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“The Silhouettes” by Jordan Kim
And now for our moment of Zen: this beautiful music video directed by Jordan Kim (Yo Gabba Gabba!). The music is by Sam Prekop (The Sea …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
“Yogi Bear” talkback
“Yogi Bear” gives cheap hackwork a bad name” – Michael Phillips, LA TIMES “This mostly live-action film is a bland 21st-century family …
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
“I’m A Monster” by Headless Productions
I had the pleasure of moderating a Q&A with Adrian Garcia, Alfredo Torres and Victor Maldonado of Headless Productions at the recent CTN …
Bart Simpson Grows Old and Dies, Over and Over Again
Bart Simpson grows old and dies, over and over again, in Springfield Eternal, a conceptual piece by Philippe Blanchard. In a world of …
The Anti – “Toy Story 3” Oscar Campaign
Unite Here, a union for Disneyland Hotel employees, has started a No Toy Story 3 campaign to thwart the Disney/Pixar film’s bid for an …
Original “Rudolph” GE spots
Here’s a rare holiday treat. Someone posted the original GE commercials, the open and end titles from the original 1964 NBC airing of …
“We Got More” by Cyriak
UK-based Cyriak’s path to stardom has been an odd one. He made his name by becoming a master of one of the least glamorous yet most …
The Greatest Cartoons EVER!
For the past 10 years, animator/educator Frank Gladstone has presided over a very successful big-screen Three Stooges Festival each …
How To Create Cartoons in Google Docs
As part of Google’s Demo Slam, a team of three artists created a piece of animation using the spreadsheet program Google Docs. Tu+ …
Audiences Crave “Despicable” DVDs
Yesterday’s DVD release of Despicable Me was a smash hit and the film is on track to become the “second biggest-grossing animated home …
Jason Carpenter Talks About his Annie-Nominee “The Renter”
I’m glad we haven’t compiled our year-end list of favorites yet because last weekend I encountered one of the best shorts I’ve seen in a …
“The Apple” by George Dunning
Tonight, a rarity: The Apple won a BAFTA (British equivalent of the Oscars) in 1963. It was directed by Yellow Submarine director George …
Coming: SNAFU
One more plug for the forthcoming DVD collection I raved about in our recent Holiday Gift Guide. Here’s a sneak preview, below, courtesy …
“The Art of Tron: Legacy” by Justin Springer
Has anybody seen The Art of Tron: Legacy? Is it worth purchasing? It looks like Disney Editions is copying Chronicle’s popular …
New “Rango” trailer
Rango still intrigues me. Here’s the third trailer for the Gore Verbinski/Johnny Depp/ILM/Nickelodeon Movie slated for release next March:
“Getting Ready For Christmas Day” by Jeff Scher
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Jeff Scher created this mixed-media music video for Paul Simon’s “Getting Ready For Christmas Day.” The quirky …
Looney Tunes Stoners – II
Rabbit Habit (1975) by Steve Peck. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Mr. Peck, please let us know – the man needs help. BTW, the Elmer …
“The Return of Count Spirochete” (1973)
Just in time to cash in on the Twilight craze – (Not!) – someone posted on You Tube this anti-venereal disease educational film, produced …
“The New Yorker” Not So Good on Animation History
I think Walt Disney’s family might be surprised to read the following sentence that somehow made it into the New Yorker’s Eli Broad …
Looney Tunes Stoners – I
Those ain’t no ordinary carrots. And Bugs’ giggling friends with their hazy stares look like they’ve had a few sticks of something too. I …
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