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From Siberian Designer To Indie Animation Cult Favorite: How Alex Semenov Built Lazy Square (EXCLUSIVE)
Now based in Florida, the Lazy Square creator reflects on viral success, AI disruption, and life as an independent animator.
Russia
‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film
Kuzovkov has regained creative control of the global hit franchise, one of the most-viewed in YouTube history, and launched Studio MiM.
Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit
Konstantin Bronzit explains why ‘The Three Sisters’ was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
KrumbleTV Creator On Making Animated Films With Metahuman Creator
Using his unique production methods, the self-taught Russia-born, Texas-based animator is able to produce an entire animated short in one workday.
Vladimir Putin Approves Full Federal Financing For Kids’ Animated Features In Russia
The Kremlin has also said it will create a production hub in Moscow and lighten the tax burden on animation companies based in Russia.
Anastasiya Lisovets’ ‘Dogs Smell Like The Sea’ Proves Our Pets Know Best
The 2020 short impressed at Annecy, Ottawa, and Tallinn, and is now free to watch on Youtube.
‘Cheburashka’ Feature Crushes Russian Box Office Records In Its First Month
Nine days after its release, ‘Cheburashka’ was already the highest-grossing Russian film ever. Now it’s more than doubled that total.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Ukrainian Animator Is Inviting Everyone To Contribute 10-Second Clips To An Anti-Putin Anijam
Let Putin have it – in animation.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
American Film Market 2021: Five Intriguing Animated Features From Around The World
Here are films from Austria, Estonia, Taiwan, Russia, and Indonesia …
‘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.
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.