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UPA TODAY
The image above is a black-and-white still from one of the last non-Magoo UPA theatrical shorts, THE JAYWALKER (1956). It’s a strange …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Disney’s Story of Menstruation
After posts about Disney’s forays into VD prevention and gonorrhea drugs, I’d be remiss to not post Disney’s 1946 film THE STORY OF …
Artists Behind ‘Frozen,’ ‘Corpse Bride,’ And ‘Up’ Teach Character Design In New Course From The Creators U
Five leading designers share practical exercises, drawing demonstrations, and lessons from creating characters like Ellie and Sadness.
RICHARD FLEISCHER (1916-2006)
Ray Pointer just informed us that film director, Richard Fleischer, son of animation pioneer, Max Fleischer, passed away in his sleep …
ANIME ON IFC
Everyone is getting into the anime act. Anime is cool among the kids and teens (thus its presence on Kids WB, Cartoon Network, Toon …
The Wonderful World of Gonorrhea
I didn’t think there was any way to top today’s post about Disney’s venereal disease film.Alex Kirwan, art director of MY LIFE AS A …
Walt Disney Presents…VD Attack Plan
I used to think the most bizarre Disney film was THE STORY OF MENSTRUATION. That was, until I saw VD ATTACK PLAN (1973), an educational …
UPA’S TELL TALE HEART
I guess there is no escaping the fact that it’s UPA week here at CARTOON BREW and on Amid’s CARTOON MODERN (Mike Sporn’s Splog has even …
ASIFA’S “CARTOONS” MAGAZINE NO. 2
In addition to discounts and/or free admission to local animation events, ASIFA members (of any chapter in the U.S. or worldwide) also …
UPA Addendum
Just a quick note to follow-up on Jerry’s post below. Prior to the screening, there will be a private reception at the Egyptian Theatre …
UPA SUNDAY
You all probably know this already (and I’m sure we’ll remind you once again over the weekend) but Brewmasters Jerry and Amid will be …
Fred Moore photos
Jenny Lerew has posted some wonderful rare photos of master animator Fred Moore. She writes that she’ll soon be posting a lot more …
Annecy 2006 Selections Announced
The Annecy International Animation Festival announced this week their film selections for the 2006 edition, which takes place June 5- 10. …
A Cartoon Fan at the Associated Press
Kudos to the anonymous writer at the Associated Press who managed to sneak in a subtle Warner Bros. cartoon reference into the title of …
Good Lord!
Nobody does a better job of parodying “retro” styles of animation than J.J. Sedelmaier. He’s done it time and time again from his …
VAN EATON ANIMATION EVENT
Wednesday night (3/22) at the Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, H.B. Lewis will be on hand to discuss his work in illustration and …
Brokeback Mouse
It had to happen, after years of gossip.(Thanks, Joe D.)
Classic Japanese Animation
Check out these two examples of super-rare (and perhaps, unintentionally funny) Japanese cartoons from the first half of the 20th …
The Films of Carmen D’Avino
Again, thanks to the Internet, it’s possible to discover the work of an animator whose work is otherwise inaccessible nowadays. North …
JIM TYER VIDEO CLIPS
Dr. Strange-Q has posted a set of great Jim Tyer animation clips from old Terrytoon cartoons on YOU TUBE. Below is a great “shrink take” …
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