HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Disney Animator Don Lusk Turns 100 Today!
Animation legend Don Lusk, who animated on nearly every Disney classic between “Snow White” and “101 Dalmatians,” turns 100 today.
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Happy 103rd Birthday, Tyrus Wong!
Wishing Tyrus Wong a happy birthday is something we enjoy doing on Cartoon Brew. Wong isn’t the oldest living animation artist but he’s …
Hayao Miyazaki Goes to Hospital for Heart Condition
Japanese media is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki went to a cardiovascular specialty hospital last week due to a heart condition. The famed …
R.I.P. Filmation Co-Founder Lou Scheimer
For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …
See Video Footage of Richard Williams Speak in Los Angeles
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has posted four excerpts from Richard Williams’ sell-out appearance last Friday in Los …
Like Father, Like Daughter: Claire Keane Leaves Disney Animation
Ron Husband wasn’t the only Disney artist who left the company on September 20. Visual development artist Claire Keane also left Walt …
Ron Husband Retires From Disney, Prepares to Direct a Film
Ron Husband retired from the Walt Disney Company on Friday, September 20, after 38 years with the company. Per his own bio: Beginning …
Blue Sky Director Carlos Saldanha Wants to Try Live-Action
Veteran Blue Sky director Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Rio 2) is currently in negotiations to take over the direction of …
Who Are The Oldest Living Animation Artists?
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 99th birthday party of animator Willis Pyle. Pyle has had a cartoon career for the ages. …
Jin Kim Caricatures His Disney Co-Workers
Disney character designer Jin Kim drew this suite of twenty-five caricatures of co-workers for Disney’s annual in-house caricature show. …
Watch A Video of Hayao Miyazaki Announcing His Retirement From Feature Animation
Earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki held a press conference attended by over 600 journalists to…
“Paperman” Director John Kahrs Breaks Silence About Leaving Disney
Oscar-winning Paperman director John Kahrs, who quit Walt Disney Animation Studios last week, gave the following statement to …
Say It Ain’t Sayonara, Miyazaki
Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, 72, has retired, say reports from the Venice Film Festival. The announcement was made by Koji …
BREAKING: “Paperman” Director John Kahrs Leaves Disney
Per the “officially unofficial” Twitter account of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Academy Award-winning animation director John Kahrs, of …
Looking for Con Pederson
UDPATE: Thank you to everyone who helped out! I have Mr. Pederson’s contact info now. I don’t typically do this, but I’m in a bit of a …
Layout Artist Maurice Noble Didn’t Get Along With Chuck Jones
In their new episode, the podcast 99% Invisible profiles legendary layout artist Maurice Noble. Noble made significant contributions to …
“New York Times” Profiles Five Rising Animators
Worth a read today: the New York Times profiles five rising animators in the American animation scene. The five featured artists are …
Robert Valley Talks About “Shinjuku” Series and Wonder Woman for DC Nation
A quick glance at animation director Robert Valley’s filmography reveals major projects from storyboard work on Aeon Flux in 1994 to …
How Bullwinkle’s Boss Brightened A Young Girl’s Life
Animation legend Jay Ward produced such cartoons as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Mr. Peabody & Sherman and George of the Jungle. Besides having a …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 2)
Today, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Friday, July 19th, the second day of programming at the …
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