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Interviews

"Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up" "Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up"

How Wallace And Gromit Transitioned To Augmented Reality For ‘The Big Fix Up’ (Interview)

The British inventor-and-dog duo’s first ar adventure is due to launch in mid-January.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 days ago

Glen Keane on INBTWN Glen Keane on INBTWN

INBTWN, A New Online Animation Event, Launches With Glen Keane Interview

INBTWN bills itself as an “animation convention & festival built from the ground-up for today’s digital audiences.”

By Amid Amidi | 4 weeks ago

"Lupin III: The First"

‘Lupin III: The First’ Interview: The Joys And Challenges Of Translating The Classic Franchise To CG

We discuss the gentleman thief’s first cg outing with Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi, animation and rigging supervisor on the film.

By Kambole Campbell | 1 month ago

Stan Lee Short By Aron Fromm

Exclusive Short Film Premiere: ‘Sessions With Stan’ by Aron Fromm, With Never-Before-Heard Stan Lee Recording

Stan Lee waxes lyrical about “the most useful word in the English language” in Fromm’s juicy film.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 months ago

Belushi

Robert Valley On Directing Animation For ‘Belushi’ Documentary

The Oscar-nominated director talks about the animation he created for the new “Belushi” documentary.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

"Spikes," Gaïa Lamiot

How A New Residency In London Is Trying To Create More Female Directors In Animation

“The animation industry is still a boys’ club,” says Hannah Lau-Walker, founder of She Drew That.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

"Polka Dot Boy"

“The Feeling Of Despair Is The Foundation Of My Creation”: A Conversation With Sarina Nihei

Nihei’s new film “Polka-Dot Boy” premieres this week at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

Katy Perry, "Smile"

How Nathan Love Created The Animation For Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Video In Six Weeks (Interview)

“In some ways, being remote on a large production has probably protected me by having fewer daily interactions and distractions,” says Nathan Love’s Joe Burrascano.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

Feijó workshops

How To Teach Schoolkids To Make A Festival-Ready Animated Film In 20 Hours

Portuguese filmmaker Abi Feijó believes children should do more than just watch animation; they should also learn how to bring their own stories to life. And he’s been teaching kids how to create animated films for over 30 years.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

"My Favorite War"

From Soviet Oppression To Annecy Success: The Story Of ‘My Favorite War’

The feature-length memoir was the only feature in competition at Annecy this year that was directed by a woman. We spoke with director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

"The History of White People in America"

This New Animated Series Sets Out To Tell ‘The History Of White People In America’ (Interview)

The first few episodes of this animated documentary are now online. We speak to co-director Ed Bell.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts"

Blue Pigs And Mutant Mandrills: Designing The Post-Apocalypse In ‘Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts’

How do you create a world that’s both cute and threatening? The show’s art director Angela Sung explains.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

No Budget? No Professional Animators? No Problem For Kenji Iwaisawa, Director Of The Madcap Anime Feature ‘Our Sound’

Kenji Iwaisawa made his award-winning film for one tenth of a normal anime feature’s budget. He tells us how he did it.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

"Altötting"

Faith, Nazis, And The Queen Of Scratch: A Conversation With Andreas Hykade

We speak to the renowned filmmaker ahead of the Annecy premiere of his autobiographical new film “Altötting.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

"Kill It and Leave This Town"

‘Kill It And Leave This Town,’ The Striking Polish Feature That Was 14 Years In The Making (Interview)

Ahead of its Annecy screening, director Mariusz Wilczyński tells us how he made “the first feature animated art film in the history of Polish cinema.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Studio Ghibli’s Steve Alpert: Disney ‘Could Have Pushed The Ghibli Films Harder’ (Interview)

Ghibli’s former head of international speaks about the studio’s awkward relationship with Disney — and much more — ahead of the release of his memoir.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

"Molesworth"

Uli Meyer Is Adapting ‘Molesworth’ Into A Feature (Exclusive Teaser And Interview)

Uli Meyer speaks to Cartoon Brew about the challenges of adapting Ronald Searle’s artwork to animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 11 months ago

Chris Mayne's job board

This Spreadsheet Is Probably The Best Job Board In The Animation Industry —And It’s Run By One Person In His Spare Time

Chris Mayne tells Cartoon Brew how he keeps track of more than a thousand jobs per month.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

Clapin talks to Lord and Miller

Watch Jérémy Clapin Discuss ‘I Lost My Body’ With Phil Lord And Chris Miller

The duo behind “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “The Lego Movie” are BIG fans of Clapin’s film.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

Toothless & Light Fury, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"

INTERVIEW: Dean DeBlois And Simon Otto Talk About The Animation Evolution In ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trilogy

We speak to director Dean DeBlois and head of character animation Simon Otto about the Oscar-nominated “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

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