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“Moxie” by Stephen Irwin
I’ve been following (and posting here) UK-based Stephen Irwin’s films for several years now. His work is always fresh and surprising – …
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Lucille Bliss (1916-2012)
Animator Dave Nimitz has informed me that Lucille Bliss passed away on Thursday night (November 8th). Bliss was a pioneering television …
10 Animated Shorts Selected For Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has shortlisted ten films for the Best Animated Short category. From these ten …
Animated Fragments #21
There is a mind-boggling breadth of expression and experimentation across the contemporary global animation scene. The short animation …
CTN ANIMATION EXPO 2012: Jerry’s Panels
The 2012 CTN Expo in Burbank California is next week – and I’ll be there. Cartoon Brew will have a table on the exhibit floor and that’s …
“Nobody for President” by James Buran
Even if you’ve already decided who you’re voting for tomorrow, you may be ready to change your candidate after watching NY animator James …
Four Fantastic New Books: On McKimson, Gottfredson, Henson and Wreck-It Ralph!
To recap: this season has already brought two must-have books – J.B. Kaufman’s Snow White history, The Fairest One Of All and Charles …
R.I.P. Dave Borthwick
Word has reached us that stop-motion animator Dave Borthwick, one of the founders of The Bolex Brothers (with partner Dave Alex Riddett), …
“Heart” by Erick Oh
Heart presents “questions through abstract metaphors and symbols, illustrated by the human heart”, but don’t let that stop you from …
Sunday in LA: “Wonderful Days” at USC with Peter Chung
Eight years ago, I wrote about a remarkable-looking Korean animated feature I’d seen that, to this day, hasn’t been officially released …
Per-Minute Production Rates Are Climbing on Kickstarter [UPDATED]
Transparency in the crowdfunding community is highly valued, and animators tend to be most successful when they are upfront about the …
Happy 102nd Birthday, Tyrus Wong!
Animation concept artist and Disney Legend, Tyrus Wong is celebrating his 102nd birthday this week (though his actual birthday was …
NY Premiere: “The Beginning” Doc About China’s Indie Animation Scene
There’s a strong wave of indie animators emerging from Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, and China. The latter country’s indie …
Friday in LA: Rare Stop-Motion Classics
I think all twelve programs compromising the latest Platform International Animation Festival are terrific – not a bad show in the batch. …
FRIDAY: MoMA celebrates Sally Cruikshank
I’ve been a fan of the crazy independent cartoons of Sally Cruikshank since Quasi at the Quackardero first burst on the screen back in …
Tuesday in New York City: Tissa David Memorial
This Tuesday, October 23, there will be a public memorial for the great East Coast animator Tissa David, who passed away last August at …
Blur’s Tim Miller Responds To “The Goon” Kickstarter Controversy
The commentary I posted a couple days ago about The Goon Kickstarter project generated a lot of heated debate, both on Cartoon Brew and …
Why “The Goon” Is A Troubling Kickstarter Project [UPDATED]
Kickstarter launched with the promise of helping independent artists raise funding for projects that otherwise couldn’t easily be …
INTERVIEW: Carolyn and Andy London Are Eager to Please With Their New Project
Over the past decade,the husband-and-wife team Andy and Carolyn London have produced one of the most eclectic bodies of indie animated …
EXCLUSIVE: CTN Expo speakers include Glen Keane, Tyrus Wong, Syd Mead, Brenda Chapman
One month to go. The Creative Talent Network Expo (aka CTN-X), now in its fourth year, has established itself as the premiere …
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