Stephen Hillenburg, Creator Of ‘Spongebob Squarepants,’ Dies At 57
The cause of the death was the neurodegenerative disease ALS.
Amid Amidi
Animation Around the World: Chile, Norway, Philippines
Cartoon Brew’s whirlwind tour around the animation globe continues this week with insights from industry players in Chile, Norway, and Philippines.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Way of Giants’ by Alois Di Leo
In a forest of gigantic trees, Oquirá, a six-year-old indigenous girl, will challenge her destiny and learn to understand the cycle of life.
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Launches At No. 1; ‘Grinch’ Is Strong At No. 3
Two of the top three films at the U.S. box office over the Thanksgiving weekend were animated films.
Buck Created This Mixed-Media Holiday Short For Apple
Apple chooses animation for its new holiday campaign.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Bonds’ by Jonathan Gillie
An experimental piece by British animator Jonathan Gillie.
An Analysis Of Animation Systems In Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch a deep dive into the mechanics of the animation in Rockstar’s blockbuster video game.
‘Space Jam 2’ Awarded Nearly $22 Million Tax Break From California
California REALLY wants Warner Bros. to make “Space Jam 2” in its state.
Universal Is Producing New Woody Woodpecker Shorts For Youtube
The new shorts will launch in December.
Don’t Let Disney Gaslight You: ‘The Lion King’ Remake Is An Animated Film. Here’s The First Teaser.
I’ll eat my shoe if this is a live-action film.
Asian Television Awards Includes Animation Nominees From 7 Countries
How many of these Asian animated series have you seen?
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Sketches’ by Vladimir Tomin
Today’s Short Pick is “Sketches,” a funny piece of experimental cg from Russia.
Deadline To Submit Animation Projects For Quirino Awards Is December 8
The call is open to filmmakers in the 23 countries that comprise the Ibero-American region.
TRAILER: WB Aims To Resuscitate Its Lego Brand With ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’
Each Lego film from Warner Animation Group has grossed less than the previous one. Will “Lego Movie 2” reverse the trend?
200 Artists Collaborated On A Remake Of Dreamworks’ ‘Shrek’
“Shrek” is now an independent film.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Animation General’ by Sawyer Geffert
In a hospital for animated characters, a classic 2d doctor and a clay animation nurse must operate on a broken 3d model.
Don’t Miss The Sommets Animation Festival In Montreal This Week
Montreal’s major annual animation event is back for its 17th edition.
Pablo Ferro, Legendary Movie Title Designer And Animator, Has Died
A film design legend who started as an animator has died.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Koji’ by Alexander Snow and Studio Mir
Studio Mir, the studio that animated “The Legend of Korra” and “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” made a pilot for a show of its own.
General Mills Wants To Make Movie Stars Out Of Count Chocula, Franken Berry, And Boo Berry
A cereal manufacturer wants Hollywood to turn its corporate mascots into respectable entertainment.
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