Each day, Cartoon Brew brings the latest news and trends in animation to nearly 5,000 different artists, entertainment execs and cartoon aficionados. Animation authorities Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi — both of whom are recognized historians and published authors, with long experience in the animation industry — cover a wide range of topics, including contemporary and classic animation from around the globe, CGI, advertising, design, anime and industry/business news. Amid's recent book "Cartoon Modern" was awarded the best film book of 2006 by the prestigious Theatre Library Association.