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Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
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Director Dave McKean Reflects On ‘MirrorMask’ At 20: ‘It’s A Strange Mix Of Elements’
“I wasn’t aiming for realism,” says "MirrorMask" director Dave McKean. “CG can go anywhere and be anything, [but] so much of it is just trying to be photoreal, and that seems a very narrow target."
Here Are Some Of Betty Boop’s Greatest Moments
Jasmine Amy Rogers, the Tony-nominated star of 'Boop! The Musical,' reveals her favorite Betty Boop cartoon, too.
Porky Pig And Daffy Duck’s Greatest Moments
An exploration of one of the greatest cartoon teams in animation history.
We Pick Some Of The Greatest Bands In Cartoon History
From red hot Twenties jazz to the contemporary stylings of Gorillaz, we pay homage to cartoon bands.
Belinda Blacklock Appointed As VP Of Animation At Modern Magic
Blacklock will be in charge of finding, developing, and producing animated productions for both film and tv.
Opinion: ‘Yasuke’ Portrays Its Black Protagonist In A Way No Anime Has Done Before
Kambole Campbell reflects on what feels fresh — and what doesn't — in Netflix's new series about a Black samurai.
Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors
In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.
What Are The Cartoons That Jay-Z Is Referencing In His New Video ‘The Story of O.J.’
The images that Jay-Z uses in his new music video will be familiar to anyone who knows American animation history.
Inside Neill Blomkamp’s First Experimental Oats Studios Short ‘Rakka’
Oats Studios isn't just creating fresh new content, they're creating a fresh and new approach to the process of making vfx-driven films.
An Oral History of Morphing in Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’
We look back at the making of Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video on its 25th anniversary.
Introducing Cartoon Brew’s Untold Tales
As long as I've loved animation, I've been fascinated with the personal stories of people who work in the animation business. Not simply, "What character did you make?," but WHY and HOW did you make it? I became actively involved in documenting those stories when I published the print 'zine "Animation Blast," and it's something I've never stopped doing. For me, it wasn't just about talking to a handful of familiar directors and animators, but to talk with everyone, especially those who had worked quietly in the trenches and whose stories hadn't yet been told.
Meet Joyce Pensato And Her Expressionist Remixes of Cartoon Icons
Joyce Pensato (b. 1941, Brooklyn NY) has been painting cartoon characters for years. She takes icons of cartoon art—Felix the Cat, Donald Duck, Batman—and renders them in smudgy charcoal and pastel or runny enamel paint. She works mostly in black and white, occasionally introducing silver and gold for contrast. Though her work seems grounded more in graffiti art, she actually draws from fine art history, from the likes of the Abstract Expressionists, and Philip Guston, who was also influenced by comics.
Cartoon Brew Gift Guide 2013
Finding the perfect gift for the animation lover in your life isn't always the easiest thing. Here's a few of our suggestions ranging from a few bucks to over a grand. Share your suggestions in the comments.
When Amsterdam Went UPA: Dutch Modern Cartoons in the 1950s
Strictly speaking, the term 'Dutch modern cartoons' is a little misleading. They were made in Holland, yes. But the major stars in our story are four artists who came from England and Denmark.
FUNimation Entertainment Announces Multiple Otakon Acquisitions
Flower Mound, TX —July 28, 2012- FUNimation Entertainment announced today at Otakon that it has acquired the streaming, broadcast, …
The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Announced The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations
Daytime Emmy® Awards will be presented on June 23rd, 2012 At the Beverly Hilton Hotel Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® …
Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Hosting Exhibit Highlighting Positive Black Animated Characters of the 1970s
The ToonSeum and the Museum of Uncut Funk present Funky Turns Forty, an exhibit celebrating the legacy of the first wave of positive …
Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Announce Highly-Anticipated Panel and Event Lineup for 2011 New York Comic Con
Cartoon Network and Adult Swim will host nine panels, two screenings and three autograph signings for fan-favorite series at New York …
KING LEONARDO ON BLACK FAMILY CHANNEL
Classic cartoons (and by that I mean the wide swath of animation history from 1906 to its dying days in the 1970s) are practically …
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