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How Jeffrey Katzenberg Convinced Me To Drop Out of CalArts
Katzenberg (left) speaking at CalArts last October (Photo via 24700 blog) Good read: a delightfully bizarre blog post from last …
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“Mythology” by Daniel Jervis, Javier Inga and Ricardo Jurado
In ancient Greece, Zeus’ spoiled little girl shows us how the famous mythological creatures were really created. Mythology was …
Weekend Box Office Report: “Tangled” Will Top “Tarzan”
Disney’s Tangled wrapped up its sixth weekend with an FINAL $9.8 million and a grand total of $167.8 million. The film may end up …
New Year’s Day Open Thread
2011 will be our 8th year of Cartoon Brew. We’re really excited about the site this year and we’ll be spending more time than ever …
New Tintin shots NOT very encouraging…
It’s lookin’ worse…. …to me, at least. I never liked the idea of a mo-cap Tintin movie (and of course I’m referring to the …
1965 Bugs Bunny commercial by Tex Avery & Rod Scribner
Ever wonder what a 1965 Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Tex Avery and animated by Rod Scribner might be like? By 1965, Warner’s had …
“The Beauty of Pixar” by Leandro Copperfield
This well-edited Pixar tribute by Leandro Copperfield weaves together clips from all of the studio’s movies. “Pixar’s films have always …
Pixar U.S Postage Stamps
The US Postal Service unveiled today its commemorative postage stamps for 2011. This year’s animation tribute goes to Pixar. The stamps …
National Film Registry adds “Pink Panther”, “Tarantella”
Each year the National Film Preservation Board of The Library of Congress names 25 “culturally, historically or aesthetically” …
“Extreme Nuts” by M.R. Horhager
A few weeks ago, animator Juan Manuel Urbina sent me this odd little short, directed by M.R. Horhager, about three squirrels who get …
Rango: Behind The Scenes with Johnny Depp
This behind-the-scenes video, which first appeared last week on Entertainment Tonight’s website, showcases the way Gore Verbinski is …
Season’s Greetings Redux
Jerry already shared a few of the holiday greetings he received so I thought I’d share a few of my favorites too. Hands down my …
TODAY in Glendale: “The Greatest Cartoons Ever” on the BIG screen!
Yeah, you’ve seen ’em before – but not like this! If you are in SoCal with nuthin’ to do the day after Christmas, The Alex Film Society …
PREVIEW: 2011 U.S. Animated Features
2011 promises to deliver a brand new slate of American animated features. But how new is it? Our list of sixteen features below reveals …
A Bollywood “Roger Rabbit”?
… or is it Cool World or Monkey Bone? Whichever, Toonpur ka Superrhero opens today in India, the UK, Canada… and the United …
Hand-Drawn Feature “Une Vie de Chat” Opens in France
Une Vie de Chat, a new hand-drawn animated feature directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, opened in France and Belgium last …
Jerry Rees website
The motley crew pictured above are (left to right) Henry Selick, Bill Kroyer, Jerry Rees, Brad Bird and John Musker circa 1978. The …
“Titeuf: The Film” trailer
Titeuf: The Film will open in French theaters on April 6, 2011. Based on France’s bestselling comic character, the film is directed by …
THIS WEEK: “The Iron Giant” At the Film Forum in NYC
Few viewers actually saw Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant when it had its theatrical run in 1999 so theatrical revivals are always welcome. The …
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