Mickey Mouse Plate That Tries to Celebrate Drawing
Charles Kenny at the Animation Anomaly spotted these Mickey and Minnie Mouse plates at his local Target. They appear cool in that, “Look, …
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The Latest Developments in Motion Capture
Michael Bay, Jon Favreau, Ray Liotta, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel all participate in this Funny or Die video about the latest developments …
How Cartoon Brew Spawned Bronies
One of Cartoon Brew’s most popular archived posts is my October 19, 2010 commentary about the end of creator-driven animation. The post, …
TV Cartoon Explains Politics to Kids
This 1961 episode of Tales of the Wizard of Oz harkens back to a time when animation writers didn’t speak down to kids. It’s a perfect …
How to Run a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
A few months ago, Colorado-based filmmaker Corrie Francis Parks raised nearly $12,000 through Kickstarter to create her first …
“Tintin” Ushers in a New Era of Photoreal Cartoons
This is not a review of the Adventures of Tintin. I think we can all agree there have been enough of those already. My primary interest …
Dirty Secrets about Interning Revealed in a New Book
Despite our moderation efforts, the comments section on Cartoon Brew can occasionally feel like a free-for-all. However, we also …
Every Tintin Adaptation–And How Spielberg Stacks Up
Steven Spielberg’s new Adventures of Tintin is the most technically ambitious film version of Tintin to date, but it is hardly the first …
And the highest-grossing animated project of 2011 is…
The year isn’t over yet, but barring a record-shattering gross by Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become the …
You Can’t Go Home Again
As much as I love classic animation, I rarely (if ever) enjoy modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I shudder …
“How Beavis Saved My Life” by John Andrews
When it started airing on MTV in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head was more than just a popular animated series, it was a cultural phenomenon. …
A Perfect Cartoon Summary of Occupy Wall Street
This very short short by New York animation legend Candy Kugel and Rick Broas serves as a great summary of the Occupy Wall Street …
Does Miyazaki Think Women Artists Signal the End of Anime?
Hayao Miyazaki, who has been known to often take a negative tone about the animation industry and society in general, recently tweeted …
The next big 3D cartoon hit?
It worked for THE LION KING. Who knows what cartoon treasures lie in studio vaults, awaiting 3D conversion? Perhaps Terrytoons …
Ottawa Festival Emphasizes TV Creators This Year
I’ve attended my fair share of foreign animation festivals over the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles industry …
Tips for the Aspiring Animation Artist
What advice would you give to a budding artist who’s considering entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? It’s tough …
A 60-Year-Old Article is More Relevant Than Ever
Ted Parmelee (pictured above, right) is perhaps best remembered today as the director of UPA’s The Tell-Tale Heart, but his career in …
Disney Animation Exec: Story is Irrelevant to Our Company
John Lasseter believes that, “No amount of great animation will save a bad story.” Not every exec at Disney appears to share the same …
JibJab Claims Toyota Rip-Off
Cold Hard Flash brings news of a legal case that JibJab is pursuing against Toyota over this spot: Click the following link to …
Thoughts on DreamWorks Negotiations with Paramount
The drama beween DreamWorks Animation and its distributor Paramount continues with plenty of unsubstantiated rumors, but no hard details …
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