Rusty Mills, RIP
Veteran animator, producer and director Rusty Mills (Animaniacs, Pink Panther, Pinky and the Brain) has passed away.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Does A ‘CalArts Sensibility’ Exist?
A minority of CalArts alumni take great offense if you imply that the school’s illustrious Character Animation program has a recognizable sensibility…
Basque Animation Is Booming Thanks To A Diverse And Eye-Catching Slate Of Film And TV Projects
Spain’s Basque Country has produced animated fare that stands out at international markets, festivals, and awards ceremonies.
“Pups of Liberty” by Bert and Jennifer Klein
Bert and Jennifer Klein’s independent short, produced in off hours by veteran Disney animators, is now available on DVD…
“Let’s Go” by Alexis Beaumont & Rémi Godin
Sometimes you just know cool when you see it – this terrific music video by animators Beaumont and Godin is cool.
“Franklin the Ladies Cat” by Bard Edlund
He’s not Felix and definitely not Fritz. Franklin is an enterprising cat looking for love…
Everything We Do Is Animation
This video of plane landings by Cy Kuckenbaker has been quite the sensation this week, amassing over 1.7 million views…
Mondo Looney Tunes
Dear Warner Bros. Hire these guys to make your cartoon posters.
New CROODS trailer – #2
Dreamworks’ The Croods will hit U.S. theaters on March 22nd, 2013. Here’s an advance look.
“The Monkey and The Rabbit” by Rodney King
No, not that Rodney King – Nelvana animator RodneyGK wrote,
scored, sung and animated this disturbingly violent music video.
“The Rest Is Science” by Adam Wells
London-based motion-graphics designer Adam Wells (whom we featured last month) is back with a wonderful new shortie.
“Snappy Tom” by Rubber House
Melbourne-based Rubber House continues to develop a highly personal cartoon aesthetic with their latest video, Snappy Tom
Mr. Burns Explains the “Fiscal Cliff”
We rarely – make that never – run promo clips from current series, but this one for The Simpsons was produced in record time
Discussing Animation on Stu’s Show
This week I once again sit down with Stu Shostack for another hard hitting interview, covering a wide range of animation subjects.
New Mel Blanc Bio Looks Like A Must-Have
The new biography Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices by Ben Ohmart starts shipping this week. Blanc created the voices…
Richard Williams Teaches You How To Move It
Richard Williams is an undeniable animation legend, but if you’ve ever seen his DVD animation lessons, then you know he also has some slick dance moves.
“I Just Wanna” by MoreFrames
This is limited animation at its most creative. Directed & created by our friends at Erie, PA-based MoreFrames Animation…
“Who’s Afraid of Song Of The South?”
After a lot of blood, sweat and tears, Jim Korkis’ latest book about Disney’s Song of the South is ready for publication.
Fyodor Khitruk (1917-2012)
A major figure in the world of international animation, Fyodor Khitruk has passed away.
Annie Award Nominations 2012
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 40th Annual Annie Awards.
Thursday in NYC: An Illustrated Lecture on UPA
Animation historian Adam Abraham (author of When Magoo Flew) will be doing a UPA talk and book signing at the New York Public Library’s Lincoln Center branch…
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