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CARTOON MUSICALS AT LINCOLN CENTER

Okay New Yorkers, here’s your chance to see classic cartoons on the big screen. Greg Ford is programming a two week event for the Film …

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PARAMOUNT CARTOONS

Asifa-Hollywood’s screening this month is for the real die-hards. I’ll be showing about a dozen 1940s-50s Paramount cartoons in 35mm …

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RADIO BREW

I will be interviewed on American Public Media’s WEEKEND AMERICA – Topic: hidden gags in classic cartoons. I don’t know what time or what …

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WORST CARTOONS EVER

Super PresidentThe 2005 San Diego Comic Con was overwhelming. Huge crowds, movie stars, people in costumes… and, oh yeah, a couple of …

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Happy Birthday, Cartoon Retro

This past Monday was the one-year anniversary of CartoonRetro.com, an incredible source of daily visual inspiration that never fails to …

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BREWING

Nice still from Tex Avery’s final MGM cartoon CELLBOUND (1955). Note that background painter Vera Ohman and ink & paint supervisor Art …

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Brew 1000

Our 1000th post on Cartoon Brew! It took us just over a year to reach this mark. A huge thanks to all of our readers who check out the …

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OH YEAH! CARTOONS

Heads up all you creative types: Frederator Studios is calling for new submissions for a fourth season of Oh Yeah! Cartoons to be …

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“Brew Recommends” Updated

The animation blogging community is growing in leaps and bounds, and we’ve updated our “Brew Recommends” links section (in the right-hand …

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WHEN CARTOONS AND SPORTS COLLIDE

From Reuters News Service:Fans dressed as cartoon characters, The Smurfs, watch a match during the second day of the Rugby World Cup …

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CARTOON RECORD RARETIES

A friend of mine, record collector & music historian Michael Kieffer, sent me some scans of some animation related rareties in his …

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CARTOON REMAKES

Unlike Amid (see commentary below), I’m not against the idea of reviving classic cartoon characters. For me, it’s all about how they are …

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CARTOONISTS NOW/THEN

The Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art in New York has posted an online exhibit of 50 top cartoonists with examples of their artwork …

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Brew Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday to fellow Brewmaster Jerry Beck! I didn’t even realize it was Jerry’s birthday today until I saw it posted on various …

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TASHLIN / OSCAR CARTOONS

Frank Tashlin was great.His live action films were hilarious – but, as we know, his print cartoons and animated films were even funnier. …

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