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CRITIC’S CHOICE
Michael Barrier has updated his website and shares his thoughts on THE INCREDIBLES.Meanwhile Leonard Maltin also weighs in on Brad Bird …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
NEW TOM & JERRY MOVIE
Going on sale January 18th 2005 is Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars:”Tom and Jerry mistakenly stow away on the first manned mission to …
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Stalled Car?
The trailer for Pixar’s CARS is honestly one of the most perplexing pieces of animation I’ve seen in a long time. After the magnificent …
Incredible Sociology
One of the numerous interesting things about Brad Bird’s THE INCREDIBLES is that it’s a serious enough movie that it’s sparked thoughtful …
CONTEST #2
Here’s how it works – Each day I have two prizes. I will ask one simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I …
Scrappy Freebie
For months now, Scrappyland, my site for Scrappy appreciation, has been in preview mode. Folks sometimes ask me if I’ve forgotten or …
NY DISPATCH #3
I’m back from NY. The last week of the trip was unbelievably nuts, including a final stretch of 36 hours without sleep. Upon arrival in …
BUTTONS & PINS
One of my little hobbies beyond (but related to) animated cartoons is collecting buttons of cartoon characters. Specifically, I like …
CONTEST #1
Here’s how it works – Each day I have two prizes. I will ask one simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I …
CONTEST TIME!
Oh boy! I’ve got some give-away material… so it’s time again to hold a few contests!Starting tomorrow (Saturday) for the next several …
DICK HUEMER MURAL
Richard P. Huemer, son of Scrappy animator Dick Huemer, has an urgent request:A bit of Disney history is about to crumble under the …
MR. LAWRENCE
There are two great events happening this Saturday in Los Angeles. Both are opposite each other at 3pm and I’m somewhat involved with …
THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIXAR
I just read this piece in Hollywood Reporter. It is typical of Hollywood’s constant astonishment with Pixar and the success of THE …
MIGHTY MOUSE IN TOYLAND
One of our loyal readers (who wishes to remain anonymous) sent us this classic cartoon treat:I just found this 78 after a decades-long …
Pictoplasma Review
Here’s an in-depth REPORT by Michael Fuchs about the 1st Pictoplasma Conference On Contemporary Character Design & Art which took place …
NYU JOB OPENING
John Canemaker tells us of a search for a 3-D Computer Animation Teacher at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Tisch School of the Arts Kanbar Institute …
THE POLAR EXPRESS
Mo-CrapThis isn’t so much a review than it is a rant.I saw THE POLAR EXPRESS today, and my immediate take is: It’s awful. The INCREDIBLES …
An Expensive Lesson in Animation
I can’t think of anything sweeter than watching Zemeckis and Hanks fall flat on their faces with the absolutely pathetic opening of POLAR …
Evian’s Waterboy
Harald Siepermann points out an interesting European commercial recently created for Evian called “Waterboy.” The simple, yet effective, …
DAYTON ALLEN (1919-2004)
The man who talked for “the talking magpies” has passed away. Comedian and comic actor Dayton Allen has died. He was a mainstay at the …
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