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The Square The Square

2025 Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes 3 Animated Features

The festival will take place June 4-15 in New York City.

By Amid Amidi | 1 month ago

Not Just a Goof Not Just a Goof

How Colombia’s Venturia Animation Added A Dose Of Classic Animation To The ‘Not Just A Goof’ Documentary

The new Disney+ documentary about the making of ‘A Goofy Movie’ is augmented with unique animated sequences that bring the story to life.

By Tara Bennett | 1 month ago

I'm Late

‘I’m Late’ Is A Poignant And Often Funny Documentary About Menstruation

Beneath its seemingly lighthearted surface, the film delves into issues related to gender, healthcare, pregnancy, parenting, and adulthood.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Paul Fierlinger

From Teeny Little Super Guys To Animated Dogs: Paul Fierlinger Dies At 89

Fierlinger carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle

Picha Against All Odds : New Documentary Sheds Light On Belgian Animation Satirical Legend

Belgian filmmaker Luc Jabon speaks with Cartoon Brew about unearthing Picha’s legacy and recontextualizing the work of this European pioneer of adult animation.

By Kévin Giraud | 2 months ago

Love, Dad

Diana Cam Van Nguyen’s Experimental Memoir ‘Love, Dad’ Premieres Online

This collage film about a daughter and father attempting to reconnect combines letters, stop-motion cutouts, rotoscoping, and archival photos.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

The Pioneers

‘The Pioneers’ Is A Tribute To The Forgotten And Overlooked Pioneers Of Space Travel

Based on historical records, this unique documentary rhythmically depicts 59 test rocket launches, each carrying an animal, before humans were eventually sent into space.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Percebes

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Laura Gonçalves & Alexandra Ramires Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘Percebes’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Oscar Shortlists

Oscars Shortlists Announced: Animation Projects Compete In Record 7 Shortlist Categories

The animated short film shortlist is led by films from France and Japan.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Swing You Sinners!

Israeli Filmmaker Asaf Galay Wins $200K Documentary Prize For Fleischer Studios Documentary ‘Cartooning America’

An animation history documentary has won a top U.S. prize for documentary film.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

Porcelain War

Fragile Figures: BluBlu Studios On The Haunting Animated Vignettes Of ‘Porcelain War’ Documentary

A new documentary found a unique way to bring life to its ceramic subject matter through a mixed-media animation approach.

By Joe Fordham | 10 months ago

Piece by Piece

Pharrell Williams Lego Biopic ‘Piece By Piece’ Is A Gamechanger For Animated Documentary

Focus Features has released the first trailer for the film, which is due out October 11.

By Amid Amidi | 12 months ago

The Donn of Tiki

‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture

Filmmakers needed multiple animation styles to convey the many ways that Donn Beach re-invented himself in the mid-20th Century.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Fullmetal Alchemist

New Crunchyroll Docuseries Celebrates 25 Years Of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ Studio Bones

Bones animated many classic titles such as ‘Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,’ ‘My Hero Academia,’ and ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Elemental

‘Elemental’ Will Debut On Disney+ Next Week With A Making-Of Documentary

Pixar short ‘Carl’s Date’ will debut on the streaming platform alongside the ‘Elemental’ titles on September 13.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

Six Portland-Based Animators Step In Front Of The Camera In New Doc ‘History, Mystery, & Odyssey’

The film screened in Portland over the weekend and is headed to the Ottawa Intl. Animation Festival next month.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

'AI Art – Automation. A Working Artist’s Take,' Zee Bashew

Zee Bashew’s Bittersweet Ode To ‘The Last Generation Of Working Artists’

“I hope that we as a society find a way to incentivize people to learn real processes still,” Bashew says in his film “AI Art – Automation. A Working Artist’s Take.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Arcane: Bridging the Rift

In New Docuseries, Creators Reveal How They Ensured ‘Arcane’ Wouldn’t Be Another Lame Video Game Adaptation

In a new docuseries, creative teams at Riot and Fortiche recount how ‘Arcane’ went from pitch to series.

By Keltie Duncan | 3 years ago

These North American Features Boldly Experiment With Animation: ‘Home Is Somewhere Else,’ ‘Quantum Cowboys’

We review two unique titles from this year’s Annecy Contrechamp competition.

By Carlos Aguilar | 3 years ago

Flee

Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen Explains His Role In Constructing The Narrative Of ‘Flee’

Jansen’s masterful integration of archival footage, audio recording, and animation was key to the success of three-time Oscar-nominated “Flee.”

By Chris Robinson | 3 years ago

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