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mtvU Names “Southpark” Creators and Burmese Opposition Leader as 2011 People of the Year
New York, NY — November 30, 2011— mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today announced its 2011 People of the Year: South Park …
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20th Century Fox Preps “Ice Age” Stage Show
CENTURY CITY, California and AMSTERDAM , December 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the dawn of a new age as Twentieth Century Fox Consumer …
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
‘Winter in March’ is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Andrew Stanton’s “John Carter” trailer
We don’t usually post trailers for live action films but have, when time to time, one is closely related to our field (Brad Bird’s …
“Community” goes Anime
Heads up fans of NBC’s Community. Tonight’s episode has a Retro Anime sequence created by our friends at Titmouse. The sequence has …
I’m Selling a Piece of TV Advertising History
I’m selling the original “Old Pro” model sheet artwork on eBay right now. It’s a prime example of Cartoon Modern styling by one of the …
The first Tintin animated feature (1947)
If only the new mo-cap Tintin movie had half the charm of this film, the first Tintin animated feature – a stop-mo adaptation of the The …
“Be a Vegetarian” by GlossyRey
Serbian animation outfit GlossyRey came up with Be a Vegetarian, which if not particularly effective at making its case for vegetarianism …
Calgary Oil/Gas Company Renames A Subsidary After PIXAR
[Editor’s Note: This business is totally unrelated to PIXAR, but I thought it pertinent in a “news of the wierd” kind of way. I wonder …
Irish Film Board Announces Funding For Six Projects
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB), the national development agency for the Irish film industry, today announced …
European Film Awards Announces 2011 Nominees
European Film Academy Animated Feature Film A Cat In Paris / Un Vie De Chat Director: Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup …
MEG Toys Unveils US Broadcast Deal for “Puppy In My Pocket”
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In a deal with Cartoon Network, Inc., MEG Toys has announced the arrival of its …
DreamWorks Eyes Shanghai
California animation studios have had satellite studios in Asia since the 1980s, when Disney operated out of Japan and Hanna-Barbera had …
“Charlie Brown” posters by Tom Whelan
I really like these limited edition Peanuts Special posters by artist Tom Whelan. The Great Pumpkin piece (below) sold out a few months …
Animation Breakdown begins!
Cartoon Brew is co-presenting Animation Breakdown at the Cinefamily this weekend. It kicks off Thursday night with Don Hertzfeldt in …
News Around The Net For November 29, 2011
Sony Sets Pixels Release Date (ComingSoon.net) Disney Expands Cars Property (Licensemag.com) Little Airplane Opens Doors For Public …
Aardman Animates ITV1’s Text Santa’s Promo Campaign
New York, NY – November 29, 2011 — The new animated promo campaign for ITV’s major new charity initiative Text Santa kicks off on …
TV Academy Adds Nine To Hall Of Fame, Including Michael Eisner
Nine television industry legends will be inducted on March 1 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Bringing the total number of inductees to more …
2012 Kidscreen Awards Nominees Announced
Toronto, November 29, 2011: Kidscreen, host of the global kids television industry’s leading awards for excellence, is delighted to …
“Paul & Me” by Hendrik Rost
A bittersweet childhood memory, beautifully recalled by German animator Hendrik Rost:
Flintstone Flyer Fanatic
Calling all Flintstone freaks! My friend David Nimitz is an animator, caricaturist and Flintstone fanatic par excellence. He always …
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