Brenda Chapman Talks About “Brave” In “New York Times”
Now that Brenda Chapman is no longer an employee of Pixar, she is speaking out for the first time about being removed as the director of …
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“The Saga of Rex” promo by Michel Gagné
Anything by Michel Gagné, even 30 seconds of new animation, is worth a post on Cartoon Brew. Here is a promo for his 2010 graphic novel …
“Brave” Creator Brenda Chapman Quits Pixar For Lucasfilm
From the No-Big-Surprise Department: Brenda Chapman, who developed Pixar’s Brave and was its original director before being replaced by …
Happy Birthday, Gene Deitch!
Happy birthday from Jerry and Amid to the one and only Gene Deitch who turns 88 today! A true legend and someone we are proud to call a …
Meet Bahi JD, Austrian GIF Animator Turned Japanese Pro Animator
How does a 21-year-old kid living in Vienna, Austria become a key animator on a Japanese anime series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe …
DO NOT MISS: Canemaker Lecture on the Hubleys at The Academy Sept. 14th
If you are in Southern California (or Northern California, the west coast or anywhere west of the Mississippi) you are summoned to what …
Bob Givens Redux
A couple days ago, I wrote about Bob Givens, the 94-year-old artist who designed Bugs Bunny in his debut short A Wild Hare. While I was …
The Seven Deadly Sins In Animated GIF Form
French comic artist Boulet (aka Gilles Roussel) animated the seven deadly sins as GIFs. It’s hard to pick, but greed was my favorite in …
Let’s All Dig Through Terry Gilliam’s Archive
Imagine that animator/film director Terry Gilliam had a daughter. Imagine that daughter dug through her dad’s archives. Imagine that she …
Joel Trussell On Directing Tom Hanks’ New Webseries “Electric City”
He’s lived in Knoxville, Seattle and Los Angeles, but animator Joel Trussell recently moved to a town you won’t find on any map — …
“An Artificial Life” By Bruce Woodside
A contemplation of an animators life in 4321 frames, from animator Bruce Woodside (Mighty Mouse, Lord Of The Rings, etc.) …
Dreamworks Animator Appears in HP Ad Campaign
When was the last time an animator was the centerpiece of a nationwide ad campaign? I was flipping through the latest issue of Time …
“Bizzarro Classic” by Rob Pratt
Last year we posted an excellent fan-made film, Superman Classic, by Disney veteran animator Rob Pratt (Tarzan, Pocahontas, Kick …
“Everyday Hulk” by David Stodolny
David Stodolny (we previously posted his spoof Harrey Podder) is an animator for Dreamworks who makes funny stuff like this in his spare …
Web Roundup: Brave Hair, T. Hee, And Animation’s “Onion”
FX Guide offers an in-depth look at how Pixar created the curly red hair of Brave’s Merida including a 30-minute audio podcast with Pixar …
“The Frogs’ Bollocks” by Stephen Ong (NSFW)
A short sequence of animated cycles – with a rude twist – from UK based graphic designer Stephen Ong. Not-safe-for-work but funny as …
“Fable” by Daniel Sousa
Daniel Sousa’s beautifully crafted Fable, a subtle tale of two shape shifters, has been on the festival circuit for a few years and is …
“Lil’ Red” by Cale Atkinson
Lil’ Red is a beautifully designed minimalist animated short by Canadian animator Cale Atkinson. Atkinson simply made it to practice his …
Seth MacFarlane Profile In “The New Yorker”: 10 Revelations
The latest issue of The New Yorker (Jun. 18) offers a six-page profile of Family Guy creator and Ted director Seth MacFarlane. The …
The Cute Greeting Card Artwork Of Louie Schmitt And Stan Spohn
The consummately cute Fifties-era Hallmark booklet below was drawn by Louie Schmitt (1908-1993) and painted by Stan Spohn (1915-2012), …
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