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JANET KLEIN

As usual on the first Thursday of every month, I’ll be showing several 16mm films at the Steve Allen Theatre (at 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in …

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Insanely Twisted Shadow Puppets

The ever-innovative Michel Gagné has posted the twelve INSANELY TWISTED SHADOW PUPPETS interstitials and bumpers that he created …

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A Response to the LA TIMES

Canadian cartoonist German Shible offers an eloquent visual response to TV critic Robert Lloyd’s clueless piece in the LA TIMES. German …

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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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Bugs Bunny vs. America

Jaime Weinman has posted some thoughtful insights on the Bugs Bunny films of Bob McKimson, and specifically REBEL RABBIT (1949), which is …

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KRAZY SATURDAY

Just a quick reminder that if you have any interest in the history of animation – and if you happen to be in Southern California today – …

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Is there a doctor in the house?

Six animators at Pixar have banded together to start a (well titled) blog named Spline Doctors. Besides animating, all these guys teach …

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TCM TO SCREEN MIYAZAKI

ICv2.com is reporting that Turner Classic Movies will be running nine Miyazaki films in January 2006. This is the package of Studio …

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JACK MATHIS (1931-2005)

I don’t go off topic many times here on Cartoon Brew, but an obituary in today’s L.A. TIMES is worth noting.Jack Mathis passed away a …

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Swindle and Esopus

It’s always exciting to see animated films and animation artists receive recognition in mainstream art publications. Achieving this type …

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Corpse Bride Director in Montreal

FPS magazine began an excellent series of lectures last summer called the Animation Innovator series. Their first guest was animation …

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DISNEY’S TOTORO DUB

Sunday night I’ll be moderating a Q&A at the Hollywood Film Festival closing night World Premiere for Disney’s dub of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. …

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KRAZY KAT SCREENING

ASIFA-Hollywood will be screening a dozen extremely rare KRAZY KAT cartoons on Saturday October 29th at 3pm – at the AFI in …

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EYE CANDY

Coolest video this year: Try Telling That To Your Baby by Montreal’s Fluorescent Hill, a directing team comprised of Mark Lomond, Johanne …

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50s Design Book and Blast #9 Update

Here’s a quick update on the two biggest projects that I’m dealing with at the moment. First, the latest on the Chronicle book. It’s now …

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ASIFA’S ANIMATION ARCHIVE

Steve Worth has been working like gangbusters to get Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Archive up and running. The Animation Center at 2114 W. …

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