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Previously on Cartoon Brew

Feature Film

‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Twitter Account Reacts To The Academy’s Disrespect Of Animation

The perfect response to yesterday’s events.

Awards

During The Biggest Oscar Trainwreck In History, ‘Encanto’ And ‘The Windshield Wiper’ Won Oscars (Commentary)

It was somehow fitting that in an evening absent of all decorum, the Academy found two different ways to trash the animation art form.

Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music

The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.

Awards

16 Times The Oscars Snubbed Greats Animated Shorts And Directors

The Academy Awards have a long history of ignoring the greatest animated films and filmmakers. Here’s a survey of some classic snbs.

Series

Nickelodeon Unveils 2022-23 Slate With 3 New Series And Lots Of Franchise Expansions

The network emphasized its “franchise strategy” which aims to expand “the global footprint of beloved properties through spinoffs, theatricals and additional seasons.”

Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Špela Čadež

Špela Čadež’s visually distinct works deal with tricky themes like addiction and domestic violence with compassion, humor, and no judgement.

Artist Rights

This Instagram Account Makes A Strong Case For Why Unionization Is Needed In Stop Motion

Stop-motion animation workers are anonymously sharing salaries and horror stories about working in the industry.

Feature Film

‘The Bad Guys’ Director Attempts To Teach The Film’s Voice Actors How To Draw

Studio promos for animated films tend to cut from the same cloth, but here’s an idea we’ve never seen before.

Awards

Explore Our Coverage Of The Oscar-Nominated Animated Features And Shorts

Awards season comes to a close this weekend with the Oscars, which makes it an ideal time to review some of our key coverage of this year’s Oscar-nominated features and shorts.

Feature Film

Jorge Gutierrez To Direct New Netflix Film ‘I, Chihuahua,’ Starring Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias

“I, Chihuahua” tells the story of a dog named Chacho who dons a lucha libre mask to become Luchacho.

Awards

Anton Dyakov, Director Of The Oscar-Nominated ‘Boxballet,’ On Crafting An Unconventional Love Story

Cartoon Brew spoke with Dyakov about how he structured his short film, the differences between animating boxing and ballet, and why he chose to include a single word of dialogue in an otherwise silent film.

Artist Rights

Animation Guild Draws Hundreds Of Attendees At Spirited Rally For A New Contract

It was the first major rally held by The Animation Guild in nearly 40 years.

Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Chintis Lundgren

Self-taught, Chintis Lundgren quickly made a mark in the animation world with her visually distinct and quirky works that place animal characters in frequently absurd, kinky, and distinctly human situations.

Awards

Watch: Cartoon Brew Breaks Down The Oscar-Nominated Features And Shorts

Who should win the Oscars for best animated feature and animated short? Who will win?

Animators

‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Skydance Animation

Moore will create, develop, and produce original animated features for the John Lasseter-led studio.

Artist Rights

Animation Guild To Hold Solidarity Rally In Burbank This Sunday

Negotiations on a new contract have gone on for an “unprecedented” 12 days, but still no deal.

Feature Film

Aniventure Debuts First Teaser For Action-Comedy ‘HITPIG’ – Exclusive

Set in a futuristic cyberpunk world, “HITPIG” is created by Berkeley Breathed and directed by David Feiss and Cinzia Angelini.

Feature Film

‘Encanto’ Directors Jared Bush And Byron Howard On Avoiding Tropes And Crafting A Unique Story (Video Interview)

“Encanto” could have easily become a Mirabel and Bruno buddy story, but “from the beginning we knew we didn’t want to fall into that trope,” explained Byron Howard.