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RUDOLPH RESTORED!

Several of the original animation puppets from the 1964 Rankin/Bass TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer have been found:”Stored …

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RE-PLUGS

I’ve mentioned these before, but am compelled to mention them again as the dates get close.This Thursday, December 1st, I will be showing …

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JANET KLEIN

As usual on the first Thursday of every month, I’ll be showing several 16mm films at the Steve Allen Theatre (at 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in …

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CHANNEL FREDERATOR

Today Fred Seibert launches Channel Frederator, the world’s first cartoon video podcast, established to distribute commercial and …

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JACK MATHIS (1931-2005)

I don’t go off topic many times here on Cartoon Brew, but an obituary in today’s L.A. TIMES is worth noting.Jack Mathis passed away a …

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Swindle and Esopus

It’s always exciting to see animated films and animation artists receive recognition in mainstream art publications. Achieving this type …

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KRAZY KAT SCREENING

ASIFA-Hollywood will be screening a dozen extremely rare KRAZY KAT cartoons on Saturday October 29th at 3pm – at the AFI in …

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EYE CANDY

Coolest video this year: Try Telling That To Your Baby by Montreal’s Fluorescent Hill, a directing team comprised of Mark Lomond, Johanne …

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A HE-MAN CONTEST

Here’s something I never thought I’d post (and Amid will probably cringe when he sees it): a picture of Filmation’s HE-MAN. The complete …

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Ottawa Trip Reports

I’m still working on my own little write-up about the Ottawa Animation Festival, but there’s a whole lot of festival coverage being …

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JANET KLEIN

As usual on the first Thursday of every month, I’ll be showing several 16mm films at the Steve Allen Theatre (at 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in …

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WALLACE & GROMIT

Unless I’m mistaken, I’ve now seen every substantial theatrical animated feature of 2005 (except CHICKEN LITTLE). MADGASCAR, CORPSE BRIDE …

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STILL UNPACKING

PINK PANTHER BOOK: Ok, I think I have the answer. Apparently, according to my Pink Panther book designer at DK, the U.S. version WILL …

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CHICKEN LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK

For the last several years, the artists of Disney Publishing’s Global Design Group have been having a ball illustrating the Little Golden …

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THE CORPSE BRIDE QUESTION:

Tim Burton was a Disney animatoranimation artist and has been long associated with animated films including FAMILY DOG and THE NIGHTMARE …

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CORPSE BRIDE CONTEST

Tim Burton’s CORPSE BRIDE opens on Friday in selected cities – and next week it opens everywhere else. I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m …

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ANIMATION AT REDCAT

If you live in L.A. and can’t get to Ottawa next week – several screenings at Disney Concert Hall’s REDCAT Theatre in October might help. …

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MATINEE MOUSE

When is a theatrical release not a theatrical release?As someone who is monitoring U.S. theatrical animated releases – for both my …

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