Advertising
YouTube user ‘VidResidue’ has uploaded a couple of rare 1950s
animated commercials worth sharing. The first is a Kool-Aid …
animated commercials worth sharing. The first is a Kool-Aid …
Classic
We’re sticking around in the Thirties today for the Van Beuren
short Pals (aka Christmas Night) starring Soglow’s The Little …
short Pals (aka Christmas Night) starring Soglow’s The Little …
Ideas/Commentary
I’ve discovered over the years that studying a studio’s movie
advertising and film promotion collateral is often a good way …
advertising and film promotion collateral is often a good way …
Cartoon Culture
Can’t tell you much about this mid-’60s record album, but it
might entertain you. (via LP Cover Lover, thanks Chappell …
might entertain you. (via LP Cover Lover, thanks Chappell …
Shorts
A cute Christmas greeting from our animator pal Boris
Hiestand…
Hiestand…
Shorts
When I presented my 2008 animation picks last week, I didn’t
offer up any student shorts on my list. That’s not because I …
offer up any student shorts on my list. That’s not because I …
Classic
We’re looking back all the way to 1932 today to see Santa’s
Workshop, a Disney “Silly Symphony” directed by Wilfred Jackson. …
Workshop, a Disney “Silly Symphony” directed by Wilfred Jackson. …
Books
I’m working on a new book project with Insight Editions (the
same folks who published The Hanna Barbera Treasury) – and I …
same folks who published The Hanna Barbera Treasury) – and I …
Classic
The holidays get the ‘cartoon modern’ treatment in this rare
1954 version of Frosty the Snowman directed by Bobe Cannon at
1954 version of Frosty the Snowman directed by Bobe Cannon at
TV
The wacky folks at NEO f/x took the soundtrack from this trailer
for the upcoming Star Trek movie and combined it with …
for the upcoming Star Trek movie and combined it with …
Site News
We’re a few days late with the new episode of Cartoon Brew TV
but this week’s film is worth the wait. Like Me, Only Better by …
but this week’s film is worth the wait. Like Me, Only Better by …
Business
The official Rankin/Bass website has a disturbing front page
story that alleges Warner Bros. is witholding millions of …
story that alleges Warner Bros. is witholding millions of …
Books
Three more books I’m recommending for holiday gift giving,
mainly because they are really good reads. Directing the …
mainly because they are really good reads. Directing the …
Classic
An irreverent take on the holidays by Monty Python animator
Terry Gilliam. This piece originally aired in 1968 on the TV …
Terry Gilliam. This piece originally aired in 1968 on the TV …
Animators
This Spanish blog is a one-stop source for Freddie Moore
animation drawings, girlie sketches and photos filched from …
animation drawings, girlie sketches and photos filched from …
