Prepare for the Mary Blair Invasion
Thirty-five years after her death, the iconic animation artist Mary Blair is getting artistic representation.
Animators
Exclusive: Glen Keane Might Be Working for Motorola
Is Glen Keane’s next project set up at phone manufacturer Motorola?
Listen to Lotte Reiniger and Rebecca Sugar Discuss Animation
For those of you still feeling sedentary after the holidays or just looking for some weekend inspiration, listen to these two interviews with Lotte Reiniger and Rebecca Sugar. They each have accomplished an important first in animation: Lotte Reiniger was the first woman to direct an animated feature, and Rebecca Sugar was the first solo woman creator of a TV series at Cartoon Network. These milestones are separated by 87 years, which says a lot about both how far animation has come and how far it still has to go.
Milt Kahl Before Disney
A fun online find: early theater and movie advertisements drawn by Disney animation legend Milt Kahl.
Happy 75th Birthday, Ralph Bakshi!
Happy birthday to the animation world’s favorite badass, Ralph Bakshi, who turns 75 today.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Disney Animator Don Lusk Turns 100 Today!
Animation legend Don Lusk, who animated on nearly every Disney classic between “Snow White” and “101 Dalmatians,” turns 100 today.
Happy 103rd Birthday, Tyrus Wong!
Wishing Tyrus Wong a happy birthday is something we enjoy doing on Cartoon Brew. Wong isn’t the oldest living animation artist but he’s …
Hayao Miyazaki Goes to Hospital for Heart Condition
Japanese media is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki went to a cardiovascular specialty hospital last week due to a heart condition. The famed …
R.I.P. Filmation Co-Founder Lou Scheimer
For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …
See Video Footage of Richard Williams Speak in Los Angeles
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has posted four excerpts from Richard Williams’ sell-out appearance last Friday in Los …
Like Father, Like Daughter: Claire Keane Leaves Disney Animation
Ron Husband wasn’t the only Disney artist who left the company on September 20. Visual development artist Claire Keane also left Walt …
Ron Husband Retires From Disney, Prepares to Direct a Film
Ron Husband retired from the Walt Disney Company on Friday, September 20, after 38 years with the company. Per his own bio: Beginning …
Blue Sky Director Carlos Saldanha Wants to Try Live-Action
Veteran Blue Sky director Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Rio 2) is currently in negotiations to take over the direction of …
Who Are The Oldest Living Animation Artists?
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 99th birthday party of animator Willis Pyle. Pyle has had a cartoon career for the ages. …
Jin Kim Caricatures His Disney Co-Workers
Disney character designer Jin Kim drew this suite of twenty-five caricatures of co-workers for Disney’s annual in-house caricature show. …
Watch A Video of Hayao Miyazaki Announcing His Retirement From Feature Animation
Earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki held a press conference attended by over 600 journalists to…
“Paperman” Director John Kahrs Breaks Silence About Leaving Disney
Oscar-winning Paperman director John Kahrs, who quit Walt Disney Animation Studios last week, gave the following statement to …
Say It Ain’t Sayonara, Miyazaki
Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, 72, has retired, say reports from the Venice Film Festival. The announcement was made by Koji …
BREAKING: “Paperman” Director John Kahrs Leaves Disney
Per the “officially unofficial” Twitter account of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Academy Award-winning animation director John Kahrs, of …
Looking for Con Pederson
UDPATE: Thank you to everyone who helped out! I have Mr. Pederson’s contact info now. I don’t typically do this, but I’m in a bit of a …
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