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Interviews

Coyote vs Acme Coyote vs Acme

‘Closer To The Chuck Jones Model’: How Classic Looney Tunes Design Made ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’s’ Wile E. A More Sympathetic Leading Canine

Director Dave Green explains how story artists, a life-size puppet, and classic cartoon flashbacks turned a silent slapstick icon into the heart of the film.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

My Good Boy My Good Boy

A Tender Love Triangle Between A Woman, Her Dog, And A Jealous Boyfriend In Sara Priorelli’s ‘My Good Boy’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

‘My Good Boy’ director Sara Priorelli explains drawing love as something squashy, strange, and never quite explained in full.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Director Shinya Ohira On Animating A Stormtrooper’s Psychological Collapse In ‘Black’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Director Shinya Ohira discusses the full-animation approach, jazz score, and international crew behind his Emmy-nominated ‘Star Wars: Visions’ short “BLACK.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Magic Atlas

Peering Through the Cracks: How Sun Xun Spent A Decade Creating The Chinese Epic ‘Magic Atlas’ With 500 Artists

Sun Xun discusses the decade-long production of ‘Magic Atlas,’ its handmade animation, shifting visual styles, political themes, and spiritual ideas.

By Chris Robinson | 3 weeks ago

Cherry and Virgin

‘Cherry And Virgin’ Director Masanao Kawajiri On Rotoscoping Sex And The Emotions That Come With It

Masanao Kawajiri discusses using rotoscoping and shifting art styles to explore sex, desire, and intimacy in his animated feature ‘Cherry And Virgin.’

By Blake Simons | 3 weeks ago

Theres No Place Like Home Snoopy

‘There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Takes Apple TV+’s Peanuts Into Longer-Form Storytelling

EP Mark Evestaff discusses the creative evolution behind the new special and honoring Charles Schulz’s vision for the beloved characters.

By Tara Bennett | 4 weeks ago

Yokai

Former Pixar Story Artist Matt Jones Turned A Pandemic Zoom Class Into A Feature-Length Animatic

The ‘YOKAi’ project gave aspiring story artists studio-style experience while testing a collaborative model for online animation education.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Personal Memory And Visual Metaphor Shape Momo Cao’s Experimental Short ‘Not Alone,’ Online Today (EXCLUSIVE)

Momo Cao discusses loneliness, identity, and the deeply personal discovery that inspired her short Cartoon Brew Award-winning film.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Taiki Sakurai Bets On Original Anime With ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey,’ Salamander Pictures’ First Short (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

‘Ghost in the Shell’ writer and former Netflix exec Taiki Sakurai on his new studio Salamander Pictures and its debut sci-fi short, ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey.’

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen On Finding Animation’s Next Generation Of Creators

Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen explains how the network discovers creators, develops new talent, and looks beyond Hollywood.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Beasts of Death

‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)

Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Adventure Time Side Quests

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Goes Back to the Beginning to Recreate Finn and Jake Comedy Magic (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Showrunner Nate Cash and the creative team explain how the prequel embraces the original series’ spirit, visuals, and playful storytelling.

By Tara Bennett | 2 months ago

Rogue Trooper

‘We Wanted A More Indie Pipeline’: How Patience And New Tech Made Duncan Jones’s Rogue Trooper Possible

Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan explain how Unreal Engine 5, smart workflows, and years of experimentation shaped their animated sci-fi feature.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Baahubali

‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ Expands Rajamouli’s Epic Into Animation, Bringing India’s Gods To The Big Screen

Rajamouli and director Ishan Shukla reveal how the ambitious animated feature blends Indian mythology, global talent, and painterly CG.

By Rafael Motamayor | 2 months ago

Hexed

‘Hexed’ Directors On Reinventing Disney Magic, ‘Chainsaw Man’ Influences, And Vertical Video Trailer Criticism: ‘It Was Bizarre And Not True’

Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand discuss crafting a mother-daughter fantasy, animating living objects, and embracing a more cartoony visual style from Annecy.

By Ryan Gaur | 2 months ago

Snoopy Unleashed

‘Everybody Identifies With One Of The Characters’: The ‘Snoopy Unleashed’ Team On Why Peanuts Endures

Steve Martino and his creative team discuss new characters, painterly CG, and the timeless appeal that has kept Peanuts beloved for generations.

By Ryan Gaur | 2 months ago

We Are Aliens

‘Empathy Was Essential’: ‘We Are Aliens’ Director Kohei Kadowaki On Hybrid Rotoscoping, Visual Rhythms, And Childhood Influences

Kohei Kadowaki discusses blending rotoscoping with traditional animation, crafting emotional realism, and the influences behind his debut feature.

By Blake Simons | 2 months ago

Common Side Effects S2

Common Side Effects Season 2 Set For 2027, Creators Tease Bigger Story At Annecy WIP Session

The Adult Swim hit will trade its cross-country chase for a small Oregon town while expanding the mystery behind its miraculous mushroom.

By Rafael Motamayor | 2 months ago

Iron Boy

From ‘Wall-E’ To ‘Iron Boy, Louis Clichy On The Unorthodox Journey To His First Solo Feature

Fresh off its Cannes premiere, the former Pixar animator discusses rural France, hand-drawn animation, and how ‘Iron Boy’ became his most personal work.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Julien Chheng On The Roles of Family, Fables, And Efficiency In Crafting La Cachette’s First Feature, ‘Mu Yi And The Handsome General’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The Studio La Cachette director discusses Chinese folklore, personal history, and making an ambitious feature on an indie budget.

By Kambole Campbell | 2 months ago

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