CGI
My “uncle” in New Orleans, Wayne Daigrepont, has just checked
out the new Audubon Insectarium (“the first major attraction to …
out the new Audubon Insectarium (“the first major attraction to …
TV
My friend Fred Patten owns this original Quick Draw McGraw
painting (click on it above, or here, for enlarged image) …
painting (click on it above, or here, for enlarged image) …
CGI
“Performance Capture technology is here to stay!”
Or so says
the Visual Effects Society who will be holding a seminar on …
the Visual Effects Society who will be holding a seminar on …
Events
One half of Cartoon Brew, namely me, will be attending the
world’s largest animation festival next week. If you’re going …
world’s largest animation festival next week. If you’re going …
Feature Film
Dreamworks Kung Fu Panda opens today. I’ve seen it twice now and
I think it’s a great film. It works on all levels – humor, …
I think it’s a great film. It works on all levels – humor, …
Animators
Below is the pencil test to the trailer of Richard Williams’
Animator’s Survival Kit dvd lecture series. More details to be …
Animator’s Survival Kit dvd lecture series. More details to be …
Advertising
Effective paper doll concept and fine execution in this series
of South American ads for Rexona Skin Care. One of the spots …
of South American ads for Rexona Skin Care. One of the spots …
Comics
The MoCCA Art Festival is coming up this weekend in Manhattan.
I’ve heard only good things about the event; it’s been …
I’ve heard only good things about the event; it’s been …
Feature Film
This is an honest, if not particularly funny, bit from the MTV
Movie Awards about the desperation in Hollywood for finding …
Movie Awards about the desperation in Hollywood for finding …
TV
Animation contests are not a popular subject around the Brew,
but this one sounds intriguing enough to mention. MTV is …
but this one sounds intriguing enough to mention. MTV is …
CGI
Nothing is going to deter me from going to see a film about
wacky animals who engage in martial arts, not even this video …
wacky animals who engage in martial arts, not even this video …
CGI
This has been around for almost two months, but I just caught up
with it last night and had to share. It’s apparently a …
with it last night and had to share. It’s apparently a …
Internet/Blogs
Brewmaster Jerry Beck will be broadcasting once again, live on
Shokus Internet Radio today, Wednesday June 4th from 4pm to …
Shokus Internet Radio today, Wednesday June 4th from 4pm to …
Advertising
I can’t describe this commerical any better than Jason Kottke
does on his blog: “Smokey the Bear is back! And he’s preventing …
does on his blog: “Smokey the Bear is back! And he’s preventing …
Anime
Harvey Deneroff has announced on his blog the forthcoming
publication of his new book with Fred Ladd, Astro Boy and Anime …
publication of his new book with Fred Ladd, Astro Boy and Anime …
