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.
Interviews
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.
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.”
Oscar Animated Shorts Nominees: How Each Film Was Developed Narratively
We speak to the directors behind “Daughter,” “Memorable,” “Kitbull,” “Sister,” and “Hair Love.”
39 Iranian Animators Teamed Up To Create The Dizzying Conceptual Short ‘Knock Knock’ (Exclusive Premiere)
Spider-Man, Nazis, Steve Jobs: this two-and-a-half-minute anijam has it all.
‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos: ‘Nostalgia Is Not Enough’ (Exclusive Video Interview)
The director of Netflix’s “Klaus” tells Cartoon Brew why he made his groundbreaking 2d feature, despite initially disliking the story.
National Film Board of Canada Producers On How Animated Shorts Will Evolve In The New Decade
Shorter festival windows, easy access to digital production tools, and uninhibited explorations of sexuality are just some of the recent developments in the world of animated shorts.
‘Primal’ Creator Genndy Tartakovsky: ‘Animation Is Too Fast. I Wanted To Slow Things Down.’
The veteran director talks to us about “Primal,” his series-turned-feature, currently in the running for an Oscar.
How Cartoons Met Their Own Voice Actors In ‘Spongebob’s Big Birthday Blowout’
The live-action director and producer of the tv special explain how they staged one of the most surreal scenes in the franchise’s history.
The NFB Interview, Part One: How To Make A Short Film With The Organization
As the National Film Board of Canada moves to a new headquarter, its senior animation producers tell us what kinds of filmmakers they’re looking for.
How They Did It: Jérémy Clapin Explains The Unconventional Production Process Of ‘I Lost My Body’
Director Jérémy Clapin walks us through the making of his new feature “I Lost My Body.”
A Tracing Of Bill Morrison’s Artwork Sold For $15 Million — He Received No Credit Or Compensation
Bill Morrison is the latest comic artist whose artwork made someone else rich.
How ‘Klaus’ Draws On Centuries-Old Artistic Principles To Push 2D Animation Forward
“Klaus” brings hand-drawn animation back — but it also pushes it forward. The film’s artists tell Cartoon Brew how they created the film’s unique look.
INTERVIEW: Mats Grorud Takes Us Inside A Palestinian Refugee Camp In ‘The Tower’
In his debut feature “The Tower,” Grorud draws on personal experience to tell a story of Palestinian refugees that spans five generations.
Kirby Atkins On The 20-Year Journey To Bring ‘Mosley’ To The Bigscreen
A director talks us through the ups and downs of making a low-budget cg animated feature.
‘OK K.O.’ Creator Ian Jones-Quartey: “We Try Not To Have The Show Traffic In Cynicism”
“It’s really in vogue to evoke old things to roll your eyes at them and sneer at them, and we really don’t want to do that.”
Interview: John Morena Explains How He Made One Film Per Week For A Year
In 2017, John Morena set out to make 52 shorts in a year. The animator talks to Cartoon Brew about the one-of-a-kind project that is “Area 52.”
Interview: Pixelatl’s José Iñesta On How The Ideatoon Contest Is Shaping Latin American Animation
Dozens of Latin American series have been optioned, and moved into development and production thanks to the Ideatoon competition.
Interview: ‘Angry Birds 2 Movie’ Director And Producer On Defying The Franchise’s Video Game Origins
Thurop Van Orman, creator of “The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack,” makes the most of his feature directorial debut.
What Is VR Good For? The Creators Of ‘Gymnasia’ Have Some Thoughts
“If you have an idea for a short that involves story, for God’s sake don’t do it in vr.”
