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Kurtz + Friends blog
Bob Kurtz began his career designing the original Alvin and the Chipmunks for Format Films, wrote Pink Panther cartoons for …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua
Husband-and-wife animation team Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua (the creators of El Tigre) were interviewed by Lynda.com about their …
Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications
The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.
My favorite character in Toy Story 3
Here’s an exclusive first-look at one of the 14 new characters being introduced in Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 3. This is Chatter …
Glitch in the Grid by Eric Leiser
Tantalizing teaser for Glitch in the Grid, a forthcoming feature by Eric Leiser, whose earlier film Imagination was mentioned on the Brew …
Fleischer’s Secret Story-Telling Chart
Well, I don’t know if it was a secret, but here’s a rare publicity photo of Dave Fleischer with a “story mood chart” indicating story …
Gul by Adnan Hussain
Adnan Hussain’s short film Gul (Flower) draws the viewer in with its striking impressionistic CG imagery, but keeps the viewer engaged …
Spongebob on Nightline
Nice segment, going behind the scenes of Spongebob at Nickelodeon, which aired last Friday on ABC:
Vintage German ad for Felina lingerie
The animation isn’t so good, but the imagery – not to mention the live action ladies in their under garments – make this vintage German …
The Sunday Funnies (3/28/10)
This week, from the top: Rhymes With Orange (3/24) by Hillary B. Price; Medium Large (3/21) by Francesco Marciuliano; Strange Brew (3/21) …
SpongeBob Untooned
My eyes cannot unsee what has been seen, and now neither can yours. This rendition of Spongebob combines a real sponge, features of Tom …
1962 Bullwinkle article
Not many TV cartoon shows of the 50s and 60s made it into the pages of gossip and fan magazines – much less the cover – but NBC’s prime …
Theater Chains Raising 3-D Ticket Prices Today
Beginning today, the Wall Street Journal reports that many major movie chains, including Regal Entertainment Group, Cinemark Holdings …
How To Train Your Dragon talkback
Dreamworks’ How To Train Your Dragon opens today – and we want you to go out and see it. And after you see it we want your opinions, …
Free Animation Book Idea #2
Picking up where we left off last month, here’s another book idea that’s free for the taking. The proposal is rather straightforward: a …
Bless by Overture
An old man confronts his fears, “traveling across a personal landscape to realize and accept his path”, in this trippy music video …
Jeff Scher Profile
A profile of New York animator Jeff Scher who makes rotoscoping seem alright. Video offers lots of good shots of his studio and him …
Waking Sleeping Beauty opens Friday
Don Hahn’s documentary on the renaissance of Disney animation in the 1990s, Waking Sleeping Beauty, opens Friday in New York and Los …
DreamWorks and Wal-Mart Partner For Dragon
The Wall Street Journal reports that Wal-Mart will be the exclusive retailer for merchandise related to the DreamWorks feature How To …
Rinky Dink by John Dilworth
A new short by John Dilworth (Courage the Cowardly Dog, Dirdy Birdy) is always an occasion for a post. Rinky Dink combines drawn …
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