Events
Here’s a massive plug/checklist for my numerous public
activities during the next week. If you live in L.A. come one, …
activities during the next week. If you live in L.A. come one, …
Titles
You don’t see animated opening titles on live action TV series
these days, much less on a game show. With that in mind we …
these days, much less on a game show. With that in mind we …
Shorts
Despite my distain for Robert Zemeckis’ mo-cap monstrosities – I
believe live action can be effectively used to create great …
believe live action can be effectively used to create great …
Shorts
Over 6 months in the making and almost 3 years after Lucky,
their first light painting collaboration, Darcy Prendergast and …
their first light painting collaboration, Darcy Prendergast and …
Ideas/Commentary
Ed Wynn on TV network executives in 1950: “You know what an
executive is to me? An executive is a man who gets $50,000 a …
executive is to me? An executive is a man who gets $50,000 a …
Music Videos
Animator/Director Hans Jørgen Sandnes, via his studio Sandnes
Media, is producing a new mini-series of children’s …
Media, is producing a new mini-series of children’s …
Comics
Two I couldn’t resist sharing.
First – Tuesday’s Editorial
Cartoon by Mike Peters: Next – Monday’s “Lio” by Mark …
Cartoon by Mike Peters: Next – Monday’s “Lio” by Mark …
Flash
Back in 2009, Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe in
London created six 3-minute pilots under the creative direction …
London created six 3-minute pilots under the creative direction …
3-D
In 1941, the Fleischer Studio constructed this elaborate
three-dimensional distorted perspective set for the feature Mr. …
three-dimensional distorted perspective set for the feature Mr. …
Books
If I can make each and every one of you buy a book this week, it
would be one or both of these – Simply put, these are two of …
would be one or both of these – Simply put, these are two of …
Student
Quick reminder: We’re getting ready to accept submissions for
the second annual Cartoon Brew TV Student Animation Festival. …
the second annual Cartoon Brew TV Student Animation Festival. …
Ideas/Commentary
“It’s not a gay lobster but still funny” – a response by
“reddplague” to Harry Partridge’s anti-Go! Animate cartoon …
“reddplague” to Harry Partridge’s anti-Go! Animate cartoon …
Disney
An extraordinarily prescient comment about Steve Jobs by an
anonymous Apple manager in the January 3, 1983 issue of Time …
anonymous Apple manager in the January 3, 1983 issue of Time …
TV
Allright, I admit it. I’m a sucker for any modern day use of
Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes characters. Here’s Bugs and …
Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes characters. Here’s Bugs and …
Events
“Art in the Streets,” the first major museum survey of street
art and graffiti, opened last week at the Museum of …
art and graffiti, opened last week at the Museum of …
