Books

The Art of Joseph Mugnaini

VFX artist artist Ryan Leasher is writing a book about illustrator and animation artist Joseph Mugnaini. His book, Wilderness of the …

Ideas/Commentary

My Trip To Korea

I just got back from Seoul, Korea, where I spoke at a conference called DICON 2009, a digital conference that was part of the …

Books

David Levy’s Animation Development

I’ve just read David Levy’s new book Animation Development: From Pitch to Production and it’s a must-read for anyone who plans to create …

Classic

More Rabbit Tales

I don’t have the mp3’s of these recordings, but the sleeves are too cool not to share. Click thumbnails below to see larger images. …

Business

David Stainton’s Website

When one thinks of David Stainton, the former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation, what are the first two descriptive terms that …

Classic

TV Guide on Clutch Cargo

I found this intriguing two page article on Clutch Cargo in that 1960 issue of TV Guide I mentioned yesterday. I’m a big fan of the …

Books

2009 Animation Book Preview

While the Internet has killed off the print animation magazine (or at least the demand for such publications), it hasn’t yet diminished …

Classic

Warner Bros. Animated Industrials

Back in September I wrote several posts about a stash of Warner Club News magazines I came into featuring rare photos and information …

Music Videos

SSSR

Hey, I really like these guys. Their work is strange – but fun. Back in August Amid linked to a United Airlines spot by the …

Animators

Joe Murray Explains it All…

Artist, illustrator and animator Joe Murray is also one of the most successful cartoon show creators working today. Joe has just produced …

Cartoon Culture

Popeye Supplements

I do a lot of posts regarding Popeye’s current licensed (and unlicensed) merchandising activities. Who can forget Popeye the Sewer Man, …

TV

Jerry Beck meets Joan Rivers

Not the most embarassing moment in my life, but it comes pretty close. By popular demand, and as a Brew 4th Anniversary special, here’s …

Books

Call For Article Submissions

Chris Robinson tells me that he’s currently looking for writers and articles to be published in ASIFA Magazine (previously called …

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