Events

Annie Award Nominations 2011

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 39th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the …

DVD

Audiences Crave “Despicable” DVDs

Yesterday’s DVD release of Despicable Me was a smash hit and the film is on track to become the “second biggest-grossing animated home …

Ideas/Commentary

10 for Best Picture

It was announced yesterday that the Academy will now nominate ten films for Best Picture. From their press release:For more than a decade …

Old Brew

Eric Goldberg

Eric Goldberg, a veteran Director, Designer and Animator, has worked extensively in New York, London and Hollywood creating feature …

Shorts

The Shooting of Dan McGrew

Jerry has posted a super-rare gem on YouTube: the 1965 short The Shooting of Dan McGrew directed by Ed Graham, Jr. I was so excited about …

Classic

Win a Woody – Contest CLOSED!

If you haven’t picked up your copy of the new Woody Woodpecker Classic Cartoon Collection, shame on you! Everyone reading Cartoon Brew …

Ideas/Commentary

An Open Letter

Dear AOL/MSN/Yahoo/NBC-Universal and News Corp., Congratulations on the news of your new company to compete with YouTube. The …

Old Brew

Ed Benedict (1912-2006), RIP

Earlier this evening I received word from Van Partible and David Sheldon that animation legend Ed Benedict passed away in his sleep this …

Classic

Fleischer At The Trocadero

Dave Fleischer left Miami based Fleischer Studios in 1942 and bolted to the west coast where he was offered the job of producer, …

Old Brew

COMIC CON WRAP UP

I had a great time at the San Diego Comic Con this year.The convention is so big, so massive, so overwhelming – it’s like an annual …

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