Loco Roco Commercial
Back in January, we mentioned how cool the Sony PSP game LOCO ROCO looks. The new LOCO ROCO tv commercial is similarly worth pointing out …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Uli Meyer’s MONSTERMANIA!
Congrats to Uli Meyer, owner of the London animation studio Uli Meyer Animation, who announced on his blog a few days ago that he’s …
Learning From The Best: Chapman University Animation Students Get Mentored By Giants In The Field
At Chapman University, animation students are mentored by top-shelf artists such as Lauren Faust, Brenda Chapman, and John Musker.
Update on Animation Blast #9
The boxes of the new issue of ANIMATION BLAST #9 are currently en route to Los Angeles, apparently on a very slow truck from Canada. …
Robert Zemeckis and Disney?
TMZ ran a breaking story yesterday that says Disney is courting Robert Zemeckis and his “uncanny valley” brand of animated filmmaking. I …
Freddie Moore Slandered Again?
Jeff Lenburg’s new book WHO’S WHO IN ANIMATED CARTOONS apparently continues to perpetuate one of the big lies of animation history: that …
It’s All Around You
The FINAL DESTINATION 3 dvd which was released a couple weeks ago is notable for animation fans because it has an original animated short …
2D OPUS VS. 3D OPUS
In case you haven’t noticed, CG animated penquins are apparently hot (at least among the Hollywood movers and shakers). Just take a look …
DISNEY TREASURES: THE COMIC BOOK
No, this isn’t a picture of the latest Disney Treasures DVD. It’s a new trade paperback from Gemstone Publishing, and another …
Enough With the Talking Animals Already
In last Friday’s SLATE, Jill Hunter Pellettieri examined the ceaseless glut of talking animal movies being released by Hollywood …
THE FIRST ARTICLE ABOUT LOONEY TUNES
Joe Dante sent us what must be the first article ever published about Warner Bros. cartoons. It’s from the December 7th 1930 edition of …
Disney History Blog
Didier Ghez, editor of the fine WALT’S PEOPLE interview series, has started a blog called the Disney History Blog. He describes the site …
PASSION OF THE HAIRPLUGS
Warning: You may want to finish your morning coffee and doughnut before watching this one. Animation writer Dani Michaeli (SOUTH PARK) …
Milton Gray Discusses Animation Timing
If you read just one blog post this week, then please make it this one. In the post, Milton Gray, a timing director on THE SIMPSONS, …
Looney Tunes Stop-Motion
In the clip below taken from a recent episode of ROBOT CHICKEN, Bugs, Daffy, Elmer and Porky are recast in the Eminem film 8 MILE. I …
Baxton Benefit Auction
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ICE AGE art director Brian McEntee writes to let me know of a good cause that’s bringing the animation community …
MADE OF PEN AND INK
Michael Dobbs has had a lifelong obsession with the Fleischer Studios. And his efforts to write a book – and the subsequent book he has …
ADOLF – DER BONKER
Animated cartoons with a point of view on current world wars and the political scene are relatively scarce compared to the days of World …
Criticizing Animation Criticism
Inspired by Mick LaSalle’s MONSTER HOUSE review, Nick Tam has posted some excellent thoughts on today’s state of animation criticism. …
Best Comment Yet on BARNYARD
Oscar-nominated animation director Michael Sporn has a thought about all the negative reviews that the Nickelodeon feature BARNYARD is …
Paul Scheurich at Comic-Con
Speaking of prints, the image above is a vintage lithograph that I picked up in San Diego (click on it for a larger version). The company …
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