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My Name Is Dug
The Pixar “Art of” books are always a treat, and next to that the Little Golden Books and various tie-in publications always feature …
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Where Cartoon Brew Readers Work and Study
Last weekend marked the 5th anniversary of the Cartoon Brew blog. I thought it might be fun to celebrate by looking at who’s reading the …
The Stubborn Cowboy (1967)
When Shamus Culhane took over the creative controls of the Paramount Animation Studio in 1966, he clearly understood the opportunity he …
Cigarette Man
This is a smokin’ piece of stop-motion animation… (Thanks, David O’Reilly)
The Cartoon Modern YouTube Playlist
Since Cartoon Modern was published a few years ago, the most frequently asked question I’ve received about the book is, “Where’s the …
The Whimsical Work of David Weidman and Also Some Serious Ones
If you appreciate good design and color work, then you’ll want to add the new hardcover publication The Whimsical Work of David Weidman …
Notes on Coraline
One of the items on my infinitely long to-do list is to write some thoughts about the exquisite artistry behind Coraline. While the film …
The Last Terrytoon one-shot
I’m back with another lame attempt by a classic cartoon studio to be relevant in the 1960s. Today I’ve got what I believe is the last …
The Electric Company (2009)
Hey You Guys! Following will be some shameless PBS promotion, but I say that more as a fan than as a corporate cog. By now, you have …
Commercial Break: Gulf Oil
After Chuck Menville and Len Janson earned an Oscar-nomination for their automobile-themed pixilation short Stop, Look and Listen (1967), …
Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Hausu
Digital effects can be wonderful but they aren’t a substitute for good old-fashioned creativity, as evidenced by the pre-digital era …
Koko Walks Again!
Good ol’ J.J. Sedelmaier, inspired by our post last month of an animated Koko the Clown flip book by Bob Jaques, reached into his …
Tytla’s Little Audrey?
J.J. Sedelmaier recently had a visit from John Canemaker at his studio in White Plains. J.J. sent them in with this note:”We had a chance …
In The Nicotine (1961)
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Paramount Cartoons can be Hazardous to Your (Mental) Health. We’re ending our series of “dark, domestic” …
Telefunken commercial
I have no idea what’s being said — but who cares? This is the coolest Telefunken thing I’ve ever seen! (Thanks, Mike Nickel)
COMMENTARY: Animated Feature Oscar is Still A Bad Idea
Earlier this decade, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began handing out Oscars for best animated feature, I viewed it …
WATCHMEN opens today…
…but you can see it here first: (Thanks Chogrin)
The Legend of Milu Deer: Princess Yoyo
One of my favorite sources for learning about obscure foreign animated features is TwitchFilm.net. Certain films though are perhaps best …
The Plot Sickens (1961)
Man, those guys at Famous must have really hated their wives. By popular demand, I am posting the 1961 Modern Madcap cartoon, The Plot …
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