Events

USC Animation Screening

The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts is presenting an open screening on Thursday (3/5) showcasing the latest …

Animators

Banjo, the Woodpile Cat

The 2D animation renaissance of the 1990s began in the 1980s. Did any one movie or TV show begin it – or was it the combination of the …

3-D

The 3-D Onslaught

Coraline was the first time I’d seen a film in 3-D in a very long time, and while I enjoyed the film immensely, the 3-D technology was a …

Events

Iwao Takamoto exhibit at Van Eaton

The Van Eaton Gallery is holding a special event on Saturday March 14th, a tribute to Iwao Takamoto. The exhibit not only showcases …

Illustration

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 …

Disney

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 …

Events

Oscar Animation Screenings

On Thursday February 19th, in Beverly Hills, Tom Sito will moderate an Oscar Nominated Animated Feature Symposium celebrating the work of …

Feature Film

Mary and Max trailer

As mentioned previously on the Brew, Adam Elliot’s Mary and Max opened the Sundance Festival this month. Collider.com has just posted …

Books

How NOT To Make An ‘Art Of’ Book

I’d been forewarned that the art of book for Coraline was not very good, but that didn’t prepare me for the publishing disaster that is …

Books

2009 Animation Book Preview

While the Internet has killed off the print animation magazine (or at least the demand for such publications), it hasn’t yet diminished …

Books

2008 Brew Holiday Gift Guide #2

Three more books I’m recommending for holiday gift giving, mainly because they are really good reads. Directing the Story by Francis …

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