Amid Amidi, Author at Cartoon Brew

Anime

GKIDS Will Release ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’ In The U.S.

Ever-reliable animation distributor GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights to the indie Japanese animated feature On-Gaku: …

Awards

The 2021 Oscars Will Be Postponed To A Later Date Because Of Coronavirus

Dates also have shifted for the Academy Awards eligibility period, submission deadlines and the opening of the Academy’s new museum.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Quaranteen – A Tale Of Confinement’ by Gustavo Carreiro

Puberty is a peculiar time, characterized by enormous changes, insecurities and questionable choices. Now imagine if you add a global virus to the mix.

Comics

The Surprisingly Intimate Production Process Of A ‘Beetle Bailey’ Comic Strip

A new documentary reveals how the 70-year-old comic strip is produced.

Shorts

‘Stay Home, Stay Positive,’ A Collaborative Animation Jam For Our Times

Over 500 artists participated in this animation jam that pays tribute to medical workers.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Egg’ by Martina Scarpelli

A woman is locked in her home with an egg. She eats the egg, she repents. She kills it. She lets the egg die of hunger.

Artist Rights

Animation Artists Reveal Salary Disparities With #AnimationPaidMe Hashtag

Industry artists are tired of pay secrecy and are sharing their salaries on social media.

Ideas/Commentary

READ: Sony Pictures Animation Executive Karen Rupert Toliver Writes Open Letter About Recent Events

“Part of our job in entertainment is to help throw focus on that painful reality,” writes Toliver. “We need to encourage people to not look away from uncomfortable things, but instead breathe into that discomfort.”