Amid Amidi, Author at Cartoon Brew

Feature Film

Exclusive: Trailer For Macedonia’s First Animated Feature, ‘John Vardar vs. the Galaxy’

We present an exclusive first-look at “John Vardar vs. the Galaxy,” a comic space-opera from Macedonia.

Events

Tickets Now Available For ‘An Evening With Henry Selick’

Spend an evening with stop motion master Henry Selick, director of “Coraline” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Awards

GKIDS Acquires Swiss Oscar Contender ‘My Life As A Zucchini’

This festival favorite is headed to North America thanks to GKIDS.

Interactive

Cartoon Network Expands Interactive Property ‘Mighty Magiswords’ With A TV Series

The series will premiere in late-September followed by the launch of an interactive app that allows users to collect their own Magiswords.

Awards

Cartoon d’Or 2016 Nominees Announced for Best European Animated Short

Five films are competing for Europe’s top prize for animated shorts.

Anime

‘Miss Hokusai’ Trailer: GKIDS Sets U.S. Release for October

“Ghost in the Shell” maker Production I.G. travels back in time for its new feature, “Miss Hokusai.”

Cartoon Brew-ED

On ‘Cats Don’t Dance,’ Eric Goldberg, And The Difference Between Watching and Seeing Cartoons

Asking questions about animation is what separates the student from the fanboy.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘I’m Dead Inside’ by Dan Britt

Music and animation by Dan Britt.

Books

‘Nelbert the Introvert’ Book Trailer and Photoshop Brushes by Disney Designer Shiyoon Kim

Shiyoon Kim, who designs memorable characters for Disney films like “Zootopia” and “Big Hero 6,” introduces a personal character of his own, Nelbert the Introvert.

Feature Film

Happy News For Angry Birds: A Sequel Is Being Planned

More Angry Birds is on the way!

Awards

Swiss Oscar Contender ‘Ma Vie de Courgette’ Unveils English-Subbed Trailer

A big hit at Cannes and Annecy, the Oscar-contending “Ma Vie de Courgette” now has an English-subbed trailer.

Artist Rights

New Web Site Helps Artists Claim Settlement Money From Wage Theft Lawsuit

The new web site explains how artists will receive the nearly-$19 million settlement fund from Blue Sky and Sony Pictures.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Un Long Baiser’ by Gwendoline Gamboa

Music video for Migou’s “Un long baiser.”

Artist Rights

Union Files Complaint On Behalf of ‘Sausage Party’ Artists Over Unpaid Overtime Allegations

A Vancouver union is asking the Canadian government to investigate whether animation artists were not paid overtime during the production of “Sausage Party.”