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Have Fear, Five Animated Horror Classics Are Here
Discover five of Cartoon Brew's favorite creepy classics, based upon the literary works of Edgar Allen Poe, Franz Kafka, and more.
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Alessandro Carloni, Shannon Tindle, and Mark Osborne Among Headliners at Italy’s VIEW Conference
The feature animation and VFX worlds will converge in Turin, Italy in October.
Artist of the Day: Garrett Hanna
Discover the art of Garrett Hanna, Cartoon Brew's Artist of the Day!
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton Feel Liberated By Limitations
The minds behind "Shaun" hold forth for an informative half-hour on making (much) more with (much) less.
A Feature Adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ ‘Ethel and Ernest’ Is In the Works
Details on a new animated feature from the beloved creator of "The Snowman" and "When the Wind Blows."
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Reviews Are Near Perfect
Aardman's adaptation of "Shaun the Sheep" is a critically acclaimed wonder. Will American audiences appreciate it?
Patrick Osborne, Director of ‘Feast,’ Will Direct ‘Battling Boy’
It's the second high-profile feature directing gig for Patrick Osborne this year.
New Doc ‘Raiders, Raptors and Rebels’ Celebrates 40 Years of ILM
George Lucas's groundbreaking visual effects company is celebrated in a new one-hour special on the Science Channel
Happy 80th Birthday To Floyd Norman, Pioneering Disney Legend
Floyd Norman made history when he started working at Disney in 1956 -- and he's still working in the industry today.
The Secret to Disney’s Record Profits Can Be Summed Up In Just One Word
CEO Bob Iger has driven the Disney Company to record profits. But how long will his strategy work?
Little Nemo: A 110-Year-Old Character Sparks Renewed Interest
Little Nemo is roused by a new generation of artists in two new books.
Book Review: ‘Toons in Toyland’
Barney Rubble with green toenails, Yogi Bear mass graveyards, fake Charlie Browns: welcome to the weird wide world of cartoon merchandising!
Long-Lost Pencil Test Trailer for Brad Bird’s ‘The Spirit’ Revealed
A much sought-after piece of animation history has surfaced on YouTube at last.
Book Review: ‘Insider Histories of Cartooning’
Historian R.C. Harvey sets out to rescue great cartoonists of old from obscurity.
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
"I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action."
27 Animated Features To Look For in 2015
If you love animation, you'll want to check out this list of animated features that will be released in 2015.
It’s Time to Honor Don Lusk and Willis Pyle With A Winsor McCay Award
Don Lusk turns 101 years old today and Willis Pyle turned 100 a few months ago. It's time to honor them with a Winsor McCay Award.
Why Nick’s Pitch Program Doesn’t Work
Why Nickelodon's public pitching spectacles are a disservice to the network and to the artists who work there.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Mickey Rooney, Pearl Bailey and Kurt Russell (Chapter 8)
Don Bluth and his troops were gone, but the studio still had an animated movie to get out. Art Stevens, now lead director, was slowly pulling the picture together with the animators and layout artists who remained loyal to the Mouse. But the animation department was still in flux.
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.
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