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The 3-Year Old Cartoon Connoisseur
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first post by regular Guest Brewer Linda Simensky. The picture above is from from her cameo appearence in …
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Cartoon Brew TV #7: From Burger It Came
From Burger It Came (2008) is a humorous and thought-provoking personal tale about how fear can consume our lives. The film really stands …
Cartoon Brew TV #6: Peanuts Ephemera
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the original cartoon without audio commentary) You’re A …
Cartoon Brew TV #4: The Last Temptation of Crust
Today offering on Cartoon Brew TV is The Last Temptation of Crust, a graduation film created by Dax Norman at Ringling School of Art and …
Cartoon Brew TV #3: Dinner Time by Paul Terry and John Foster
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the original cartoon without audio commentary) Welcome to the …
Welcome to Cartoon Brew 2.5
Welcome to our updated look. As the title of this post implies, this is not a complete overhaul. Rather it’s a refresh of the existing …
TV Felix on DVD
I never thought I’d say this, but Classic Media’s new DVD collection Felix the Cat: The Complete 1958-1959 Series is better than it has …
Who Needs Cartoons When You’ve Got David Duchovny
It’s that time of the month again to bring some attention to Cartoon Network’s repudiation of cartoons in favor of transforming itself …
Inside UPA: A Cartoon Brew Book
Today I’m pleased to announce the upcoming publication of the first-ever Cartoon Brew book. Inside UPA is a 64-page volume offering an …
Forgotten Cartoon Legend #3 – Jose Jiminez
Caricatures of Hollywood celebrities have been common practice in animated cartoons since the silent era. And comedians authorizing their …
Forgotten Cartoon Legends #2: Muggy-Doo Boy Cat
I can’t explain MUGGY-DOO BOY CAT, but I feel compelled to acknowledge its existence.Animator Hal Seegar (1917-2005) had a prolific …
Classic Cartoon Video Podcasts
Michael Barrier posted an article excerpt on his site from yesterday’s WALL STREET JOURNAL that said the Vintage ToonCast, which is an …
First and Last Words on Loonatics
A friend last night made this perceptive comment about the new Looney Tunes-inspired TV series LOONATICS: “Warners has already desecrated …
A Cartoon with Bite
The WASHINGTON POST’s Lisa de Moraes files an amusing report (“On NBC’s Lineup, ‘Pride’ but No Shame”) from NBC’s 2004 upfront for …
How Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s Watercolor Background Influenced ‘A New Dawn’
The painter-turned-director explains his analog techniques, visual philosophy, and decade-long journey behind a Berlinale competition debut.
Barry Caldwell, ‘Animaniacs’ And ‘Osmosis Jones’ Storyboard Artist, Dies At 68
The veteran storyboard artist and director spent four decades helping to define the look, pacing, and humor of TV animation.
Festival Diary: Sleepless In Lisbon At Portugal’s Monstra
A whirlwind 72-hour dive into Portugal’s Monstra uncovers cutting-edge studios, international collaborations, and standout animated titles.
French Fantasy Series ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ Reaches 2.6M Views; Debuts English-Subtitled Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Sophie Saget and Andarta Pictures reveal how Pierre Bottero’s fantasy novels became an ambitious animated series years in the making.
Sci-Fi Short ‘SEN’ Flips ‘Cute’ Robot Trope On Its Head With A Dark Twist: ‘That Contrast Is What Makes It Work’
Maxim Gehricke’s dialogue-free short lures with charm before pivoting to tragedy, using contrast, timing, and stark visuals for a haunting payoff.
‘You Can Work For Three Years On A Studio Project And Then It Gets Yanked’: Why Matt Braly Is Launching His Own Studio And Self-Producing A Short
After studio disappointment, 'Amphibia' creator Matt Braly has launched Fantasy Project, an indie outfit where he plans to "actually produce a damn thing."
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