Arthur Rankin Jr, Co-Founder of Rankin/Bass, RIP
Arthur Rankin, Jr., one-half of the iconic animation duo Rankin/Bass, died on January 30th at his Harrington Sound, Bermuda home. He was 89.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Artist of the Day: Shanti Rittgers
Shanti Rittgers is an artist from Connecticut who studied illustration with a concentration in animation at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
Tomm Moore’s “Song of the Sea” Will Get U.S. Distribution
Distributor GKIDS announced this morning that they have acquired North American distribution rights to Cartoon Saloon’s highly anticipated hand-drawn pic “Song of the Sea.”
How CalArts Came To Dominate Hollywood’s Animation Industry
“Vanity Fair” doesn’t write about animation often, but when they do, it’s memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.
“RGB” by Meinardas Valkevicius
RGB” is an unusual animated film that conveys the story through forms, movements and colors. “RGB” tells a modern story that can happen or already happened for many of us.
Artist of the Day: Nick Iluzada
Nick Iluzada is an illustrator in Brooklyn who collaborates with the art collective Slow Youth and produces zines and comics with Get Lost Press.
“Marc Davis: Walt Disney’s Renaissance Man” To Be Published by Disney Editions
In October, Disney Editions will release “Marc Davis: Walt Disney’s Renaissance Man,” a 208-page portfolio of artwork dedicated to Disney Nine Old Man Marc Davis.
Disney Creates “It’s A Small World” Animated Web Series
Disney Interactive is making a move into sponsored content. They recently launched It’s a Small World: The Animated Series, an …
“A la Francaise,” A Student Film From Supinfocom Arles
It’s an afternoon in Versailles, during the reign of Louis XIV…
Here’s a 30-Minute Video About the Making of “LEGO Movie”
Anyone who is remotely interested in the CG artistry behind “The LEGO Movie” should drop everything and head over to fxguide to watch this half-hour behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.
This is How You Do A Classic Animation Tattoo
This tattoo sleeve of classic cartoon characters is so impressive that I’m even willing to overlook that the artist used Chuck Jones’ redesign of Tom & Jerry.
“The LEGO Movie” Opens with A Record-Setting $69.1 Million
As anticipated, Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, destroyed the box office with a $69.1 million opening.
Artist of the Day: Rebecca Crompton
UK-based artist Rebecca Crompton draws scenes in ink, pencils and crayons of smiling animals and people existing in flat, textured planes and highly stylized natural settings.
Preview: “Adventure Time” Book of Framable Art Prints
On March 25, Abrams will release “Adventure Time: A Totally Math Poster Collection,” a collection of 20 removable posters.
Allison Schulnik Exhibits Stop Motion Film at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
Filmmaker and artist Allison Schulnik debuts a new work at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut this month.
Artist of the Day: Till Hafenbrak
Berlin-based illustrator Till Hafenbrak designs compositions crammed full of characters and scenery rendered in flat, solid shapes.
“Ratatouille” Ride To Open at Disneyland Paris This Summer
Visitors to Disneyland Paris will soon have the opportunity to experience life as a rat scuttling along the baseboards of a charming Parisian restaurant, sniffing out crumbs and bits of discarded food.
“Ernest & Celestine” English Dub Trailer
It’s been almost two years since we first wrote about “Ernest & Celestine” on Cartoon Brew, and the wait is almost over.
Artist of the Day: Fabien Mense
Fabien Mense is a visual development artist and comic book author.
Netflix Teams With Michael Eisner for “BoJack Horseman” Adult Cartoon Series
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner will make Netflix’s first adult animated series.
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