TV
Just spotted on zazzle.com. Gotta admit I wish I had thought of
this first…
this first…
Events
There are bi-coastal events tied in to Ted Thomas’s must-see
documentary Walt and El Grupo that Brew readers may want to …
documentary Walt and El Grupo that Brew readers may want to …
Bad Ideas
I nominate this exchange between director/illustrator Ward
Jenkins and his daughter, Ava, as the best animation-related …
Jenkins and his daughter, Ava, as the best animation-related …
Advertising
Ahhh… once upon a time! This pretty much sums up my childhood
(except my hair was longer). Reader Billie Towser sent in …
(except my hair was longer). Reader Billie Towser sent in …
Student
Today, two of the biggest names in animation–John Kricfalusi
and Bill Plympton–each announced that they were starting up …
and Bill Plympton–each announced that they were starting up …
TV
Nick-at-Nite’s new animated series, the one produced by Michael
Eisner, made it’s debut tonight. Anyone catch it? I did, and …
Eisner, made it’s debut tonight. Anyone catch it? I did, and …
TV
The LA Times has a huge front page story in it’s Business
section today, reporting on Cartoon Network’s recent programming …
section today, reporting on Cartoon Network’s recent programming …
Books
If you’ve ordered Darrell Van Citters wonderful Mr. Magoo’s
Christmas Carol book and never received your copy – please read …
Christmas Carol book and never received your copy – please read …
Disney
Virginia Davis of Walt Disney’s Alice Comedies passed away this
morning. She was 90 years old and had been in failing health …
morning. She was 90 years old and had been in failing health …
Music Videos
Great-looking experimental music video for The Fiery Furnaces’
song “Charmaine Champagne.” It was directed by Phillip …
song “Charmaine Champagne.” It was directed by Phillip …
Animators
Alternative cartoonist and animator Mark Marek has been quite
successful drawing comics, doing illustrations, animating and …
successful drawing comics, doing illustrations, animating and …
Bad Ideas
The trend toward remaking animated shows into live action, taken
to its most illogical extreme: (Thanks, Adam Blake)
to its most illogical extreme: (Thanks, Adam Blake)
Animators
Here’s a rare treat for Fleischer Studio fans – or anyone
interested in clever, cartoon story-telling: the latest issue of …
interested in clever, cartoon story-telling: the latest issue of …
Anime
Joshua Smith, who has introduced me to lots of great anime over
the years, wrote to let me know about some recent discoveries …
the years, wrote to let me know about some recent discoveries …
Anime
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature opens today in the United
States. I reviewed it here last month. Now its your turn to tell …
States. I reviewed it here last month. Now its your turn to tell …
