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“The Goon” Kickstarter Sets New Crowdfunding Record For An Animated Project
Last Sunday, Blur Studio completed its crowdfunding effort for the proposed animated feature, The Goon, based on Eric Powell’s comic …
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One-Of-A-Kind “Koko The Clown” Coolness
Earlier this year I discovered Germany-based Bernd Müller and his fantastic one-of-a-kind figurines – like this one from Gulliver’s …
“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 – …
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 …
“Brave New Old” by Adam Wells
After a summer and autumn at film festivals, London-based motion-graphics designer Adam Wells has now put his 9-1/2 minute short online …
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 …
History of Animated Features Chart
Designers Bill Younker and Larry Gormley have created a series of “information art prints” which they sell on their site, History Shots. …
Animated Fragments #21
There is a mind-boggling breadth of expression and experimentation across the contemporary global animation scene. The short animation …
Worst Movie Tie-In Ever: Nesquik’s Deadly “Wreck-It Ralph” Chocolate Powder
In Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Nesquik nearly kills two of the film’s main characters. Well, they weren’t joking about the deadly nature of …
“Sir Billi” and “Brave” Have Something in Common
Typically, a cheesy low-budget animated feature would be lucky to get one major Hollywood name involved with it. Not so in the case of …
66 Animation Artists Contribute to The Picture Book Project
Here’s something special I want to you to be aware of: Making its debut at next week’s CTN Expo in Burbank, The Picture Book Project …
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 …
This Week In Amsterdam: Klik! Animation Festival
The Klik! Animation Festival begins tomorrow in Amsterdam and continues through the weekend. The quirky animation gathering has …
First Pic of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
Twitter user Melissa Farley snagged the first photo of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney. Hanks is portraying the role of Walt Disney for the film …
It’s A Spongebob Stop-Mo Christmas
When was the last time a prime-time TV Christmas Special was really special? I’ve seen this one – and it really is. Nickelodeon’s first …
This Friday in NYC: Documentary About Richard Williams’ “The Thief and the Cobbler”
This Friday, November 9th, New Yorkers can see the East Coast premiere of Kevin Schreck’s new documentary Persistence of Vision, about …
Jack Bosson, RIP
Word has come our way of the passing of a beloved artist, instructor and animation professional, Jack Bosson. Bosson was a practicing …
What Keeps Wreck-It Ralph Director Rich Moore Awake at Night? [UPDATED]
Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore is conducting a Reddit AMA today and he had a rather pointed answer to the question, “What concerns …
“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 …
Box-Office Hero: “Wreck-It Ralph” is #1
Wreck-It Ralph was the box office champion this weekend with an estimated $49.1 million U.S. box office gross. This is reportedly the …
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