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Enrico Casarosa Interview: The ‘Luca’ Director Talks Monsters, Miyazaki, And Mouth Shapes
In a wide-ranging interview, the director drills into the narrative and design choices behind his Pixar feature.
Interviews
Series Craft: How A Thriving Ecosystem Was Built Mostly From Paper For ‘Hello World!’
Welcome to Series Craft, a new series in which we explore a creative facet of a show’s production in depth and discuss the choices that led to the finished result.
Jorge Gutiérrez, Sandra Equihua, Aska Animation Team Up For Pixelatl’s 2021 Trailer (Exclusive Premiere)
Latin America’s leading animation festival will be held virtually on September 7–11.
How Cas Van De Pol Gained Millions Of Youtube Followers With His Animated Recaps
Independent animator Cas van de Pol tells us how he organically grew his following into a hit Youtube channel.
Chris Appelhans On Directing Netflix’s ‘Wish Dragon’ In China (Cartoon Brew Podcast)
In a wide-ranging conversation, Appelhans explains why he ended up making the feature in China, rather than through the U.S. studio system, and reflects on what it means to be an American telling a story rooted in Chinese culture.
Series Craft: Designing The Characters For ‘L’Épopée Temporelle,’ An Adult Swim France Original
Welcome to Series Craft, a new series in which we explore a particular creative facet of a show’s production in-depth and discuss the creative choices that lead to the finished result onscreen.
Joanna Quinn On The Importance of “Choosing A Way Of Working That Ignites You”
Joanna Quinn’s new film “Affairs of the Art” took years to make, but that was a reward in itself: “It was like an extended college, and I felt I was learning new things about animation, drawing, and direction all the time.”
Lindsey Olivares On Her Bold Production Design Debut ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ (Interview)
Olivares, who also served as character designer on Sony’s new film, tells us how it came together visually.
Mike Rianda On Making Sony Animation’s ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ (Interview)
The director speaks to us about the challenges of developing a hand-drawn look for his cg feature, and much more.
Gísli Darri Halldórsson on ‘Yes-People’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
The Icelandic filmmaker speaks about photograph, shoestring budgets, and the beguiling power of a single syllable.
Erick Oh On ‘Opera’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Pixar veteran Oh has scored an Oscar nomination for his self-produced experimental short. He tells us how the project came about.
Will McCormack & Michael Govier on ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Michael Govier and Will McCormack scored an Oscar nomination with their first animated short, “If Anything Happens I Love You.” They spoke to us about their vision for the film.
Madeline Sharafian on ‘Burrow’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Adrien Mérigeau on ‘Genius Loci’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Inside The Production Of ‘City Of Ghosts’ With French Animation Studio TeamTO
The French animation studio behind Netflix’s “City of Ghosts” walks us through their approach on this unorthodox series.
Exclusive: Ronnie Del Carmen, Co-Director Of ‘Inside Out,’ Is Developing An Animated Feature At Netflix
The feature, which will be rooted in lore and mythology from del Carmen’s native Philippines, is part of an exclusive overall deal the veteran story artist has signed with Netflix.
From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
Bastien Dubois speaks about the decade-long creation of his searing documentary short.
Interview: The ‘Felix And The Treasure Of Morgäa’ Team On Creating A 100% Canadian Animated Feature
The cg family feature is set in Quebec, was made in Quebec, and was fully funded from regional and national sources.
Cartoon Brew Podcast: Tim Story On How He Introduced Tom & Jerry To A Live-Action World
In our latest podcast, the director of “Tom & Jerry” discusses the “education” he received in animation production on the hybrid feature.
‘Things Will Never Be The Same Again’: Why Blue Zoo Will Let Staff Keep Working Remotely
Post-pandemic, the British studio will adopt a new flexible work model. Co-founder Tom Box tells us how it will work.
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