Borge Ring’s Home Destroyed in Fire

Good news: Ninety-one-year-old animation legend Borge Ring is receiving a Winsor McCay Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend at the …

The Films of Michel Klofkorn

I’m new to the work of Michel Klofkorn, but he’s been creating music videos, commercials and experimental films in Germany since the …

Get Well, Myron Waldman!

Here’s a treat for Fleischer Studio aficionados. In 1935, animator Myron Waldman went to the hospital to have his appendix out. The …

Classy 1930s Animators

I stumbled upon this scan tonight and had to share. It’s a photo taken in 1936 by Ed Benedict at Walter Lantz Productions. It’s pure …

French TV coverage of Tex Avery’s passing

Unlike the United States, the French considered Tex Avery a genius in his time. When he passed away (8/26/80), the French mourned – and …

Meet Michael Sullivan, Robot Pornographer

Last week at an animation screening in New York, the MC of the event, Bill Plympton, invited a member of the audience to take the stage …

Remembering Vincent Cafarelli

This video offers a look at the memorial celebration for New York animation legend Vincent Cafarelli that took place on Friday, January …

Rising Artist: Paul Cabon

It’s rare to browse through someone’s on-line animation videos and enjoy everything they’ve produced. That’s the happy feeling I …

My Friend, Ronald Searle

[Editor’s Note: In memory of Ronald Searle’s passing, we present this tribute by Matt Jones. Besides working as a story artist at Pixar, …

Ronald Searle (1920-2011)

Ronald Searle with Walt Disney. Click for bigger version World-renowned cartoonist and illustrator Ronald Searle passed away …

A Documentary about Alberto Mielgo

I’ve often praised Alberto Mielgo’s background paintings on the Brew. He’s the art director on Disney’s upcoming Tron TV series, which is …

Daily Christmas Card (#11)

To “Pat and Kenny” everywhere, Seasons Greetings from Freddy Moore and Cartoon Brew. (Courtesy the collection of Tim Walker)

Congrats to Rob Kohr!

Earlier this week, I traveled to the Bahamas for the wedding of my pal Rob Kohr (seen above in his self-designed cake topper). Rob is not …

Ricky Garduno, RIP

Sad reports coming in that Ricky Garduno, a young storyboard artist for numerous TV shows, has passed away at age 35. The cause of death …

Vinnie Cafarelli (1930-2011)

Vincent Cafarelli, co-founder of NYC animation shop Buzzco Associates, passed away Friday morning. He was 81 years old. Cafarelli …

Mike Judge Interview in “Vice”

Mike Judge sits down for an interview in the latest issue of Vice. Judge talks openly about the whys and hows of the Beavis and Butt-Head …

The Definitive Saul Bass Book Has Arrived

Resistance is futile! Pat Kirkham’s long-overdue book about graphic design legend and motion picture title innovator Saul Bass is finally …

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