Cartoon Brew 2008 Favorites: Amid’s Picks
This is the time of year that news and media organizations begin the avalanche of annual “best of” lists and the like. The thought of …
This is the time of year that news and media organizations begin the avalanche of annual “best of” lists and the like. The thought of …
A The Abominable Snow-Rabbit Acrobatty Bunny The Adventures Of The Road Runner Africa Squeaks A-Haunting We Will Go Ain’t Nature …
From Burger It Came (2008) is a humorous and thought-provoking personal tale about how fear can consume our lives. The film really stands …
Storefront and interior. Click for bigger version A few months ago, I solicited suggestions from readers about what to see and do …
Today I’m pleased to announce the upcoming publication of the first-ever Cartoon Brew book. Inside UPA is a 64-page volume offering an …
Postmodern Times is a new series of short animated films presenting “ideas about global consciousness and techniques for social and …
Through the end of August, the Tobey C. Moss Gallery (7321 Beverly Boulevard, LA, CA) has on display a show of animation artwork by Jules …
Charles Shopsin has been semi-regularly posting old articles on early cartoon production, from 1920s-1930s science and mechanics …
I had to take a bit of a break from the CARTOON MODERN blog last month but wanted to let everybody know that it’s starting up again and …
Heads up for those in Los Angeles area. On Friday (3/3, 7:30pm) the UCLA Film & Television Archive is running a tribute to Comic Art …
The m modern gallery in Palm Springs, California is the place to be next Saturday. In addition to the Naylor-Reccardi GALAXIE exhibit …
Cartoon Network sends me screeners for their new shows and specials at least once a month, and I generally toss them straight into the …
Our pal Craig Yoe informs us of his cool new book
Another sad day in modern animation history (and it sure seems like we have a lot of them). The NY TIMES reports that Comedy Central’s …
MUCHA LUCHA creators Lili Chin and Eddie Mort weigh in on my comments from a few days ago regarding modern character design. Says Lili, …
A reminder that tomorrow at UCLA is a screening of silent era cartoon rareties.On Sunday August 1st at 2pm: A TREASURY OF SILENT …
New data shows young audiences embracing creators, global reach accelerating, and fan-driven production reshaping how animation is developed
Keegan the Animator draws on mid-century comics and film language to create hand-made animated clips that are finding audiences across the globe.
Oscar-winner and record-breaking 'Underdogs' director Juan José Campanella helms, reworking the strip into stylized CG while retaining its political edge.
The director is teaming with Goodman Pictures to launch Underneath the Umbrella Productions, with 'B.C.' and 'Wizard of Id' projects planned.