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The biggest animation event of 2007 – in the United States – was formally announced this weekend.The Platform International Animation …

Tomorrow night is Oscar night and nothing seems as certain as the WALLACE & GROMIT win. However, the only suspense around here is for who …

A must-see: live-action SIMPSONS opening from the UK’s Sky TV.

Finally, an animation executive salary increase that’s actually deserved. Anime has arrived in Iraq, otaku will follow. Nick Park on …

University Press of Mississippi has two great new Disney books coming out in the next few months. Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney …

There’s lots of new blogs I’ve been meaning to mention recently and haven’t found the time. Here are five good ones for the moment: Dan …

Tonight, March 2nd at 8pm, Janet Klein and the Parlor Boys celebrate the release of their 5th album, entitled: “Oh!” So, if you have yet …

Ok folks, something a bit different. We’re looking to redesign the CartoonBrew logo. It’s been up for two years, and we think it’s high …

O-Meon.com is reporting that veteran Disney directing duo John Musker and Ron Clements (THE LITTLE MERMAID, ALADDIN) are returning to …

A super-cool and incredibly rare 1928 Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Stencil Set sold on ebay today for $1525. Click here for photo gallery of …

Heads up for those in Los Angeles area. On Friday (3/3, 7:30pm) the UCLA Film & Television Archive is running a tribute to Comic Art …

Our pal Harry McCracken goes inside Pixar and tells us about it on HARRY-GO-ROUND.

Good article on the CG rotoscope technique used in WAKING LIFE and challenges in making the forthcoming A SCANNER DARKLY in the latest …

Hans Perk of A. Film A/S in Denmark sent us these drawings (below) and storyboard images (above) from unfinished Disney production #2428, …

This story is more about illustration than cartoons, but Bill Joyce is a familiar face in animation nowadays. He was the production …

A new childrens short, The Little Short Sighted Snake, produced in Estonia and designed by Benjamin Bocquelet (of London’s uber-talented …

The Japan Times is reporting that the first post-war Japanese animated feature has been restored to its original 48 minute length.A …

I love this story in today’s DAILY VARIETY:Jessica Rabbit isn’t welcome in China — and Michael Jordan shouldn’t show up with any of his …

The guys and gals of the HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI crew at Renegade Animation have put up a blog HERE. There’s a lot of talented artists on the …