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Dad of “Simpsons” Creator Matt Groening Was a Filmmaker Too
Basic Brown Basic Blue (1969) is a recently unearthed short film directed by Homer Groening, the father of Matt Groening, creator of The …
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“At the Opera” by Juan Pablo Zaramella
A perfectly short short: At the Opera from Buenos Aires-based Juan Pablo Zaramella:
Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications
The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.
“How To Train Your Dragon” Sweeps Annie Awards
Dreamworks’s How To Train Your Dragon swept the top honors at the 38th Annual Annie Awards ceremony tonight at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The …
“BOOBatary” by Leah Shore
Something for your Saturday night viewing pleasure: Leah Shore’s new film, BOOBatary. Says Ms. Shore: “I just wanted to show you my …
The Sunday Funnies
A monthly roundup of comic strips that made reference to animated cartoon characters. Click thumbnails below to read an enlarged …
“Yoohoo and Friends”
Is this for real? Apparently it is — and it was created by David Feiss (Cow & Chicken, I Am Weasel). Flava Flav as a blue Viking …
Guillermo and Jeffrey Like Each Other So Far
Last night at the Lakers game, Guillermo del Toro hung out with Jeffrey Katzenberg. I guess this can be taken as a sign that the animated …
“Catatonic” by Einar Baldvin
Einar Baldvin created Catatonic as his thesis film for the CalArts Experimental Animation program. The film combines hand-drawn cut-outs …
SITE NEWS: Regular updates on CB Biz now
The CB Biz section is now being updated regularly with news releases from around the industry. Email PR (AT) CARTOONBREW (DOT) COM to …
“Chico & Rita” to open European animation forum Cartoon Movie
The UK-Ââ€Spain co-Ââ€production will be shown to over 630 animation professionals from across Europe // Acclaimed …
Len Lye Exhibit in Birmingham
Only two more weeks to catch the Len Lye exhibition at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, England. The exhibit, “Len Lye: The Body …
Hanna Barbera’s Lost “Rock Odyssey”
Michael Sporn led me to a new blog by Frank Forte solely devoted to Hanna-Barbera’s oddest and rarest production: Rock Odyssey (1987). …
NHL & Stan Lee Hire Vicon to develop short films around new superhero franchise
Vicon House of Moves Completes NHL/Stan Lee Superhero Franchise Debut ‘The Guardian Project’ short film premieres during NHL …
DQ E and ZDF Enterprises to Co-Produce Second Series of the Jungle Book
HYDERABAD, India, February 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DQ E, the global entertainment production and distribution company, today …
JimJam acquires Emmy award-winning animated series, Jakers!
JimJam acquires Emmy award-winning animated series, Jakers! London, 31 January 2011: International pre-school entertainment channel …
NFL Legends Star in Super Bowl Weekend Finale of NFL’s Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core Feb. 5 on Nicktoons
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — An all-star roster of current and legendary NFL players, including the AFC Champion Pittsburgh …
Warner Bros. welcomes new ‘Thundercats’ series with licensed toys & products at 2011 Toyfair
WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS WELCOMES BACK THE LEGENDARY THUNDERCATS WITH LICENSING PROGRAM AT TOY FAIR 2011 Master Toy …
Buy Al Hirschfeld’s Pink Manhattan Townhouse
If you missed purchasing Mary Blair’s house and Ward Kimball’s house, don’t fret. The Wall Street Journal reports that caricaturist Al …
Happy 25th Birthday, Pixar
Happy birthday to Pixar, which turns 25 years old today. Hard to believe it’s been that long, but it was on February 3, 1986 that Steve …
Puck, The Smallest Animation Cinema on Earth Is Back
The charming Puck Cinema Caravana is back for a new season. The invention of Spanish animator Carles Porta, the mobile Puck cinema roams …
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