Disney
The professional critics have had their say (a huge 98% positive
on Rotten Tomatoes). Now it’s your turn to weigh in with an …
on Rotten Tomatoes). Now it’s your turn to weigh in with an …
Disney
Several years ago I curated a program of CinemaScope cartoon
shorts from the 1950s, which I screened at the Ottawa Animation …
shorts from the 1950s, which I screened at the Ottawa Animation …
Anime
Big news for New York anime fans: acclaimed Japanese animation
director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Perfect Blue, etc.) is coming …
director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Perfect Blue, etc.) is coming …
Ideas/Commentary
The CalArts Character Animation Department is looking for a new
program director. Here’s the job listing. The CalArts grad …
program director. Here’s the job listing. The CalArts grad …
Essentials
Dan Harmon, one of the writers of Kung Pu Panda, has written an
entertaingly long rant about how much he disliked working on …
entertaingly long rant about how much he disliked working on …
Feature Film
According to Steve Hulett of the animation union Local 839, the
execs at Sony are perplexed about why their films (Open …
execs at Sony are perplexed about why their films (Open …
Books
Bedrock City, the kitschy little theme park in Custer, South
Dakota, was created in 1966 by a coalition of local concrete …
Dakota, was created in 1966 by a coalition of local concrete …
Site News
A few months ago on Cartoon Brew we announced a new and
affordable monthly advertising option on Cartoon Brew for …
affordable monthly advertising option on Cartoon Brew for …
Classic
John and Faith Hubley in Annecy
Cima Balser, the wife of
animation director Bob Balser, has written a fantastic piece for …
animation director Bob Balser, has written a fantastic piece for …
Disney
Was privileged to see two new CG shorts last week: Disney
Animation’s Glago’s Guest and Pixar’s Presto. Both films …
Animation’s Glago’s Guest and Pixar’s Presto. Both films …
Cartoon Culture
Comedian George Carlin has died at 71. Below is the 1985 short
Drawing on My Mind, written and narrated by Carlin and …
Drawing on My Mind, written and narrated by Carlin and …
Shorts
While I work up a few reviews from the Annecy International
Animation Festival, held earlier this month in France, check out …
Animation Festival, held earlier this month in France, check out …
Shorts
There’s minimalist animation and then there’s Grant Orchard’s
work. His short Park Foot Ball (mentioned on the Brew back in …
work. His short Park Foot Ball (mentioned on the Brew back in …
Disney
Celbi Pegoraro noticed on his blog Animation-Animagic.com that
the poster for Disney’s upcoming Bolt bears a striking …
the poster for Disney’s upcoming Bolt bears a striking …
Events
Live comedy! Horrible animation! And the return of “Dumpster
Diver Dan”! In case you’ve forgotten, Cartoon Dump lives on, …
Diver Dan”! In case you’ve forgotten, Cartoon Dump lives on, …
