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Previously on Cartoon Brew

Events

Cartoon Springboard 2022: 4 Pitches That Stood Out

The projects are from Belgium, Croatia, France, and Czech Republic.

Interviews

‘Eek! The Cat’ Co-Creator Bill Kopp Ditched The Studios To Make His Own Series ‘Dumb Bunny & Jackass’ (Exclusive)

“I know how to do every job in animation, so I’m gonna just sit down and do this,” Kopp says of his decision to go indie.

Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’

A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’

Business

Bilibili Unveils ‘The Three-Body Problem’ Release Date, Touts 49-Series Pipeline

The Chinese streaming platform notes that it has seen a boom in demand for adult animation.

Events

CEE Animation Forum: Dozens Of Eastern European Animation Projects Will Be Pitched

One of Eastern Europe’s biggest animation get-togethers, this year’s CEE will be hybrid, with most events available to watch online.

Artist Rights

‘Directing Is Directing, No Matter The Medium’: A Call For DGA Coverage Of Animation Directors

Animation and live-action director Clay Kaytis believes it’s time for all directors to be covered by the Directors Guild of America.

Feature Film

Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, And More In November 2022

High profile original fare is joined by a glut of holiday themed programming in our November animation streaming guide.

Business

Warner Taps James Gunn, Peter Safran To Helm DC Studios, Including Animation

The co-heads will begin their four-year term on November 1 and steer Warner’s DC output across film, tv, and animation.

Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Gina Kamentsky

Kamentsky’s camera-less, abstract pieces combine technical innovation with frequently absurd, comical, and saucy storylines.

Feature Film

Reviews Roundup: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Charms Critics Despite Its Loosely Focused Narrative

Critics have called it “overstuffed” and “unfocused,” yet most were happy to forgive those faults thanks to the film’s virtues.

Feature Film

From Picasso To Sonny Rollins: Pablo Lobato On Designing The Characters Of ‘Wendell & Wild’ (Exclusive Artwork)

Illustrator Pablo Lobato, who had never worked in animation prior to this film, had to both learn – and unlearn – craft and skills to design characters for stop motion.

Awards

‘Little Nicolas’ Takes Top Honors At Animation Is Film 2022

Other prize winners included features ‘My Father’s Dragon’ and ‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ and the short film ‘Ice Merchants.’

RIP

Jules Bass, Rankin/Bass Co-Founder, Dies At 87

For nearly three decades, Rankin/Bass produced animated specials, series, and films that still endure today.

Business

Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires VFX, Virtual Production Company Pixomondo

The acquisition gives Sony access to Pixomondo’s extensive virtual production capabilities.

Series

Prime Video Orders ‘Sausage Party’ Animated Series

Creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg call it a “soon-to-be-legendary televised masterpiece.”

Feature Film

‘Wendell & Wild’ Director Henry Selick On Embracing The Imperfection Of Stop Motion (Video Interview)

“I wanted to have evidence of [stop motion’s imperfections],” says Selick. “I think the audience needs to work a little bit to make the magic real, but then the movie means more to them.”