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ANIMATION BOOKSIGNING IN GLENDALE

The Mystery & Imagination bookshop (aka BookFellows) on Brand Blvd. in Glendale is hosting a gala animation book signing this Saturday at …

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LA Film Fest Animation Screenings

Tom Knott writes to let us know that there’s a lot of interesting and rare animation programs happening this month during the Los Angeles …

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Fred Crippen Speaks This Saturday

THE ART OF ANIMATION TIMING: A MASTER SESSION WITH FRED CRIPPEN takes place this Saturday, May 21st at 3pm. It’s at The American Film …

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MARTHA IN SAN DIEGO

I’m moved! Now it’s a month of unpacking boxes and reorganizing my storage space. But my long national nightmare is over. Back to …

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MR. T

I am moving from my apartment this week and into a new one. Thus my posts through next week will be even less frequent than usual.As …

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REVIEW: MIND GAME

It’s not often that I get excited about an animated feature, particularly a Japanese animated feature, but I’m really eager to check out …

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SCRAPPY-LAND REPORTS

I’m happy to report our Saturday afternoon screening of rare Scrappy cartoons was a success – but I’d rather let co-host Harry McCracken …

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Bobe Cannon

Robert “Bobe” Cannon (1909-1964) is somebody we don’t talk about nearly often enough on Cartoon Brew. I write about Cannon in greater …

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Eddie Friedman (1912-2005)

Bronwen Barry writes on Animation Nation: I have to post this sad note on the passing of my dear,dear friend (and, at one time, bowling …

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50s animation design book update

If you have called or emailed me in the past couple months and have not received a response, please accept my apologies. I have been …

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OPEN THE DOOR, RICHARD!

In the classic Looney Tune HIGH DIVING HARE (1949), Yosemite Sam — knocking loudly upon a door which has just been erected by Bugs Bunny …

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SCRAPPY!

Saturday is Scrappy-Day in Hollywood, as Asifa-Hollywood presents a screening of brand new 35mm restoration prints of neglected 1930s …

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Bob Gardiner 1951-2005

From the San Francico Chronicle:James Robbins “Bob” Gardiner – Passed away April 21, 2005, in Grass Valley, California, where he resided …

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MYRON & SID

Brew correspondents Juan Alfonso and Jed Martinez went to the American Royal Arts Gallery in Fort Lauderdale FL, yesterday to celebrate …

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BOOK SIGNING

Join me on Sunday afternoon – from 2pm onward – for a book signing and birthday party for Martha Sigall at the Van Eaton Gallery in …

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THE ART OF TEENAGE ROBOTS

I had a blast last night hosting an Asifa-Hollywood behind the scenes look at MY LIFE AS A TEENAGE ROBOT at Nickelodeon Studios in …

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FREDERATOR TITLE GALLERY

Fred Seibert’s Frederator website has just posted online the title cards from his three current Nickelodeon series. 105 title graphics …

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ANIMATION ROLLER COASTER

Animation designer Alex Kirwan (My Life As A Teenage Robot) sends us this link to a new animation production blog:”This one belongs to my …

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L.A. BOOK SIGNINGS

Tonight – Voice actress June Foray signs her book My Life with Regis and Joey, 2:00pm at Borders Books, 14651 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman …

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