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Book Excerpt: OIAF Artistic Director Chris Robinson’s ‘Watch Me Jumpstart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
OIAF artistic director and longtime Cartoon Brew contributor Chris Robinson recalls film cans, selection committees, and transformative shorts.
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The Art Of ‘In Your Dreams’ Portfolio: Tracing The Visual Development Of Netflix’s Family Gem (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Steve Pilcher discusses the artistic decisions, collaborators, and design structure that shaped the film’s dream worlds.
Netflix Releases 142-Page ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Digital Art Of Book, Physical Edition Coming In Early 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
Published by Nucleus, the digital version is available now, with preorders going live on January 1 and fulfillment beginning on February 1.
‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren’s New Book ‘Invisible’ Speaks Directly To Artists Living With Unseen Illnesses
Animator David Soren turns his experience with Crohn’s disease into a powerful middle-grade story that shows how creativity can confront invisible illness.
Exclusive Preview: Richard Williams’ Life And Legacy Chronicled In ‘Adventures In Animation,’ Available Now
Explore Richard Williams’ legendary life and career in the new book ‘Adventures in Animation,’ featuring exclusive artwork and untold stories.
Exclusive Preview: New Art Book Celebrates Classic Eighties Series ‘The Real Ghostbusters’
‘The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History’ will release in July from Dark Horse Comics.
Join Us For Today’s Cartoon Brew Livestream: A Conversation With Bill Kroyer
Kroyer has documented his trailblazing animation career in a new memoir.
New Biography Of Iconoclast Disney Director And Animator Ward Kimball To Be Published In 2026
Coming soon: ‘If It Ain’t Fun, To Hell With It! Ward Kimball’s Adventures in Disney, Jazz, Trains, and the Avant-Garde’
Exclusive: Enjoy An Online Viewing Of ‘The Art And Making Of Arcane’ Book
For three days only, ‘The Art and Making of Arcane’ book is available for free online viewing.
Foundation Media Sets First Look Deal For Film & TV Projects With Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
The books will adapted as animated or live-action properties for both film and television.
‘Drawing For Nothing’ Is A Free, Updating Chronicle Of Canceled And Troubled Animated Films Full Of Artwork, Videos, And BTS Stories
Available online or as a download, ‘Drawing for Nothing’ currently features assets from 12 canceled or troubled films but could one day include hundreds of titles.
Netflix Has Released A 358-Page Multimedia Art Of Book For ‘Nimona’ – Exclusive
Production designer Aidan Sugano spoke with us about the film’s bumpy development, his role on the film, and putting together the book.
‘Sheep In The Big City’ Creator And Caldecott-Winning Writer Mo Willems Launches Hidden Pigeon Company
Former Lightstorm Entertainment president of franchise development Kathy Franklin will serve as Hidden Pigeon’s first CEO.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Shorts, ‘Metropolis,’ ‘The Jazz Singer’ Headline 2023 Public Domain Arrivals
Each year on January 1, thousands of films, books, and musical compositions become available for free public use.
Page-To-Screen Adaptations: Advice For Turning A Book Or Comic Into An Animated Project
Louis Jacobée of Éditions Gallimard explains the creative and strategic virtues of writing a book, comic, or graphic novel before turning it into an animation project.
In ‘The Disney Revolt,’ Jake Friedman Reveals How Walt Disney’s Animators Rebelled Against The Studio (Video Interview)
The Disney workers’ strike of 1941 changed animation forever, and Friedman’s book tells the whole story for the first time.
How A ‘Warrior Mentality’ Fuels The Spirit Of Pixar Film Editing (Video Interview)
Talking Editing With ‘Making The Cut At Pixar’ Authors Bill Kinder And Bobbie O’Steen.
Explore Real-Time Animation Practices In Epic’s Free Ebook ‘The Animation Field Guide’
The Animation Field Guide is a detailed how-to manual in the techniques of creating animation in real-time using Unreal Engine.
Studios Are Offering Free Screenplays And ‘Art Of’ Books For Their Oscar Contenders
Check out the words and artwork that went into “Luca,” “Encanto,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.”
‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ And ‘Bambi’ Have Entered The Public Domain
As have many other books, films, compositions, and a trove of around 400,000 sound recordings.