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J.J. Sedelmaier recently developed and directed a tv/print ad campaign for the Chicago Tribune which is quite effective in its stark …

Thursday night I’m once again showing several musical shorts (and cartoons) at the Steve Allen Theatre in Los Feliz. This is my monthly …

GREASE producer Robert Stigwood should never, I repeat NEVER, be allowed within a hundred miles of an animation studio. He’s planning to …

Flash animation producer Aaron Simpson has a new blog called ColdHardFlash.com which tracks the latest developments in Flash animation. …

Shane Glines recently posted a series of articles on his Cartoon Retro message board about “good taste” in art. They were written by …

I consider myself fairly open minded about different animation styles and techniques, but I simply fail to see any redeeming value in …

I’m still recovering from yesterday’s Annie Awards ceremony – and post-show party last night. As a member of the Board of Directors of …

The first volume of WALT’S PEOPLE: TALKING DISNEY WITH THE ARTISTS WHO KNEW HIM is now available at XLibris.com. Edited by Didier Ghez, …

Frank Tashlin was great.His live action films were hilarious – but, as we know, his print cartoons and animated films were even funnier. …

According to this FOX NEWS story, Disney is having a hard time getting its post-Pixar Toy Story sequel together.That’s the word in …

I’m helping a certain animation legend (and I don’t use that term loosely) set up his own website. If you’re wondering who, here’s a big …

You know you’re too immersed in the animation world when you drive by streets named Cannon Road and Zamora Way, and the two things that …

Tracy Mark Lee at Electric Tiki is doing it right – once again!He’s gotten me excited about these classic cartoon maquettes – Get a look …

Here’s the raw list:Best animated feature film of the yearThe IncrediblesShark TaleShrek 2Best animated short filmBirthday Boy (An …

Animation director/designer dynamo Jorge Gutierrez has released a new line of T-shirts which are guaranteed to make you the envy of all …

In response to the conservative charges about Spongebob Squarepants promoting homosexuality, John Martz at Robot Johnny.com presents a …

A few Brew readers wrote in today to tell me of Ralph Bakshi’s announced plans to start a graphic novel sequel to WIZARDS. Interesting… …

These little plastic Japanese statues are GRRR-REAT! Megahouse is making a whole series of these collectible Kellogg’s cereal character …