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Rare Animation Posters at Auction
Okay, this is an unabashed plug, aimed at our more culturally refined readers. Next Thursday and Friday Heritage Auctions is having an …
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“For Baltimore” by Brett Jubinville
Brett Jubinville of Toronto’s Tinman Creative directed this music video for the band All Time Low in a matter of three weeks. MTV is …
Award-Winning 2D Animation Tips From The 2024 Cartoon Animator Contest
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
Advance Praise for the Book That Disney Doesn’t Want You To Read
This week was supposed to be the release date of my biography about artist, animator and director Ward Kimball. However, my publisher, …
LOWDI Spot by CRCR
I’ll be honest, I have no idea what this commercial is selling. But I’ll take ten of whatever it is. Sometimes it’s just as effective to …
“Rise of The Guardians” talkback
Critic A.O. Scott in The New York Times had mixed emotions about Dreamworks’ Rise of The Guardians saying, “like so much animated …
New “Epic” trailer from Blue Sky
Here’s a really nice new trailer for Blue Sky’s next feature Epic. Based on a book by William Joyce, directed by Chris Wedge himself, in …
“Dumb Ways to Die” by Julian Frost
By popular demand, I am posting this morbidly hilarious PSA on Cartoon Brew. I first posted it four days ago on our wonderful CB Facebook …
Animation: The View from Nigeria
When an animated film is submitted from Nigeria, I sit up and take notice. That’s because it doesn’t happen often. In fact, it never …
Warner Bros Posts Fleischer Superman Cartoons Online
Yesterday, Warner Bros. quietly post most of the Fleischer Superman cartoons to their You Tube channel. Normally this wouldn’t be big …
Happy 84th Birthday, Mickey Mouse
Happy birthday to Mickey Mouse, who turned 84 years old yesterday. The character debuted publicly in Steamboat Willie at the Colony …
The Celebrification of Animators
The inevitable has happened. Fuck Yeah Animation Bosses is a Tumblr for “anyone and everyone who feels a little bit tingly in their pants …
VIP Partch and Spumco Comics Coming in 2013
2013 is shaping up to be quite the year for animation books. We already know about Pete Docter’s Disney Nine Old Men flipbooks and Tod …
“Where Is Dead Zero?”
I had an incredible time at the CTN Expo this past weekend (and lost my voice in record time: mid-day on Saturday). The abundance of …
“Next A-Class” Production I.G.’s Mercedes-Benz Viral
What some will do for a good cup of noodle soup. Hang on! This is one slick piece of anime goodness – courtesy of our friends at …
“I Know That Voice” trailer
Filmmakers John DiMaggio, Tommy Reid and Lawrence Shapiro are putting finishing touches of their documentary feature I Know That Voice, a …
“Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Becky & Joe
Tame Impala’s new video “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” stands out for its fresh and clever take on clay animation. The …
CTN-X Live Streaming
The CTN-Expo in Burbank starts today at 12 noon – and that’s where I’ll be. If you can’t make it to Burbank, I’ve been told many of the …
“I’m Fine Thanks” by Eamonn O’Neill
I mentioned Eamonn O’Neill in a post earlier this week – but I think he’s deserved of a special spotlight. He’s currently working as a …
Awesome One-of-a-kind Fleischer Superman statue
Check out this wonderful statue of Superman, adapted from the Max Fleischer theatrical cartoons of the 1940s. Sacramento-based sculptor …
A Cartoon Modern Primer
I pity the fool who doesn’t watch this primer about the “cartoon modern” era. The cheeky but informative piece was created for an …
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