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 here’s a small example: a TV news broadcast featuring ...

A series of belly-laugh-funny short segments each starring different characters including the Roman centurion Pompeii Pete, an inept conqueror and the little princess he cannot conquer, the lamest ...

One of the greatest pioneers of animation’s Golden Age of the ’30s through the ’50s was the one and only Tex Avery. Where Disney cartoons were safe wholesome fun for the whole family, and Looney Tunes ...

Apple TV+'s new series, starring Billy Crudup, keeps the future ever present in the past as optimism begins to curdle. The world of “Hello Tomorrow” loves both the retro and future in its retro-future ...

Over 30 years ago, Will Friedwald and I co-authored a book (actually two versions of the same book) detailing the plots of each and every Warner Bros. cartoon. It was tough work, but someone had to do ...

Cartoons have captivated and delighted children ― and the young at heart ― for generations. As the motion picture industry emerged, cartoons became a staple feature of the matinee. As television later ...

Tex Avery was a filmmaker, producer, and voice actor during the early 20th century. He is known for his cartoons that dominated the golden age of American animation, and its now iconic characters, ...

What’s up, Doc? It turns out that Bugs Bunny and his famous saying have something in common with the city of Taylor. The animator who developed the rascally rabbit, the late Tex Avery, was born in ...

Much has been said about how the pandemic is benefiting the animation industry. Here on Cartoon Brew, we’ve also been tracking how lockdowns have spurred the creativity of individual artists. A new ...

Longtime readers will know we hold a special place in our hearts for animation from Hollywood’s golden age. . . and earlier. While Blu-ray has spoiled us for Disney classics, Looney Tunes, and a ...