Cartoon Brew

Educational

Revisiting The DIY Production Of ‘Teeny Little Super Guy’ In ‘Sesame Street’

Tom Sloan explains how, back in the 1980s, he and his colleagues animated the little man who lived on a plastic cup.

Anime

The Animation That Changed Me: Peter Chung on ‘Space Adventure Cobra’

Watching the series “was the first time that it really became clear to me what a director does,” says Chung.

Events

Three Promising Feature Pitches We Saw At CEE Animation Forum

The hazards of social media, love for an IT technician, the solitude of Antarctica: these animated features offer something different than the usual.

Series

First Trailer Drops For Paramount+’s CG ‘Rugrats’ Reboot

The first batch of episodes will debut on the new streamer on May 27.

Awards

Future Of Caribbean Animation Honored At Kingstoon 2021

Discover the full list of winners at this year’s edition of the Jamaican festival.

Anime

Seven Things I Learned While Writing A Book On Studio Ghibli’s ‘Grave Of The Fireflies’

Cartoon Brew’s associate editor Alex Dudok de Wit spent a very long time thinking about a very sad film. Here are some of his conclusions.

Real Estate

Dreamworks’ Glendale Campus On Sale For Fourth Time Since 2015

The Glendale site is leased to the animation studio until 2035.

Anime

Book Review: ‘Japanese Influence on American Children’s Television: Transforming Saturday Morning’

Gina O’Melia traces the rise of the American Saturday morning cartoon and the challenge to its supremacy from anime shows.

Business

Ex-Fox Exec Andrea Miloro Joins Mikros Animation As President

Miloro stepped down as co-president of Fox Animation, where she oversaw Blue Sky, in July 2019.

Feature Film

Watch The Trailer For Saudi-Japanese Co-Production ‘The Journey’

The feature tells the story of a potter who’s caught up in an epic battle to defend his city Mecca.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Altötting’ By Andreas Hykade

You know, when I was a boy, I fell in love with the Virgin Mary. It happened in a little Bavarian town called Altötting.

Business

Mexican Stop-Motion Series ‘Frankelda’s Book Of Spooks’ Is Coming To HBO Max

The series is in the works at Cinema Fantasma, whose film “Revoltoso” we exclusively premiered last year.

Educational

John Swartzwelder, Revered ‘Simpsons’ Writer, Shares Tips In First Major Interview

Aim to create jokes that you find funny. Avoid monkeys. And, if possible, install a diner booth in your home.

Interviews

Joanna Quinn On The Importance of “Choosing A Way Of Working That Ignites You”

Joanna Quinn’s new film “Affairs of the Art” took years to make, but that was a reward in itself: “It was like an extended college, and I felt I was learning new things about animation, drawing, and direction all the time.”

Business

Nintendo Looking At More Animation Spin-Offs Beyond Illumination’s ‘Super Mario’ Movie

Nintendo is warming up to Hollywood.

Anime

‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes First Anime In Decades To Hit No. 1 At U.S. Box Office

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” can now add one more accolade to its already record-shattering global box office run: the number one film in the United States.