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Canemaker Article and Interview
John Canemaker’s opinion piece in the WALL STREET JOURNAL, documenting the demise of hand-drawn animation at Disney, can now be read …
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David Stone Martin Lives ON
Tom Neely, director of BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A JOB?, wrote in about yesterday’s post, which included the Bird cover by David Stone …
ADVERTISING & INDUSTRIALS
Brew reader Bob Foster found a trio of dvds that compile the best of the industrial and advertising films produced between the 1930s & …
Advertising Makes the Brew Go Round
Readers of Cartoon Brew may have noticed that in the past week we have introduced Google text ads on this website. We want to stress that …
Classic Disney Artists In Their Own Words
I’m excited about WALT’S PEOPLE – TALKING DISNEY WITH THE ARTISTS WHO KNEW HIM, a new book project being edited by Didier Ghez. Each book …
Fantagraphics Article
Nice article in this week’s SEATTLE WEEKLY about indie comic publisher Fantagraphics. The piece relates that in the 28-year history of …
DISNEY WARTIME CARTOONS TONIGHT
I WANT YOU to join me and Disney producer Dave Bossert at a special screening, tonight, of 35mm restored prints of Walt Disney World War …
Book From Pixar Artist
Pixar artist Geefwee Boedoe is coming out with a children’s book called ARROWVILLE. I don’t know much more about the book, but Geefwee …
Articles of Note
A few interesting articles for today: here’s an INTERVIEW with background painter Ron Dias, who started at Disney during SLEEPING BEAUTY …
‘A Vivid Hell On Earth’: Director Kenichiro Akimoto On Color, Death, And Repetition In ‘All You Need Is Kill’
Akimoto breaks down his and Studio 4ºC''s approach to movement, texture, and visual expression in a CG-driven take on the sci-fi classic.
‘Animation Mavericks’ Feature Documentary Brings UPA’s Untold Story To The Screen
The upcoming documentary examines the artists, politics, and risks behind the studio that broke away from Disney's industry-dominant realism.
All Of Sony’s Films Will Head to Netflix After Their Theatrical, Home Entertainment Windows Under New Pay-1 Deal
Under the new deal, Netflix will become the exclusive first-window streaming platform for Sony films worldwide after their theatrical and home releases.
Record Profits, Record Output, Record Burnout: Inside Anime’s Quality Crisis
Anime studios are producing record output and global demand has never been higher, exposing labor shortages, outsourcing pressures, and a drop in quality.
Savva Tsekmes Channels Gene Wilder’s Psychedelic Willy Wonka Boat Ride In Environmental Short ‘Home Again’
Melbourne-based animator Savva Tsekmes channels Gene Wilder’s iconic Willy Wonka boat monologue into a haunting, self-produced environmental short.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Matteo Burani’s Favorite Shot From ‘Playing God’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Featuring a carefully animated fall where a clay figure loses its identity in a state between death and rebirth, the clip embodies the film’s emotional core.
Director And Icon Creative CEO Shea Wageman On ‘Charlie The Wonderdog,’ A Hero For The Mid-Budget Indie Landscape
The film hits theaters Friday. We spoke to director and Icon Creative CEO Shea Wageman about the rare North American indie, and why it's not the studio's last.
Scott Adams, Racist Streamer And ‘Dilbert’ Creator, Dies At 68
The influential cartoonist turned office satire into a global, multimedia brand before racist remarks ended his mainstream career in public disgrace.
Against The Clock And The Odds: How ‘Out of the Nest’ Survived Being Shut Down To Become An Awards Season Hopeful
Director Arturo Hernandez details how Out of the Nest nearly collapsed mid-production and the global effort that led to its eventual completion.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director John Kelly’s Favorite Shot From ‘Retirement Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly shares a playful scene that precipitates a drop in tone, and the one retirement dream that he shares with its protagonist, Ray.
VES Nominations: ‘Avatar’ Leads The Pack, ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tied Among Animated Films
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' scored 11 VES Awards nominations, while 'Zootopia 2,' 'Elio,' and 'KPop Demon Hunters' lead animation titles with five each.
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