Bad Ideas
The funniest thing I’ve seen in weeks: this Thai CG knock-off of
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – though it should be more …
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – though it should be more …
Events
How are you spending your holiday weekend? Me, I’ll be screening
a program of Jazz Cartoons at the Crocker Art Museum in …
a program of Jazz Cartoons at the Crocker Art Museum in …
Pixar
This LA Times article about the changing role of women in
animation offers the first quote I’ve seen from Brenda Chapman …
animation offers the first quote I’ve seen from Brenda Chapman …
Talkback
Betsy Sharkey in The Los Angeles Times says: “This is the first
movie in a long time that you won’t mind paying for the …
movie in a long time that you won’t mind paying for the …
Cartoon Culture
Please look at these closely before deciding it’s a good idea to
get a Disney image permanently stained onto your …
get a Disney image permanently stained onto your …
Advertising
Don’t litter, talk or smoke at the movies… that’s the message
beautifully communicated in this Chaplin trailer (created in …
beautifully communicated in this Chaplin trailer (created in …
Feature Film
Okay… it looks sorta funny to me. Neil Patrick Harris is good,
and it seemingly doesn’t take itself too seriously. That’s …
and it seemingly doesn’t take itself too seriously. That’s …
Titles
Animation legend Richard Williams animated a 30-second signal
film for last year’s Pordenone Silent Film Festival, and now …
film for last year’s Pordenone Silent Film Festival, and now …
Feature Film
Not The Flinstones finest hour (or more precisely, an hour and
twenty-seven minutes), but I thought we’d take a moment to …
twenty-seven minutes), but I thought we’d take a moment to …
Student
With style to spare, Slimtime, a 2010 graduation film by four
students at Supinfocom Arles, the CG animation school based in …
students at Supinfocom Arles, the CG animation school based in …
Disney
This year Disney is releasing a sequel to Pixar’s Cars and
reviving Winnie The Pooh. They are also rebooting The Muppets …
reviving Winnie The Pooh. They are also rebooting The Muppets …
3-D
1. 3D Ruins Regular Movies TooThe Boston Globe published a
damning exposé about irresponsible theater chains like AMC, …
damning exposé about irresponsible theater chains like AMC, …
Pixar
Advice from John Lasseter on how to wear Hawaiian shirts: “Don’t
just pick a shirt to wear, but pick the subject matter of the …
just pick a shirt to wear, but pick the subject matter of the …
Books
Here are several new publications that were sent my way during
the past month that I think Cartoon Brew readers will like, or …
the past month that I think Cartoon Brew readers will like, or …
Animators
This photo of Kung Fu Panda 2 director Jennifer Yuh Nelson
attending the film’s premiere earlier today was posted onto …
attending the film’s premiere earlier today was posted onto …
