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Brazil

Ice Merchants, Passenger Ice Merchants, Passenger
Awards

‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘Passenger’ Lead Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Nominees

This year’s Quirino Awards will take place on May 13 in the Canary Island city of La Laguna, Tenerife.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Seven Latina Filmmakers Seven Latina Filmmakers
Animators

Seven Promising Latina Directors To Keep An Eye On

A look at some of the women making waves in Latin American animation.

By Ivan Portillo | 4 months ago

Mark of the Jaguar
Feature Film

Aztec History Gets Reimagined In Hand-Drawn Feature ‘The Mark Of The Jaguar’ (Exclusive)

Paris-based vfx-animation company Hecat has joined Mexican’s Ocelotl Co and Brazil’s Origem on the feature.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

LatAm Annecy
Feature Film

Latin America Shines At Annecy: ‘Perlimps,’ ‘They Shot The Piano Player,’ ‘Arbor,’ ‘Petra and the Sun’

Titles from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Chile were just a few from the increasingly prominent Latin American contingent at this year’s Annecy.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

Meet Ed
Feature Film

Brazil’s Hype Animation Aims To Finance Animated Feature With An NFT Crowdfunding Campaign

The filmmakers hope to raise around 1,000 Ethereum.

By Jamie Lang | 10 months ago

40 Days Without the Sun
Events

Finalists Announced For Next Lab, A Workshop For Quill And Unreal Engine

The two winners, chosen on February 26, will present their projects at Annecy’s MIFA market.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Bob Spit
Feature Film

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.

By Chris Robinson | 1 year ago

Bob Spit
Awards

‘Bob Spit: We Do Not Like People’ Gets U.S. Distributor, Oscar-Qualifying Run

The stop-motion feature has won prizes at Annecy and Ottawa.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Tamo Junto
Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Tamo Junto’ By Pedro Conti

Two neighbors lean on each other, turning small moments of life into great treasures.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

A Bite of Bone
Awards

Japan’s ‘A Bite Of Bone’ And Brazil’s ‘Bob Spit’ Top Ottawa 2021

“Bob Spit – We Do Not Like People” is the first Latin American feature to win the top feature prize at the Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Perlimps
Feature Film

Exclusive: Watch The Teaser For ‘Perlimps,’ The New Feature From Oscar-Nominated Director Alê Abreu

The film will be released in 2022.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

"Umbrella"
Sponsored by Stratostorm

Oscar-Contending ‘Umbrella’ Is A Short Film With A Hopeful Message For Our Times

If nominated for an Oscar, “Umbrella” will become the first Brazilian film to reach that stage in the animated short category.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 2 years ago

"Angry Birds Bubble Trouble"
Studios

How A New ‘Angry Birds’ Series Sparked An Unusual Partnership Between 3 Latin American Studios

Hype Animation, Red Animation Studios, and Punkrobot have formed Los Amigos, billed as “the largest collective animation studio in Latin America.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Katy Perry, "Smile"
How-To

How Nathan Love Created The Animation For Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Video In Six Weeks (Interview)

“In some ways, being remote on a large production has probably protected me by having fewer daily interactions and distractions,” says Nathan Love’s Joe Burrascano.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Any Malu
Streaming

Meet Any Malu, The Animated Influencer From Brazil Who Was Hired By Cartoon Network

You know you’ve created a popular cartoon character when fans turn up at your studio asking to meet her.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Quirinos 2020 winners
Awards

‘Klaus,’ ‘Tainá And The Amazon’s Guardians’ Triumph At 2020 Quirino Awards (Full List Of Winners)

The best of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American animation was honored at the virtual ceremony.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Quirino Finalists 2020
Awards

Quirino Awards 2020: Full List Of Finalists

A total of 22 works — features, shorts, series, and video games — from nine Ibero-American countries are in contention for an award.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

"Flesh" still
Documentary

How They Did It: Telling Five Women’s Stories In Five Different Styles In Camila Kater’s ‘Flesh’

Camila Kater explains how she combined five different mediums in her debut film — and why she compares women to meat.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Feature Film

‘Chico & Rita’ Directors Reunite For Bossa Nova Musical ‘They Shot The Piano Player’

Jeff Goldblum is attached to the voice an American journalist investigating the disappearance of a Brazilian virtuoso pianist.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

How-To

10 Tips For First-Time Showrunners, From People Who Did It — And Survived

The showrunners of three series — “Puffin Rock,” “Moominvalley,” and “Cupcake & Dino: General Services” — told us what helped them make the first season of their shows.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 3 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘In My Heart’ by Pedro Conti and Fernando Peque

A music video from Brazilian studio Flooul.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Events

Interview: Pixelatl’s José Iñesta On How The Ideatoon Contest Is Shaping Latin American Animation

Dozens of Latin American series have been optioned, and moved into development and production thanks to the Ideatoon competition.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Festivals

Brazil’s Anima Mundi Festival Is In Danger Of Not Happening After Its Funding Is Cut

The organizers are calling on the global animation community to donate to a crowdfunding campaign so they can hold this year’s edition.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Feature Film

Brazilian CG Pic ‘Lino 3D’ Picked Up By HBO For U.S.

The Brazilian film, about a man who turns into a cat, will also be released theatrically in French Canada.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Events

For Latin American Creators, It’s About Telling Stories That Matter To Them

The challenge for Latin American creators: telling stories about subjects and themes particular to their identity, without sacrificing broad global appeal.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

"Tito and the Birds."
Business

Quirino Forum: 6 Key Takeaways On The Current State Of Latin American Animation

Animation production throughout Latin America is booming, but the region must overcome many hurdles to fully develop its industry.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Awards

A Report From The 2019 Quirino Awards: ‘Virus Tropical,’ ‘Jorel’s Brother,’ ‘Guaxuma’ Win Top Prizes

The second annual Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards celebrated the stylistic diversity and daring storytelling of animation films from the region.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

mate_buda.tv
Shorts

Argentina’s Buda Celebrates South America’s Mate Drink With Collaborative Short Film

Artists from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay participated in this stylistically diverse project.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Awards

Quirino Awards 2019: Finalists Announced In 9 Categories

The countries with the most-nominated animation projects are Spain (13), Brazil (7), and Colombia (5).

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Box Office Report

‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Top Slot At Global Box Office

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is setting international records ahead of its U.S. launch.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Awards

Quirino Awards 2019: Full List Of Nominees

Spain, Brazil, and Argentina lead the way with the most nominated projects.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Stilll from "Tito and the Birds."
Feature Film

‘How Much Fear Do We Put In The Story?’: Gustavo Steinberg On His New Brazilian Feature ‘Tito and the Birds’

The director of “Tito and the Birds” speaks with Cartoon Brew about his film about the “disease of fear,” a condition that turns people into zombie-like creatures.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Way of Giants’ by Alois Di Leo

In a forest of gigantic trees, Oquirá, a six-year-old indigenous girl, will challenge her destiny and learn to understand the cycle of life.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Feature Film

Brazil’s ‘Lino 3D’ Is Picking Up Foreign Sales, But Will It Be Released In The U.S.?

With this week’s sales at the American Film Market, “Lino 3D” has now been sold to over 50 international territories.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

BrewTV

Watch Episode 2 Of ‘Animation Around the World’: Brazil, South Africa, Poland

A look at what’s happening animation-wise in various countries around the world.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Awards

25 Animated Features Submitted For 2019 Oscars, Including Record 8 Films From Japan

Which five animated features will make the cut this year?

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

"Tito and the Birds."
Feature Film

Brazilian Feature ‘Tito And The Birds’ To Get U.S. Release Through Shout! Studios (Trailer)

It’s getting harder and harder nowadays to produce an animated feature that looks and feels completely original, but the Brazilian film “Tito and the Birds” fits the bill.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

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