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An Abbreviated Legacy

“Our goal is to create quality animated films with compelling stories and strong characters and to continue Walt Disney’s legacy of hand …

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UPA TRIBUTE

Saturday’s Asifa-Hollywood screening & tribute to UPA was an incredible success – thanks to the number of UPA veteran’s who showed up …

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The reason Adult Swim is unwatchable

Here’s a gem of a quote from Cartoon Network’s Mike Lazzo, who heads up the network’s “Adult Swim” block: “We knew adults really didn’t …

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An Inside Look At Animation In Iran

Here at the Brew, we frequently receive e-mails and press releases from various animation artists and studios around the world informing …

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Take A Long Lunch Tomorrow

Tomorrow’s April 1 and that could only mean one thing: the annual Animation Nation meeting in Los Angeles. This year is the sixth edition …

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RAY HARRYHAUSEN

Stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen will discuss and present five newly restored prints of his classic fairy tales which he produced, …

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Monday Morning Plugs

There was a nice (albeit depressing) piece in yesterday’s LA TIMES looking at how Los Angeles animation artists are struggling to stay …

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The Disney Strike

Shane Glines has posted an interesting historical artifact on his CartoonRetro.com message board – a comic strip from the publication …

Ward Kimball

DAD, CAN I BORROW THE CAR?

Ward Kimball (1914-2002) was a great animator, but the reason he’s my personal favorite of Disney’s Nine Old Men reaches far beyond his …

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SANITIZED SOUTH PARK

They’re finally washing Cartman’s mouth out with soap. Just as Congress is slamming broadcasters over foul language, producers are …

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