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Jazz Cartoon Friday
If anybody has ever wondered why the 1930s-1950s are referred to as the Golden Age of animation, these four shorts below should provide …
Amid Amidi
More about Cartoon Network
I received this email from a former Cartoon Network artist, who prefers to remain anonymous but has worked on a number of their projects …
I AM 8-BIT Artwork
If you were like me and unable to attend the I AM 8-BIT opening earlier this week, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s many photos of …
Bob Iger Axes Song of the South?
From yesterday’s entry on the blog of animation writer Earl Kress: But getting back to “Song of the South,” there are two things I do …
I AM 8-BIT TONIGHT
The new edition of I AM 8-BIT (“an art show inspired by videogames from the ’80s”) opens tonight at Gallery 1988 (7020 Melrose Ave, LA, …
Fyn Stec Auction
We mentioned this last week: this Thursday, April 20th, there will be an auction at Cartoon Network benefitting Fyn Stec. Fyn is the …
The New Cartoon Network
Here’s a roundup of news related to our earlier post about Cartoon Network’s rebranding efforts, and its new programming direction, which …
Hubley’s Last Commercial
Michael Sporn shares his memories of working on the last commercial that John Hubley ever directed. It was a spot for Vlasic Pickles that …
The Making of Pinocchio
Brew reader Chris Olson found an old issue of POPULAR MECHANICS with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of PINOCCHIO, and he was kind …
Oscar Nominees on YouTube
Two very good animated shorts, both nominated for an Oscar in 1995, have turned up on YouTube. In the short but amusing BIG STORY, a stop …
Chatting About Cartoons in London
There’s a solid animation lecture series currently happening at London’s Science Museum in conjunction with the Pixar: 20 Years of …
True Characters
Story artist Jenny Lerew has posted another excellent entry about storytelling in animation on her blog, Blackwing Diaries. This time, …
Dave Wasson…On You
Director/designer Dave Wasson (TIME SQUAD, MAX AND HIS SPECIAL PROBLEM) has launched a new line of T-shirts called Vot-Not. He’s starting …
Cartoon Network
An article in last week’s VARIETY reports that not only will Cartoon Network continue to air live-action films like ACE VENTURA and DUMB …
URMEL AUS DEM EIS
URMEL AUS DEM EIS is a German CG animated feature slated for release in August 2006. You can suffer through the trailer HERE. I’m not …
The Adventures of Digger Nail Fungus Infection
Dateline: Hollywood has a hilarious parody piece about what happens when pharmaceutical companies start producing CG features, like …
Curse of the Were-Rabbit Becomes Reality
It looks like Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit feature has spawned a real-life were-rabbit in England. The oversized rabbit is eating …
Rubbery Cartoon Dancing
Cartoonist/animator Marc Deckter has a great post on his new blog about some of his favorite old-timey rubber-hose dance scenes. Van …
SOUTH PARK Rips FAMILY GUY
Last night’s episode of SOUTH PARK did a parody of FAMILY GUY. It’s little surprise that the SOUTH PARK version is funnier than the …
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