WATCH: Warner Bros. Releases First Short From Its ‘Cartoonist-Driven’ Looney Tunes Revival
New Looney Tunes debuted on Wednesday in front of a standing-room only crowd of 1,000 festival attendees.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Sony Pictures Animation Launches New International And Alternative Animation Divisions – Annecy
Genndy Tartakovsky features and a new “Boondocks” series are part of Sony’s new alternative animation division.
Tenerife: A Thriving International Animation Hub In Spain’s Canary Islands
Tenerife’s animation and vfx industries are booming thanks to highly competitive tax incentives and an influx of talented artists.
GKIDS Acquires Anca Damian’s ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ – Annecy
The film is premiering this week at Annecy.
‘The Oatmeal’ Creator Matthew Inman Is Developing An Animated Film For Illumination
A webcomic creator has gotten a feature animation development deal at Illumination.
Netflix Executive Phil Rynda Talks About Career Path From Production Artist To Studio Executive
Phil Rynda had a successful career as an artist before switching to the executive side. We spoke with him about how and why he did it.
You Can Use The Actual Assets and Workflow From This Real-Time Unity Film in Your Own Projects – Annecy
With its new short “Sherman,” Unity is showcasing what’s possible in real-time rendering of fur, hair, and feathers.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘White Snake’ – Annecy
The Chinese film grossed $67 million during its China run.
Conrad Vernon To Executive Produce Nickelodeon’s New ‘Intergalactic Shorts Program’ – Annecy
Nickelodeon announces the start of a new shorts program headed up a respected creative force in the animation world.
Studio Ponoc’s Yoshiaki Nishimura Speaks About New Olympic-Inspired Short And The Studio’s Goals & Growth – Annecy
In an exclusive English-language interview, Yoshiaki Nishimura speaks with Cartoon Brew’s about the growth of his company, Studio Ponoc.
Annecy 2019: First-Ever Inclusion in Animation Study Confirms Obvious Lack Of Opportunities For Women In Industry
An unprecedented amount of data and analysis about the lack of opportunities for women in the Los Angeles animation industry.
8 Events Worth Checking Out At Annecy 2019
It’s impossible to see everything at the Annecy animation festival, so here’s a few of our suggestions.
Amazon’s New Series ‘Undone’ Looks And Feels Refreshingly Original
Directed by Hisko Hulsing and co-created by “Bojack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, “Undone” looks like a must-watch.
‘Acid Rain’ Tops 2019 Animafest Zagreb, Winning Grand Prix and Audience Award
Tomek Popakul’s punky “Acid Rain” continues it successful run on the festival circuit.
Illumination’s ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’: Audiences Like It; Critics Not So Much
Despite critical scorn, “The Secret Life of Pets 2” could launch in first place at the box office.
What Do You Know About… Tumblehead?
The dynamic Danish studio, which is known for its fun and bouncy cg animation, will pitch its series “Rob ‘n’ Ron” at Annecy’s MIFA market.
Xilam Animation, Studio Behind ‘I Lost My Body,’ To Acquire French CG Studio Cube Creative
French producer Xilam, the studio behind “I Lost my Body” and “Oggy and the Cockroaches,” will boost its cg output with this acquisition.
Yes, One Animator Made The CG Animated Feature ‘Away’ On His Own
Gints Zilbalodis’ unconventional animated feature is screening in competition at both Zagreb Animafest and Annecy.
10-Year-Old Spongebob Will Star In CG Spinoff Series ‘Kamp Koral’
The new series raises questions about how the network will use the characters following the death of show creator Stephen Hillenburg.
Rob Legato, Janelle Croshaw Ralla, Sergio Pablos And Maureen Fan To Speak At 2019 VIEW Conference (Exclusive)
From the vfx supervisor of Disney’s upcoming “The Lion King” to the director of “Klaus,” this year’s VIEW Conference will offer presentations from a wide range of industry all-stars.
Advice For First-Time Feature Film Directors From Paramount Animation President Mireille Soria
How can young directors work most effectively with studio executives?
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