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Happy Birthday, Walt Disney
Walt Disney was born December 5th, 1901. Today would be his 110th birthday. He started as an independent cartoonist and filmmaker and …
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The International Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Launches Emmy Kids Awards
New York, December 5th, 2011 — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the launch of The …
Management Buyout Turns UK’s Coolabi From Public to Private
The management team of leading children’s and family entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi today announced that …
Annie Award Nominations 2011
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 39th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the …
“The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” interpreted by Daniel Savage
A simple but effective experiment: Daniel Savage, creator of the iPhone app Gif Shop, wanted to try animating Chris Van Allsburg’s …
Vinnie Cafarelli (1930-2011)
Vincent Cafarelli, co-founder of NYC animation shop Buzzco Associates, passed away Friday morning. He was 81 years old. Cafarelli …
“Pencilmation” by Ross Bollinger
For the past two years, SVA grad Ross Bollinger has been animating his own web series, Pencilmation, out of Charlottesville, Virginia. …
Animation Breakdown: Rare Disney shorts on Tuesday
The Cinefamily’s Animation Breakdown festival (co-sponsored by Cartoon Brew) – going on right now in L.A. at the Silent Movie Theatre on …
This week in LA: “Redline” and “A Cat In Paris”
Two animated features opened quietly in Los Angeles this weekend. Both are well worth seeing in a theater and deserve our support. Both …
Japanese Animator Shingo Araki (“Yu-Gi-Oh!”) Passes Away
AnimeNewsNetwork.com is reporting that Japanese animation director and character designer Shingo Araki passed away on Thursday. Araki …
Rainmaker Entertainment Announces Hollywood Representation With Circle of Confusion
Leading Canadian CGI Animation Studio Will Partner With Top Creatives to Expand Its Reach to Include Branded Opportunities Across …
Animated Comic Covers
I love animated GIFs and the seemingly infinite variations on the form. Comic book artist Kerry Callen has come up with a new twist: …
Two New MUST-HAVE Books!
It’s December. Holiday gift-giving time. Prepare for several posts in the next few weeks about new books and DVDs you must own – or give …
NY Film Critics Didn’t Like a Single Animated Film This Year
The New York Film Critics Circle, which I can only presume is a circle of film critics from New York, has announced their picks for the …
“Orbis Park” by Andrew Kaiko
RISD grad and now NYC-based animator/illustrator Andrew Kaiko has completed his first self-funded short, Orbis Park. Says …
Animation Breakdown: Pixar’s “La Luna”
Cartoon Brew at Animation Breakdown, currently going on this week at The Cinefamily, is incredibly proud to present a special advance …
The Oscar Short-List
Tweety made the cut! So did Pixar, William Joyce, Wendy Tilby and the NFB. Here’s the official short-list of the ten qualified animated …
Oscars’ Shortlist for 10 Animated Short Films
Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the …
Sentai Filmworks Acquires Distribution Rights to Studio Ghibli’s “Grave of the Fireflies”
HOUSTON, December 1, 2011– Sentai Filmworks proudly announces the company’s acquisition of distribution rights for the critically …
mtvU Names “Southpark” Creators and Burmese Opposition Leader as 2011 People of the Year
New York, NY — November 30, 2011— mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today announced its 2011 People of the Year: South Park …
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