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Cartoon Brew Is Changing Ownership, A Farewell From The Site’s Co-Founder (Video)
Some notes about the future of Cartoon Brew.
Amid Amidi
‘Demon Slayer’ Will Conclude With A Cinematic Trilogy. Watch The Trailer For The First Film ‘Infinity Castle’
Crunchyroll will release the film in U.S. theaters in September.
Gobelins And Escuela Escena Are Launching A Mexican Short Film Incubator
The program is set to begin in Mexico early next year, and it is open to both students of Escena and outside participants.
Motorica Raises $5.8M For Its Game Animation AI Platform
“Traditionally, animators spend 70% of their time on technical grunt work and only 30% on actual creative performance,” says co-founder Willem Demmers. “Motorica flips that.”
66 Animation Pros Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
The animation and VFX invitees are among the 534 film industry figures invited to join the Academy’s ranks as part of the class of 2025.
Post-Apocalyptic Takashi Miike Cat Comedy ‘Nyaight Of The Living Cat’ To Debut On Crunchyroll
Watch the new trailer for the tongue-in-cheek anime series premiering next month.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Launches At No. 2 Globally On Netflix
The Sony Pictures Animation film is the best start for a Netflix original animated feature since the March release of “Plankton: The Movie.”
Former Cartoon Network President Christina Miller Named CEO Of ‘Paw Patrol’ Parent Spin Master
In addition to “PAW Patrol,” the toymaker produces other animated series, including “Abby Hatcher,” “Unicorn Academy,” and “Vida the Vet.”
One Of The Perks Of Living In China: Disney Is Making Hand-Drawn ‘Zootopia’ Shorts For Chinese Audiences
Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.
‘Elio’ Is A Box Office Disaster, Pixar’s Lowest Opening Of All Time (UPDATE)
There is no precedent for the poor performance of “Elio.”
Cartoon Brew’s Livestream: Original Feature Animation Is Back (For At Least One Week)
On this week’s livestream, we’re celebrating what has become an increasingly rare occurrence in Hollywood: the release of original animated features.
Kojima Productions And Line Mileage Are Prepping A ‘Death Stranding’ Adult Animated Feature
Aaron Guzikowski (“Raised by Wolves,” “Prisoners”) is attached to write the film.
Chuck E. Cheese To Star In His First-Ever Holiday Special
“The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special” will debut later this year.
AI Animation Startup Animaj Raises $85 Million In New Funding Round
Animaj’s business model is unique compared to other animation AI startups because it is also a content company that owns and monetizes children’s IP.
Netflix Releases Animation Calendar For Second Half Of 2025
The upcoming slate includes a throng of new and returning animated series and films spanning across children’s, family, adult, and anime projects.
Annecy Exposes The Widening Chasm Between Student Hopes And Industry Reality
Festivals and events, writes Matt Jones, must “evolve beyond their current model of celebration without substance.”
China Secretly Made A New CG Tom & Jerry Feature: ‘Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass’
The film is world premiering at the Shanghai Int’l Film Festival.
5 Big Announcements From Annecy: Ron Clements, ‘In Your Dreams,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ And ‘Lars Of The Stars’
Some of the important news from Annecy that you may have missed last week.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remakes Top Global Box Office
Audiences love animation, even when it’s partly live action.
‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.