Cartoon Culture
Talk about dedicated cartoon buffs. There’s a group of Pixar
fanatics who are spending months building their own life-size …
fanatics who are spending months building their own life-size …
Feature Film
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The Hollywood Reporter notes that
the first footage from Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist …
the first footage from Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist …
Books
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update on my latest book
Inside UPA but there’s a couple important reasons to write …
Inside UPA but there’s a couple important reasons to write …
Classic
I’m fascinated by the continually emerging stories of women who
worked in creative positions at Disney during its Golden Age. …
worked in creative positions at Disney during its Golden Age. …
Classic
Back before Walter Lantz created Woody Woodpecker, he liked to
draw ‘woodies’ of a different kind. Animator Marc Deckter …
draw ‘woodies’ of a different kind. Animator Marc Deckter …
Disney
Today is Joe Grant’s 100th birthday (or the 100th anniversary of
his birth). Howard Green sent us these pix with a note, “He …
his birth). Howard Green sent us these pix with a note, “He …
Disney
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, but
unfortunately, none of those words are appropriate for printing …
unfortunately, none of those words are appropriate for printing …
Shorts
I saw a lot of films that I enjoyed last week at the SVA student
animation show. One of my favorites was Rob Bohn’s Orderly …
animation show. One of my favorites was Rob Bohn’s Orderly …
Ideas/Commentary
This Variety article explains how 20th Century Fox TV and Fox
Broadcasting Co. are launching Fox Inkubator, a new inititative …
Broadcasting Co. are launching Fox Inkubator, a new inititative …
Music Videos
Nick Uff’s new videos for Portishead songs “The Rip” and “We
Carry On” are two of my favorite pieces of animation so far this …
Carry On” are two of my favorite pieces of animation so far this …
Cartoon Culture
“Bugs Bunny, Greatest Banned Player Ever”, a ridiculously long
and deadpan examination of Friz Freleng’s Baseball Bugs …
and deadpan examination of Friz Freleng’s Baseball Bugs …
Cartoon Culture
The illustration above appears in the latest issue of Southwest
Airlines inflight Spirit Magazine. This month the magazine …
Airlines inflight Spirit Magazine. This month the magazine …
Music Videos
Dutch director and animator Fons Schiedon, previously featured
on Cartoon Brew and quickly becoming a favorite director of …
on Cartoon Brew and quickly becoming a favorite director of …
Ideas/Commentary
Does the fact that cartoon channels like Cartoon Network and
Teletoon are no longer interested in airing animation have any …
Teletoon are no longer interested in airing animation have any …
Classic
This 1930 article from Popular Mechanics magazine (below) tries
to explain the process of recording sound for animated …
to explain the process of recording sound for animated …
