Shorts “Anna Blume” by Vessela Dantcheva by Jerry Beck Wednesday August 1, 2012 12:05 am Another short making its online debut after several years on the festival circuit: Anna Blume, directed by Bulgaria-based …
Shorts “Metro” by Jacob Wyatt by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 31, 2012 12:30 pm A wonderful minimalist fantasy, Jake Wyatt skillfully directedMetro last year at the Brigham Young University Center for …
Animators Meet Bahi JD, Iranian GIF Animator Turned Japanese Pro Animator by Amid Amidi Tuesday July 31, 2012 2:41 am How does a 21-year-old Iranian-born kid living in Vienna,Austria become a key animator on a Japanese anime series …
Feature Film “Toys In The Attic” by Jiří Barta by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 31, 2012 12:05 am Jiří Barta’s dark, mixed media (combining stop-mo, handdrawn, live action) feature, In The Attic (2009), is headed for …
Internet/Blogs “Spider-Man” Cartoon Music Cues by Jerry Beck Monday July 30, 2012 8:30 pm My friend Dan O’Shannon (writer of Redux Riding Hood, ModernFamily, The Fan and The Flower) is slowly starting a new …
Experimental “Brats” By Ian Cheng by Amid Amidi Monday July 30, 2012 3:40 pm Ian Cheng’s expressive use of motion capture was featured onCartoon Brew last year. His new music video for Liars’ “Brats” …
Shorts “Money Bunny Blues” By Ellen Coons by brewmasters Monday July 30, 2012 1:51 am Today, as part of Cartoon Brew’s Student Animation Festival,we’re delighted to present Money Bunny Blues by Ellen Coons of …
Animators DO NOT MISS: Canemaker Lecture on the Hubleys at The Academy Sept. 14th by Jerry Beck Monday July 30, 2012 12:05 am If you are in Southern California (or Northern California, thewest coast or anywhere west of the Mississippi) you are …
Ideas/Commentary Revisiting Cartoon Brew’s Crowdfunding Policy by brewmasters Sunday July 29, 2012 7:01 pm Over two years ago, we instituted a strict “no links tocrowdfunding” policy. In other words, we will never post links …
Cartoon Culture Betty Boop And Popeye In Europe by Amid Amidi Sunday July 29, 2012 11:59 am Classic American cartoon characters pop up throughout Europe inunexpected ways. A couple examples from my recent …
Animators Bob Givens Redux by Amid Amidi Sunday July 29, 2012 6:13 am A couple days ago, I wrote about Bob Givens, the 94-year-oldartist who designed Bugs Bunny in his debut short A Wild Hare. …
Stop Motion “Batman: Dark Knightfall” Trailer By Derek Kowk And Henri Wong by Jerry Beck Sunday July 29, 2012 12:05 am This fan-made animated Batman film uses stop motion toys thatturn out to be just as emotive as the actors in the live-action …
Advertising “ParaNorman” Posters by Amid Amidi Saturday July 28, 2012 6:40 pm These striking illustrated posters promoting Laika’s latest film ParaNorman are being displayed around various US cities. I …
Shorts Two New Shorts to Watch Out For by Jerry Beck Saturday July 28, 2012 12:05 am With the Ottawa festival on the horizon, here are the trailersfor two new shorts just hitting the festival circuit that look …
Cartoon Culture Does Pen Ward Toot? by Amid Amidi Friday July 27, 2012 12:43 pm Kid President asks the tough questions that we all want to know.