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EGYPTIAN MELODIES

In addition to the previously noted JOHN K. extravaganza on September 7th & 8th (which I will update further in the weeks ahead), the …

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Project Backpocket

I like the concept for Project Backpocket, in which eight Vinton Studios interns are given nine weeks to produce a short animated film …

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THE VOICE HAS BEEN SILENCED

Jackson Beck (no relation to ye Brewmaster), the Voice of Bluto, Brutus, the narrator of radio’s (and Filmation’s) Superman, Buzzy the …

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Popeye Restored

Less than a month ago I saw the two-reel Fleischer cartoon POPEYE THE SAILOR MEETS SINDBAD THE SAILOR (1936) for the first time. I didn’t …

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COMIC CON WRAP UP

I had a great time at the San Diego Comic Con this year.The convention is so big, so massive, so overwhelming – it’s like an annual …

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Blogging Barrier

Mike Barrier has announced that he’s starting a regularly updated blog on his website MichaelBarrier.com. I’m looking forward to reading …

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MORE REN & STIMPY

Spumco has posted numerous clips (RealPlayer required) from the upcoming three all-new episodes of REN & STIMPY (returning to Spike TV on …

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Bill Plympton Speaks

This is a great INTERVIEW with Bill Plympton where he talks about his latest films – HAIR HIGH and GUARD DOG, as well as numerous other …

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Did Aardman Get the Memo?

While USA TODAY is often criticized for being written at a fifth-grade reading level, the intelligence of its reporters is apparently at …

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BREW GOES TO COMIC CON

I have no powerbook and no digital camera… but I’m on my way to the San Diego Comic Con this morning and have no idea when or if I can …

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REMINDER – POPEYE MEETS SINDBAD

After the Comic-con, on Monday night (7/26) at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, …

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Pes-tastic

Genius or stupidity? That’s what was going through my mind when I saw Pes’ film ROOF SEX last month, which you can see online HERE. Now …

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Swedish Eye Candy

Stockholm’s freshest animation studio Filmtecknarna has created one of the most excellent music videos I’ve seen in a long while – “Take …

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Ed Bell Boogie

The wildly talented Ed Bell now has his own website at EdBell.net. Ed’s been working in animation since the days of Bakshi’s MIGHTY …

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Cartoons for Men

JimSmithCartoons.com!!! Need I say more. As California governor Schwarzenegger might say, this is most definitely not a website for …

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NICKTOONS FILM FESTIVAL

This just in: Frederator Studios and Animation Magazine are joining forces to present The Nicktoons Film Festival, a showcase of …

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REN & STIMPY RETURN

“Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon,” which hasn’t aired a new episode in over a year, will finally resume first-run installments on …

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TV CRITICS SEE PRIDE

The Television Critics Association meets twice a year in LA to screen new TV shows in advance and meet the stars involved. Aaron Barnhart …

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Alvin Lustig

I’m a big fan of the work of mid-century designer Alvin Lustig, but it’s difficult to come across examples of his work. That’s why I was …

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