Cartoon Brew
- TALKBACK: The Regular ShowThe first episode of the fifteen-minute series The Regular show premiered yesterday on the Cartoon Network. It can be seen below. Thoughts and opinions by those who have seen it are welcome. […]
Mayerson on Animation
- The Provenance of a Painting(Click to enlarge)Leon Schlesinger was the producer and owner of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies that were released through Warner Bros. While his studio had cartoon stars like Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny surpassed both of them to become a major hit with audiences. As a result, Schlesinger had this painting made and hung in his office.The artis […]
Cold Hard Flash
- Sexy Animation Too Hot For YouTubeHarry Partridge created this new teaser for Starbarians, a Flash-animated project he’s been cooking, and uploaded it to his popular YouTube channel. While there’s no nudity in the short, YouTube nixed the video for being “too sexually provacative.” Luckily Newgrounds welcomed the short with open arms, and it’s already nearing 200,000 views. [NSFW […]
Drawn
- Animated Mouk!Marc Boutavant’s amazing Around the World with Mouk (previously) has been made into a pilot. The video is not embeddable, so I took the above screenshots. See the full pilot here. (via our friend Claire) Posted by David Huyck on Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog | Permalink | 4 comments Tags: Animation, Marc Boutavant, mouk, pilot […]
ToonBoom Resource
- Tutorial: More Drawing Tools by Toon BoomToon Boom has just released a new tutorial pack for Animate et Animate Pro, titled More Drawing Tools. Check them out! […]
showcase
showcase: Kaj Pindal
It’s official, if you haven’t noticed. Kaj Pindal, our own – and the world’s – favourite ’10th Old Man’ of animation has a blog! PLASTERED with his amazing and inspiring work! Award-winning films that you can’t see anywhere else! If you already know that thanks to Cartoon Brew’s plug, quit reading this and go to… »
showcase: Lupo The Butcher (1985) – Danny Antonucci
I’m STILL meeting people who’ve never heard of this film! Bad words used, kids. Be advised. Cartoon 101 is in sesh: Danny Antonucci (Lupo, Ed Edd N Eddy). I love the guy’s work. I really wish I took a gig on boarding that EEE show over at his studio A.K.A. Cartoon just to get back West &… »
showcase: ‘Fair Trade’ – Leslie Supnet
This Winnipeg animation indie artist has some interesting stuff on her site and Vimeo channel. I liked her film ‘FAIR TRADE’ so much I just had to ask her the patented ’8 Second Exposure’ and she was kind enough to respond. Don’t forget to catch more of Leslie’s work at this years Ottawa International Animation… »
showcase: Ryan, by Chris Landreth
From NFB.ca: This Oscar-winning animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Ryan is living every artist’s worst nightmare – succumbing to addiction, panhandling on the streets to make ends meet – Through computer-generated characters,… »
showcase: Madame Tutli Putli, by Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
From NFB.ca: This stop-motion animated film takes viewers on an exhilarating existential journey into the fully imagined, tactile world of Madame Tutli-Putli. As she travels alone on the night train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past, she faces both the kindness and menace of strangers. Finding herself caught… »
showcase: ‘How To Be Alone’ – Tanya Davis & Andrea Dorfman
After seeing how this short racked up 1,063,244 views on YouTube in just two and a half weeks, I just had to track down the collaborators of the gentle yet stalwart film ‘HOW TO BE ALONE’ (2010). It has obviously struck a chord and is filling a void for viewers. Not only that, but I… »
showcase: Brad Caslor
228 years ago this month – history was made. That’s right, in August of 1782, Fort Prince of Wales was taken by the French. Thanks to the eminently talented Winnipeg animation vet Brad Caslor, we can remember this historic event. From the NFB ‘Canada Vignettes’ series, 1978 – ‘Fort Prince of Wales’ The fact that… »
showcase: Walking, by Ryan Larkin
A classic from the NFB archives: Animator Ryan Larkin uses an artist’s sensibility to illustrate the way people walk. He employs a variety of techniques–line drawing, colour wash, etc.–to catch and reproduce the motion of people afoot. The springing gait of youth, the mincing step of the high-heeled female, the doddering amble of the elderly–all… »
showcase: Nick DiLiberto – ‘Medusa’
I saw this via some Facebook friends and just had to track down the artist who made this thoroughly arresting short film. Once I had, Nick DiLiberto kindly answered CAR.CA’s patented ’8 Second Exposure’. First of all, here’s the piece: 1) Name: Nick DiLiberto 2) Where ya from? Hamilton Ontario Canada 3) Where’d you get… »
showcase: Fruit, Juice! Protein? by Tavis Silbernagel
I wish I had a trumpet effect for this one! Canadian Animation Resources is super proud to present, for the first time EVER on the internets, the best animated short you never saw: Fruit, Juice! Protein? by Tavis Silbernagel! This is one my most favourite-est films ever made and it sprung from a very creative… »
showcase: the Cat Came Back, by Cordell Barker
What may be the most well-known piece of animation from the NFB, Cordell Barker’s the Cat Came Back is another classic piece of NFB animation that they have made available via their online archive. Back when this film was produced, the NFB made a deal to have it screened before every showing of A Fish… »
Kevin Parry animates for his mom
It’s no secret that we at Canadian Animation Resources, namely myself, are big fans of newcomer Kevin Parry. Kevin made a great film during his final year at Sheridan called the Arctic Circle. For father’s day, Kevin made a little something for his dad, and, apparently, it’s his mom’s birthday today. Happy Birthday Mom from… »
Kevin Parry did this for Father’s Day
nice. Happy Father’s Day from Kevin Parry on Vimeo…. »
showcase:Sapporo Beer Commercial, Crush Inc
From Crush Inc, out of Toronto. You’ve probably seen this on tv, but here it is. One of the most visually dense ads I’ve seen in a while. Lots to look… »
Showcase: Mr Fresh – Chapter 1 – Purple Shadows, by Shaz Lym
Sheridan grad Shaz Lym did this “just for fun”. Shaz works at Cuppa Coffee in Toronto. See more here. MR.FRESH – Chapter 1 – Purple Shadows from Shaz Lym on… »
showcase: Christian Potenza – Day In Tha Life
Canada’s hardest working voice actor, Christian Potenza (Stoked, Total Drama series, 6Teen, Jimmy Two Shoes, Sidekicks, and more), takes fans and civilians on his daily rounds of the studio circuit as a voice actor for dozens of animated projects and various commercial gigs in his ‘Day In The Life’ vidblog series. (The thug spelling in… »
Craig Young’s Moonchicken, by Nick Cross
Here’s an animatic that’s being pitched around by Amberwood Entertainment. Created by Craig Young, storyboard by Nick Cross. I’ve told a lot of people that Amberwood’s doing new things these days, this should be proof enough of… »
showcase: Key Lime Pie, by Trevor Jimenez
Finally! Trevor Jimenez got around to posting his Sheridan College 2007 Grad film, Key Lime Pie. I initially saw this at the Ottawa Festival and was instantly taken in by it’s fresh design and stellar execution. Trevor’s a heck of an artist, and I’d love to see him get back to making shorts. This film… »
Showcase: Smile and Penny, Hobo Divine and Mike Geiger
This has been making the rounds, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t post it here. It’s the lead-in for a proposed web show by the very talented pair of Hobo Divine (jamie Mason) and Mike Geiger. smile and penny from smileandpenny on… »
Showcase: Kites Are Fun (Yo Gabba Gabba!), by Nick Cross
Kites Are Fun – Yo Gabba Gabba! from Nick Cross on… »
Showcase: The Music of Sound (Yo Gabba Gabba!), by Nick Cross
The Music of Sound – Yo Gabba Gabba! from Nick Cross on… »
Showcase: Wippets (Jimmy), by Ron Doucet
Ok, so it’s not a cartoon. But there’s some animation, and I like puppets. Jimmy from Ron Doucet on… »
Showcase: Marching Through Your Head, by Alan Poon and Adam Makarenko
Great bit of stop motion from Adam Poon and Adam Makarenko for the band “Zeus”. There’s even a making of clip as well. Very nice work guys! Zeus “Marching Through Your Head” from Alan Poon on Vimeo. The Making of “Marching Through Your Head” from Alan Poon on… »
Showcase: Untalkative Bunny, by Graham Falk
This is the original short, by Graham Falk and Dan Craig. It was made for it’s own sake, and to see if they could produce a traditional cartoon digitally. This was back in the mid-nineties, before digital production had become the norm. A second short was made a few years later, followed by a series,… »
Showcase: Snared, by Shane Plante
Student film by Algonquin grad, Shane… »
Showcase: Cosmic Christmas, Nelvana
A Canadian Christmas classic in three parts, from back when Nelvana was cool. Best of the holidays to you all…. »
Showcase: Triumphant Campaigns of Captain Cudney, by Kyle Marshall
Triumphant Campaigns of Captain Cudney from kmarshall on… »
Showcase: 3 Amigonauts, Kyle Marshall
Ok, so it’s not a film, but it’s cool! The 3 Amigonauts trailer from kmarshall on… »
