Comics
Oh, I get it – the operative word here is “cartoons”, and the
joke is that the current political situation is a different …
joke is that the current political situation is a different …
Anime
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature, Ponyo On The Cliff, opened
yesterday in Japan. It’s one of his gentler films, more along …
yesterday in Japan. It’s one of his gentler films, more along …
Animators
Spline Doctors, the animation education blog run by Pixar
animators, offers up a new audio interview with Doug Sweetland, …
animators, offers up a new audio interview with Doug Sweetland, …
Classic
There is still a lot of research to be done in documenting the
silent era of animation. Leonard Maltin reports, on his Movie …
silent era of animation. Leonard Maltin reports, on his Movie …
Disney
Animation Mentor is hosting a tribute to the life, work and
inspiration of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston at SIGGRAPH 2008. …
inspiration of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston at SIGGRAPH 2008. …
Advertising
I don’t think I’ve ever been able to exactly pinpoint what it is
that I so enjoy about the directing duo Smith & Foulkes …
that I so enjoy about the directing duo Smith & Foulkes …
Music Videos
“White Winter Hymnal,” directed by Sean Pecknold, is a stop
motion music video for Seattle-based Fleet Foxes. While I enjoy …
motion music video for Seattle-based Fleet Foxes. While I enjoy …
Site News
Cartoon Brew went down last night. We’re happily back up and
running this morning but still a bit buggy. We hope to be back …
running this morning but still a bit buggy. We hope to be back …
Music Videos
JibJab’s latest political music video premiered last night on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and it’s another winner. …
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and it’s another winner. …
Shorts
Studio AKA has released the trailer to Varmints, a followup to
the 2004 BAFTA-winning short JoJo in the Stars. I’ve always …
the 2004 BAFTA-winning short JoJo in the Stars. I’ve always …
Events
The San Diego Comic Con commences next week and I’ll be there.
If you want to meet me and say hello, I’ll be signing copies …
If you want to meet me and say hello, I’ll be signing copies …
Advertising
This commercial simply blew me away. It was produced by The
People’s Republic of Animation, an outstanding animation studio …
People’s Republic of Animation, an outstanding animation studio …
Events
Next Tuesday, July 22, indie filmmaker Brent Green is performing
a FREE show of his animated shorts at the Hammer Museum in …
a FREE show of his animated shorts at the Hammer Museum in …
Shorts
What does the little man on the emergency exit sign do when he’s
not helping humans? “Signs of Life” is a witty animation …
not helping humans? “Signs of Life” is a witty animation …
