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The Birth of the American Cartoon

I’ve previously noted that John Canemaker is making two don’t-miss Los Angeles appearances on Thursday January 12th and Saturday January …

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CARTOONIST UNION PARTY

Ya’know, I was thinking recently how we don’t post many pictures of ye brewmasters on this blog. Here’s one snapped of me tonight at the …

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Brew Bits

Industry artists Kelsey Mann, Tim Szabo and Steve Meyer are working on an independent film noir short and they’re documenting its …

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Welcome to Cartoon Modern

Today I’m launching a new blog, Cartoon Modern, dedicated solely to 1950s animation design. It is a supplement to my forthcoming book of …

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GOLDMARK ON CARTOON TUNES

Our buddy Daniel Goldmark was interviewed about Music and the Hollywood Cartoon last week on WNYC’s music discussion show, SOUNDTRACK. …

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Ottawa Brewers

As Jerry mentioned yesterday, both of us will be hanging around Ottawa this week for you-know-what. I’m currently in Detroit, waiting for …

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BREWING IN OTTAWA

Amid and I will be lurking about in Ottawa for the next seven days. If posting here is light, that’s why. Here are some places you can …

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CARNIVAL CARTOONS

Jared Deal and Garnet Syberg-Olsen have lots of fun stuff to look at over at Carnival Cartoons.

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ORIGINAL CARTOONS

Oh Yeah!For over ten years, Fred Seibert has been championing the production of funny, original cartoons – first as president of Hanna …

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CARTOON MUSICALS AT LINCOLN CENTER

Okay New Yorkers, here’s your chance to see classic cartoons on the big screen. Greg Ford is programming a two week event for the Film …

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PARAMOUNT CARTOONS

Asifa-Hollywood’s screening this month is for the real die-hards. I’ll be showing about a dozen 1940s-50s Paramount cartoons in 35mm …

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RADIO BREW

I will be interviewed on American Public Media’s WEEKEND AMERICA – Topic: hidden gags in classic cartoons. I don’t know what time or what …

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WORST CARTOONS EVER

Super PresidentThe 2005 San Diego Comic Con was overwhelming. Huge crowds, movie stars, people in costumes… and, oh yeah, a couple of …

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Happy Birthday, Cartoon Retro

This past Monday was the one-year anniversary of CartoonRetro.com, an incredible source of daily visual inspiration that never fails to …

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BREWING

Nice still from Tex Avery’s final MGM cartoon CELLBOUND (1955). Note that background painter Vera Ohman and ink & paint supervisor Art …

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Brew 1000

Our 1000th post on Cartoon Brew! It took us just over a year to reach this mark. A huge thanks to all of our readers who check out the …

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OH YEAH! CARTOONS

Heads up all you creative types: Frederator Studios is calling for new submissions for a fourth season of Oh Yeah! Cartoons to be …

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