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See What Famous Cartoon Voices Looked Like In Real Life [UPDATED]
Cartoon voice acting from the Golden Age of theatrical and TV animation (1930s to 1960s) was almost uniformly excellent.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
This Was The Most-Viewed Piece of Online Animation in 2012 [UPDATED]
Here’s a bit of irony: this piece of animation went viral primarily because people didn’t realize it was animated.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
“Annette” by Kevin Kidney
Kevin’s cool papercut tribute is being used to help to those with Multiple Sclerosis.
“Family Guy” Accuses “Bob’s Burgers” of Being Poorly Drawn
Cartoon Brew reader Skifi writes, “One of the worst drawn things ever makes fun of a cute show for being badly drawn.”
Tom Chasing Jerry for 10 hours
Peter Jackson’s Tom & Jerry trilogy (the director’s cut) is now on You Tube.
“The Deep End” by Jake Fried
I was quite impressed with Jake Fried’s animation when I first saw it last year, and I’m just as impressed with his latest piece.
Artsy, Fartsy… and Cool
They might make you laugh, or think, or simply smile. Here’s a trio of new animated short films from a few artists I admire.
“Moon Rock” (1970), A Rare Film by George Dunning
The career of director George Dunning will always be summed up with two words: Yellow Submarine.
Amid’s Most Popular Cartoon Brew Stories of 2012
Lots of wonderful, crazy, and frustrating things happened in the animation world last year, and we covered most of it on Cartoon Brew.
Meet the First (Stone Age) Animators
The human desire to animate drawings may stretch further back (much further back) than a couple hundred years.
PREVIEW: 2013 Animated Features
Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2013.
Modern Car-Toons: A Look At Autos In Mid-Century Animation
Animation can provide a fascinating window into the past. In the 1950s and 60s, cars became a daily part of life and animation reflected the new automobile culture.
Thursday in LA: Len Lye at LACMA
What better way to greet the new year, than to watch a mind-blowing set of abstract works by pioneering animator Len Lye.
A Creative New Year’s Greeting by Rafael Sommerhalder
A brilliantly simple and creative New Year’s greeting by Swiss animator Rafael Sommerhalder. I won’t say anything more.
Gallery: The Amazing Character Designs of Ferdinand Horvath
Let us celebrate the final day of 2012 with inspiring visuals by animation legend Ferdinand Horvath.
“I Have Your Heart” by Crabapple, Boekbinder, & Batt
Crowdfunded through Kickstarter, this new stop-motion paper animated music video is an inspired 3-way collaboration.
Join the KKK (That’s Krazy Kat Klub, You Racist!)
There’s some ugly stuff to be found in the dusty bins of animation history. Case in point: this wildy inappropriate ad promoting Krazy Kat theatrical animated shorts.
Steve Jobs Promotes “Toy Story”
Three months before Toy Story was released, Pixar owner Steve Jobs took to the stage at the SIGGRAPH conference and explained why the film represented a major leap in film technology.
In Memoriam: Members of the Animation Community We Lost in 2012
Let us take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the animation community members who we lost in 2012.
Keiji Nakazawa, Creator of “Barefoot Gen”, RIP
Keiji Nakazawa, the creator of the manga series Barefoot Gen, passed away on December 19th from lung cancer.
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