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 …
Disney Disney’s “Planes” by Jerry Beck Thursday February 17, 2011 12:00 pm That’s Little Pedro, above, from Saludos Amigos, Walt Disney’s1942 package film. Many feel Pixar’s Cars drew inspiration …
Advertising Banksy invades Hollywood by Jerry Beck Thursday February 17, 2011 12:05 am Street artist Banksy, who has a documentary nominated for anAcademy Award, has invaded Hollywood with a new series of …
Site News Today on Cartoon Brew Biz by brewmasters Wednesday February 16, 2011 5:48 pm Today on Cartoon Brew Biz: * California Historical SocietyHosts Lecture on State’s Animation Industry * Director …
Disney Comment of the Day: “Disney Can Do Better” by brewmasters Wednesday February 16, 2011 4:16 pm Some of the commenters in the post about Disney’s disastrousforay into “urban” fashion failed to grasp how embarrassing it …
Books “Fuddles” Book Trailer by Frans Vischer by Amid Amidi Wednesday February 16, 2011 2:38 pm Simon’s cat move over; there’s a new animated cat in town.Veteran animator Frans Vischer, currently working at Disney, …
Bad Ideas Six Awful Examples of Disney’s Urban Fashion by Amid Amidi Wednesday February 16, 2011 12:01 pm What was Disney thinking when they introduced their “GraphicEdge Collection” last fall? Corporations that try to …
Animators FRIDAY in NYC: An Evening with Richard McGuire by Jerry Beck Wednesday February 16, 2011 12:05 am New York’s Parsons/New School of Design is doing a public eventwith Richard McGuire, who directed and designed the closing …