Animators

Classy 1930s Animators

I stumbled upon this scan tonight and had to share. It’s a photo taken in 1936 by Ed Benedict at Walter Lantz Productions. It’s pure …

Books

New Brew Revue

Spent the weekend going over some new book acquisitions (and one DVD) and surprise! most were pretty good – and a couple were really …

BrewTV

CBTV Student Fest: “Overcast”

By James Lancett and Sean Weston. The story of cartoon character and his struggles to get by in the real world with an ever-present rain cloud hanging over his head.

Animators

Ray Aragon, 1926-2009

Animation artist Ray Aragon passed away on Sunday, March 15, at the age of 83. He had been in poor health in recent months. Aragon was …

Classic

The Last Screen Song

The cartoon below isn’t very good, but it’s been rarely seen — and that’s usually good enough for me. And it’s somewhat historically …

Advertising

Betty Boop Lottery Tix

Looks like Betty Boop has returned to her pre-Code roots… gambling! Dave Filipi (Film Curator of Wexner Center for the Arts in …

Books

New Book by Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson’s Canadian Animation: Looking for A Place to Happen is one more to add to the list of animation books I’m looking forward …

Classic

Hollywood’s Men of Action

(click for large version) Shane Glines of the indispensable Cartoon Retro has sent over a fascinating 1935 article, titled …

Old Brew

HOLIDAY GIFT SUGGESTION #1

In the next several days I will point out a few gift suggestions for the cartoon freak in your family – or to buy yourself to counter …

Old Brew

Remembering J.P. Miller

Here at Cartoon Brew, we are pleased to present this exclusive remembrance of animation/illustration legend J.P. Miller, who recently …

Old Brew

JOHN PARR MILLER (1913-2004)

The NY TIMES posted this sad news today:John Parr Miller, an early animator for Walt Disney whose later art adorned best-selling …

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