John Kricfalusi Accepts Texas Avery Award in Dallas [Video]
“Ren & Stimpy” creator John Kricfalusi attended the Dallas International Film Festival this weekend to accept the Texas Avery Award.
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‘Out to Lunch’ by Joseph Bennett
A man appears on a talk show.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Ping Pong’ Will Be Recapped on Cartoon Brew
When we started offering recaps of Steven Universe last November, we were uncertain how readers would respond. Your feedback turned out …
See ‘Ernest & Celestine’ This Weekend In These U.S. Cities
It’s not too late to see the Oscar-nominated French animated feature Ernest & Celestine. Below is a list of theaters that are screening …
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sylvain Chomet’s ‘Simpsons’ Opening
The elaborate “Simpsons” couch gag directed by Sylvain Chomet (“Triplets of Belleville,” “The Illusionist”) now has a making-of video courtesy of the production company that produced the opening, London-based th1ng.
Gawker’s io9 Launches Animation Website
This week the influential Gawker Media brand launched an animation-specific site called, quite simply, Animation. The blog is a subsite of the larger io9 brand, which already publishes a fair amount of animation coverage. Another Gawker site, the gaming-oriented Kotaku, covers anime and will continue to do so.
‘The Kings Of Siam’ by Ged Haney
In honoor of National Siblings Day, today’s Cartoon Brew Short Pick of the Day is “The Kings of Siam.”
Watch: Bruce Timm’s New Short ‘Batman: Strange Days’
DC Comics has posted online the new Bruce Timm short “Batman: Strange Days” that was created in honor of the character’s 75th anniversary.
‘Keep It Clever Australia’ Uses Animation To Promote Public Investment in Education
While animation is most often used as an entertainment form, it can also used to educate, and increasingly, to advocate for social causes. We saw animation yesterday for a gun safety PSA in the United States, and now we turn to Australia where Universities Australia is promoting its Keep It Clever Australia campaign to stress the value of public funding for university education and research.
‘Monster in the Closet’ by Yves Geleyn
Every day at least 6 children age 0 to 18 are injured in an unintentional shooting, and 75% of gun shot injuries to children under ten that are serious enough to require hospitalization are due to unintentional shootings.
This Week in Animation History: Disney Gutted Their Hand-Drawn Animation Division, 3-D is a Fad, Athens Olympic Mascots
To commemorate ten years of Cartoon Brew, I thought it would be fun to revisit our posts from earlier years. What happened in animation last year? Five years ago? Ten years ago?
Clips from Tomorrow’s U.S. Premiere of ‘Tom and Jerry Show’
The first extended clips have been released from The Tom and Jerry Show which premieres tomorrow, April 9th, at 5:30/4:30 Central on …
‘Helium Harvey’ by Daniel Savage
Helium Harvey is a curious boy exploring his backyard. After breathing in helium to change his voice, he turns into a balloon and goes on an airborne adventure around the world.
‘Sanjay and Craig’ Art Exhibit ‘Butt What Is Art?’ Opens This Week [Exclusive Art]
Nickelodeon is making a concerted effort to promote its renewed dedication to creativity at its animation studio. This week, they will open an art exhibit, “Butt What Is Art? A Sanjay and Craig Fine Art Retrospective,” at California State University, Fullerton’s Atrium Gallery (Pollak Library). The exhibit will focus on art created for, and inspired by, the series about an Indian boy and his talking snake:
Reflections On 10 Years of Cartoon Brew
Cartoon Brew officially launched on March 15, 2004. A decade is a long time to be doing anything, but it feels like an especially long time to be blogging daily. As we head into the site’s 10th anniversary year, here are some reflections on where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
‘Doraemon at the 2020 Neo-Tokyo Olympic Games’ by Aleix Pitarch
A Doraemon/Akira mashup for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
The Best Thing You’ll Ever Read About Pitching Animation Ideas
Mark Mayerson, a TV show creator, animator, and teacher, has written what may be the single best thing I’ve ever read about the contemporary animation pitching process.
Sony Demands Removal of Open-Source Indie Short ‘Sintel’ From YouTube [Updated]
Sony Pictures has demanded the removal of the CGI short film Sintel from YouTube due to a claim of copyright infringement. One small problem: they don’t actually own anything in the film.
Where You Can See ‘Ernest & Celestine’ This Weekend
The French animated feature “Ernest & Celestine” continues its expansion into U.S. theaters this weekend. Here is a list of everywhere that it’s playing.
Bruce Timm’s New Short ‘Batman: Strange Days’ Will Premiere Next Week [Gallery]
Bruce Timm has completed a new short entitled “Batman: Strange Days” which will premiere on Cartoon Network next Wednesday, April 9th, following an episode of “Teen Titans Go!” (6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT). The monochromatic piece, which was created as part of this year’s 75th anniversary Batman celebration, pits Batman against Dr. Hugo Strange, a classic “Detective Comics” villain who predates the Joker and Catwoman.
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