Disney
This was just screened at Comic Con and worth a look – it’s the
intro to the forthcoming Epic Mickey 2 video game, featuring …
intro to the forthcoming Epic Mickey 2 video game, featuring …
Business
UPDATE 7/23: It’s official! The Wall Street Journal has reported
that Dreamworks is paying $155 million to acquire Classic …
that Dreamworks is paying $155 million to acquire Classic …
Events
Short but sweet festival opening directed by Guilherme Marcondes
for this year’s Anima Mundi Festival, currently taking place …
for this year’s Anima Mundi Festival, currently taking place …
Business
Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth installment in Blue Sky’s
prehistoric series, opened last weekend int the top spot with …
prehistoric series, opened last weekend int the top spot with …
Cartoon Culture
A last look at some of my coolest finds at the Con. And here’s a
real winner: this unframed cel, found in a stack of MGM odds …
real winner: this unframed cel, found in a stack of MGM odds …
Tools
Yesterday, at virtually the same time I was extolling the
praises of producer Sam Singer (the “Ed Wood of Animation”) at …
praises of producer Sam Singer (the “Ed Wood of Animation”) at …
Talkback
Betsy Sharkey in The Los Angeles Times generally liked it -
saying “The dialogue is sometimes too sluggish and definitely …
saying “The dialogue is sometimes too sluggish and definitely …
Cartoon Culture
Reasons I still go to Comic Con… to see stuff I can’t afford,
but am delighted still exists. Here’s a few snaps from my …
but am delighted still exists. Here’s a few snaps from my …
Events
Hellooo, Nurse! Animaniacs fans in L.A. later this month are in
for a treat. Voice actor Rob Paulsen (Yakko) and composer …
for a treat. Voice actor Rob Paulsen (Yakko) and composer …
CGI
Sometimes I can’t explain why I post certain films on Cartoon
Brew. This is one of those. Exploding hair just makes me laugh. …
Brew. This is one of those. Exploding hair just makes me laugh. …
Shorts
There are some films that one simply can’t imagine being made in
any medium besides animation. Louis Hudson’s delightfully …
any medium besides animation. Louis Hudson’s delightfully …
Bad Ideas
What says “Chuck Jones centennial celebration” better than this
kitschy painting of Bugs and Daffy riding motorcycles? …
kitschy painting of Bugs and Daffy riding motorcycles? …
Shorts
A vampire makes an attempt to see sunlight in this bittersweet
film from Annecy based Ghislain Avrillon. It’s more an …
film from Annecy based Ghislain Avrillon. It’s more an …
Books
I’m heading down to Comic Con right now and will be there
tonight and for the next few days. In addition to funky old …
tonight and for the next few days. In addition to funky old …
Student
This remarkable graduation film from France’s Ecole des Métiers
du Cinéma d’Animation (aka EMCA, the School of Film …
du Cinéma d’Animation (aka EMCA, the School of Film …
