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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.
Interviews
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Animating Anxiety: Caroline Robert Discusses Her New Interactive Web Project ‘Brainstream’
Have you ever given a brain massage before?
Interview: Creating An Atypical Animated Ad For A Spanish Brewery
“I think that interesting things can be done in advertising,” Leo Campasso tells us.
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.
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.
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.
The ‘Inside Job’ Interview: Shion Takeuchi Delves Into The Deep State
The showrunner of Netflix’s new satirical series talks conspiracies and creative collaborations.
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.
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.
Industry Artist Charlie Gavin Opens Up About Mental Health And Work
“We need to collectively decide what’s healthy for us as individuals,” says Gavin, “and find a way to make taking responsibility for maintaining our mental health a real priority.”
Interview: Joaquín Cociña And Cristóbal León Discuss Their New Short ‘Los Huesos,’ Premiering Today At Venice Film Fest
“We always want to do funny things, but the results are always terrifying. We seem to be bad comedians.”
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France’s Tant Mieux Prod.
The ‘Cryptozoo’ Interview: Dash Shaw & Jane Samborski Talk Beasts, Dreams, And Puppets
The exuberantly experimental indie feature is out in theaters and on video on demand.
‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’: How A Groundbreaking Animated Comedy Special Was Crafted
Director Greg Franklin tells us how the project started, what was tricky about animating Notaro’s jokes, and why he went experimental on a segment about Eddie Van Halen.
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