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Harald Siepermann (1962-2013)
A visual development artist who had contributed to films like Mulan, Tarzan, Brother Bear, and Treasure Planet, has passed away at age 50.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
If Pixar Made “Star Trek”…
After Pixarifying (is that a word?) the universes of Marvel/DC comics, Doctor Who and Star Wars, cartoonist Phil Postma has directed his …
Tokyo International Film Festival’s Animation Lineup Aims To Bring Creators And Audiences Together
Tokyo’s animation program pairs international premieres and original anime with discussions on creative careers and opportunities for women directors.
The Legend of the “Legend of Tembo”
How the film’s co-director Aaron Blaise is keeping the memory of Digital Domain’s unproduced “Legend of Tembo” alive.
Will Anybody See “Escape from Planet Earth” This Weekend?
Today marks the American release of the Weinstein Company’s Escape from Planet Earth, a film that is best known for the nasty legal fight …
TONIGHT IN LA: DMTV2 Animation Screening
An exciting array of contemporary animation will screen tonight at the Synchronicity Space in Los Angeles as part of Floating World …
The Studio Promo To End All Studio Promos
How does a traditional animation studio promote itself in a CG-obsessed world? Austin, Texas-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, which …
Visual Effects Pioneer Petro Vlahos, RIP
Petro Vlahos, a visual effects pioneer and inventor of camera hardware, died last Sunday at age 96. His invention of the sodium vapor …
LOST FILMS: “Calaveras” by Jacques Colombat
What constitutes a “lost” film? The traditional definition is a film whose existence is confirmed but of which no prints can be found. …
Ralph Eggleston and Peter de Sève Featured in “State of the Art: Illustration 100 Years After Howard Pyle”
Last week the Delaware Art Museum debuted an exhibition called “State of the Art: Illustration 100 Years After Howard Pyle.” It will be …
JibJab’s StoryBots Learns Its ABCs
JibJab has completed the series of ABC videos that is part of their new children’s learning project StoryBots. The last video in the …
DreamWorks Animation Teams Up With Netflix For New Animated Series
The world of television animation is changing drastically, mainly by the fact that new animated shows won’t appear on TV. Netflix …
Pixar Artists Are Raising Money For A Short—And They’re Not Using Kickstarter
Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo show that there’s more than one way to raise money for an animated short.
Reel FX To Rhythm & Hues Artists: We Want You!
If there’s any silver lining to yesterday’s awful news about Rhythm & Hues, it’s that other companies hunger for the services of Rhythm & …
Official Press Release About the Ownership Change in Cartoon Brew
Author and historian Amid Amidi becomes sole managing owner of Cartoon Brew.
A Final Word From Jerry
This is my final post on the Brew. Thank you for all for contributing to this website’s success.
Rare Disney Car Commercials Designed by Tom Oreb
For a short period of time during the mid-1950s, the Disney company allowed corporations to use its characters to sell products. There’s …
Short of the Week Awards Honor Five Animated Shorts
Our friends at Short of the Week, an essential website about short-form filmmaking, have recognized five animated shorts for their annual …
“Monsters University” official trailer
Here it is, the second “official” full length trailer for Pixar’s summer release.
Rhythm & Hues To File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Today [UPDATED]
Animation studio Rhythm & Hues began informing its employees tonight that they will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday morning.
Paper Mon
When Rasta meets Disney—a parody by Eddie Holly.
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