Shorts
Quite simple and quite effective. Fresh off the festival circuit
this beautiful film, a metaphor of the life cycle, was the …
this beautiful film, a metaphor of the life cycle, was the …
CGI
The documentary above offers a fascinating look at the Key Frame
animation system designed by Marceli Wein and Nestor Burtnyk …
animation system designed by Marceli Wein and Nestor Burtnyk …
Games
If Hollywood were to take Pac Man seriously and produce a live
action blockbuster movie of it – it would probably feel like …
action blockbuster movie of it – it would probably feel like …
Classic
CONTEST IS CLOSED! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY.
I’ve
got two copies to give away of TCM’s 3-dvd UPA Jolly Frolics …
got two copies to give away of TCM’s 3-dvd UPA Jolly Frolics …
Comics
Animator Mark Kausler blogs about his latest discovery – Bob
Clampett’s first published cartoon art. It’s from 1925 and was …
Clampett’s first published cartoon art. It’s from 1925 and was …
Comics
Worth a look: Kim Deitch (veteran underground cartoonist and son
of animation director Gene Deitch) talks about his comics …
of animation director Gene Deitch) talks about his comics …
Animators
The self-proclaimed painter of light, Thomas Kinkade, died
unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 54. Before becoming a fine …
unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 54. Before becoming a fine …
Events
The spectacular sold out UPA program at the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (LACMA) last week marked the beginning of even …
Museum of Art (LACMA) last week marked the beginning of even …
Shorts
Just in time for Easter, Oli Putland’s cute stop motion
egg-stravaganza Easter Eggs. The film was shot using an iPad 2 …
egg-stravaganza Easter Eggs. The film was shot using an iPad 2 …
Cartoon Modern
I watched all the UPA theatrical shorts back when I was writing
Cartoon Modern, but seeing them restored on TCM’s new 3-DVD …
Cartoon Modern, but seeing them restored on TCM’s new 3-DVD …
Shorts
Five friends, five musicians, one garage. Here’s a killer sample
piece created and directed by Toronto’s Sam Chou, for a TV …
piece created and directed by Toronto’s Sam Chou, for a TV …
Business
Today we learned that some animation executives believe, “Free
labor is much better than cheap labor.” Cartoon Brew commenter …
labor is much better than cheap labor.” Cartoon Brew commenter …
Comics
The trailer for Seth MacFarlane’s new movie Ted, went online
Monday. Cartoonist Lucas Turnbloom has been drawing the online …
Monday. Cartoonist Lucas Turnbloom has been drawing the online …
Business
In last week’s post about Butch Hartman’s animation channel, I
wrote that, “The word of the year for Internet content is …
wrote that, “The word of the year for Internet content is …
Music Videos
Crash by Belle & Sebastian
A cover version by Belle &
Sebastian of the 1988 hit song Crash by The Primitives. This …
Sebastian of the 1988 hit song Crash by The Primitives. This …
