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CARS GOLDEN BOOK

Speaking of CARS, don’t miss the Cars Little Golden Book. I just found it at my local Barnes & Noble last night. Once again Disney …

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TWEETY STORYBOARD

Our friends at the Van Eaton Galleries have just sold the complete storyboard to the classic 1949 Merrie Melodies cartoon BAD OL’ PUTTY …

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HILARIOUS CARTOON STATUES

Some will considered these to be awful, others will praise them as genius. Either way, these hilariously off-model cartoon maquettes from …

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MAYERSON ON ANIMATION

BOOKMARK ALERT: Animator and cartoon historian (not to mention a friend of mine for over 30 years) Mark Mayerson has started a blog. And …

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PRESTON BLAIR’S ANIMATION BOOK

You know it. You have it. You’ve studied it from cover to cover. Preston Blair’s ANIMATION is the book on character animation basics. …

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JANET KLEIN

If you are in Hollywood tonight – I highly recommend you spend an evening with Janet Klein And Her Parlor Boys. I’ll be there with my …

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MORE NEW LOONEY ART

Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck may be gone from the Cartoon Network, but we seem to be in the midst of a new “golden age” of Looney Tunes …

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FOX TROT ON CARTOON NETWORK

Today’s FOXTROT comic strip, by Bill Amend, sums it all up. Earlier coverage of Cartoon Network’s decision to begin producing …

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LOONEY CARD

Brew reader Chris Jackson spotted this attractive greeting card at the drug store. Says Chris:I saw this greeting card in Walgreens this …

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3-D CARTOONS

Get ready, cartoon fans. Your eyeballs have ONE MORE CHANCE:The 3-D Film Festival is returning to Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this …

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DRIVING MISS KRAZY

This archive photo shows producer Charles Mintz (at left) and animation directors Ben Harrision and Manny Gould (on the right) standing …

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NICKTOONS FESTIVAL

Calling all filmmakers: The Nicktoons Network Animation Festival is accepting animated shorts (up to 10 minutes in length), between now …

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TUNES FOR TOONS – REMINDER

Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 29th, ASIFA-Hollywood is holding a special film program focusing on the music in classic Hollywood …

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SPANKING TOONS

If the goodie-goodie Harvey Comics aren’t punishment enough for you, then this news ought to brighten your day. Apparently the …

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MORE UNCLE REMUS BLUES

The debate over Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH rages on. Though it’s not much of a debate… everyone wants it released on home video. …

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ADULT ANIMATION

The Onion’s A.V. Club has posted a list of 15 Animated Films for Grown-Ups.The A.V. Club also just posted an interview with Matt Groening.

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Rick Goldschmidt sings!

I have no idea if this new CD by animation historian Rick Goldschmidt is any good – but any excuse to post some new artwork by animation …

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