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GIVEAWAY: “A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books”
Random House, which is a sponsor of Cartoon Brew this month, has provided us with FIVE copies to give away of their new book A Mary Blair …
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“Live2D” by Cybernoids
A new program by Japanese tech company, Cybernoids, could change the future of traditional animation… …or could be another CG …
Artists Behind ‘Frozen,’ ‘Corpse Bride,’ And ‘Up’ Teach Character Design In New Course From The Creators U
Five leading designers share practical exercises, drawing demonstrations, and lessons from creating characters like Ellie and Sadness.
Animation Director LeSean Thomas: “You Have To Anticipate Failure If You Intend To Innovate”
LeSean Thomas, the supervising director and creative producer of Adult Swim’s Black Dynamite, spoke at TEDxSinchon about his experience …
Yu-Gi-OH-OH! A Veteran Anime Director Is Arrested For Massacre Threats
Japanese police in Osaka arrested 42-year-old animation director Masaki Kitamura today for allegedly threatening to drive a truck into …
GKIDS To Distribute “Ernest and Celestine”
GKIDS IN DEAL FOR ERNEST & CELESTINE WORLD PREMIERE CANNES 2012 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE TIFF 2012 ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION AND US …
William A. Emmons: The Disney Animator Who Almost Was
The old adage goes that history is written by the victors. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other stories worth telling. Recently, I’ve …
Call For Entries: 40th Annie Awards on September 3rd
New Best Student Production, Winsor McCay Member’s Choice Awards BURBANK, Calif. (August 27, 2012) — The International Animated Film …
Meet Field Report, The Coolest Band In The World
MTV caught up with the band Field Report to find out “what the f**k they’re looking at online.” I’m happy to report that they like …
“The Cats of Mars Meet the Toy Car” by Jacob StÃ¥lhammar
Swedish illustrator/animator Jacob StÃ¥lhammar created this modern children’s fable, with stylized art, limited animation and a stock …
Genndy Tartakovsky Talks “Hotel Transylvania”
Genndy Tartakovsky on making Hotel Transylvania: “I took all the aesthetics I like from 2-D and applied them here. I don’t want to do …
“Breadwinners” by Gary Doodles
Frantic, crazy stuff – the kind I like – by animator Gary Doodles and writer Steve Borst (Mad):
Spacejunk Creates “Fieldrunners2” Game Trailer
http://vimeo.com/46769920# To create the launch trailer for its highly anticipated sequel to the smash hit tower defense game …
AniMazSpot Launches Educational Animation Forum
While the AniMazSpot 2012 Jury Panel is reviewing the 54 nominees to pick the winners, the rest of the team is keeping busy, working on …
32TEN Studios Helps Animate Honey Maid Grahamfuls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUXuCZ8Te3Y&feature=youtu.be San Rafael, CA — The Model Shop at 32TEN Studios, a San Rafael …
Juried Winners Announced for Animation Achievement and Costuming for 64th Primetime Emmys
Winners include programs from ABC, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, ESPN and Fox. The Television Academy has announced the juried …
Ken Walker 1921-2012
Veteran Disney animator Ken Walker passed away last Saturday, August 18th, The Orange County Register posted his obituary on Wednesday. …
D’oh! U. S. Postal Service Printed 682 Million Extra “Simpsons” Stamps
Apparently, people who watch The Simpsons don’t like to mail letters. According to the Washington Post, the U. S. Postal Service had …
“Crumbs” by Eyal Lebovich
Eyal Lebovich’s final project at the Bezalel Academy in Israel – the story of a lonely, outcast pigeon who becomes the center of …
“The Fall of the House of Usher” by Raul Garcia
My old friend Raul Garcia (The Missing Lynx) has a new short film opening this week in LA to qualify for an Academy Award. Based on Edgar …
Monday Night: “Cartoon Dump!”
It’s August and hot as hell, and that means it’s time for another steaming pile of crappy cartoons from your inconsiderate friends at …
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