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Inspired by Cartoon Brew

One of the most rewarding parts of running Cartoon Brew is hearing from artists who are inspired by the items that we post here. Here are …

A short but fun interview with Ralph Bakshi appeared in last week’s New York magazine. I particularly enjoyed this exchange between the …

Folks in Manhattan may want to check out the Animazing Gallery in Soho (461 Broome St.) which has a show of new paintings by Ralph …

That’s Gene Deitch (left) examining cels of Bert and Harry Piels (of the famed Piels Beer commercials) with director Connie Rasinski in …

Ollie Johnston’s cameo in Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant We asked Brad Bird, Oscar-winning director of Ratatouille and The Incredibles, if …

(Above: Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Frank Thomas and Walt Disney flank seated Ollie Johnston) Howard Green just sent over the official …

Oscar winning animator, animation historian and author of Disney’s Nine Old Men, John Canemaker sent in this tribute to Ollie …

The end of an era. The last of the Nine Old Men, Ollie Johnston, passed away today in Sequim, Washington at the age of 95. Jenny …

According to a note posted by PaulD on this message board, veteran animator and director Andy Knight, died last Thursday, April 10, at …

It’s no masterpiece, but it is rare and significant. Below is the first four minutes from the Joe E. Brown comedy When’s Your …

Animation director and designer Dave Wasson has launched a new website DaveWasson.net packed with examples of his design and animation …

If you are a fan of animated opening titles, as I am, you’ll want to take note of these three items: â€¢ A special tribute to Bob …

Tied in to the release of the new book about his life, BlackBook magazine offers a no-holds-barred interview with Ralph Bakshi. I’m not a …

(Photo Â© Amy Drown) I’m currently fascinated with the work of avant-garde filmmaker Stan VanDerBeek (1927-1984). There seems to be …

This nine-minute excerpt from Monster Road, the documentary about the life and times of stop-motion genius Bruce Bickford, really makes …

I’m keeping my eye on Planktoon, a Paris based CG animation studio with a very cartoony aesthetic. Here’s their latest, RouDooDou, …

Sad news out of Pixar. Story supervisor Ronnie del Carmen reports on his blog that newly minted Pixar story artist Justin Wright passed …

Comic artist Dave Stevens, creator of The Rocketeer, has passed away after a battle with leukemia. An extensive obit can be found at The …

Roberta, Judy and Jon Levitow have created a new website devoted to their father, Abe Levitow. Levitow, a largely overlooked figure …

Michael Knapp, who is currently art directing Ice Age 3 at Blue Sky, has redesigned his website MichaelKnapp.com and added a blog as …