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Gene Deitch, Cartoon Modernist Who Headed UPA New York And Terrytoons, Dies At 95
In the 1960s, he directed a series of infamous Tom & Jerry shorts while living in Eastern Europe.
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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.
KLIK! Festival Goes Cartoon Modern with “Fabulous Fifties” Theme
If you are anywhere in or around Amsterdam next week, carve out some time to visit the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival.
RIP: Edward Levitt, 96, Disney Background Painter and Cartoon Modern Designer
Edward Levitt, an unsung hero of the Golden Age of animation, has died. He was 96. Levitt died on Tuesday, April 2, in Palmdale, …
The Spanish Cartoon Modern of Estudios Moro
Estudios Moro was a Madrid, Spain animation studio started in 1955 by brothers Santiago and Jose Luis Moro. Their approach, while not …
Cartoon Modern Inspiration
Courtesy of animation director Michael Sporn, here are some gems of "cartoon modern" design from the collection of animator Vincent Cafarelli.
A Cartoon Modern Primer
I pity the fool who doesn’t watch this primer about the “cartoon modern” era. The cheeky but informative piece was created for an …
“Modern Art of Gene Deitch” Coming To Cartoon Brew TV
Beginning next week, join us at Cartoon Brew TV for a special film series celebrating the “Modern Art of Gene Deitch.” If you think …
A Proper Home for Cartoon Modern
It makes me real happy knowing so many folks in animation enjoy my book Cartoon Modern, but it’s no less a delight when I discover people …
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 …
Cartoon Modern for the budget-conscious
I know most people have my book Cartoon Modern by now, but if you’re in need of a copy, Amazon is currently selling new copies at a 42% …
It’s a Cartoon Modern World
Dear Brew readers, please indulge this shameless late-night post. I discovered a new fact tonight: nothing perks one up at 1:30am like …
Cartoon Modern is Voted Best Film Book of 2006
I’m not one who likes to brag but that’s because I usually don’t have a whole lot to brag about. Things are a little different today …
Cartoon Modern In NY Times and Print Mag
My book CARTOON MODERN: STYLE AND DESIGN IN FIFTIES ANIMATION is starting the new year with a bang. Today’s NY TIMES BOOK REVIEW has a …
Cartoon Modern in Scotland
I’m super-excited to announce that I’ll be headed to Scotland for the Projector 2006 festival, which takes place next week from October …
Flickr: Cartoon Modern Yearbook
I’ve been tinkering around with Flickr the past couple days (so maybe that should be spelled ‘tinkring’) and the results are the …
SDCC: Cartoon Modern
My book CARTOON MODERN: STYLE AND DESIGN IN FIFTIES ANIMATION will be making its official debut in San Diego this week. These are the …
Cartoon Modern Update
A couple brief notes on my soon-to-be-released book CARTOON MODERN. If you’re a member of the media and would like to receive a …
Interview about Cartoon Modern
I recently did a short email interview with TV SQUAD’s Adam Finley about my forthcoming Chronicle book CARTOON MODERN. The chat is now …
Welcome to Cartoon Modern
Today I’m launching a new blog, Cartoon Modern, dedicated solely to 1950s animation design. It is a supplement to my forthcoming book of …
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