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No Girls Allowed?
Danny Hayes, a guy who worked on Coraline, complains in Bitch magazine that the Coraline production was too much of a boys-only club. …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
You Are Loved by Arthur Metcalf
Animator Arthur Metcalf (Fantaisie in Bubblewrap) has debuted a new short just in time for Valentine’s Day. Composed, performed and …
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
Paint by Norman Gollin
Paint is a trippy live-action short from 1968 directed by West Coast advertising art director Norman Gollin. Why post it here on Cartoon …
Dear Anna Olson
Dedicated independent animators will do – and should do – anything they can to complete their films. Case in point: East coast animator …
World Wildlife Fund PSA by Stephen Watkins
Stephen Watkins, repped by Melbourne’s XYZ Studios, created “Tick,” a stylish PSA for the World Wildlife Fund. The piece, set to Fleet …
David O’Reilly Wins Top Prize the Berlinale
Congrats to David O’Reilly who just won the Short Film Golden Bear at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival for his animated film …
Jr’s Fun To Draw
I could have sworn someone would’ve posted the animation section from Alan Dale Bogorad’s 1943 book Jr’s Fun To Draw by now. When …
Cartoon Brew TV: To the Moon
We’ve arrived at the end of season one of Cartoon Brew TV and we’re going out with a bang. This week’s offering, To the Moon (2008), by …
Cartoon Brew TV #19: To the Moon
We’re wrapping up the first season of Cartoon Brew TV today with a spectacularly animated student short called To the Moon (2008) created …
Disney cartoon WTF??
Didier Ghez posted this several months ago but I just caught up with it today. Apparently it was made by Italian Disney comics artist …
The Ranft Bros. in Coraline
I mentioned in an earlier post that there is a nod to the late great Disney/Pixar storyman Joe Ranft (Lion King, Toy Story, Roger Rabbit, …
Harvey Comic Art at MoCCA
The Harvey Comics art exhibit, From Richie Rich to Wendy which began it’s tour last summer in San Francisco, is now in New York City at …
The State of DreamWorks Animation
The NY Times published a lengthy piece last week about how DreamWorks Animation is performing financially. None too shabby is the Times’ …
No Original Ideas Required: Welcome to Advertising
Even though Motionographer posted this advertisement for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, I felt it was important to post it again on …
“Welcome to the Third World” by Webster Colcord
If Fritz the Cat had been done as an artsy independent animated film, it might look something like “Welcome to the Third World,” an …
Le French Bulldog
Here’s something different – and a nice way to start the week: French pop star Gregoire’s music video for his new song Rue Des Etoiles. …
Will Ryan and his Cactus County Cowboys
Howdy, Pardners! This is a plug, slighty OT, for a musical event happening on Monday night, February 9th, in Hollywood California – sorry …
Small World makeover opens
Last year we made note of the planned revamp of a classic Disneyland attraction, It’s A Small World. This week the new version has …
How Pixar Hires
Randy Nelson, head of the in-house Pixar University, gives a 10-minute talk that offers insight into character traits the studio looks …
An interview with Walt Disney
For your weekend pleasure, here’s a terrific interview with Walt Disney circa 1963, conducted by Fletcher Markle. Markle, who had just …
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