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Spain

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 | 1 week ago

Poor Devil Poor Devil
Series

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.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

BRB International
Business

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.’

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Ember
Feature Film

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.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

O Apóstolo
Distribution

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.’

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Homeless Home
Cartoon Brew Pick

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.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

'David the Gnome,' 'Dogtanian'
RIP

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.’

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

Weird Market 2022
Events

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.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Dragonkeeper
Distribution

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.

By Jamie Lang | 6 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

Space Jam 2, Tara Duncan
Presented by Tenerife Film Commission

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.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 12 months ago

Soy Una Tumba
Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Khris Cembe

The second installment in our series looks at a Spanish artist with a feel for the macabre.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year 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

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 | 1 year ago

Unicorn Wars
Feature Film

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.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Gora automatikoa
Awards

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.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Blue Dog
Advertising

Interview: Creating An Atypical Animated Ad For A Spanish Brewery

“I think that interesting things can be done in advertising,” Leo Campasso tells us.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Poor Devil
Series

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.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Sultana's Dream
Feature Film

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 …

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Afterparty
Business

Netflix Acquires First Game Company, Expands Gaming To Spain And Italy

Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

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