Cartoon Brew

Tools

Tangent Labs Launches Loupe, A New Cloud-Based CG Production Tool

Tangent describes Loupe as a tool “for artists, by artists.”

Shorts

The Animation That Changed Me: Ross Bollinger on ‘Duck Amuck’

Says Bollinger: “Witnessing Daffy Duck coming apart at the seams as his world was deconstructed in front of him … it was sheer genius!”

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Mr. Mare’ by Luca Toth

A young handsome man is horrified to learn that the weird, tumor-like lump on his chest is the top of a tiny plump man’s head.

Documentary

‘Alchemical Furnace’ Review: Intimate Doc Is Not Just For Jan Švankmajer Fans

The behind-the-scenes documentary benefits from considerable access to the great Czech filmmaker’s life.

Business

Jasmine Johnson Leaves Netflix To Join Stoopid Buddy Stoodios As Head Of Studio

As Stoopid Buddy grows its slate of adult animated series, Johnson joins the company in a newly created role.

Business

Christine Noël Named Executive Producer Of NFB’s French Animation Studio

Noël will help implement the NFB’s 2020–2023 Strategic Plan, which the organization stresses will give more agency to creators.

Anime

Watch The First Trailer For ‘Earwig And The Witch,’ Studio Ghibli’s First CG Feature

The film will air on Japanese tv on December 30, with a North American release following early next year.

Call For Entries

Call For Entries: Annecy Festival, Next Lab, Quirino Awards, Sustainability Animation Residency

Find out what the events are looking for and how to apply.

Monthly Wrap-up

Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In November

The “Croods” sequel opens strongly, SIGGRAPH goes virtual (again), and labor practices at vfx studios continue to stir controversy …

Box Office Report

‘The Croods: A New Age’ Set To Land Biggest Domestic Opening Since Early March; Also No. 1 In China

Dreamworks’ sequel took an estimated $9.7 million over the Friday-Sunday period, which would mark the strongest opening since Pixar’s “Onward.”

Feature Film

Netflix Unveils Animated Feature ‘Back To The Outback,’ An Australia-Set Road-Trip Comedy

The streamer will release the film globally next fall.

Business

Warner Bros. Hires Amy Friedman As Head Of Kids & Family Programming, Promotes Sundance Feniger

The announcements closely follow the news that responsibility for HBO Max’s kids and family programming has shifted to Warner Bros.

Anime

Yoichi Kotabe, Renowned Animator And Character Designer, Gets Exhibition In Japan

With a career running from Miyazaki to Mario, Kotabe has made an indelible mark on both anime and video games.

Tools of the Trade

Tools Of The Trade: Gitanjali Rao on Corel Painter’s Frame Stacks

Welcome to our new series, in which industry artists and filmmakers speak about their favorite tool they used on a recent project.

Anime

Anime Industry Grew To Record $24.1 Billion In 2019, Says Trade Body

Japan’s anime industry is growing, however, it expects fierce competition from both China and Hollywood, the latter of which it says “has finally advanced into the realm overlapping with the adult animation market that had been Japan’s monopoly.”