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‘Little Rikke’ by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern
One of the saddest things about the current deconstruction of Cartoon Network is the bits and pieces of pilots and projects being leaked …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Ice Age Enters Record Books
A fact that took me by surprise: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is now the fifth-highest grossing animated feature of all-time at the …
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.
Harry Potter and the Office of Unemployment
I haven’t seen a new piece of animation by stop-motion animator Corky Quackenbush in what seems like forever, so I was pleasantly …
Cartoon Dump Tonight!
If you’re stuck in Los Angeles, and you can’t get into tonight’s Academy program with John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki, take heart! …
Juiced and Jazzed
We linked to a preview of Justin Weber’s Juiced and Jazzed a few months ago, but now the whole film is viewable online at …
A New Episode of Simon’s Cat
“Fly Day” is the latest episode of Simon’s Cat by Simon Tofield, a UK-based director on the Tandem Films roster. It’s refreshing to see …
Nick-at-Nite animated promos
Remember when Nick-at-Nite was good? I’m feeling nostalgic for the retro-nostalgia of the old Nick-at-Nite. Here’s a collection of …
Boris Gorelick Circus Mural on eBay
I don’t post links to eBay items frequently, but I can’t resist pointing out this huge, stunning Fifties silkscreen mural by Boris …
Miyazaki’s Quiet Protest of the Iraq War
Hayao Miyazaki didn’t come to the United States in 2003 to accept his Oscar for Spirited Away because of his opposition to the Iraq War, …
Notes from the Comic Con
I’m just back from “Comic Con” aka the San Diego Comic Con (for the record, I refuse to call it Comic Con International) and, all said …
2-D Lovers of Another Kind
It seems only appropriate to wrap up Comic-Con weekend with this New York Times article about Japanese men who have long-term …
THIS WEEKEND IN BROOKLYN: Animation Block Party
The sixth annual edition of Animation Block Party runs this weekend in Brooklyn. The event is the closest thing there is to an animation …
Casper and the Spectrals
Trick or treat? Direct from the Comic Con… due out just in time for Halloween, a new “Harvey” comic book from writer Todd Dezago and …
Jam by Mirai Mizue
Another one of my memorable finds at the Anima Mundi festival is Jam by Japanese artist Mirai Mizue. The short, which can be viewed HERE, …
Das Micky Maus Girl (1930)
Mickey Mouse was so popular by 1930 that every animation studio around the world tried to create unauthorized Mickey Mouse cartoons. Even …
SDCC ’09: Jeremy Bernstein
Animation artist Jeremy Bernstein will be at booth C05 from Thursday to Sunday with his new book: Neon Lights in the Golden Hour. It’s …
SDCC ’09: Craig Yoe
In case you were wondering where our buddy, artist/cartoon historian Craig Yoe will be during the San Diego Comic Con, here’s an …
Mon Chinois by Cédric Villain
I’m having an unforgettably fantastic time at Anima Mundi in Brazil. One of the films that picked up an award at the festival is Mon …
SDCC ’09: Jerry Beck
I’m driving down to San Diego today and will be wandering the Comic Con dealers room tonight. I have two big commitments, so if you are …
The Prodigy
No, it’s not Kung Fu Panda… it’s SO not Kung Fu Panda. Yeah, once again it’s time to take note a knock-off DVD, but this one – The …
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