biz TELETOON Canada Announces Fall 2011 Daytime Lineup by Chris Arrant Tuesday August 16, 2011 7:27 am (Toronto, ON, August 15, 2011) — With seven brand new series,new seasons of five returning series and a sneak-peek of the …
biz “Mad” Animated Sketch Comedy Series Coming to DVD by Chris Arrant Wednesday June 29, 2011 8:39 am BURBANK, CA (June 27, 2011) — The outlandish humor andbrilliant pop culture parodies of MAD Magazine are celebrated in …
biz SIGGRAPH Launches Business Symposium by Chris Arrant Thursday June 16, 2011 8:28 pm (Chicago, IL) For nearly 40 years, SIGGRAPH has inspired,educated, and influenced the direction of research, production, …
biz Teletoon Announces A New Lineup of Homegrown Original Productions by Chris Arrant Tuesday June 14, 2011 9:45 am TELETOON Canada inc. today announced its lineup of new andreturning Canadian original series recently green-lit or …
Ideas/Commentary The 6 Most Unforgivable Animation Oscar Moments by Amid Amidi Sunday February 27, 2011 4:07 pm Few people I know take the Oscars seriously as a barometer forwhat is state-of-the-art or innovative in animation, and …
Events More tickets for The Iron Giant 10-year reunion by Jerry Beck Wednesday October 21, 2009 3:00 pm Last week we posted about Asifa-Hollywood’s Iron Giant 10-YearReunion. It sold out within 24 hours. Now, a limited number …
Classic King Kelly of the U.S.A. (1934) by Jerry Beck Thursday September 3, 2009 3:30 pm I will be off the internet for most of the next four days,enjoying my holiday weekend at Cinecon (the classic movie …
TV Dallas McKennon 1919-2009 by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 14, 2009 11:10 am Just got word that Dallas McKennon passed away this morning.Sunday would’ve been his 90th birthday. Dal was a prolific …
Bad Ideas Hanna Barbera All-Star Comedy Ice Revue (1977) by Jerry Beck Wednesday June 24, 2009 12:05 am Worst. Hanna-Barbera Production. Ever! Roy Clark and BonnieFranklin host a roast of Fred Flintstone – on Ice! All five …
Illustration Not-Quite-Animation Books by Amid Amidi Wednesday May 10, 2006 3:43 am A roundup of recent non-animation books that have caught myattention: I don’t know how Lane Smith does it, but every one …
Old Brew TUNES FOR TOONS – REMINDER by Jerry Beck Friday April 28, 2006 3:45 pm Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 29th, ASIFA-Hollywood isholding a special film program focusing on the music in classic …
Old Brew TUNES FOR ‘TOONS SCREENING by Jerry Beck Friday April 21, 2006 5:40 pm Next Saturday, April 29th, ASIFA-Hollywood is holding a specialfilm program and lecture illustrating the world of music as …
Old Brew PAUL JULIAN MURAL by Jerry Beck Thursday December 2, 2004 2:42 pm Our Lost Hollywood Animator Mural series continues with thisbeauty (above) painted by Paul Julian.Reader Terry Guy passes …
Old Brew Tom Neely Show Opening Tonight by Amid Amidi Friday October 8, 2004 1:26 am Tom Neely, director/animator of BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A JOB?,has an art show opening tonight at the Harmony Gallery …
Old Brew REMEMBERING FRANK by Jerry Beck Thursday September 30, 2004 9:17 am Charicature byOllie JohnstonLast night at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Disney held a memorial for Frank Thomas. It …