“Inside a Boy” Music Video by Rafa Toro
“Inside a Boy” is a fresh-looking music video for the group My Brightest Diamond. It’s directed by Spanish artist Rafa Toro. He says that …
Amid Amidi
BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Disney’s Bolt
I received a complimentary copy of the The Art of Bolt in the mail recently. I’m going to ignore the fact that it wasn’t intended for me …
Emru Townsend, RIP
Emru (r.) with sister Tamu Our friend and colleague Emru Townsend passed away last night after a brave battle with leukemia. Emru was …
Bill and Joe Show You How It’s Done
This 1961 film clip of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera explaining the TV animation process is well worth a view. There’s a lot of crazy stuff …
‘Come Have An Omelette with Me’ by Stephen Neary
I’m not sure why I’m linking to this one-minute short besides the fact that it made me want to have an omelette. This is what happens …
Kanye West’s New Video Inspired by Bakshi’s American Pop
Kanye West writes on his blog that this new video for “Heartless”, directed by Hype Williams, was inspired by the rotoscope-animation in …
Pixar’s Up Trailer
Pixar released the trailer for Pete Docter’s Up today. Looks promising.
Pablo Valbuena’s Wall Animation
Animation is such a ubiquitous part of our contemporary lives that it can no longer be confined to mere screen projection. It …
Sleeping Beauty: Blu-Ray Doesn’t Mean Better
The Blu-Ray release of Sleeping Beauty has generated a lot of attention, not only from the media, but also from animation fans who have …
Open Thread: President Obama
We couldn’t let the historic events of last night pass without notice on Cartoon Brew. It was a crazy evening for anybody who experienced …
Cartoon Brew TV: The Story of One-Eyed Ophelia Jackson
Today on Cartoon Brew TV: The Story of One-Eyed Ophelia Jackson directed by by Kat Morris. A cute story and crazy cool drawing. Kat is …
Simpsons Characters Discuss the Elections
A Norwegian radio host asked voice actor Harry Shearer about what various Simpsons characters thought about the upcoming US election. The …
Philips Broadcast of 1938 by George Pal
There is a beautiful copy of George Pal’s advertising short Philips Broadast of 1938 currently available on the Europa Film Treasures …
Disney’s Archive Series: Story
The first volume in the Disney Archive Series is coming out in a few weeks. I saw the galleys for this a while back and it’s a real treat …
Happy Halloween: Kimball Style
Need some last-minute costume suggestions? Here are some ideas from Ward and Betty Kimball: Or why not just decorate a pumpkin?
Walt & El Grupo Website and Review
The documentary Walt & El Grupo, directed by Ted Thomas, son of animator Frank Thomas, now has a website at WaltandElGrupo.com. The film …
TONIGHT IN NY: Kim Deitch Cartoon Screening
Looking for something to do in NY tonight. Check out “Cartoon Movie Night with Kim Deitch” (son of Gene, creator of Waldo the Cat). The …
Rocket Jo by Julien Charles
It’s plenty refreshing to see a CG character that is designed with a sense of caricature in both his appearance and physical movement. …
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
How could Sweden, a country that is synonymous with tasteful and elegant design, turn out an animated feature that is so decrepit-looking …
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