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It’s Time to Vote: Cartoon Brew’s Coverage of Oscar-Nominated Films
Here’s our coverage of the 15 contenders who are competing for an animation/vfx Oscar next week.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
An Iranian Filmmaker Made A CGI Feature About Destroying The U.S. Military
The director of “Battle of the Gulf” says that the film is “an answer to [American] propaganda.”
Mark Gustafson and Taika Waititi To Direct ‘Bubbles,’ Based on Michael Jackson’s Chimp
“Anomalisa” maker Starburns Industries moves forward with “Bubbles,” a story told from the point of view of Michael Jackson’s famous chimp companion.
Cartoon Movie 2017: Five Innovative Family Films Out of Europe
European animation producers are putting forward a new vision for family-oriented animated features. Here’s some exciting upcoming projects.
Nitrogen On Board To Animate Scarygirl Feature ‘Arkie’
Nathan Jurevicius’ character brand Scarygirl is turning into a cg feature.
BREAKING! ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Wins BAFTA Award
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ beat three Disney animated features for the BAFTA feature animation prize.
These Artists on ‘Sing’ and ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Are Sharing Their Artwork Online
Illumination doesn’t publish ‘art of’ books for its films, but you can still get a behind-the-scenes look at how their films are designed.
Q&A: Chris McKay Goes Full Caped Crusader on ‘The Lego Batman Movie’
How Chris McKay immersed himself in the world of Batman for the latest Lego adventure.
Rob Schrab Out, ‘Trolls’ Director Mike Mitchell In For ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel
The sequel to “The Lego Movie” has a new director.
‘My Life As A Zucchini’ Director Claude Barras On The Hard Work of Simplicity and Minimalism
Director Claude Barras talks about the hard work of achieving simplicity, the keys to making kid characters in animation feel authentic, and why he believes stop motion is the midpoint between fiction and animation.
2017 VES Awards: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Breaks 19-In-A-Row Disney Win Streak [Full List of Winners]
Despite losing five of its six nominations, “Kubo” still managed to do something no other non-Disney film has done in the last five years.
‘Have A Nice Day’ Is First Chinese Animated Feature To Compete At Berlin Film Festival
Watch a clip from “Have A Nice Day,” a black comedy from China that will debut at the Berlinale.
Meet Spain’s Hottest Animator, Alberto Vázquez, Who Swept The Goya Animation Categories Tonight
Alberto Vázquez made history tonight at the Goya Awards, winning both the animated feature and short film prizes.
Cartoon Movie 2017: Six Adult-Skewing Feature Projects To Keep An Eye On
The exciting world of European feature animation will be on display next month at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux, France.
VFX Oscar Contenders Share Their Toughest Shots
This year’s Oscar-nominated vfx supervisors name their toughest shots—and they’re not all what you might think.
‘Animal Crackers’ Will Not Be Released Around National Animal Crackers Day
The producers of “Animal Crackers” blame the film’s delayed release on “slimy” and “bad” Hollywood people.
Disney Releases Final Trailer for Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Disney’s live-action/cg remake of “Beauty and the Beast” is forty minutes longer than the original.
Disney Wins Producers Guild of America Award for 9th Time in 11 Years
The Producers Guild of America likes Disney Company animated films—A LOT.
2017 Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature, Animated Short, VFX
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Here Are Four Oscar-Worthy Animated Features That The Academy Shouldn’t Overlook
These four films are Oscar-worthy, but will the Academy recognize them tomorrow?
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