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Titmouse Announces ‘Tongue and Pencil,’ An Online Animation Talk Show Hosted by Chris Prynoski
EXCLUSIVE: Titmouse is launching an online animation talk show featuring an all-star group of industry guests.
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Mamoru Hosoda On The Profoundly Personal Making Of ‘Mirai’
Japanese auteur Mamoru Hosoda sits down with Cartoon Brew for an extensive talk about his latest film “Mirai,” opening this week in the United States.
How Shofela Coker Created Beautiful Visuals On A Budget For The Feature Documentary ‘Liyana’
Working with a limited budget, Nigerian artist Shofela Coker created a lush series of “breathing paintings” for the hybrid documentary “Liyana.”
EXCLUSIVE TEASER: ‘Substance,’ A New Film By Jamaal Bradley
Jamaal Bradley has worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest animation productions. Now he’s making his directorial debut with the feature-quality independent short “Substance.”
What The Animation Pros Are Watching
We invited industry pros to tell Cartoon Brew readers what’s inspiring them right now.
Henry Selick Looks Back On 25 Years Of ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’
With a new Blu-Ray release of the film debuting today, director Henry Selick shares stories behind the making of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on its 25th anniversary.
Over 90 Animators Worked Together To Re-Animate The Classic Cartoon ‘Dover Boys’
Cartoon Brew speaks to the organizer of “Dover Boys Reanimated,” a fun recreation of a classic animated film.
Interview: Milorad Krstić On His Action-Crime Thriller ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’
On the day of the film’s world premiere, director Milorad Krstić talks about his action-packed and intellectually stimulating animated thriller.
How Louis Clichy Went From Pixar To Asterix
From short filmmaker to Pixar animator to director of hit animated features, Louis Clichy is charting his own course.
Interview: ‘Maquia’ Director Mari Okada On The Challenges Of Being A First-Time Animation Director
Mari Okada’s film “Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms” premieres in U.S. and Canadian theaters today.
INTERVIEW: Masaaki Yuasa On His Creative Process For ‘Lu Over The Wall’
The Japanese filmmaker’s toe-tapping latest “Lu Over the Wall” open in the U.S. this Friday.
Interview: Director Richard Lanni On ‘Sgt. Stubby,’ Opening In Theaters Today
The forgotten story of a true-life World War I hero on four legs is the subject of Fun Academy’s first animated feature.
A Chat With ‘The Burden’ Filmmaker Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Whose Films Will Be Screened In Montreal
With her first three shorts, Niki Lindroth von Bahr has established herself as an important voice in stop-motion filmmaking.
‘Festivals Are A Community Endeavor’: Talking With The Organizers Of GLAS Animation Festival
Next week, artists from across the U.S. and Canada, as well as Europe and Asia, will be in Berkeley, California for GLAS Animation Festival. We talk to the organizers about what makes the event so unique.
INTERVIEW: Nick Park On The Earthy Humor And Art Of ‘Early Man’
Nick Park talks about combining dinosaurs, giant ducks, and the world’s favorite sport in his stop-motion feature, “Early Man.”
‘Garden Party’ Filmmakers On Why Photoreal CG Was The Right Creative Choice For Their Film
This quirky Oscar-shortlisted student film from France is a fine example of how photoreal CG can be an effective storytelling choice.
Keeping It Light: An Interview With ‘The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales’ Co-Directors Benjamin Renner And Patrick Imbert
A cartoonish blast from the past, co-directors Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert’s Big Bad Fox and Other Tales bows equally to …
“Everything is Related:” An Interview With ‘Birdboy’ Directors Pedro Rivero And Alberto Vazquez
One of the darkest of the Oscar-contending animated features, “Birdboy: The Forgotten Children” explores how external matters like pollution and drugs can contaminate the interior of its characters.
The Wonderful World Of Cardboard In Daniel Agdag’s ‘Lost Property Office’
The moody universe of this Oscar-contending short was created with 2,500 sheets of recycled cardboard.
Unpacking The Creative Process Of ‘Negative Space’
In order to produce “Negative Space,” a gorgeous stop-motion short that illustrates a father and son’s shared ritual of perfectly packing a suitcase, the directors were forced, rather appropriately, to get quite good at the art of packing themselves.
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