Came across this demo reel of Ray Chase's contributions to the new Looney Tunes CG shorts. According to his playlist, he has animated for companies such as Warner Bros - Dreamworks - Sony etc, etc...
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Rabid Rider 2010
Thanks to this brave soul who went to see the live-action version of Yogi Bear, they were kind enough to snag a peek at the third, hopefully not final, CG Looney Tunes short "Rabid Rider".Oh, and Happy New Year everybody! All the best in 2011!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
In the spirit of the holidays, here is "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales".A special from 1979 that features three newly-created shorts: "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol", "Freeze Frame" and "The Fright Before Christmas".
Coyote Falls 2010
Gotta admit they really captured the style and look of the classics with CG animation finally.My only complaint would be the Roadrunner's design - his tail is one big feather? I hope they continue producing more shorts in 3D - but only Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner, it may look really odd putting Bugs and Daffy in a 3D setting.
A Look @ Looney Tunes Super Stars: Daffy Duck
Warner Home Video released a couple of new DVD releases of classic Looney Tunes earlier this month.
I already provided a look at the Bugs Bunny collection, so let's move onto that wacky webfoot wonder, Daffy Duck.
Like the Bugs Bunny set, 10 out of the 15 new-to-DVD cartoons have been cropped to widescreen dimensions. CinemaScope was introduced in the 1950's so many studios took advantage of the newly-sized theater screens. Warner's developed animated shorts that could be viewed on both standard and wide screens where the actual footage could be cropped on the top and bottom of the picture. I still wish the DVD developers gave the consumer a choice to watch the cartoons cropped or not.
Let's have a look at the classic cartoons that were released in this new collection:
"Tick Tock Tuckered" (1944)
"Nasty Quacks" (1945)
"Daffy Dilly" (1948)
"Wise Quackers" (1949)
"The Prize Pest" (1951)
"Design for Leaving" (1954)
"Stork Naked" (1955)
"This is a Life?" (1955)
"Dime to Retire" (1955)
"Ducking the Devil" (1957)
"People Are Bunny" (1959)
"Person to Bunny" (1960)
"Daffy's Inn Trouble" (1961)
"The Iceman Ducketh" (1964)
"Suppressed Duck" (1965)
Unlike Bugs' collection, Daffy's comes with a warning on the back cover of the DVD: "Intended for the Adult Collector and May Not Be Suitable for Children" - so you know they have to be good. Pick up a copy today so all the classic Looney Tunes can be released onto home video!
I already provided a look at the Bugs Bunny collection, so let's move onto that wacky webfoot wonder, Daffy Duck.
Like the Bugs Bunny set, 10 out of the 15 new-to-DVD cartoons have been cropped to widescreen dimensions. CinemaScope was introduced in the 1950's so many studios took advantage of the newly-sized theater screens. Warner's developed animated shorts that could be viewed on both standard and wide screens where the actual footage could be cropped on the top and bottom of the picture. I still wish the DVD developers gave the consumer a choice to watch the cartoons cropped or not.Let's have a look at the classic cartoons that were released in this new collection:
"Tick Tock Tuckered" (1944)
"Nasty Quacks" (1945)
"Daffy Dilly" (1948)
"Wise Quackers" (1949)
"The Prize Pest" (1951)
"Design for Leaving" (1954)
"Stork Naked" (1955)
"This is a Life?" (1955)
"Dime to Retire" (1955)
"Ducking the Devil" (1957)
"People Are Bunny" (1959)
"Person to Bunny" (1960)
"Daffy's Inn Trouble" (1961)
"The Iceman Ducketh" (1964)
"Suppressed Duck" (1965)
Unlike Bugs' collection, Daffy's comes with a warning on the back cover of the DVD: "Intended for the Adult Collector and May Not Be Suitable for Children" - so you know they have to be good. Pick up a copy today so all the classic Looney Tunes can be released onto home video!
A Look @ Looney Tunes Super Stars: Bugs Bunny
Warner Home Video released a couple of new DVD releases of classic cartoons this week.
The first of "Looney Tunes Super Stars" DVD collections features the iconic wabbit, Bugs Bunny, starring in 15 new-to-DVD cartoons.
There has been controversy over the fact that 10 out of 15 shorts have been cropped into Widescreen dimensions. Even though WHV clearly states on the packaging: STANDARD VERSION presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibition. Let it be known that animated shorts produced during the 1950's were developed to be shown on both a standard and wide theater screen since CinemaScope had been introduced and was becoming the normal size for screen ratios of feature films. Personally, I do not mind the cropped versions of the cartoons, however I wish I was given the choice to view the cartoons in wide screen since I do have a wide screen television.
I have provided screen shots of the cartoons featured in the collection to let you choose if you prefer the standard or wide screen versions of the animated shorts. I do highly recommend picking up the set in order to see all of Warner Bros classics released onto home video.
"Mutiny on the Bunny" (1950)
"Bushy Hare" (1950)
"Hare We Go" (1951)
"Foxy by Proxy" (1952)
"Hare Trimmed" (1953)
"Lumber Jack-Rabbit" (1953) (released in 3D theatrically)
"Napoleon Bunny-Part" (1956)
"Bedevilled Rabbit" (1957)
"Apes of Wrath" (1959)
"From Hare to Heir" (1960)
"Lighter than Hare" (1960)
"The Million Hare" (1963)
"Mad as a Mars Hare" (1963)
"Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare" (1964)
"False Hare" (1964) (The last Bugs Bunny cartoon from the original studio)
The first of "Looney Tunes Super Stars" DVD collections features the iconic wabbit, Bugs Bunny, starring in 15 new-to-DVD cartoons.
There has been controversy over the fact that 10 out of 15 shorts have been cropped into Widescreen dimensions. Even though WHV clearly states on the packaging: STANDARD VERSION presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibition. Let it be known that animated shorts produced during the 1950's were developed to be shown on both a standard and wide theater screen since CinemaScope had been introduced and was becoming the normal size for screen ratios of feature films. Personally, I do not mind the cropped versions of the cartoons, however I wish I was given the choice to view the cartoons in wide screen since I do have a wide screen television.I have provided screen shots of the cartoons featured in the collection to let you choose if you prefer the standard or wide screen versions of the animated shorts. I do highly recommend picking up the set in order to see all of Warner Bros classics released onto home video.
"Mutiny on the Bunny" (1950)
"Bushy Hare" (1950)
"Hare We Go" (1951)
"Foxy by Proxy" (1952)
"Hare Trimmed" (1953)
"Lumber Jack-Rabbit" (1953) (released in 3D theatrically)
"Napoleon Bunny-Part" (1956)
"Bedevilled Rabbit" (1957)
"Apes of Wrath" (1959)
"From Hare to Heir" (1960)
"Lighter than Hare" (1960)
"The Million Hare" (1963)
"Mad as a Mars Hare" (1963)
"Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare" (1964)
"False Hare" (1964) (The last Bugs Bunny cartoon from the original studio)
Looney Tunes Show Info
Supervising producer Tony Cervone and writer Hugh Davidson give fans a sneak peek at The Looney Tunes Show, a new animated series coming this fall to Cartoon Network...
Coyote Falls Clip
A short peek at the first of 3 upcoming CGI Roadrunner-Coyote shorts premiering in theaters soon.
Coyote Falls will debut on July 30th in front of "Cats & Dogs 2"...
Read more about this new series here on Cartoon Brew: LINK
Happy 70th Birthday Bugs!
July 27th, 1940 marks the debut of Bugs Bunny's definite personality in Tex Avery's "A Wild Hare".Warner Bros should have released the upcoming "essential" DVD collection today to mark the event. But I suppose a couple of new DVD releases and a new animated TV show is tribute enough.
The Essential Bugs Bunny 2-DVD set
Warner Home Video will be releasing a new 2-disc DVD set this October that will include "career-building cartoons" as well as "choice TV specials, shorts and rare appearances" of that wascally -wabbit: "Bugs Bunny".
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Essential-Bugs-Bunny/13982
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Essential-Bugs-Bunny/13982
More Looney Tunes Re-Designs Unveiled
More character designs that will be featured in Warner Bros Animation's new television show, The Looney Tunes Show, have be posted over at "Blogomatic3000".
http://www.blogomatic3000.com/2010/06/15/new-looney-tunes-character-designs-unveiled/
Warner Bros have finally decided to re-launch the classic Looney Tunes franchise to a new generation with a new animated TV series and new CG theatrical cartoon shorts, that will feature The Roadrunner & Wile E. Coyote.
I like the new modern take of the characters and hope they are rebooted with audiences today. Nothing will ever take the place of the classic cartoon short from the Golden Age, but the characters themselves are timeless. As long as they bring the laughs and chuckles, they should be around for a lot longer.
http://www.blogomatic3000.com/2010/06/15/new-looney-tunes-character-designs-unveiled/
Warner Bros have finally decided to re-launch the classic Looney Tunes franchise to a new generation with a new animated TV series and new CG theatrical cartoon shorts, that will feature The Roadrunner & Wile E. Coyote.
I like the new modern take of the characters and hope they are rebooted with audiences today. Nothing will ever take the place of the classic cartoon short from the Golden Age, but the characters themselves are timeless. As long as they bring the laughs and chuckles, they should be around for a lot longer.
Marvin the Martian Trailer (1996)
I was always under the assumption that the 1996 3D animated short was traditionally animated rather than being CG.After reading over the description of the limited edition cel, "You Can't Escape Me, Dodgers!" from the book, "Warner Bros. Animation Art", I can see now what escaped my eyes before. The image is "culled" from the animated short.
Now I'm not so sure I want to see the final product with that bland CG animation...
Another Look at The Looney Tunes Show
Jessica Borutski, a freelance artist from Ottawa, ONT, Canada, was given a chance by one of the producers of the new "Looney Tunes Show" to redesign the classic characters and she did a pretty awesome job.
Some people may think it's wrong to change the designs of classic characters like Bugs and the crew, but this sneek peek at a few of the upcoming designs are very promising. They have a slick, modern look but personally, I think they still carry a classic feel to them. Can't wait to see these new Tunes animated.
http://jessicaborutski.blogspot.com/2010/04/yes-i-can-finally-blog-about-my.html
Some people may think it's wrong to change the designs of classic characters like Bugs and the crew, but this sneek peek at a few of the upcoming designs are very promising. They have a slick, modern look but personally, I think they still carry a classic feel to them. Can't wait to see these new Tunes animated.http://jessicaborutski.blogspot.com/2010/04/yes-i-can-finally-blog-about-my.html
CN Announces New 2010 Shows
As of April 21st, Cartoon Network announced it's new 2010 lineup featuring an array of new shows.
http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/33313/toonzone-at-the-cartoon-network-2010-upfront-updated-1145-am
12 shows have been presented and in my personal opinion, these are the ones I'm most curious to check out.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: yet another series featuring those meddling teenagers and their goofy dog. Seems to be a throw-back to their roots with modern cartoony-cartoonists Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone acting as supervising producers.
Young Justice: Teen superheroes have to start somewhere. Various young heroes of the DC variety prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the Justice League.
MAD: The popular spoof magazine finally gets animated in several styles in order to poke fun at almost everything that makes up pop culture.
Sym-Bionic Titan: Genndy Tartakovsky's return to animation features alien teenagers and their giant robots. Should be awesome.
And the most-anticipated series I've been looking forward too:
The Looney Tunes Show: Those wacky Warner Bros characters are now living the suburban lifestyle in half-hour adventures made up with musical segments(?) and CG Roadrunner shorts. In the long run, this seems like a terrible idea for classic cartoon stars but at least it's a step up from Baby Looney Tunes and Loonatics. Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone have handled the Tunes well-enough before, so this show could live up to it's roots. For today's standards that is.
http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/33313/toonzone-at-the-cartoon-network-2010-upfront-updated-1145-am
12 shows have been presented and in my personal opinion, these are the ones I'm most curious to check out.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: yet another series featuring those meddling teenagers and their goofy dog. Seems to be a throw-back to their roots with modern cartoony-cartoonists Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone acting as supervising producers.
Young Justice: Teen superheroes have to start somewhere. Various young heroes of the DC variety prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the Justice League.
MAD: The popular spoof magazine finally gets animated in several styles in order to poke fun at almost everything that makes up pop culture.
Sym-Bionic Titan: Genndy Tartakovsky's return to animation features alien teenagers and their giant robots. Should be awesome.And the most-anticipated series I've been looking forward too:
The Looney Tunes Show: Those wacky Warner Bros characters are now living the suburban lifestyle in half-hour adventures made up with musical segments(?) and CG Roadrunner shorts. In the long run, this seems like a terrible idea for classic cartoon stars but at least it's a step up from Baby Looney Tunes and Loonatics. Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone have handled the Tunes well-enough before, so this show could live up to it's roots. For today's standards that is.
Road Runner Meat Chart
I was watching "The Adventures of The Road Runner (1962)" and wondered what the prime cuts and chops chart looked in full. Here it is.
To quote Wile E. Coyote - "..the road runner is to the taste buds of a coyote what caviar, champagne, fillet Mignon and chocolate fudge are to the taste buds of a man..."
To quote Wile E. Coyote - "..the road runner is to the taste buds of a coyote what caviar, champagne, fillet Mignon and chocolate fudge are to the taste buds of a man..."
Looney Tunes #185
DC Comics has recently released the newest issue of Looney Tunes on April 7th.
According to the preview, "Daffy Duck has purchased all the cheese in Mexico! Now it's up to Speedy to get some in order to feed his hungry mouse brethren..."
http://dccomics.com/dcu/comics/?cm=14555
It's a shame that modern issues only feature 1 brand new story with re-prints making up the rest of the issue. It would be kind of cool if they reprinted stories from earlier comics from the 40's - 60's...
According to the preview, "Daffy Duck has purchased all the cheese in Mexico! Now it's up to Speedy to get some in order to feed his hungry mouse brethren..."http://dccomics.com/dcu/comics/?cm=14555
It's a shame that modern issues only feature 1 brand new story with re-prints making up the rest of the issue. It would be kind of cool if they reprinted stories from earlier comics from the 40's - 60's...
Warner Bros Animation Hits Home
YES!!! The touring art exhibition "The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons" will be available for viewing at The Winnipeg Art Gallery starting this March.http://wag.ca/art/upcoming-exhibitions/667/60/the-art-of-warner-bros-cartoons
The show will be displaying production artwork created and used by Warner Bros. Pictures' Termite Terrace artists from the 30's through to the 60's. Complete with a chronological history, evolution of famous cartoon stars, a breakdown of how classic animation was created and an in-depth look at Bugs Bunny, this is a show not to be missed!
(a great big thanks to Doug for this information!)
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