New ‘Clarence’ Episode Will Pay Tribute to Fleischer Studios
Clarence is headed back to the 1920s.
#Tex Avery
Reasons to Be Thankful: Classic Cartoons
Today we’re thankful for many reasons, including classic animated shorts.
6 Comedy Lessons that Chuck Jones Learned From Tex Avery
In this 1980 tribute to legendary animation director Tex Avery, fellow legendary director Chuck Jones shared six lessons that he learned about comedy from working with Avery in the 1930s. The advice remains essential to animation director working today.
25 Great Cartoonists You Should Know
For the past few days on Cartoon Brew’s Instagram account, we’ve been running a series called 25 Cartoonists You Should Know. The entire series is below, and yes, the list could easily be twice as long and still incomplete.
Everything That Happened During Tex Avery Day
Last weekend the town of Taylor, Texas held their first-ever Tex Avery Day in honor of their hometown animation hero. Here is a look at what happened.
Texas is Honoring the Legendary Tex Avery With His Own Day
Tex Avery’s hometown in Texas is planning to honor the animation legend on February 22.
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s ‘Jerky Turkey’ by Tex Avery
It’s Thanksgiving so let’s enjoy “Jerky Turkey,” a classic 1945 MGM short directed by the one and only Tex Avery.
Gigglebug Makes Children Go Crazy…With Laughter
Gigglebug, a newly released iPad app from Finland, uses infectious laughter to encourage social play among children. Through touching and …
The Rise and Fall of the Funny, Sexy Cartoon Woman
Cartoon women are inherently difficult subjects for the animator for the reason that animation demands caricature and comedy, which are …
How Old Were These Animation Directors When They Made Their First Film?
“Animation is a young man’s game,” Chuck Jones once said. There’s no question that animation is a labor-intensive art that requires mass …
Modern Car-Toons: A Look At Autos In Mid-Century Animation
Animation can provide a fascinating window into the past. In the 1950s and 60s, cars became a daily part of life and animation reflected the new automobile culture.
Everything We Do Is Animation
This video of plane landings by Cy Kuckenbaker has been quite the sensation this week, amassing over 1.7 million views…
72 Years Ago Today: Bugs Bunny Was Born
Seventy-two years ago today – on July 27th, 1940 – Bugs Bunny appeared in Tex Avery’s A Wild Hare. The Warner Bros. short is widely …
More MGM Model Sheets
More from that cache of vintage MGM model sheets obtained by Mike Van Eaton. I don’t think these have been reprinted, or are on any other …
Tex Avery Tattoo
Tex Avery tats spotted on line at Disney World. You know what? “I’m happy!” (Thanks, Uncle Wayne)
French TV coverage of Tex Avery’s passing
Unlike the United States, the French considered Tex Avery a genius in his time. When he passed away (8/26/80), the French mourned – and …
“Kool Aid” by Tex Avery
I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid for Tex Avery, for years now. Little did I know Avery actually directed a Kool-Aid TV spot, until I came …
Remember Tex Avery
As we head into this heatwave (west coast)/hurricane (east coast) weekend, we pause to take note of the passing of Tex Avery 31 years ago …
High School Drawing by Tex Avery
This comic from Tex Avery’s days at North Dallas High School (see larger version here) is currently up for auction on Howard Lowery’s …
Auction Results for 20 Pieces of Animation Art
Last weekend, Profiles in History in conjunction with Van Eaton Galleries (disclosure: they are an advertiser on Cartoon Brew) staged a …
2 of 4