Events Animators Are God? by Amid Amidi Wednesday May 26, 2010 1:09 am New Yorkers can enjoy plenty of animation goodness this summerthanks to the Observatory, an arts and event space in Brooklyn …
Books Introducing: The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons by Jerry Beck Tuesday May 25, 2010 4:00 pm I just received a copy of my latest book, The 100 GreatestLooney Tunes, directly from the printer and snapped the photo …
Music Videos When I Am King by Sverre Fredriksen by Jerry Beck Tuesday May 25, 2010 9:00 am This is a new stop motion video that uses an old wood burningtechnique called pyrography. It was directed by Sverre …
Feature Film Alpha and Omega trailer by Jerry Beck Monday May 24, 2010 3:00 pm On September 17th Lionsgate will release, via Crest Animation,the 3D animated feature film Alpha and Omega. Here’s our first …
Cartoon Culture Brew Shopping Tip: Hallmark Hanna Barbera cards by Jerry Beck Monday May 24, 2010 12:00 pm I was searching for a Father’s Day card yesterday and althoughmy dad isn’t particularly environmentally conscious, I had to …
Animators Howard Post (1926-2010) by Jerry Beck Sunday May 23, 2010 4:30 pm Mark Evanier has reported the passing of Howard Post. Mark doesa great job discussing Post’s prolific career in comics. I, …
Business Shrek Fail by Amid Amidi Sunday May 23, 2010 12:50 pm How could Shrek Forever After debut with an actual take of $70.8 million over the weekend, and still be considered a flop? …
Comics The Sunday Funnies (5/23/10) by Jerry Beck Sunday May 23, 2010 10:00 am Our weekly survey of selected comic strips that referenceanimated cartoons. From the top: Bound and Gagged (5/21) by Dana …
Advertising Hulk Hogan sues Cocoa Pebbles by Jerry Beck Saturday May 22, 2010 5:00 pm It’s Hulk Hogan vs. The Flintstones – for real. The“Hulkster” is suing Post Cereals, maker of Cocoa Pebbles, …
Shorts Fly by Alan Short by Jerry Beck Saturday May 22, 2010 10:08 am Fly versus couch potato. This cute little short was funded byAardman Animation, part of a series to showcase it’s stable of …
Talkback Shrek Forever After talkback by Jerry Beck Friday May 21, 2010 9:00 pm Anyone see it? What did you think? Honest opinions welcome.Comments open to those who actually saw it.
CGI Azureus Rising by Jerry Beck Friday May 21, 2010 7:30 pm Test clip for a feature film by Dave Weinstein.
Feature Film Shrek Exposed by Amid Amidi Friday May 21, 2010 2:49 pm Shrek Exposed is a new blog that reveals all of the character’sdirty secrets. It’s run by a group of concerned American …
Games Silent animation in Red Dead Redemption by Jerry Beck Friday May 21, 2010 1:30 pm In the recently released PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 video game Red Dead Redemption there appears this “silent movie” The Dangers …
Business The $20 Movie Ticket Has Arrived by Amid Amidi Friday May 21, 2010 1:01 pm The Wall Street Journal reports that this weekend, for the first time ever, a movie theater will charge $20 for a regular …