‘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.
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HBO Max’s ‘Poor Devil’ Could Represent A Major Step Forward For Adult Animation From Spain
Spanish audiences love adult animation series, but the country has, until now, neglected to produce much of its own.
Deaplaneta Acquires BRB Internacional’s Library Of Animated Characters
The acquisition includes ‘The World of David the Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds,’ ‘Around the World with Willy Fog,’ and ‘Bernard Bear.’
Netflix Cancels Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ From ‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos
Pablos has retained rights to the film and will be allowed to shop the film to other studios.
After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online
With the film’s rights back in their hands, director Fernando Cortizo and producer Isabel Rey want the world to see ‘O Apóstolo.’
Witches, Goblins, And An Ogre Deal With Substance Abuse, Depression, And Domestic Violence In Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Homeless Home’
The 2020 Annecy jury award-winning short about a soldier’s return to an isolated and depopulated village is now free to stream online.
Claudio Biern Boyd, Creator Of ‘David The Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian,’ Dies At 81
Biern’s popular creations earned him the title of the ‘Spanish Walt Disney.’
Spain’s Weird Market Kicks Off ‘New Beginning’ In Valencia With A Packed Projects Lineup
Relocating from Segovia to Valencia, Weird Market will feature 170 projects in this year’s catalog, 24 pitching in person.
Chinese Mythology Feature ‘Dragonkeeper’ To Get Theatrical Run After Viva Kids, Hulu Pickup
‘Dragonkeeper’ is billed as the largest-ever Spain-China co-production, animation or otherwise.
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.
Tenerife Grows As An International Animation Production Hub
Animation is booming as never before in Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife, boosted by extraordinary tax incentives. Arguably, no other site in Europe is currently transforming so quickly into an international animation production hub.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Khris Cembe
The second installment in our series looks at a Spanish artist with a feel for the macabre.
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.
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.
Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022
Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.
An Animated Feature Made To Troll The Goya Awards Is Now Nominated For A Goya Award
A trio of Spanish animators is shaking up this year’s Goya Awards with the ultimate prank.
Interview: Creating An Atypical Animated Ad For A Spanish Brewery
“I think that interesting things can be done in advertising,” Leo Campasso tells us.
HBO Max Greenlights ‘Poor Devil,’ Its First Adult European Animated Series
The show stars the son of Satan, who would rather be a Broadway star than follow in his father’s footsteps.
Germany’s Fabian&Fred Presents Slate Focused On Feminism And Gender Identity
Cartoon Brew readers and animation festival regulars may by now be familiar with the name Fabian&Fred. The German studio has consistently …
Netflix Acquires First Game Company, Expands Gaming To Spain And Italy
Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.
