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Cap’n Crunch Retro
As we mourn the seemingly non-stop multilation of the beloved cartoon characters of our youth, let’s stop to applaud the decision by the …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Tales From Earthsea talkback
Opening in several major U.S. cities today (New York, L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, etc.) is Studio Ghibli’s Tales of Earthsea, from …
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
Warner Bros. live action/CG Bugs Bunny movie
Put down your pitch forks over Yogi Bear. We may have a bigger problem. Nikki Finke is reporting that Warner Bros has hired Elf …
Report from Disney Feature studio: “Grim”
According to Local 839 business rep Steve Hulett, who visited Disney Feature Animation a few hours ago, “morale is lower than a …
HOW-TO: Combining Handmade Models + After Effects
Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter, the cute animation couple who runs Tiny Inventions, created this video explaining their quirky work process …
Animated Conan TBS Promo
This brief animated promo marking Conan O’Brien’s move to TBS this fall is a lot of fun. It’s a clear nod to Terry Gilliam and other …
CalArts Looks East
Artwork by Phil Rynda (left) and Fran Krause Two people doesn’t exactly qualify as a trend, but it’s worth acknowledging that …
Disney interview in TV Guide (1961)
Yesterday, I had a chance to once again plow into Stuart Shostak’s extensive archive of TV Guide back issues. This time I found two parts …
The Music of DC Comics
Animation fans should be aware of the upcoming compilation CD, The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection. Why? Because most of …
Toby The Pup in The Showman (1930)
The Holy Grail for many of us cartoon historian-types are the lost RKO Toby The Pup cartoons. Originally released in 1930 and 1931, …
Animated Histories of Poland and the Soviet Union
What follows are two very different approaches for using animation to teach history. Both films successfully condense long periods of …
The Regular Show Preview Clip
A two-and-a-half-minute preview of JG Quintel’s The Regular Show which debuts in September. I commend Cartoon Network’s bold decision to …
Grim Natwick Memorial Marker
As mentioned here last week, this past weekend the fine folks of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, held an event to dedicate a Historical …
TUESDAY: Jerry on Stu’s Show
I will again be the featured guest on Shokus Internet Radio’s Stu’s Show, broadcasting live on Tuesday August 10th. The show starts at …
Top Four YouTube Tributes to the Nine Old Men
You know you’re popular when the kids are making video tributes about your life: 1. 2. 3. 4. And a bonus video–a list of …
John Canemaker’s West Coast TWO JOES Tour!
Animation historian and Oscar winning animator John Canemaker is making several public appearances in San Francisco and Los Angeles to …
The Sunday Funnies (8/8/10)
This week we start with the final strip of a two week Boris & Natasha storyline in Over the Hedge. It wrapped up on Friday (8/6) with …
The Pen Story
This has already had over 2 million views on You Tube, but I couldn’t ignore it for the Brew. Inspired by Taijin Takeuchi, Olympus Corp. …
CBTV Student Fest: Artichoke Hearts by Kazimir Iskander
This week in the Cartoon Brew TV Student Animation Festival: Artichoke Hearts by Kazimir Iskander. To read Kazimir’s notes about the film …
CBTV Student Fest #3: Artichoke Hearts by Kazimir Iskander
By Kazimir Iskander. The story of a Angus Grant, a cranky middle-aged divorcee and Teehan Delko, his spirited, 10-year-old neighbor, cast away from the world on a lonely island in the American Midwest.
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