Thursday in NYC: An Illustrated Lecture on UPA
Animation historian Adam Abraham (author of When Magoo Flew) will be doing a UPA talk and book signing at the New York Public Library’s Lincoln Center branch…
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A Roundtable With Animated Feature Directors
The LA Times conducted an hour-loung roundtable with the directors of five recent animated features: Mark Andrews…
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
“Popeye The Sailor Man” by Billy Murray
Someone on ebay is selling brand new cylinder records – for those who still have working Edison Amberola phonograph machines…
Celebrate the Holidays with Ward Kimball
Even though there won’t be a Ward Kimball biography in time for Christmas, you can still celebrate the holidays with Ward. My Tumblr 365 …
“Based On A True Story” by Jacob Kafka
Don’t let the deceptively simple character design fool you – this sweet little film from New York animator Jacob Kafka won me over with …
“The Games of Hunger” by David Stodolny
Dreamworks animator David Stodolny has been working for months in evenings and on weekends on this hand-drawn parody
Trailer: “Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty”
“It’s the way the world works. Essentially, poverty is what makes the rich rich.” Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty is a new …
“Do the Devo” by Nicholas Chatfield-Taylor
Nicholas Chatfield-Taylor’s new music video “Do the Devo” is a frame-by-framer’s delight. Chatfield-Taylor directed the piece for …
FRIDAY IN LA: Robert McKimson Tribute with Darrell Van Citters and John K.
Call it “McKimson-palooza!” Next Friday December 7th, in Santa Monica, California, in celebration of the critically acclaimed book, I …
Disney names Jennifer Lee co-director of “Frozen”
The news today from Disney annoucing the promotion of Jennifer Lee (Screenplay, Wreck-It Ralph) to co-director (with Chris Buck) of …
“The Adventures of Fat Louis” by AJ Smith
Former Cartoon Network animation artist Andy J. Smith has a thriving illustration, children’s book and advertising career in Newburyport …
Bigger and Better: Revised Editions of “Magoo” and “Rankin-Bass”
Just in time for the holidays… I’ve received hard cover revised editions of two essential animation books. Both were must-have’s in …
Designer Nelson Lowry on ParaNorman
The producers at Laika created a series of brief behind-the-scenes virals to communicate the handmade production details that went into …
The Montreal Animated Film Summit Starts Today
Beginning today in Montreal and continuing through Sunday is the 11th annual Montreal Animated Film Summit (Les Sommets du cinéma …
“Le Taxidermiste” from Supinfocom
“A taxidermist has just died. His widow and a team of funeral directors pay him their last respect.” Le Taxidermiste was directed …
“My Home’s Furniture” by Pedro Eboli
Pedro Eboli directed, designed and animated this kids music video with Brazilian based Birdo Studio. Its being played at live concerts, …
“See Jane” by Adrian Garcia
To bring attention to gender inequality and the poor representation of girls and women in children’s media, Newton Massachusetts-based …
“Quit Smoking” by MAKE
Minneapolis Minnesota-based studio MAKE created these two Quit Smoking public service announcements, using live action and wonderful …
The Only Animation Holiday Gift Guide You’ll Ever Need
Looking for the perfect unique gift for that special animation nerd in your life? Or maybe you just want to give yourself a special …
Our Secret Cyber-Monday DVD Contest!
It’s “Cyber Monday” in the US, the Monday after Thanksgiving: the biggest online shopping day of the year. However we at Cartoon Brew …
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