Anime “I Can’t Stand Modern Animation” by Jerry Beck Sunday January 18, 2009 6:00 pm That’s the headline in the Singapore based The Straits Timesthis morning. The outspoken Hayao Miyazaki was quoted by Hong …
Feature Film Mary and Max opens Sundance by Jerry Beck Sunday January 18, 2009 11:15 am The Sundance Film Festival in Park City started last Thursdaynight, kicking off with an independent animated feature by Adam …
Disney Disney Moments Flipbooks by Jerry Beck Saturday January 17, 2009 12:05 am Disney hasn’t figured out every way to merchandise theirbrand… but they’re coming very close! Check this …
Advertising “Bubblicious” and “Unboxed” by Amid Amidi Friday January 16, 2009 3:30 pm Following up on the piece about the 3D papercraft/cut-out trend, here are two new works that are more-or-less from that school …
Feature Film Coraline sneak peek by Jerry Beck Friday January 16, 2009 12:05 am I’ll keep it brief: Go see this film! I saw Laika’s Coraline tonight and, despite the publicists request to embargo …
Animators Dan Gordon tribute by Jerry Beck Thursday January 15, 2009 8:00 pm Animator Sherm Cohen has posted an illustrated tribute tocartoonist/storyman/cartoon director Dan Gordon (Popeye, …
Business What Frank Zappa, Tex Avery and Monty Python have in common by Amid Amidi Thursday January 15, 2009 12:45 pm Last week’s post about Frank Zappa, Tex Avery and the place ofexecutives generated a lot of feedback, including this email …
Disney Mickey Transformers by Jerry Beck Thursday January 15, 2009 12:05 am Say hello to Mecha-Mouse! Going on sale next month in Japanare a pair of Mickey Mouse Transformers toys. One in …
Comics Krazy over Herriman by Jerry Beck Wednesday January 14, 2009 5:00 pm Kat lovers unite – you’re about to be hit with a brick! CraigYoe has just started a website devoted to cartoonist George …
Site News Cartoon Brew TV: Love on the Line by brewmasters Wednesday January 14, 2009 3:47 am Cartoon Brew TV is back from the holidays and we’re ready foraction–19th century style! This week’s offering, Love on the …
Ideas/Commentary Animation’s 2nd-Class Status by Jerry Beck Tuesday January 13, 2009 4:39 pm Film reporter Patrick Goldstein, in today’s LA Times, writesabout movies that are long shots for the Oscar’s Best Picture …
Events Tonight at L.A.’s Silent Movie Theatre by Jerry Beck Tuesday January 13, 2009 12:05 am Sound cartoons… Disturbing sound cartoons. Cartoons tooviolent, too scary, too depressing and, though made decades ago …
Flash 2009 New Year’s Greeting by Art Grootfontein by Amid Amidi Monday January 12, 2009 2:16 pm Every year around the holidays I receive a whole slew ofanimated greeting cards. The new year’s greeting below by French …
Comics Comics and the American Jewish Dream by Jerry Beck Monday January 12, 2009 1:35 pm Wanna meet three comic art legends? The YIVO Institute in NewYork will be presenting one-on-one interviews with three comic …