Feature Film Illumination developing CG “Woody Woodpecker” by Jerry Beck Thursday November 17, 2011 12:05 am The Hollywood Reporter is reporting about Universal Pictures new plans to revive Walter Lantz’ classic cartoon star Woody …
biz Google Announces YouTube’s New Original Channels (Including Two Animated Channels) by Chris Arrant Monday October 31, 2011 2:26 pm Wonderful things happen when cool technology meets greatentertainment. Cable television expanded our viewing …
biz Early Signed Walt Disney Drawing Going To Public Auction by Chris Arrant Friday October 28, 2011 1:01 pm On November 29th and 30th at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, Holabird and Kagin Americana will give collectors the …
biz Arc Partners With Vanguard For CG 3d Animated Feature, “The Nut House” by Chris Arrant Wednesday October 26, 2011 7:59 pm Vanguard Animation is partnering with Arc Prods. on its CG 3Danimated heist film, The Nut House with production to start in …
Books More MUST-HAVE stuff from Stanchfield and Yoe by Jerry Beck Tuesday October 11, 2011 12:05 am I know, I know… you think I’m simply a shill for everythingCraig Yoe and Steve Stanchfield produce. I admit I’m a minor …
Books More New Books by Jerry Beck Wednesday September 14, 2011 12:30 am Who says print is dead? It’s been about a month since my lastbatch of book reviews and I’ve come up with four new books …
biz New “Legends” Biography Series Profiles Icons of Animation by Chris Arrant Friday September 9, 2011 7:39 am The work of animators has brought joy, laughter, and excitementto countless audiences ever since this lively art first …
Cartoon Culture Lantz piece spotted in Columbia Picture by Jerry Beck Thursday August 18, 2011 12:05 am Here’s one of the most trivial discoveries in all my years ofcartoon research. So last night I was catching up on some …
Animators Del Connell (1918-2011) by Amid Amidi Wednesday August 17, 2011 6:35 am Del Connell, who was a veteran Disney animation artist, WesternPublishing editor, and comic strip/book writer, passed away …
biz John Lasseter and Matt Groening Among Those Selected To Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Chris Arrant Thursday June 23, 2011 2:02 pm HOLLYWOOD, CA. June 21, 2011 –A new group of entertainmentprofessionals in Motion Pictures, Television, Radio and …
biz 2011 Disney Legends Award Honorees To Be Celebrated During D23 Expo in Anaheim by Chris Arrant Friday June 17, 2011 3:39 am BURBANK, Calif.— June 16, 2011—Television icon RegisPhilbin, Muppets creator Jim Henson, the extraordinary actresses …
Animators The Amazing Animated Life of Fred Kopietz by Amid Amidi Wednesday June 8, 2011 4:37 am If you have the slightest interest in classic Hollywoodanimation, do not miss this colossal 1991 interview with Fred …
Internet/Blogs The Bray Animation Project by Jerry Beck Wednesday June 1, 2011 12:05 am After years of researching and collecting materials, silentcartoon expert Tom Stathes has launched an incredible new …
Books New Books you should know about* (*if you don’t already) by Jerry Beck Monday May 23, 2011 12:05 am Here are several new publications that were sent my way duringthe past month that I think Cartoon Brew readers will like, or …
TV Classic Media’s retro-cartoon channel: PB&J by Jerry Beck Friday May 6, 2011 1:00 pm Kidscreen is reporting that Luken Communications, the owner ofbroadcast channel Retro TV (which currently airs much of the …