Amid Amidi.
Author. Publisher. Historian.
I co-founded Cartoon Brew in 2004, and served as its publisher and (for many years) editor-in-chief before selling the company in June 2025. During that time, it became one of the animation industry’s leading publications.
I’m the author of six books, including Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation (recipient of the Theatre Library Association Award) and The Art of Pixar Short Films, among other titles.
In 2026, Animafest Zagreb honored me with its Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies. I presented a keynote talk, “Whose History Is It?: Telling the Story of American Animation,” at their 13th annual Animafest Scanner Symposium for Contemporary Animation Studies.
Current projects: A biography of Ward Kimball (slated for 2027) and a traveling art exhibition.
I’m currently available for selective advisory work. After more than two decades leading Cartoon Brew, I’m now taking on a limited number of advisory projects. I enjoy collaborating with publishers, studios, filmmakers, museums, and creative organizations on books, documentaries, exhibitions, and other creative projects where experience and historical perspective can make a meaningful difference. Reach out to me HERE.
My newsletter: I rarely use social media nowadays. Instead, I write an occasional newsletter about animation, culture, the creative process, and whatever else happens to catch my attention.
This site was last updated on July 15, 2026.