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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. …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
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 …
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
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 …
Fleet Street Scandal
The boys at Fleet Street Scandal – Kevin Dart and Chris Turnham – have posted a comprehensive set of photos from the Comic-Con with lots …
LE ROI ET L’OISEAU
Studio Ghibli has released Paul Grimault’s classic French feature LE ROI ET L’OISEAU onto dvd in Japan. The production story of this film …
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