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If Disney is Mickey Mouse… is Pixar Silly Symphonies?
Within the last two weeks I saw Disney’s Bolt and rewatched Pixar’s Wall•E (as well as moderating a Q&A with writer/director Andrew …
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Incredible Animation Budgets Interactive Graph
Not enough people talk about animation budgets and salaries and I think that’s a shame. It’s hard to produce good work without knowing …
WIA NYC Animation Festival Returns For Third Year, Celebrating Animation And Community
On November 1, WIA NYC will showcase 28 animated films by emerging students and established independent filmmakers at SVA Theatre.
“Stay the Same” video by Laurie Thinot
I’m really digging the video for Autokratz’s “Stay the Same” directed by Laurie Thinot and animated by Gustavo Almenara. It’s an oddly …
Tendlar-Post Promotional Comic Book
It’s comic book time on Cartoon Brew. I recently acquired a rare 16 page promotional comic book for Kinney Shoe Stores produced by …
Sonic Unleashed
This is the first six minutes from the new video game, Sonic Unleashed. (This video is in Japanese; the good stuff starts at the …
Bob Givens Interview
Animator, character designer and layout artist Bob Givens (UPA, Warner Bros.) dropped by the Asifa-Hollywood Animation Archive a had a …
Animaniacs Splatter
(Thanks, Thad K)
Sleigh Ride by Funnypages
Our friends at Funnypages Productions in Nashville, Tennessee, just finished their first fully animated music video for the group Relient …
Stop Motion at Silent Movie
The next several Saturday nights at the Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles will feature a rare festival of vintage stop motion animation …
Luxo Jr. Grows Up
Twenty-two years later, Luxo Jr. is no longer a kid, and he’s developed other interests that are a bit more mature than beach balls. The …
Corny Gets Aid
Tina Price of the Creative Talent Network went to Cal Arts on Tuesday and gave Corny Cole a check on behalf of the animation community. …
TOMORROW: Book and Magazine Sale in Brooklyn
This weekend, Picturebox, the publisher of the John K book I’m working on, is having a massive book and magazine sale at their place. …
Ralph Bakshi’s Bickersons
Here’s a real rarity. When Ralph Bakshi worked at Paramount in 1967, he produced several theatrical shorts and proposed a dozen more. …
Pixar’s Burn-E
Pixar’s Burn-E is the short that’s attached to the Wall-E DVD coming out next week. It’s directed by Angus MacLane. (via Kottke)
New Warner Bros. Animation logo
Along with tomorrow night’s debut of Warner Bros. Animation’s latest take on Batman, Batman: the Brave and the Bold, (Cartoon Network, …
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Indian People Accidentally Enjoy Roadside Romeo
Disney’s Roadside Romeo has opened in India and it’s a huge hit. Let me repeat that: It’s a HUGE HIT. According to a Disney exec, “in its …
Zoetrope Mag Art Directed by Marjane Satrapi
Brad Bird writes to say, “Just thought you’d like your readers to know that the latest issue of Francis Coppola’s Zoetrope All-Story …
NEXT WEEK: Don Hertzfeldt In NYC
If you haven’t heard, filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt is currently in the midst of a nationwide tour of his films, including the debut of his …
“Inside a Boy” Music Video by Rafa Toro
“Inside a Boy” is a fresh-looking music video for the group My Brightest Diamond. It’s directed by Spanish artist Rafa Toro. He says that …
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BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Disney’s Bolt
I received a complimentary copy of the The Art of Bolt in the mail recently. I’m going to ignore the fact that it wasn’t intended for me …
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