Books
Ok, as promised in the post about the book last Friday, we’re
giving away two copies of the book Three Trees Make a Forest, …
giving away two copies of the book Three Trees Make a Forest, …
Ideas/Commentary
Happy Feet won. Does it matter?
The sad fact is, it may.
I
won’t deny that Happy Feet was a well made, entertaining …
won’t deny that Happy Feet was a well made, entertaining …
Events
The 5th Tehran International Animation Festival (English
website) kicked off yesterday in Iran and continues through …
website) kicked off yesterday in Iran and continues through …
Animators
Just a few interesting bits I’ve run across recently:
Perhaps
the best tribute I’ve read to Ryan Larkin is this piece by …
the best tribute I’ve read to Ryan Larkin is this piece by …
Events
In case you haven’t heard, at the Academy Award Ceremonies
tonight the Oscar for Best Animated Short was won by The Danish …
tonight the Oscar for Best Animated Short was won by The Danish …
Advertising
I just came across this trade ad from a 1945 issue of Box Office
Magazine. Click on thumbnail image at left to see it in …
Magazine. Click on thumbnail image at left to see it in …
Events
Here’s a heads up on two unusual animation screenings on Friday
night, March 2nd—one in New York, the other in …
night, March 2nd—one in New York, the other in …
Ideas/Commentary
There’s an interview with Nickelodeon development exec Peter Gal
in the new issue of Animation Magazine and I’d been …
in the new issue of Animation Magazine and I’d been …
Books
Man, I can’t wait for this one! Ammo Books is getting ready to
release what could become one of the must-have books of recent …
release what could become one of the must-have books of recent …
Books
In fall 2005, two story artists at Pixar—Ronnie del
Carmen and Enrico Casarosa—joined forces with …
Carmen and Enrico Casarosa—joined forces with …
Classic
Cool McCool was not a great cartoon show. In fact, it was
downright poor. Created by Bob Kane (of Batman and Courageous …
downright poor. Created by Bob Kane (of Batman and Courageous …
Cartoon Culture
As a follow-up to yesterday’s image of Mickey Mouse Liver Paste,
Brew reader Michael Levine sent in this picture of Popeye …
Brew reader Michael Levine sent in this picture of Popeye …
Internet/Blogs
I’m often critical of the contemporary animation industry, but
my criticisms are nothing compared to this new blog called …
my criticisms are nothing compared to this new blog called …
Disney
This was posted on Boing Boing but I couldn’t resist linking to
it here. Mickey Mouse Liver Paste from Croatia. Yecch!
it here. Mickey Mouse Liver Paste from Croatia. Yecch!
Events
The Japan Media Arts Festival has announced the winners of it’s
10th annual competition and have set up a very nice website …
10th annual competition and have set up a very nice website …
