Animators
Did you miss the Coraline production artists panel at Gallery
Nucleus last week? Sean Szeles recorded the discussion and has …
Nucleus last week? Sean Szeles recorded the discussion and has …
Feature Film
Nina Paley’s animated feature Sita Sings the Blues is the
subject of a write-up in this Sunday’s NY Times. It’s a delight …
subject of a write-up in this Sunday’s NY Times. It’s a delight …
Shorts
Most people who view Pen Ward’s Adventure Time either
passionately love it – or don’t get it at all. I’m in the camp …
passionately love it – or don’t get it at all. I’m in the camp …
Music Videos
Music video for Work Day by UK band It Hugs Back. Directed by
former Aardman animator Martin Davies, with a behind the scenes …
former Aardman animator Martin Davies, with a behind the scenes …
DVD
In conjunction with the March 6th release of Watchmen, Warner
Bros. is releasing (on March 24th) a direct-to-video animation …
Bros. is releasing (on March 24th) a direct-to-video animation …
Ideas/Commentary
Danny Hayes, a guy who worked on Coraline, complains in Bitch
magazine that the Coraline production was too much of a …
magazine that the Coraline production was too much of a …
Shorts
Animator Arthur Metcalf (Fantaisie in Bubblewrap) has debuted a
new short just in time for Valentine’s Day. Composed, …
new short just in time for Valentine’s Day. Composed, …
Illustration
Paint is a trippy live-action short from 1968 directed by West
Coast advertising art director Norman Gollin. Why post it here …
Coast advertising art director Norman Gollin. Why post it here …
Animators
Dedicated independent animators will do – and should do -
anything they can to complete their films. Case in point: East …
anything they can to complete their films. Case in point: East …
Advertising
Stephen Watkins, repped by Melbourne’s XYZ Studios, created
“Tick,” a stylish PSA for the World Wildlife Fund. The piece, …
“Tick,” a stylish PSA for the World Wildlife Fund. The piece, …
CGI
Congrats to David O’Reilly who just won the Short Film Golden
Bear at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival for his …
Bear at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival for his …
Books
I could have sworn someone would’ve posted the animation section
from Alan Dale Bogorad’s 1943 book Jr’s Fun To Draw by now. …
from Alan Dale Bogorad’s 1943 book Jr’s Fun To Draw by now. …
Site News
We’ve arrived at the end of season one of Cartoon Brew TV and
we’re going out with a bang. This week’s offering, To the Moon …
we’re going out with a bang. This week’s offering, To the Moon …
Disney
Didier Ghez posted this several months ago but I just caught up
with it today. Apparently it was made by Italian Disney …
with it today. Apparently it was made by Italian Disney …
Feature Film
I mentioned in an earlier post that there is a nod to the late
great Disney/Pixar storyman Joe Ranft (Lion King, Toy Story, …
great Disney/Pixar storyman Joe Ranft (Lion King, Toy Story, …
