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John K. Analyzes The Hep Cat (1942)
John Kricfalusi’s visual analysis of Bob Clampett’s The Hep Cat offers interesting ideas about why this particular cartoon works so …
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It’s a Cartoon Modern World
Dear Brew readers, please indulge this shameless late-night post. I discovered a new fact tonight: nothing perks one up at 1:30am like …
Who Writes Cartoons?
If there’s one thing the animation blogging community guarantees, it’s plenty of controversy. The latest squabble that has evolved is …
Cartoon Dump #6: Sir Gee Whiz
Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, Happy Harmonies… and it all came down to this: Sir Gee Whiz On The Other Side Of The Moon. Needless to …
CARTOON DUMP – LIVE!
Starting next Tuesday, Frank Conniff and I will presenting our live comedy show, Cartoon Dump, once a month at the Steve Allen Theatre in …
COYOTE CATCHES ROAD RUNNER
Scenes We’d Like To See Dept. Our thanks to Brew reader Steve Austin who sent in this incredible drawing by Chuck Jones.Sorry for the …
Cartoon Characters and Merchandising
Independent animator (and former syndicated newspaper cartoonist) Chris Harding has a thought-provoking rant on his blog about the perils …
A LOST WARNER BROS. CARTOON
Thanks to the restoration efforts of Warner Home Video, and the series of Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD sets, there are (or will be) …
Charles Solomon on Talky Cartoons
One of my biggest grievances against contemporary animation is that characters won’t shut up. Too often in American animation, dialogue …
Cartoon Brew Film of the Week: Eva Goes to Foreign
Something a bit different for our Cartoon Brew Film of the Week. EVA GOES TO FOREIGN is a 1-minute, 45-second UK-produced public service …
CARTOON BREW FILM OF THE WEEK: CLIKCLAK
For the third week in a row, our film of the week hails from France. Very much an unintended coincidence and we’ll certainly start …
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 …
More gay cartoon characters revealed!
Excerpts from a satire now posted on Salon.com:Crazed right-wing moralists, take note: Before SpongeBob, there was Snagglepuss … and …
More Cartoon Murals
Cartoon Brew reader Marc Crisafulli responded to my recent post about cartoon murals with an additional mural (see above) that he saw …
A Cartoon Brew-sclusive
APRIL FOOLS!A reliable source from deep within the bowels of the Mouse informs the Brew that Disney is developing a new animated TV …
Roger Allers, Co-Director Of ‘The Lion King’ And Key Disney Renaissance Figure, Dies at 76
"A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun": The animation world mourns the loss of a legendary filmmaker and storyteller.
From ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ To ‘Chainsaw Man’ And ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17 To 26’: Producer Ryo Ohyama On Adapting Manga Across Eras
The veteran producer discusses 'Tatsuki Fujimoto 17 to 26' anthology and how decades of adaptation experience shaped his approach to modern anime.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
‘If You Have No Limitations, That’s A Bad Thing’: Genndy Tartakovsky On The Rules Of ‘Primal’
Tartakovsky breaks down the creative shift toward a more intimate story focused on memory, identity, and character-driven action.
‘Animation Became The Only Honest Way Forward’: The Ethical Weight Of Animating Real Life In Climate Migration Doc ‘Black Butterflies’
Built from years of field research and first-hand interviews, 'Black Butterflies' shows how animation lets documentary go where cameras can't follow.
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