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Arriving This Week: Pete Docter’s Flipbook Tribute to the 9 Old Men
The pet project of UP director and flipbook aficionado Pete Docter: a packaged boxed-set of nine flipbooks.
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Family Guy’s “Monty Python” cold open
Ahh, if only the series was this “witty” all the time…
FIRST LOOK: Pixar’s “Blue Umbrella” short
This is exciting – a clip from Pixar’s newest short film, The Blue Umbrella, due for release next summer.
See What Famous Cartoon Voices Looked Like In Real Life [UPDATED]
Cartoon voice acting from the Golden Age of theatrical and TV animation (1930s to 1960s) was almost uniformly excellent.
“Family Guy” Accuses “Bob’s Burgers” of Being Poorly Drawn
Cartoon Brew reader Skifi writes, “One of the worst drawn things ever makes fun of a cute show for being badly drawn.”
PREVIEW: 2013 Animated Features
Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2013.
Modern Car-Toons: A Look At Autos In Mid-Century Animation
Animation can provide a fascinating window into the past. In the 1950s and 60s, cars became a daily part of life and animation reflected the new automobile culture.
Join the KKK (That’s Krazy Kat Klub, You Racist!)
There’s some ugly stuff to be found in the dusty bins of animation history. Case in point: this wildy inappropriate ad promoting Krazy Kat theatrical animated shorts.
Steve Jobs Promotes “Toy Story”
Three months before Toy Story was released, Pixar owner Steve Jobs took to the stage at the SIGGRAPH conference and explained why the film represented a major leap in film technology.
In Memoriam: Members of the Animation Community We Lost in 2012
Let us take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the animation community members who we lost in 2012.
Keiji Nakazawa, Creator of “Barefoot Gen”, RIP
Keiji Nakazawa, the creator of the manga series Barefoot Gen, passed away on December 19th from lung cancer.
“Marvin The Martian” “Hong Kong Phooey” Live/CG Footage Leaked [UPDATED]
In case you were wondering what these characters would be like in CG – wonder no more.
Gerry Anderson (1929-2012)
He wasn’t an animator – he was a pioneering television puppeteer – but he influenced everyone who grew up with his work.
More Cartoons for Victory!
A preview of Steve Stanchfield’s latest four-star collection of rare animated films from World War II.
Psychedelic Screwball: The Films of Italian Director Bruno Bozzetto
Bruno Bozzetto – who has produced a remarkably solid body of work, ripe for rediscovery.
Andreas Deja Reveals “Mushka” Teaser Trailer
The film, which will be animated in a colored pencil style, is “a story of love and sacrifice set in Russia.”
Disney’s “Planes” going theatrical
Disney is now releasing the made-for–video film to movie theaters next August.
Was “Rise of the Guardians” A Victim of the Bill Joyce Curse?
The William Joyce brand has been uniformly successful across various media platforms—except for one arena: CG animated features.
Dreamworks “Turbo” trailer
Our first look at Dreamworks summer release – about a speed racing snail.
Sundance 2013 Animation Short Selections
The Sundance Film Festival has announced their animated short film selections for the next edition of the festival, which will take place January 17-27 in Park City, Utah.
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