Reed Hastings Reaffirms Netflix’s Goal To Challenge Disney For Animation Supremacy
“We’re very fired up about catching them in family animation, maybe eventually passing them.”
Previously on Cartoon Brew
The Animation That Changed Me: Céline Desrumaux on ‘Grave Of The Fireflies’
“The more you expand your own emotional journey through life, the more the movie gives back to you,” says Desrumaux.
How Netflix And Annapurna Resurrected One Of The Most Courageous Animated Films Of All Time, ‘Nimona’ (Exclusive Video)
Watch a conversation with the filmmakers of ‘Nimona,’ which is newly nominated for a Critics Choice Award.
Pixar Veteran Guido Quaroni Appointed To Key Role On Adobe’s 3D & Immersive Team
Quaroni spent 24 years at Pixar, most recently as its vice president of software r&d.
Oscars 2021: Here Are 5 Qualified Features You May Not Know About
There’s much, much more to this year’s race than “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers.”
An Exhibition About Veteran Studio Ghibli Producer Toshio Suzuki Is Coming To Japan
The exhibition will look at Suzuki’s early career as a magazine editor and how it shaped his work as a producer.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘MLK Dr’ by Oliver Fredericksen
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new music video by Smino.
How Wallace And Gromit Transitioned To Augmented Reality For ‘The Big Fix Up’ (Interview)
The British inventor-and-dog duo’s first ar adventure is due to launch in mid-January.
Due To Covid, Goya Awards Nominate Just One Animated Feature: ‘Turu, The Wacky Hen’
The winners at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars will be announced on March 6.
Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors
In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.
Laika Hires Veteran Executive Ian Sheppard As Head Of Development
The executive was previously overseeing development at the John Lasseter-led Skydance Animation.
Disney Great Dale Baer, An Animator For Five Decades, Has Died At 70
Quiet and shy, Baer’s name may not be as familiar as other contemporary animators, but he was a highly respected animator’s animator and beloved by colleagues.
Technicolor Sells Post-Production Business ‘To Focus On VFX And Animation’
The media conglomerate has had a rough 2020, with production revenues falling 53.7% year-on-year in the third quarter.
‘Deer Squad,’ Nickelodeon’s First Original Chinese Show, Is Debuting In The U.S.
The series is part of a Nickelodeon initiative to back the creation of Chinese content.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Young Artists’ Portfolios
Here are five promising artists we found through this week’s Portfolio Day…
John Agbaje Leaves FX To Lead Animation At J.J. Abrams’s Bad Robot
The production company is getting serious about animation.
Cartoon Movie: 5 Distinctive Feature Projects For Younger Audiences
Hedgehogs, ninjas, rainbows, and trolls — kids are well catered for at this year’s event.
‘Big City Greens’ Creators The Houghton Brothers Sign Overall Deal With Disney TV Animation
Disney Channel has also renewed “Big City Greens” for a third season.
Netflix Unveils 2021 Animated Film Slate, Including Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Wish Dragon’ And Two Aardman Specials
The streaming platform has announced five features, two specials, and one limited series for the next 12 months.
‘Full House’ Star Dave Coulier Launches Production Company With Animation Vet Bob Harper
The company will “tap into” the fan base of the “Full House” franchise.
The Animation That Changed Me: Maureen Furniss on ‘Voices’
“It was a film by a woman, featuring a woman who was talking about very un-cartoony topics,” says Furniss of Joanna Priestley’s 1985 short. “I’d never seen anything like it.”
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