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EDDIE!

This is Eddie Fitzgerald, animation artist and director, in a photo taken by me circa 1988 at the Bakshi studio during the production of …

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NEW BOOKS

I caught up with Leonard Maltin last week and he told me about two new books he contributed to – and I think you ought to to know about …

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LITTLE GO BEEP

Cartoon writer Earl Kress discusses “The best Looney Tune you’ve never seen”, on his blog. The film, a Warner Bros. cartoon he wrote …

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DUMBO’S 65th ANNIVERSARY

On Thursday night, May 25th, the Walt Disney Company will celebrate the 65th anniversay of MY favorite Disney feature, DUMBO, with a two …

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MISS KRAZY KAT, 2006

At yesterday’s ASIFA-Hollywood screening we crowned “Miss Krazy Kat” of 2006. The surprise winner, selected by our panel of blue ribbon …

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TERRYTOON LOBBY CARDS

Here’s a Sunday morning treat. Steve Worth at ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Archive has posted a beautiful set of eight TERRYTOON lobby …

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TOBY BLUTH DOES POPEYE & BETTY BOOP

The Great American Ink animation gallery in Brentwood, CA has commissioned animation artist and director Toby Bluth (brother of Don) to …

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TONY WHITE’S NEW BOOK

Heads up! Nancy Beiman says:This one’s a must have. I was one of the reviewers on Tony’s proposal and he covers nearly EVERYTHING. The …

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DEPUTY DAWG

Deputy Dawg lives!We found him on MySpace.(Thanks, Andrew J. Lederer)

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KRAZY KAT CARTOONS

In 1929, Charles Mintz (left) signs Ben Harrison and Manny Gould to long term contracts, to produce KRAZY KAT cartoons for Columbia …

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TEX AVERY STATUES

For the sum of $295.99, this incredible Tex Avery limited edition statue can be yours! And if that isn’t your cup of tea, check out these …

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NANCY BEIMAN’S BOOK

Disney and Warner Bros. animator/director and teacher, Nancy Beiman is writing her first book: PREPARE TO BOARD! Creating Story and …

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POPEYE RESTORATION AT MOMA

New Yorkers: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!The Museum Of Modern Art (as part of their annual film preservation festival) will be screening a fully …

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SOCIETY OF ANIMATION STUDIES

The Society of Animation Studies has their annual conference coming up July 7th through 10th at Trinity College in San Antonio, Texas. …

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AW PRUNES

I usually don’t plug internet comic strips – most of the ones I’ve seen are pure crap – but Brew reader Larry Levine sent me a few …

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DISNEY’S ABC’S OF HAND TOOLS

In 1946, long before it owned the ABC Television Network or created alphabet spelling books for children, Disney made an industrial film …

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LASSETER LAST NIGHT – IN PARIS

John Lasseter sat down and answered questions at the French Premiere of CARS last night. Our friend Kinoo (of the French website, Pixar’s …

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MEET JUNE FORAY AND COREY BURTON

On Wednesday, May 17th, Van Eaton Galleries will host a benefit for the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archives: The Art of Voice Acting for …

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MORE DISNEY INSIGNIA

As a follow-up to our post on Disney At War, our pal J.J. Sedelmaier sent us this 2 page spread from the April 1944 issue of Popular …

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CARS AND CARTOON BREW

What does CARTOON BREW have in common with Disney/Pixar’s CARS?Give up?? The answer is the lettering in both of our logos was designed by …

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