‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ Teaser Introduces A New Character On A Frozen Island
A first look at the sequel directed by Thurop Van Orman.
Carlos Aguilar
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Will World Premiere At Annecy
“Playmobil” will be the opening night film at Annecy 2019.
TV ROUNDUP: New Series For Hulu, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon Int’l
A look at new and upcoming animated series.
New ‘Boonie Bears’ Film Nears $100 Million at China Box Office
“Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past” will become the second-highest-grossing homegrown animated feature in China’s history.
Quirino Awards 2019: Finalists Announced In 9 Categories
The countries with the most-nominated animation projects are Spain (13), Brazil (7), and Colombia (5).
Report: Emma Thompson Quits Skydance Animation’s ‘Luck’ Over John Lasseter’s Hiring
Emma Thompson quit Skydance Animation’s first feature over “concerns about working with Lasseter.”
Spain’s Animac Festival, Taking Place This Week, Is Dedicated To Stop-Motion Animation
Guests include Peter Lord, Mark Osborne, Vernon Chatman, and Katariina Lillqvist.
Mattel Announces Plans to Produce 22 TV Shows
The shows are based on the toymaker’s franchises and characters.
Report: Amid Ongoing Lasseter Controversy, Holly Edwards Promoted To President Of Skydance Animation
Holly Edwards will replace Bill Damaschke in the role of president at Skydance Animation.
Nickelodeon’s New Slate Includes ‘Spongebob’ Spin-Offs And ‘Paddington’ Preschool Series
Nick is expanding its “Spongebob” and “Loud House” franchises, and investing in established properties like Lego, Paddington, and Blue’s Clues.
New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival Announces Features Slate Including U.S. Premieres
“Moominvalley” will have its world theatrical premiere at the upcoming New York festival.
Industry Artist Toniko Pantoja Launches 2D Animation Online Course
A leading industry pro wants to teach animation to the masses through a new 2d animation course.
‘Frozen 2’ Teaser: Disney Offers First Look At Sequel To Its Hit Franchise
Teaser highlights the adventure elements of the story and reveals new characters.
Phil Lord And Chris Miller To Make Hybrid Film ‘Last Human’ For Sony
The project is set in a futuristic reality where robots rule and humans are believed to be extinct.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Pixelatl Festival’s Ideatoon Is Open To Latin American Creators
Ideatoon is open to individuals and studios that are developing episodic series or animated features.
Michel Ocelot’s ‘Dilili In Paris’ Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films For U.S. Distribution
“Dilili in Paris” becomes the second César-nominated animated feature this year to get a U.S. distribution deal.
BAFTA Winners: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Black Panther,’ And ‘Roughhouse’ Are Victorious
Sony’s box office and critical smash remains as frontrunner inching closer to the Academy Award.
Ron Miller, Former Disney CEO And Son-In-Law Of Walt Disney, Dies at 85
Miller created profitable divisions of the company including Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.
Masaaki Yuasa To Direct New ‘Crayon Shin-Chan’ Spin-off Series
“Super Shiro” will center on Shin-chan’s dog, who turns out to be more than just a pet.
Canadian Screen Awards 2019 Noms Announced Across Film, TV, And New Media
There’s plenty of animation projects nominated for this year’s Canadian Screen Awards.
César-Nominated Feature ‘Pachamama’ To Debut On Netflix
The film is the latest Netflix acquisition in a long list of animated acquisitions and original productions to be released in the near future.
‘Shrek’ Producer Aron Warner And ‘Spider-Verse’ Director Peter Ramsey To Speak At Cape Town Animation Festival
Major names from the U.S. industry will be in attendance at this year’s Cape Town International Animation Festival.
Nickelodeon Working On ‘The Loud House’ And ‘Rise Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Features For Netflix
Nickelodeon is expanding its relationship with Netflix.
GLAS Animation Festival Unveils Competition Selections
Here are the selections for GLAS Animation Festival chosen from over 3,400 submissions.
Academy Voters: You Better Not Overlook These 6 Animated Features In The Oscar Race
PAY ATTENTION TO THESE FILMS!
Oscar-Shortlisted Shorts: See The Visual Development And Production Design – Part II
In the second part of this exclusive series, we explore the production design of “Animal Behaviour,” “Bird Karma,” “Late Afternoon,” “Grandpa Walrus,” and “Weekends.”
‘How Much Fear Do We Put In The Story?’: Gustavo Steinberg On His New Brazilian Feature ‘Tito and the Birds’
The director of “Tito and the Birds” speaks with Cartoon Brew about his film about the “disease of fear,” a condition that turns people into zombie-like creatures.
‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’: Production Design Is About Character, Not Style
“I don’t approach production design from the standpoint of style; I approach it from the standpoint of character,” says “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” production designer Justin K. Thompson.
INTERVIEW: Mamoru Hosoda On The Profoundly Personal Making Of ‘Mirai’
Japanese auteur Mamoru Hosoda sits down with Cartoon Brew for an extensive talk about his latest film “Mirai,” opening this week in the United States.
How Shofela Coker Created Beautiful Visuals On A Budget For The Feature Documentary ‘Liyana’
Working with a limited budget, Nigerian artist Shofela Coker created a lush series of “breathing paintings” for the hybrid documentary “Liyana.”
2019 Best Animated Feature Oscar: Here Are The Likely Contenders And Hopefuls
A handful of animated features are already considered frontrunners, while a large number of underdogs aspire to defy the odds and snag a nomination.
Animation Plays An Important Role In The New Indie Drama ‘We the Animals’
First-time animation filmmaker Mark Samsonovich talks to Cartoon Brew about how he became the animation director of the new indie feature ‘We the Animals.’
‘The Triplets of Belleville’ 15th Anniversary: 7 Insights Into The Making Of A Contemporary Classic
Sylvain Chomet’s modern animated masterpiece “The Triplets of Belleville” premiered in French theaters on this day 15 years ago.
INTERVIEW: Masaaki Yuasa On His Creative Process For ‘Lu Over The Wall’
The Japanese filmmaker’s toe-tapping latest “Lu Over the Wall” open in the U.S. this Friday.
2018 Sundance And Slamdance Review: Animation Infiltrates The Festivals
We sent a reporter to the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals to check out animated films – and what we found surprised us.
