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Interview: Gary Leib Talks About Creating ‘American Ultra”s Animation Sequence
How an indie animator in New York City added a unique animated touch to a major Hollywood film.
Interviews
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton Feel Liberated By Limitations
The minds behind “Shaun” hold forth for an informative half-hour on making (much) more with (much) less.
Butch Hartman Q&A: ‘Fairly OddParents’ Creator Talks About Launching Noog Network
Butch Hartman knows a thing or two about working with a network — which is why he’s starting and funding his own.
Oculus Creative Director Saschka Unseld: “It Feels Like We’re in Film School Again”
After directing Pixar’s “Blue Umbrella,” Saschka Unseld has moved into the world of VR filmmaking.
Oculus Debuts ‘Henry,’ An Immersive Virtual Reality Short
Interactive, immersive animation experiences are now a reality.
How to Produce A One-Man Web Series: Pat Smith on Making ‘Blank on Blank’
“The biggest strength indie animators have is that we can do every aspect of production,” says Smith.
As Animation Booms Globally, So Does Annecy
Annecy’s Marcel Jean and Mickael Marin speak with Cartoon Brew about the Annecy festival, which begins today in France.
Sergio Pablos Talks About His Stunning Hand-Drawn Project ‘Klaus’ [Exclusive]
Hand-drawn animation like you’ve never seen before.
‘Path of Blood”s Eric Power on Making A Super Low Budget Cutout Samurai Feature
Eric Power’s one-man feature combines ultra-violence with the delicacy of cut-out paper animation.
Paul Driessen Q&A: “I Don’t Look Back”
The great Dutch shorts director turns 75 years old today and he’s not slowing down one bit.
‘Harvey Beaks’ Creator C.H. Greenblatt on How to Break Into The Biz and Why Artists Should Post on Tumblr
C.H. Greenblatt, creator of the animated series “Chowder,” is back with a new series, “Harvey Beaks,” that premieres this Sunday on Nickelodeon.
Interview: Directors Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink on ‘Trippel Trappel’
Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink discuss the challenges of directing a low-budget theatrical feature in a small animation market like the Netherlands.
Greg McLeod On ‘365’ and Why He Animated One Second A Day For A Whole Year
Cartoon Brew speaks to director Greg McLeod about “365,” a new short with an unusual concept.
Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
“Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation,” says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. “It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way.”
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
“I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action.”
How to Translate a Beloved Dutch Illustrator’s Work Into a $1.25 Million Feature
“Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure” was not only made on a tiny budget, but had the added challenge of translating the visual style of one of the most beloved Dutch children’s book illustrators.
Roger Allers On His Struggle to Make Films at Disney Post-‘Lion King’
Roger Allers opens up about his struggles to make a feature film at Disney after directing “The Lion King.”
Interview: Anim’est Festival Director Mihai Mitrică on Romania’s Budding Animation Scene
While animation has been made in Romania for many decades and the country has even produced some internationally recognized figures like Ion Popescu-Gopo, the contemporary animation scene hadn’t received much exposure until the founding of the Anim’est festival.
Behind “BoJack Horseman” With Its Creator and Supervising Director
“BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and director Mike Hollingsworth speak with Cartoon Brew about the making of the show, its dark but sincere tone, and the lighter side of bestiality.
Interview: John Canemaker on Discovering Disney’s Moviemaking Secrets
Animation historian John Canemaker talks about the process and challenges of creating the monumental new biography “The Lost Notebook: Herman Schultheis & the Secrets of Walt Disney’s Movie Magic.”
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