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How Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj Made The Independent Short ‘Borrowed Time’ Inside Pixar
Making an independent animated short is hard. But what if you had the power of Pixar’s animation toolset and renderfarm behind you?
Interviews
Director Chris Renaud On ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Chris Renaud talks about comic influences on “The Secret Life of Pets,” Illumination’s unconventional workflow, and the studio’s fluid production process that allows humor to be added in during every stage of production.
‘Harvey Beaks’ Composer Ego Plum: Modern Animation Deserves Orchestral Music
Nearly 60 musicians were enlisted to create the recent “Steampunks” musical episode of Nick’s “Harvey Beaks.”
Navigating VR Animation Production: Patrick Osborne And His Team On Creating ‘Pearl’
In the new frontier of vr animation, basic film concepts like cutting and editing can become huge technical challenges.
How Bastien Dubois Turned An Award-Winning Short Into A TV Series
Bastien Dubois talks to Cartoon Brew about the challenges of transitioning from an indie filmmaker to a TV series creator.
Rémi Chayé Interview: ‘Long Way North’ and The Indie Challenge
Rémi Chayé’s unique hand-drawn feature is earning plenty of accolades, but finding an audience isn’t easy.
Interview: GLAS Animation Festival Director Jeanette Bonds
“Our primary goal is to broaden and redefine the perception of animation in the US.”
How Making Online Shorts Landed Steve Cutts A ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag Opening
Steve Cutts may not be a household name, but his viral films got him the gig of a lifetime.
Interview: Richard Williams Talks About His Oscar and BAFTA-Nominated Short ‘Prologue’
“Prologue,” he says, “is the only thing so far in my career that I’ve ever been really been pleased with.”
Kirsten Lepore Lends Stop-Motion Skill to Tonight’s ‘Adventure Time’
Lepore spoke with Cartoon Brew about the tactile wonder of stop-motion, gender and merit in animation, and why guest-directing ‘Adventure Time’ is a resume-stuffer that’s hard to beat.
‘We Left the Door Ajar, and Christopher Nolan Slipped In:’ An Interview With The Brothers Quay
Cartoon Brew speaks with the Brothers Quay about Christopher Nolan’s documentary, their exhaustive Blu-ray collection, and the challenges of finding funding for new projects.
The Art of Animating Horror: An Interview with Robert Morgan
One of the most original voices in contemporary stop motion talks about his work with us.
‘Dawn of The Croods’: Brendan Hay Discusses Building A Kinder, Gentler Animated Apocalypse
Executive producer Brendan Hay talks about how to play imminent demise for laughs in the new Netflix series ‘Dawn of the Croods.’
Stitching Together an Animated Leap of Faith: An Interview With ‘The Prophet’ Director Roger Allers
We spoke with Allers about awards season, women in animation, and why we still don’t see enough anthology animation at the multiplex.
Rebooting Charlie Brown With ‘The Peanuts Movie’ Director Steve Martino
We spoke with Martino about merging the worlds of 2D and 3D animation, and why a Charlie Brown who is actually recognized and praised isn’t much of a stretch for Schulz.
‘I Love Animators, I Just Want Them to Wake Up:’ A Birthday Interview With Ralph Bakshi
The outspoken animation legend speaks with Cartoon Brew about his new film “The Last Days of Coney Island” and other topics.
‘I’m Not Going to Be Left Behind’: An Interview with ‘Descendants: Wicked World’ Director Aliki Theofilopoulos
One of only two female directors currently at Disney Television Animation, Aliki Theofilopoulos speaks frankly about the ups and downs of her career in the animation industry.
Nine Years in the Making, Raul Garcia’s Poe Anthology ‘Extraordinary Tales’ Has Arrived
The former Disney animator speaks about the challenges of creating an international co-production spanning more than a half-dozen countries, numerous visual styles, and almost a decade of production time.
Designing Vlad and Bela: In-Depth With ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky
Heading into its fifth weekend at the U.S. box office, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania 2 has proven to be a crowd-pleaser in both …
‘Rethink What We Think is Normal:’ An Interview With ‘Dissonance’ Director Till Nowak
Artist and filmaker Till Nowak is a rare talent who can work across art forms and scientific disciplines, until his viewers are left disoriented and dazzled.
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