Classic

Logophobia

A few years ago I was discussing childhood fears with a couple friends. One of the fears, which I did not share, was that of animated …

Animators

Day One: CTN-Expo is a hit!

First a few quick snaps: Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells) and Donnachada Daly Lou Romano (center) gives a young artist some …

Site News

Cartoon Brew TV: Together!

Prepare yourself! That’s all I can say about David Sheahan’s Together! (2009). The first time I saw this film was like a punch in the …

Shorts

Insert Coin by Vurup

Vurup is a team of animation students working together in Buenos Aires, who have created their first short film called Insert Coin. The …

Animators

Victor Haboush (1924-2009)

Victor Haboush passed away on May 24, 2009 at age 85. A first-generation American of Lebanese descent, he was born on April 16, 1924 and …

Classic

Sporn on Terrytoons

Michael Sporn’s Splog is a daily must-read for anyone interested in cartoons, their history and the experiences of a life-long New York …

Animators

George Pal in Hollywood

George Pal came to America in 1940 with a contract to make animated shorts for Paramount. His Madcap Models (later Puppetoons) were a …

Classic

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 …

Books

How NOT To Make An ‘Art Of’ Book

I’d been forewarned that the art of book for Coraline was not very good, but that didn’t prepare me for the publishing disaster that is …

BrewTV

Cartoon Brew TV #16: Love on the Line

Cartoon Brew TV is back from the holidays and we’re ready for action–19th century style! This week’s offering, Love on the Line (2008) …

Events

Jerry at Comic Con

The San Diego Comic Con commences next week and I’ll be there. If you want to meet me and say hello, I’ll be signing copies of my book …

Events

Bakshi party photos

Steve Worth posts many worthwhile things on the Asifa Hollywood Animation Archive website, including Mary Blair paintings and Ren & …

Classic

The Last Terrytoons

The cartoons posted below are two semi-rare TV pilots. They are not particularly good and I direct you to them only for historical …

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