Internet/Blogs
Good news! Harry McCracken’s blog is back.
McCracken, former
editor of Animato, current editor of PC World and webmaster …
editor of Animato, current editor of PC World and webmaster …
TV
In all my years of watching and collecting animated cartoons,
only a scant few of the shows I grew up with have eluded my …
only a scant few of the shows I grew up with have eluded my …
Classic
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Shane Glines of the indispensable
Cartoon Retro has sent over a fascinating 1935 article, titled …
Cartoon Retro has sent over a fascinating 1935 article, titled …
Cartoon Culture
The new Steven Spielberg/Michael Bay live action CG Transformers
movie looks to be one of the biggest films of the summer. But …
movie looks to be one of the biggest films of the summer. But …
Illustration
I’ve just discovered the blog of Enzo Avolio and am blown away
by his beautiful artwork and animation design. Avolio teaches …
by his beautiful artwork and animation design. Avolio teaches …
Books
CONTEST OVER! I thought it was a fairly difficult question but
obviously not for Brew readers. Before I could even get to my …
obviously not for Brew readers. Before I could even get to my …
Books
When the CIA isn’t busy destabilizing other countries, they
apparently like to help animation studios create cartoons. At …
apparently like to help animation studios create cartoons. At …
Classic
If there’s one question I’ve received more frequently than any
other since the release of Cartoon Modern, it’s “Where can I …
other since the release of Cartoon Modern, it’s “Where can I …
Events
I don’t normally endorse corporate animation contests, but the
one my friend Rita Street has been co-producing (with …
one my friend Rita Street has been co-producing (with …
TV
A few weeeks ago, I posted a few pages of Bruce Timm storyboards
from The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil (1988). I also …
from The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil (1988). I also …
BrewFilms
After a bit of an unexpected lag, we’ve debuted our latest film
on CartoonBrewFilms: Safety Shoes (1965) directed and …
on CartoonBrewFilms: Safety Shoes (1965) directed and …
Disney
I’m still not sure about this flick… but the trailer looks
pretty good to me.
pretty good to me.
Ideas/Commentary
Quick Stop Entertainment has a lengthy interview with Bloom
County and Opus creator Berkeley Breathed. Breathed talks about …
County and Opus creator Berkeley Breathed. Breathed talks about …
Events
The last surviving member of Disney’s Nine Old Men, Ollie
Johnston, has moved to Oregon, and this past weekend, there was …
Johnston, has moved to Oregon, and this past weekend, there was …
Classic
Now Hear This is without doubt one of the weirder (and more
difficult to find) WB shorts that Chuck Jones ever made, but …
difficult to find) WB shorts that Chuck Jones ever made, but …
