Cartoon Brew Podcast: Animating While Black
How is the movement for racial justice shaping animation? We speak to industry figures who are pushing for change.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Disney Will Close Its Kids’ Channels In The U.K., Shifting Content To Disney+
Disney says that it generally “remains committed to our kids channels business.”
How A Legendary Disney Songwriter Pushed Andreas Deja To Make His Directorial Debut With ‘Mushka’
‘Mushka’ was little more than an idea when a lunch reunion with Richard Sherman inspired Deja to bring that concept to life.
Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In June
Social, economic, and public health crises — and a “Chicken Run” sequel.
‘Bojack Horseman’ Creator Says He Made ‘Huge Racist Error’ By Not Having Vietnamese Writers For Vietnamese Character
Voice actor Alison Brie has also apologized for voicing a person of color on an animated show.
‘Klaus,’ ‘Tainá And The Amazon’s Guardians’ Triumph At 2020 Quirino Awards (Full List Of Winners)
The best of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American animation was honored at the virtual ceremony.
Three Prominent Animation And Illustration Teachers Lose Jobs Over Sexual Harassment And Abuse Claims
Art and animation schools are cleaning house.
Sony Animation Prez Kristine Belson: Coronavirus Will Lead To More PG-13 And R-Rated Animated Movies
Sony Pictures Animation is working on several adult animated features.
Blue Pigs And Mutant Mandrills: Designing The Post-Apocalypse In ‘Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts’
How do you create a world that’s both cute and threatening? The show’s art director Angela Sung explains.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Flounder’ by Elizabeth Hobbs
One day a humble fisherman catches an enchanted fish. Can the fish help him and his wife improve their lot?
White Actors Will No Longer Perform Nonwhite Characters On ‘Family Guy’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Animated series are addressing the use of white actors for nonwhite roles.
RIP, Kelly Asbury, Director Of ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’
Asbury also worked on beloved contemporary works like “Shrek,” “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” “The Nightmare before Christmas,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Secrets Of A Creative Marriage: 10 Animation And Filmmaking Tips From Disney Directors Ron Clements And John Musker
Learn to take criticism. Don’t assume you’ll learn much at school. And always think of the nose…
China’s Joy Pictures Continues Expansion Into Animation With Two New Films At Cannes Market
When it comes to animation, the co-producers of “The Legend of Hei” mean business.
Gkids Will Release Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ Theatrically In The U.S. Next Year
Are you ready for a Japanese musical period piece about a cursed theater performer and a blind lute player?
VFX Giant Technicolor Files For Chapter 15 Amid Restructuring, Blames Coronavirus
The company, which is home to many vfx and animation studios, is $1.59 billion in debt.
Jenny Slate And Kristen Bell Will Stop Voicing Black Characters On ‘Big Mouth’ And ‘Central Park’
“Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” said Slate.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Bloeistraat 11’ by Nienke Deutz
Puberty seems determined to interrupt the bond of inseparable best friends.
‘Calamity,’ ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’ Top Annecy 2020 Honors (Full List Of Winners)
For the first time, the top feature prize went to a film that no one got to see.
‘Soul’ Producer Talks About Pixar’s First Black Co-Director And Their ‘Internal Culture Test’
Pixar is continuing to diversify its rank of co-directors, but what does that mean?
Analyzing The Bold Compositions And Dynamic Body Acting Of ‘Akira’ (Video Essay)
What does it take to land a solid punch in animation?
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