Events
As many of you know, every month (on the fourth Monday evening)
I co-produce a live comedy/cartoon show, Cartoon Dump, at the …
I co-produce a live comedy/cartoon show, Cartoon Dump, at the …
Events
The Chuck Jones Experience opens Thursday at Circus Circus in
Las Vegas. Just in time, too, considering that one out of three …
Las Vegas. Just in time, too, considering that one out of three …
Animators
Unlike the United States, the French considered Tex Avery a
genius in his time. When he passed away (8/26/80), the French …
genius in his time. When he passed away (8/26/80), the French …
Animators
Last week at an animation screening in New York, the MC of the
event, Bill Plympton, invited a member of the audience to take …
event, Bill Plympton, invited a member of the audience to take …
Animators
This video offers a look at the memorial celebration for New
York animation legend Vincent Cafarelli that took place on …
York animation legend Vincent Cafarelli that took place on …
Site News
You may have noticed that a lot of websites have gone “dark”
today, most notably Wikipedia and Tumblr. There’s grave concern …
today, most notably Wikipedia and Tumblr. There’s grave concern …
Disney
Threadless has teamed with Disney to create a contest to design
a Donald Duck T-shirt. Normally I wouldn’t plug such a …
a Donald Duck T-shirt. Normally I wouldn’t plug such a …
Cartoon Culture
Michael Bay, Jon Favreau, Ray Liotta, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel
all participate in this Funny or Die video about the latest …
all participate in this Funny or Die video about the latest …
Cartoon Culture
Animator Rob Yulfo edited this collection of Peanuts clips set
to Vega Choir’s cover of Radiohead’s Creep. This sums it all up.
to Vega Choir’s cover of Radiohead’s Creep. This sums it all up.
Shorts
Satori is another recent Sheridan thesis film that has popped up
online. Along with yesterday’s A Good Wife, the film …
online. Along with yesterday’s A Good Wife, the film …
Educational
2D special effects animators are a breed apart. Their work is
extremely detail-oriented and demands an incredibly high level …
extremely detail-oriented and demands an incredibly high level …
Shorts
Longtime readers of this blog know I have a “thing” for
retro-style cartoons – i.e. new animated shorts that faithfully …
retro-style cartoons – i.e. new animated shorts that faithfully …
Feature Film
The new year brings a new trailer for the Nick Cross feature
Black Sunrise. Nick tells us he has ten minutes completed. Every …
Black Sunrise. Nick tells us he has ten minutes completed. Every …
Ideas/Commentary
One of Cartoon Brew’s most popular archived posts is my October
19, 2010 commentary about the end of creator-driven …
19, 2010 commentary about the end of creator-driven …
Shorts
The story of A Good Wife is fairly well summarized by its ironic
title. What remains is a tribute to mid-century modern …
title. What remains is a tribute to mid-century modern …
