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Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Igor Kovalyov
The Ukrainian director of “The Rugrats Movie” is known by many in the animation community for his personal short films.
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Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo, Major Filmmaker From Zagreb Film, Dies At 91
The films of “Bordo” were vivid portraits of the “little man” confronted with big problems.
The Brazilian Feature ‘Bob Spit’ Is This Year’s Most Punk Oscar Contender
Think of Will Vinton fused with William S. Burroughs, with a dash of “Mad Max” and The Clash. Director Cesar Cabral tells us about the making of his wildly unique animated feature.
I Attended A Festival During The Pandemic. Here’s What I Learned
What does it feel like to attend an animation festival during the pandemic. One of our writers decided to find out for himself.
Oscar Shorts 2022: The Year’s Most Innovative And Provocative Contenders
These highlights of the year show that animation can tackle any subject, from sexual assault to Chile’s military dictatorship.
Animating Anxiety: Caroline Robert Discusses Her New Interactive Web Project ‘Brainstream’
Have you ever given a brain massage before?
Interview: The Team Behind Short Film ‘The Windshield Wiper’ Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love
In the new short film “The Windshield Wiper,” Albert Mielgo attempts to uncover what it is about this thing called love that so enraptures humanity.
Book Review: ‘She Animates: Soviet Female Subjectivity In Russian Animation’
This study of undervalued women animators from Russia and the Soviet Union doubles up as a good primer on the history of animation in the region.
Interview: Joaquín Cociña And Cristóbal León Discuss Their New Short ‘Los Huesos,’ Premiering Today At Venice Film Fest
“We always want to do funny things, but the results are always terrifying. We seem to be bad comedians.”
Jacques Drouin, Master Of Pinscreen Animation, Dies At 78
Drouin was known for the striking shorts he made at the National Film Board of Canada, such as “Mindscape” and “Imprints.”
Book Review: ‘Pulses Of Abstraction: Episodes From A History Of Animation’
An insightful, if sometimes dryly academic, look at the development of abstract in animation, chiefly between the 1950s and 1970s.
Book Review: ‘Japanese Influence on American Children’s Television: Transforming Saturday Morning’
Gina O’Melia traces the rise of the American Saturday morning cartoon and the challenge to its supremacy from anime shows.
Book Review: “Dreamworks Animation: Intertextuality And Aesthetics In ‘Shrek’ And Beyond”
In a new book, Sam Summers sets out to dissect how the Dreamworks formula, with its pop tunes, celebrity actors, wink-wink gags, differs from Disney’s.
How Montreal’s Diverse Animation Scene Has Weathered One Year Of Covid
Our series on Canada’s animation hotspots concludes with a profile of Montreal, home to one of the country’s most vibrant animation scenes.
Enter The Impossible Province: Félix Dufour-Laperrière On His Québec-Set Feature ‘Archipelago’
The Canadian director has followed his 2019 film “Ville Neuve” with an equally multi-layered, mesmerizing work.
A Highly Subjective Look At Some Of This Year’s Lesser-Known Oscar Contenders
Animated shorts that Academy voters should take some time to consider.
Toronto’s Swaggering Animation Scene Is In A Golden Age, But Faces Challenges Old And New
So the Toronto scene continues to blossom — but does it have the same lure it once did for aspiring animators?
Vancouver, Canada’s Animation Powerhouse, Is Thriving In The Pandemic
What gives the city an edge — and what threats does it face?
Some Of Canada’s Most Promising Animators Are Coming Out Of Animation Vieux Montréal, A School That Costs $105 A Semester
Little known outside of Quebec, Animation Vieux Montréal has emerged as one of Canada’s most successful animation schools.
Report: Animateka, A Festival With A Keen Eye For European Animation
Cartoon Brew visited the latest edition of the festival, which ran in December in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.
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