Advertising “Sprite Boy” model sheet by Jerry Beck Wednesday February 23, 2011 1:00 am You never know where you’ll find animation history. TheCoca-Cola website has just posted this obscure model sheet of …
Shorts “Polygon” (Firing Range) by Anatoly Petrov by Jerry Beck Tuesday February 22, 2011 2:30 pm Here’s one I hadn’t seen before (Thanks, You Tube) and I thought I’d share. It’s a Russian anti-war fantasy fable by Anatoly …
Classic “Snuffy Smith” by Jim Tyer by Jerry Beck Tuesday February 22, 2011 12:05 am Someone just posted on You Tube several of the rarely seen 1963King Features Snuffy Smith cartoons that were animated by Jim …
Shorts “About Face” by Chris James by Amid Amidi Monday February 21, 2011 6:07 pm It still sends a tingle down my spine when I discover a piece of amazing animation that I didn’t know existed. That’s the …
Student Stan Winston’s Family Starts An On-Line School by Amid Amidi Monday February 21, 2011 3:34 pm Legendary visual effects artist Stan Winston has been dead for a few years now, but an on-line school bearing his name is …
TV The Simpsons “Angry Dad The Movie” by Jerry Beck Monday February 21, 2011 12:30 pm I don’t think we’ve ever done this before – post an entireepisode from a current TV series – but this episode of The …
CGI TONIGHT: Computer-Animated “Adventure Time” by Ke Jiang by Amid Amidi Monday February 21, 2011 5:17 am A new episode of Adventure Time airs tonight on Cartoon Network, and the show will feature a 5-1/2 minute long computer …
Animators “The Bubble Hub” by William Bradford by Jerry Beck Sunday February 20, 2011 2:30 pm Animator and character designer William Bradford in NorthVancouver, BC created this test piece for a pitch package “for …
Advertising “Checkin’ In With Goofy” by Jerry Beck Saturday February 19, 2011 12:30 pm We’ve been pretty frustrated with Disney merchandising the lastfew days. But when Disney does something right, let’s be just …
Shorts Johannes Nyholm and the Viral “Las Palmas” Trailer by Amid Amidi Saturday February 19, 2011 2:45 am Here is something that doesn’t happen often: Swedish filmmakerJohannes Nyholm released a trailer earlier this week for his …
Bad Ideas Chip and Dale meet 50 Cent by Jerry Beck Friday February 18, 2011 12:45 pm Talk about Disney merchandising Fail. This is taking “urban”fashion to the extremes of bad taste: “roflerskatez” found this …
Cartoon Culture SATURDAY in NYC: Powerhouse Stomp by Jerry Beck Friday February 18, 2011 11:00 am My advice to New Yorkers looking for something to do thisholiday weekend, GO TO THIS! Dances of Vice is paying tribute to …
Animators Mike Barrier interviews Robert McKimson by Jerry Beck Thursday February 17, 2011 9:00 pm Whenever I want to remind myself why I love cartoons, I simplyhave to watch a classic Warner Bros. cartoon. Whenever I want …
Site News Adventure Time Merchandise Announced; Marvel Launches Disney-Pixar Mag; Del Toro and Henson Co. Team Up for Stop-Motion Pinocchio by brewmasters Thursday February 17, 2011 1:25 pm Visit Cartoon Brew Biz for these stories and more!
Ideas/Commentary Brooklyn Animator Hustles Cartoons on the Subway by Amid Amidi Thursday February 17, 2011 12:25 pm Taking a page from the playbook of hip hop musicians who peddletheir CDs in tourist areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn animator …