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Goodbye and Hello
This is my final post as a guest blogger here. I had a blast over the past two months, and would like to thank Jerry and Amid for the …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Return of “Return to Tendlar”
I’ve been remiss about following up on my November post about a piece of original art I bought marked “Return to Dave Tendlar.” I asked …
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
2004: The year of the animation blog
When Lili Chin and Eddie Mort posted an item on their fwak blog last September about the forthcoming upgrade of Macromedia Flash, it …
Seen Any Good Tsunamis Lately?
Mother Nature’s new annual holiday tradition? Hopefully not. Almost exactly a year after the Bam earthquake in Iran that killed over …
THE MORNING AFTER…
(Picture coutesy of Wayne Dagrepont)
Inspiration for 2005
Dover Publications has kept Frank Tashlin’s THE BEAR THAT WASN’T in print for many years, which is yet another reason to love this …
FIRST ANIMATION DISCOVERED
An Iranian archeologist may have unearthed the first man made example of animation. The animation was found on a 5000 year old goblet …
DAWS BUTLER: CHARACTERS ACTOR
Back on October 7th I wrote about the new book DAWS BUTLER: CHARACTERS ACTOR, the official biography of the voice of Yogi Bear and …
GRATUITOUS PLUG: SKY BLUE
Back on Aug. 7th I raved about a new “anime” film from Korea, SKY BLUE. The visuals are incredible and the story, though familiar, is …
DUCK & COVER
Ken Sitz, Creative Director of CONELRAD.com (All Things Atomic) informs us of the completion of his latest project:Just wanted to let you …
Preserved Popeye
The Library of Congress has announced its 2004 additions to the National Film Registry, and there are two cartoons on it: Fleischer’s …
A.A.P. RECORDS #2
Former Guest-Brewer Mark Mayerson sent in large scans of his 45rpm copy of the same A.A.P. Popeye record discussed below. He’s had his …
A.A.P. RECORDS?
I learn something new every day.I did not know AAP (Associated Artists Productions), the company that bought the pre-48 Warner Bros. film …
Team America Takeoff
If you have a few spare minutes and a broadband connection, check out this little film that Dell Computer made, apparently for in-house …
Motel Hell
To follow up on yesterday’s comments on the adult merchandising of cartoon characters, Brew reader Juan Lara points out the proper place …
MIGHTY MOUSE PANTIES?
Viacom has a very frustrating merchandising agenda regarding their classic Terrytoon cartoon stars. Thus I wasn’t sure what to make of …
The Gospel According to Zemeckis
Here’s a SLATE piece on the marketing of THE POLAR EXPRESS as…an evangelical film? Read it and be fascinated. Merry Christmas!
POPEYE IN NEW YORK
The last time I was in the Big Apple, I wanted to go to the Popeye exhibit at the Museum of Television and Radio–but I got food …
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