Animators
It’s not a good week to be a Japanese animation legend. Stop
motion animator and puppeteer Kihachiro Kawamoto, passed away …
motion animator and puppeteer Kihachiro Kawamoto, passed away …
Disney
Brew reader Topher writes, “I saw these on the Disney channel.
They are called BLAM! and they are horrendous. Disney cartoons …
They are called BLAM! and they are horrendous. Disney cartoons …
Events
Paul Fierlinger’s animated feature My Dog Tulip opens an
exclusive two-week run on September 1st at the Film Forum in New …
exclusive two-week run on September 1st at the Film Forum in New …
Classic
A few weeks ago I recieved a call from the fine folks at the PBS
show History Detectives. Seems they had someone who found a …
show History Detectives. Seems they had someone who found a …
Shorts
We’re going to India for this weeks’ episode of the Cartoon Brew
TV Student Animation Festival. Pdingpdoong is directed by …
TV Student Animation Festival. Pdingpdoong is directed by …
Ideas/Commentary
Bob Last, producer of Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist, sent a
threatening email to one of the animators who worked on the …
threatening email to one of the animators who worked on the …
Iphone
For what certainly won’t be the last time, a successful iPhone
game is attempting to make the leap into animated features and …
game is attempting to make the leap into animated features and …
Shorts
Yannick Nézet-Séguin: No Intermission by Theodore Ushev
(Lipsett Diaries, Drux Flux) combines documentary with abstract …
(Lipsett Diaries, Drux Flux) combines documentary with abstract …
Student
A film that answers the eternal question: “Will you still love
me the same as before if I was a fatty?” This Chinese …
me the same as before if I was a fatty?” This Chinese …
Animators
Satoshi Kon passed away in Tokyo on Tuesday. He was 46–and in
the middle of directing a new film, The Dream Machine. Kon was …
the middle of directing a new film, The Dream Machine. Kon was …
Student
Fishing with Spinoza is a graduation film by John Kenn Mortensen
made at the Animation Workshop. Its droll humor and look …
made at the Animation Workshop. Its droll humor and look …
Advertising
Buck created this commercial for Nike’s World Basketball
Festival. I’m not fond of the basketball players-wearing-corsets …
Festival. I’m not fond of the basketball players-wearing-corsets …
Books
Here’s a nice little viral video/slide-show of Pixar’s Teddy
Newton discussing his new Chronicle book based on his short Day …
Newton discussing his new Chronicle book based on his short Day …
Disney
A photo during the production of Disney’s The Reluctant Dragon
on November 7, 1940. I hope somebody will get a kick out of …
on November 7, 1940. I hope somebody will get a kick out of …
Disney
If Epic Mickey didn’t rock your world – maybe this
will… Technologizer’s Harry McCracken posted this on …
will… Technologizer’s Harry McCracken posted this on …
