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The Bad Guys The Bad Guys

‘The Bad Guys’ Director Pierre Perifel On Shifting Away From CG Paradigms (Video Interview)

“The race for realism is over [in cg animation]”, says Perifel, who took a more illustrative approach to character posing and other elements of Dreamworks’s The Bad Guys.

By Cole Delaney | 4 weeks ago

Cartoon Brew's Oscar coverage Cartoon Brew's Oscar coverage

Explore Our Coverage Of The Oscar-Nominated Animated Features And Shorts

Awards season comes to a close this weekend with the Oscars, which makes it an ideal time to review some of our key coverage of this year’s Oscar-nominated features and shorts.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Jared Bush and Byron Howard

‘Encanto’ Directors Jared Bush And Byron Howard On Avoiding Tropes And Crafting A Unique Story (Video Interview)

“Encanto” could have easily become a Mirabel and Bruno buddy story, but “from the beginning we knew we didn’t want to fall into that trope,” explained Byron Howard.

By Cole Delaney | 2 months 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 | 2 months ago

Bestia

‘Bestia’: How A True-Life Story Of Torture And Evil Was Turned Into An Oscar-Nominated Stop-Motion Film

The film was made during Chile’s recent social uprising. “We were making a short film about torture in the past, while this was happening again in our country,” says director Hugo Covarrubias.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 months ago

The Cuphead Show

The ‘Cuphead Show’ Roundtable: Netflix ‘Didn’t Know The Trouble We Could Run Into’

The crew tell us how they set about adapting the hit game into an animated series with lush production values.

By Cole Delaney | 3 months ago

Bob Spit

The Brazilian Feature ‘Bob Spit’ Is This Year’s Most Punk Oscar Contender

Think of Will Vinton fused with William S. Burroughs, with a dash of “Mad Max” and The Clash. Director Cesar Cabral tells us about the making of his wildly unique animated feature.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

The Spine of Night

‘The Spine Of Night’ Directors On Making A ‘Very Naked, Very Violent’ Fantasy Film

Morgan Galen King and Philip Gelatt started the film as a self-funded passion project. Eight years later, it’s in the running for an Oscar.

By Cole Delaney | 4 months ago

Raya and the Last Dragon

‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Filmmakers Talk About Desire To ‘Push Boundaries Of What A Disney Movie Could Be’

Watch directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, alongside co-writer Qui Nguyen, talk about developing the tone and style of the Disney film.

By Cole Delaney | 4 months ago

Arcane

The Secret To ‘Arcane’ Studio Fortiche’s Success: It’s Owned By Artists

The French studio wants to avoid “the watered-down things” that result from Hollywood’s profit-seeking formula, says “Arcane” lead animator Alexis Wanneroy.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

Frankelda's Book of Spooks

Creating A Menagerie Of Monster Puppets For ‘Frankelda’s Book Of Spooks’

We speak to the directors and designers behind Mexico’s ambitious stop-motion series.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

Belle

The Cartoon Brew Podcast: Architect Eric Wong On Designing The Vast Virtual World In ‘Belle’

Eric Wong, a production designer on Mamoru Hosoda’s new fantasy epic, speaks about designing the film’s vast virtual world.

By Cole Delaney | 5 months ago

Animating Anxiety: Caroline Robert Discusses Her New Interactive Web Project ‘Brainstream’

Have you ever given a brain massage before?

By Chris Robinson | 6 months ago

Blue Dog

Interview: Creating An Atypical Animated Ad For A Spanish Brewery

“I think that interesting things can be done in advertising,” Leo Campasso tells us.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Blush

The Cartoon Brew Podcast: Joe Mateo’s ‘Blush,’ ‘Robin Robin,’ Yuri Norstein, Mental Health

We speak to Joe Mateo, director of Skydance Animation’s new short “Blush,” as well as revisit some of the month’s most interesting stories in the animation world.

By Cole Delaney | 7 months ago

Mum Is Pouring Rain sequels

Exclusive: Annecy-Winning Special ‘Mum Is Pouring Rain’ Is Getting Two Sequels

As the French family film qualifies for an Oscar, its creators are working on two follow-up specials.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Maya and the Three

Series Craft: Designing The Elaborate Costumes In ‘Maya And The Three’

Jorge Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua talk us through their influences, from Mesoamerican sculptures to sword-and-sorcery characters to Miss Universe costumes.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Inside Job, Shion Takeuchi

The ‘Inside Job’ Interview: Shion Takeuchi Delves Into The Deep State

The showrunner of Netflix’s new satirical series talks conspiracies and creative collaborations.

By Cole Delaney | 7 months ago

The Windshield Wiper

Interview: The Team Behind Short Film ‘The Windshield Wiper’ Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love

In the new short film “The Windshield Wiper,” Albert Mielgo attempts to uncover what it is about this thing called love that so enraptures humanity.

By Chris Robinson | 7 months ago

Robin Robin

The Directors Of ‘Robin Robin’ Explain How They Broke With Aardman’s House Style

Dan Ojari and Mikey Please explain how they made their seasonal short at the storied stop-motion studio.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

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