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Russia

Andrei Svislotski Andrei Svislotski
RIP

Russian Animation Director Andrei Svislotski, Key Figure At Klasky Csupo, Dies At 62

Svislotski worked for numerous studios including Russia’s first non-state-run outfit Pilot Studio, and on American series such as “Duckman” and “Rugrats.”

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

I'm Burning I'm Burning
Shorts

Oscar-Nominated Director Anton Dyakov Releases A New Russia-Ukraine Co-Produced Short ‘I’m Burning’

Fresh off his Oscar nomination for Boxballet, Anton Dyakov has released a new short film.

By Jamie Lang | 10 months ago

Boxballet
Awards

Anton Dyakov, Director Of The Oscar-Nominated ‘Boxballet,’ On Crafting An Unconventional Love Story

Cartoon Brew spoke with Dyakov about how he structured his short film, the differences between animating boxing and ballet, and why he chose to include a single word of dialogue in an otherwise silent film.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Annecy animation festival
Festivals

Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival

The festival, however, has said that it will continue to support anti-war filmmakers who live in the country.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

Russian animators against war
Politics

Russian Animators Are Creating Anti-War Shorts To Protest Putin’s Attack On Ukraine

“There is no way to justify this terror the war has brought to peaceful Ukrainian people on our behalf,” say Russian animators.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

Putin anijam
Call For Entries

A Ukrainian Animator Is Inviting Everyone To Contribute 10-Second Clips To An Anti-Putin Anijam

Let Putin have it – in animation.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

Kidscreen Summit party
Events

Kidscreen Summit Is Temporarily Banning Russian Nationals From Its Conference

The conference’s organizer says that it is “immediately suspending business relations with Russian-based companies.”

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

Turning Red
Feature Film

Disney Won’t Allow Russians To See ‘Turning Red’ As Punishment For Invading Ukraine

Disney is also pausing the release of all future theatrical releases in Russia.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

We Can't Live Without Cosmos
Politics

Hundreds Of Russian and Ukrainian Animation Artists Join Together To Condemn Russia-Ukraine War

“There is no justification for bombing and killing,” says the animation community.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

2022 Oscar nominations
Awards

Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees

This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

Welcome to Siegheilkirchen
Events

American Film Market 2021: Five Intriguing Animated Features From Around The World

Here are films from Austria, Estonia, Taiwan, Russia, and Indonesia …

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Th Overcoat
Classic

‘The Overcoat’ Has Been In Production For 40 Years – And It’s Not Even Close To Being Finished

Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova have been working on the feature since 1981. A new video essay retells their tale of creative ambition and frustration.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Hedgehog in the Fog
Business

Soyuzmultfilm, Russia’s Venerable State Animation Studio, Is Being Privatized

The shift marks the end of Soyuzmultfilm’s 85-year history as a state-owned animation studio.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

My Mother is an Airplane
Books

Book Review: ‘She Animates: Soviet Female Subjectivity In Russian Animation’

This study of undervalued women animators from Russia and the Soviet Union doubles up as a good primer on the history of animation in the region.

By Chris Robinson | 1 year ago

Wizart Animation
Sponsored by Wizart Animation

Wizart Animation Unveils New Logo After Netflix Launch Of Hit Feature ‘Secret Magic Control Agency’

The Russian studio’s “Secret Magic Control Agency” topped Netflix’s chart of most-viewed films earlier this year.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

Night Bus
Awards

Taiwanese Short ‘Night Bus’ Wins Grand Prix At Animafest Zagreb 2021

The Oscar-qualified “The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks” won the top feature prize.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Pixar short Out
Politics

Russia Warns Disney Against Distribution Of Pixar Short ‘Out’

The Russian government says “Out” violates its law against the distribution of “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships” among minors.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Back to Back
Business

Russia’s Far East Earmarked For Creation Of New Animation Hub

Soyuzmultfilm, Russia’s venerable state-owned studio, is behind the initiative.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Hedgehog in the Fog
Law

True Crime Meets Animation In This Strange Case Of Pirated Russian Animation In Hollywood

A highly improbable crime caper concerning classic Soviet animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Ginger's Tale"
Studios

Russia’s Vverh Animation Studio Announces Its Closure

The studio, which produced the recent 2d feature “Ginger’s Tale,” didn’t provide a reason for the closure.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Soul"
Box Office Report

Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China

Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Frozen"
Cartoon Culture

‘Frozen’ May Have Helped Solve A Mystery Surrounding 9 Dead Soviet Hikers

More than 60 years after the deaths, there has been a breakthrough in the case — and Disney was involved.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Box office, Jan 25, 2021
Box Office Report

‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office

This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Oscars 2021 qualifications
Awards

Oscars 2021: Here Are 5 Qualified Features You May Not Know About

There’s much, much more to this year’s race than “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Nahuel and the Magic Book"
Distribution

Seven Animated Features That Caught Our Eye At The American Film Market

These upcoming animated features are from Asia, South America, and Europe.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

European Film Awards 2020 nominees
Awards

European Film Awards 2020: Four Animated Features Nominated

Here are the contending animated features at this year’s European Film Awards, set to be presented virtually on December 12.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Kikoriki
RIP

Anatoly Prokhorov, ‘Kikoriki’ Creator And Pioneer Of Russian Independent Animation, Dies At 72

Prokhorov co-founded the Soviet Union’s first private animation studio and created the hugely successful series “Kikoriki.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Hello Neighbor"
Games

The ‘Hello Neighbor’ Game Has Spawned A Hit Animated Series Pilot

The six-minute video, which was produced at Malaysia’s Animasia Studio, has racked up 12 million views and counting.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Uncle Thomas by Regina Pessoa
Awards

Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Emphasizes Foreign Animation

Seven of the ten shorts on the shortlist for the 2020 Academy Awards were made outside of the United States.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Wild’ by Petrick

A video is dedicated to the lives of endangered bird species.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

CGI

The Russian Animated Series ‘Jinglekids’ Aims For Ambitious Visuals With A Small Team

Showrunner Anton Vereschagin shares the pipeline and tech challenges that come with producing a high-quality cg series in Russia.

By Ian Failes | 4 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Sketches’ by Vladimir Tomin

Today’s Short Pick is “Sketches,” a funny piece of experimental cg from Russia.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

BrewTV

Animation Around The World: Latvia, Ecuador, Finland, Russia

Watch the third episode of our new limited series about animation production around the world.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Feature Film

Trailer: ‘The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands’ Set For New Year’s Launch In Russia

“The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands,” the fourth installment in the popular Russian animation franchise, is due to open in Russian theaters on January 1, 2019.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Optics’ by Maxim Zhestkov

An experimental film that explores the behavior of artificial light and color in digital environments.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘9 Ways To Draw A Person’ by Sasha Svirsky

By mixing abstraction, collage, drawing, and animation the author invites us into a spontaneous and unsystematic research of potential of the animation and leads us into the world of irrepressible imagination.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

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