Shorts
I attended a couple year-end animation school screenings
yesterday in Manhattan–one for NYU students and the other for …
yesterday in Manhattan–one for NYU students and the other for …
Books
Pixar is opening a satellite studio in Vancouver which will be
dedicated to producing short subjects. According to a story in …
dedicated to producing short subjects. According to a story in …
Classic
Submitted for your educational pleasure – another historical
find from our friends at the Van Eaton Galleries: The patent for …
find from our friends at the Van Eaton Galleries: The patent for …
Business
Forbes.com just posted a rather flimsy column about animated
features, discussing how much money they make and claiming there …
features, discussing how much money they make and claiming there …
Bad Ideas
A memo to real estate agents: The market is bad enough. Creepy,
poorly animated CG spokespeople aren’t going to increase your …
poorly animated CG spokespeople aren’t going to increase your …
Events
The Autumn Society of Philadelphia is curating an art gallery
show in June for the 25th anniversary of Ghostbusters and other …
show in June for the 25th anniversary of Ghostbusters and other …
Disney
I don’t typically republish reader comments in separate posts,
but a Cartoon Brew reader named Michael saw a rough cut of The …
but a Cartoon Brew reader named Michael saw a rough cut of The …
Flash
Following this recent post, many readers demanded better
animated and funnier fruit people. So I present to you Joel …
animated and funnier fruit people. So I present to you Joel …
Books
Come October, I know I’ll definitely be adding two new books to
my bookshelf: South of the Border with Disney: Walt …
my bookshelf: South of the Border with Disney: Walt …
Advertising
I’ve linked to a number of animated book trailers in recent
months, and the trend appears to be growing. In the overcrowded …
months, and the trend appears to be growing. In the overcrowded …
Classic
Researching early sound cartoons is fascinating. By studying
these efforts, it becomes easier to see why Disney’s Steamboat …
these efforts, it becomes easier to see why Disney’s Steamboat …
Disney
Yesterday I posted about Miyazaki’s Ponyo and today we have some
new clips – via the local ABC movie talk show Backlot …
new clips – via the local ABC movie talk show Backlot …
Animators
Adventure Time creator Pen Ward recently turned me on to the
work of Glasgow-based animator David Ferguson, who posts his …
work of Glasgow-based animator David Ferguson, who posts his …
Classic
The Haggin Museum in Stockton, California is hosting an
“animation family day at the museum” this month. To augment the …
“animation family day at the museum” this month. To augment the …
