.png){kind=logo}
Osamu Tezuka, Toei Company President And CEO, Dies At 62
Toei managing director and chairman Noriyuki Tada is taking over as president following Tezuka’s passing.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Why The Filmmakers Of Environmental Sci-Fi Feature ‘White Plastic Sky’ Used A Hybrid Style
‘White Plastic Sky’ world premiered at this year’s Berlinale, where we caught up with filmmakers Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó.
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
Happy Birthday To Raymond Scott’s ‘Powerhouse,’ The Most Iconic Song In Cartoon History
You may not know its name, but you certainly know the melody.
Christy Karacas Recruited Legendary Anime House Studio 4°C For His New Special ‘Ballmastrz: Rubicon’
‘Ballmastrz’ got a whole new look for its 22-minute one-off special thanks to Japan’s Studio 4°C.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Score Animation, VFX BAFTA Award Wins
Apple TV’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ was selected as the best British animated short over the weekend.
Here Are The Storyboards Nominated For An Annie Award In The TV/Media Category
Check out the stunning Annie Award-nominated storyboards of nominees Emily Dean, Karl Hadrika, Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Grace Liu, and Mike Ruocco.
William Ruzicka, Board Artist And Director Of The Most Iconic Scene In ‘Invincible,’ Dies At 45
Ruzicka contributed to numerous series including ‘The Legend of Korra,’ ‘Ben 10: Omniverse,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.’
Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki To Step Down, Neal Mohan Will Take Over As SVP And Head Of Company
After nearly a decade in charge, Wojcicki will shift to an advisory role at Youtube’s parent companies Google/Alphabet.
Dean DeBlois To Helm Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Adaptation
Universal is producing the live-action remake which is slated to hit theaters in March of 2025.
How The Hays Code Censored Cartoons And How Animators Responded
Hollywood tried hard to make theatrical cartoons less raunchy and fun, but animators still found a way to keep their work weird.
Netflix’s Upcoming Animated Feature ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Gets First Trailer
Based on Kate DiCamillo’s book of the same name, ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ will debut on Netflix worldwide March 17.
DNEG Animation Plans Increased Focus On Episodic Animation, Promotes Philippe Denis To Creative Director
Denis’ appointment is the latest among a series of high-profile hires and promotions at the global vfx and animation company.
‘Avatar,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘The Rings Of Power’ Top 2023 VES Awards
Other animation award winners include ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Amazon, Superplastic Close First-Look Deal, Amazon Studios Developing Janky & Guggimon Animated Series
Amazon’s Alexa Fund also led a $20 million Series A fundraising effort for Superplastic.
Genius Brands’ Frederator Network Signs First-Look Deal For Content From Buzzfeed Animation Lab
The first Buzzfeed IP short-form content for series development by Frederator will be ‘The Land of Boggs.’
‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Producers Breakdown Show’s Signature ‘Mixtape’ Sequence (Exclusive Artwork)
Steve Loter and Rodney Clouden describe the blend of music, narrative, and aesthetics in one of the show’s signature “mixtape” sequences.
‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren To Direct ‘Geronimo Stilton’ Animated Feature
Radar Pictures is producing in collaboration with Italian ‘Geronimo Stilton’ animated series producer Atlantyca Entertainment.
‘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.
Genius Brands To Launch Its First AI Animated Series Next Month
The company is using ChatGPT, among other technologies, and claims that AI will also be used for images, voices, and animation.
Mattel Is Relaunching Barney The Dinosaur As A CG Animated Series
The show will launch globally in 2024.
124 of 1107