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1965 Bugs Bunny commercial by Tex Avery & Rod Scribner
Ever wonder what a 1965 Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Tex Avery and animated by Rod Scribner might be like? By 1965, Warner’s had …
“The Beauty of Pixar” by Leandro Copperfield
This well-edited Pixar tribute by Leandro Copperfield weaves together clips from all of the studio’s movies. “Pixar’s films have always …
Pixar U.S Postage Stamps
The US Postal Service unveiled today its commemorative postage stamps for 2011. This year’s animation tribute goes to Pixar. The stamps …
National Film Registry adds “Pink Panther”, “Tarantella”
Each year the National Film Preservation Board of The Library of Congress names 25 “culturally, historically or aesthetically” …
“Extreme Nuts” by M.R. Horhager
A few weeks ago, animator Juan Manuel Urbina sent me this odd little short, directed by M.R. Horhager, about three squirrels who get …
Rango: Behind The Scenes with Johnny Depp
This behind-the-scenes video, which first appeared last week on Entertainment Tonight’s website, showcases the way Gore Verbinski is …
Season’s Greetings Redux
Jerry already shared a few of the holiday greetings he received so I thought I’d share a few of my favorites too. Hands down my …
Japan Academy Awards: Anime Nominees
The nominations for the 34th Annual Japanese Academy Prize (Japan’s Oscar) were announced last week. The awards will be presented on …
A Bollywood “Roger Rabbit”?
… or is it Cool World or Monkey Bone? Whichever, Toonpur ka Superrhero opens today in India, the UK, Canada… and the United …
Hand-Drawn Feature “Une Vie de Chat” Opens in France
Une Vie de Chat, a new hand-drawn animated feature directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, opened in France and Belgium last …
Jerry Rees website
The motley crew pictured above are (left to right) Henry Selick, Bill Kroyer, Jerry Rees, Brad Bird and John Musker circa 1978. The …
“Titeuf: The Film” trailer
Titeuf: The Film will open in French theaters on April 6, 2011. Based on France’s bestselling comic character, the film is directed by …
Season’s Greetings From a Few of My Favorite Animators
No one does Holiday Greetings better than those in animation. Here’s a few I received this year at Cartoon Brew headquarters: First …
Tron Legacy talkback
Though not strictly an animated film, Tron Legacy certainly has its roots in animation and contains some incredible CG visuals. Yay or …
“I Love You” by Rinat Timerkaev
Is there such a thing as Russian anime? Rinat Timerkaev’s I Love You, evokes the gentle moods of Japanese directors like Hayao …
JibJab’s 2010 Year In Review
It wouldn’t be the end of the year without JibJab’s traditional musical summary of the years events. And, as usual, check out how they …
“The Silhouettes” by Jordan Kim
And now for our moment of Zen: this beautiful music video directed by Jordan Kim (Yo Gabba Gabba!). The music is by Sam Prekop (The Sea …
“Yogi Bear” talkback
“Yogi Bear” gives cheap hackwork a bad name” – Michael Phillips, LA TIMES “This mostly live-action film is a bland 21st-century family …
The Anti – “Toy Story 3” Oscar Campaign
Unite Here, a union for Disneyland Hotel employees, has started a No Toy Story 3 campaign to thwart the Disney/Pixar film’s bid for an …








