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Cartoon Brew Podcasts

The Sea Beast The Sea Beast

Cartoon Brew Podcast: ‘Sea Beast’ Director Chris Williams On Worldbuilding And The Pain Of Animating Rope

Director Chris Williams discuss the cinematic influences behind The Sea Beast, and how working on Moana prepped him for this film.

By Cole Delaney | 3 years ago

Belle Belle

The Cartoon Brew Podcast: Architect Eric Wong On Designing The Vast Virtual World In ‘Belle’

Eric Wong, a production designer on Mamoru Hosoda’s new fantasy epic, speaks about designing the film’s vast virtual world.

By Cole Delaney | 3 years ago

Blush

The Cartoon Brew Podcast: Joe Mateo’s ‘Blush,’ ‘Robin Robin,’ Yuri Norstein, Mental Health

We speak to Joe Mateo, director of Skydance Animation’s new short “Blush,” as well as revisit some of the month’s most interesting stories in the animation world.

By Cole Delaney | 4 years ago

Wish Dragon

Chris Appelhans On Directing Netflix’s ‘Wish Dragon’ In China (Cartoon Brew Podcast)

In a wide-ranging conversation, Appelhans explains why he ended up making the feature in China, rather than through the U.S. studio system, and reflects on what it means to be an American telling a story rooted in Chinese culture.

By Cole Delaney | 4 years ago

Tom & Jerry.

Cartoon Brew Podcast: Tim Story On How He Introduced Tom & Jerry To A Live-Action World

In our latest podcast, the director of “Tom & Jerry” discusses the “education” he received in animation production on the hybrid feature.

By Jen Hurler | 4 years ago

“I Was A Guy Because I Used A Pencil”: The Candy Kugel Interview

Candy Kugel is an icon of the New York animation scene whose body of work over the last forty years includes everything from classic …

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

How to Run An Indie Animation Studio: The Aaron Augenblick Interview

Aaron Augenblick, the owner of one of NYC’s most respected production houses, talks about the challenges of running your own studio.

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum #4: Leah Shore

Filmmaker and animator Leah Shore drops by Cartoon Brew’s Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum to discuss her career path.

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum #3: Richard O’Connor

Today on the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum, New York studio owner Richard O’Connor drops by to talk animation. O’Connor started his …

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum #2: Desiree Stavracos

Today on the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum, Bill Plympton’s producer Desiree Stavracos visits the program. She talks about what it …

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum #1: Liz Artinian

Cartoon Brew’s new podcast Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum debuts today with guest Liz Artinian. Liz is the owner of the …

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

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