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Rhapsody in Obscurity
If they gave Clios for pretentiousness, then United Airlines’ new animated ad campaign would be a shoo-in. I just saw their second of …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Sunday In The Park with Disney
Where will I be on Sunday?I’ve been asked to join a number of authors who have written books on the subject of Disney (I guess a few …
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
‘Winter in March’ is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
DAD, CAN I BORROW THE CAR?
Ward Kimball (1914-2002) was a great animator, but the reason he’s my personal favorite of Disney’s Nine Old Men reaches far beyond his …
COLUMBIA CARTOONS on VOOM
I’ve been informed by several BREW readers that classic Columbia (Screen Gems & UPA) cartoons are now running, restored and uncut, on …
JERRY IN HARVEY-LAND
I am away from my home base of Los Angeles this week, visiting the beautiful city of Dallas, where I am lending my expertise to the fine …
SANITIZED SOUTH PARK
They’re finally washing Cartman’s mouth out with soap. Just as Congress is slamming broadcasters over foul language, producers are …
Welcome to the Brew
On behalf of Jerry Beck and myself, Amid Amidi, I’d like to welcome everybody to our new home on the Web, CartoonBrew.com. The news and …
DUCK & COVER
On March 1st CONELRAD, the website devoted to Cold War popular culture, launched a campaign to get the 1951 Civil Defense film “Duck and …
Gangster Haiku
Enrico Casarosa, talented creator of the comic ADVENTURES OF MIA and a story artist at Pixar, has launched a new on-line graphic novel at …
Books By Animators
Here’s a few interesting children’s books I’ve run across recently which feature artwork by animation artists. FLOWER GIRL is illustrated …
Bill Moritz (1941-2004)
Maureen Furniss has just informed us of the bad news: I write to you with sadness but a sense of peace. Bill Moritz, a great friend to …
IT’S ‘THE CAT’ – update
Mark Kausler sent us this good news: “I’m so happy to be reporting that “It’s ‘The Cat'” has been accepted in this year’s Annecy …
Classic Cartoon Screenings
Once a month, here in L.A., a bunch of us get together to screen classic cartoons in a nice little screening room in Hollywood.Sometimes …
SUPERMAN ON THE COUCH
My pal Danny Fingeroth (comic book writer extroaordinaire) has a new book on a favorite subject of mine: Superheroes. You should check it …
REVIEW: Home On The Range
Now I’ve seen everything!Literally – I’ve now seen every traditional Disney hand drawn animated feature film. The collection is now …
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cookies!
Everything you ever wanted to know about TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES cookies is on a new page of X-Entertainment, a website devoted to …
Toys from Cool Cartoonists
Critterbox is selling a unique set of toy figures designed by five of the best alternative cartoonists today: Kaz, Tim Biskup, Tony …
Obsessive Fans Join Disney’s Proxy Fight
Congratulations to our colleague Jim Hill for making an appearence on the front page, above the fold, in today’s Wall Street Journal – in …
This Week it’s Eisner’s turn
“In a perfect world this board will get the message. They will show Michael the gate and announce his retirement by a date very close to …
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