Animators
Frankly I’m not sure what’s more disturbing: drawings of the
Terrytoons characters Sourpuss and Gandy getting it on, drawings …
Terrytoons characters Sourpuss and Gandy getting it on, drawings …
Animators
It used to be that you had to live in Los Angeles or New York to
make it big in the US animation scene, but today a whole …
make it big in the US animation scene, but today a whole …
Music Videos
“Mirador” is a charmingly designed if not exceptionally animated
music video for the Danish group Efterklang. It is directed …
music video for the Danish group Efterklang. It is directed …
Shorts
If you have any desire to watch and own some of the best
animated shorts of the last twenty years, Acme Filmworks has …
animated shorts of the last twenty years, Acme Filmworks has …
BrewFilms
Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, Happy Harmonies… and it all
came down to this: Sir Gee Whiz On The Other Side Of The Moon. …
came down to this: Sir Gee Whiz On The Other Side Of The Moon. …
Internet/Blogs
Popeye-lovers unite!
The new classic Popeye DVD has ignited a
long dormant interest in the East coast animators of the …
long dormant interest in the East coast animators of the …
Feature Film
Cartoonist Kent Butterworth (Tiny Toons, Sonic, Mighty Mouse:
The New Adventures) has done what other animators only dream …
The New Adventures) has done what other animators only dream …
Events
Historians Jayne Pilling (from London, editor of A Reader in
Animation Studies, Animation: 2D and Beyond, among others) and …
Animation Studies, Animation: 2D and Beyond, among others) and …
Ideas/Commentary
The Wall Street Journal has a depressing article about a growing
trend in the cartoon world: ‘transcreating’ cartoon …
trend in the cartoon world: ‘transcreating’ cartoon …
Comics
Good Grief! The conversation continues on our post about the
Michaelis bio of Charles Schulz. Schulz son Monte adds some …
Michaelis bio of Charles Schulz. Schulz son Monte adds some …
Feature Film
Everybody knows what Lilo and Stitch co-director Chris Sanders
is up to nowadays, but what about the film’s other director, …
is up to nowadays, but what about the film’s other director, …
Disney
How did this one get by me? Did Walt Disney name his most famous
creation after a toy, Micky Mouse (sic)? On eBay today, …
creation after a toy, Micky Mouse (sic)? On eBay today, …
Advertising
The grandson of Golden Age Hollywood animator C.L. Hartman has
posted a reel onto YouTube of commercials animated by Hartman …
posted a reel onto YouTube of commercials animated by Hartman …
Books
Storefront and interior. Click for bigger version
A few
months ago, I solicited suggestions from readers about what to …
months ago, I solicited suggestions from readers about what to …
Books
Charles Schulz’s son, Monte Schulz, has posted a new in-depth
comment on Cartoon Brew detailing some of the family’s specific …
comment on Cartoon Brew detailing some of the family’s specific …
