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Frank Terry, Former Director of CalArts Character Animation Program, RIP
Frank Terry, the beloved former director of the character animation program at CalArts, passed away on February 11 at the age of 75.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
‘The Wind Rises’ Opens in Limited Release Today
Oscar-nominated “The Wind Rises,” Hayao Miyazaki’s last feature film (until he makes another one), opens in limited release today.
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
‘Susana and her Load of Crap’ by Cesar Diaz Melendez
A short that shows how to literally turn poop into usable energy.
‘Mr. Hublot’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we continue this exclusive look at the short contenders with “Mr. Hublot,” a Luxembourg/France co-production directed by Laurent Witz and co-directed by Alexandre Espigares.
Can Jamaica Become A Force in Global Animation?
Animation may not be the first thing that pops to mind when you hear the word Jamaica, but the Caribbean island of nearly 3 million people is making an effort to position itself as a player in the global animation industry.
Book Giveaway: ‘The CG Story’
We’re giving away a free copy of Christopher Finch’s “The CG Story.” Find out how to enter here!
Artist of the Day: Thierry Martin
Nancy, France-based artist Thierry Martin illustrates comics and books.
‘Possessions’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we continue this exclusive look at the short contenders with “Possessions,” a Japanese film directed by Shuhei Morita. The film initially appeared in Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Short Peace” film omnibus.
The Left Front: Radical Art in the 1930s ‘Red Decade’
Politically-conscious graphic art has a long history, from Daumier up to Lynd Ward and Eric Drooker. The 1930s and ’40s were a rich period in this respect, as the rise of Communism and Fascism coupled with the Great Depression brought issues of social justice to the fore.
‘Feral’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we begin this exclusive look at the shorts with “Feral,” an independent film directed by Daniel Sousa.
Bob Godfrey Answers the Question “What Is Animation?”
British animation legend Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) answers the question “What Is Animation?” in this short film directed by Martin Pickles. …
“Steven Universe” Recap: “Arcade Mania”
Admiration was the theme this week and it was only coming from Steven and heading towards Garnet. She can do no wrong – a point on which I think we can all pretty much agree.
Artist of the Day: Jim Pluk
Colombia-based artist Jim Pluk illustrates comics and books and generally creates piles of cartoon drawings full of quirky, strange characters.
‘Pluto 3000’ by Fabio Tonetto
Experimental animation meets Disney iconography. A failing attempt to create the best Pluto ever.
The Use of the Dolly Zoom in “Ratatouille”
Todd Vaziri, a compositing supervisor at ILM, has written an enlightening piece about the subtle use of the dolly zoom in a shot during Pixar’s “Ratatouille.”
Artist of the Day: Nadine Redlich
Düsseldorf-based artist Nadine Redlich specializes in funny googly-eyed character drawings and animated bits.
“I Am Tom Moody” by Ainslie Henderson
A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.
“Steamboat Willie” Has Been Updated for the 21st Century
The YouTube channel Really 3Dmakes a convincing argument that everything is more hilarious when it’s remade using computer animation.
“Frozen” Scores Yet Another Win with BAFTA Award
The winners of the 2014 BAFTA film awards were announced today.
“LEGO Movie” Destroys Competition In It Second Weekend
Remember last year when the mainstream media started writing about the glut of animated features and questioning whether the industry was producing too much animation? As usual, they underestimated the animation medium and the connection that audiences have with the art form.
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