Sullivan (of Sullivan-Bluth) passes away
The LA Times reports (with several errors) on the passing of Morris Sullivan, the man who financed the Don Bluth studio and produced An …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
My Cinecon Goodies
Cinecon, the film buff convention I attended over Labor Day weekend, is not a place to do animation research, but from time to time I’ve …
How A Legendary Disney Songwriter Pushed Andreas Deja To Make His Directorial Debut With ‘Mushka’
‘Mushka’ was little more than an idea when a lunch reunion with Richard Sherman inspired Deja to bring that concept to life.
Tom & Jerry the Movie review
I find myself agreeing with that guy with the glasses:
French Roast Production Blog
French animation studio BIBO Films is working on a new CG short called French Roast directed by Fabrice O. Joubert and with character …
The Ultimate Panther Collection
Now that you can buy a copy of my Pink Panther Guide for as little as 24¢ on Amazon, MGM Home Entertainment is including it with The …
Don Hertzfeldt Nationwide Tour
Don Hertzfeldt has just completed his latest short, I Am So Proud of You. It’s his longest work to date, and to celebrate he’s going on a …
An Ugly Disney Poster
I’m still at Cinecon watching movies. Picked up a few nice stills and lobby cards in the dealers room. Here is something I got cheap: an …
“Too Art for TV” Call for Entries
“Too Art for TV” has put out a call for entries for its 2008 edition. The yearly New York art show, founded by Liz Artinian (the color …
Cartoon Network Acquires ‘Adventure Time’
Here’s news that’s sure to please a lot of folks. Pendleton Ward’s quirky Adventure Time short has been picked up for a full-series …
Weekend Inspiration
As we head into the long holiday weekend, I thought it’d be nice to take a moment and share some inspiring images I’ve run across this …
3038 Photos in 3 Days
A kid in Boston, Robbie, took just over 3000 digital photos in three days documenting his life in and around the city, and then compiled …
“It’s Always Six O’Clock” by Eva and Franco Mattes
Pooh plays the role of Gulliver, Mickey has hung himself, Superman is a painter, and a cellphone has been kidnapped by the Grinch. These …
Mass Animation Project Pays
Some happy news to report today. The Mass Animation project that we mentioned here last week released a new set of details today on their …
Bolt: Storyboard vs. CG
AICN recently posted the above two images as part of a preview of Disney’s Bolt. So, as I understand the animation process at Disney, …
Procrastination by Johnny Kelly
Excellent mixed-media student short by Johnny Kelly of the Royal College of Art. I was going to post it last weekend, but, well, you know…
Another Day, Another Dump!
Join us tonight for Cartoon Dump, our monthly live comedy and cartoons showcase in Hollywood. We will have two guest comedians performing …
Mexican Lobby Cards
A dealer of Mexican movie lobby cards has posted just some of his thousands of pieces online and even created a slide show for some of …
LA Times on Lee Blair’s Olympic Gold
Disney animator Lee Blair won a Gold medal for watercolor painting at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. That was back in the day …
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