Call For Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship
The winner will receive a year of mentorship from animation legend Andreas Deja.
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Minneapolis Studio Make Dives Into A Neon-Noir World With Music Vid ‘Alone In The Darkness’
The video was made for Argentine indie band Siamés.
‘Big Mouth’ Creator Nick Kroll In Conversation With Cartoon Brew
For a special FYC discussion, we spoke with the co-creator of Netflix’s longest-running adult animated series.
Commercial Studio Buck Becomes B Corporation Certified For Their 20th Anniversary
The company is among the few animation studios that meets a B Corp’s stringent qualifications for social, environmental, and governance best practices.
Animator Spotlight: Emery Hawkins
“I go berserk as far as the formula,” Hawkins explained of his approach. “I just can’t resist the temptation to take the formula and change it.”
New Company Sycamore Studios Will Focus On Kids And Family Animation
Oscar-nominated director Timothy Reckart is a co-founder of the studio.
Canadian Generative AI Animation Start-Up Viggle AI Raises $19 Million
The company’s aim is to redefine the possibilities in AI-driven character animation with a video-3D foundation model that’s built with an understanding of physics.
Pat Smith’s ‘Broken’ Challenges The Rigid Binaries Of Society
Says Smith, “In many ways, this animation reflects my belief that what we often perceive as beautiful or perfect can harbor darkness, while what we consider ‘broken’ or unworthy can hold true goodness.”
‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform To Break 10% Of Total TV Viewing
Also, the second-most viewed streaming program in July was Disney+’s ‘Bluey.’
New ‘Hot Ones’ Episode Features Eric Goldberg-Directed Donald Duck Appearance
The segment was created in honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday.
WB Releases Trailer For ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim,’ Its First Theatrical Animation Release In Over Two Years
Billed as a prequel to Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy, ‘War of the Rohirrim’ features the involvement of many key figures from Jackson’s earlier films.
‘Bojack Horseman’ Creator Returns To Netflix For New Adult Animated Comedy ‘Long Story Short’
The new series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg will debut next year.
Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa’s Short ‘Uncanny Alley’ Finds Horror In The Mundane Moments Of Daily Life
The short was created for Adult Swim’s shorts program ‘Smalls.’
Video Game-Inspired Series ‘Secret Level’ Unveils Teaser Trailer, Release Date
The series will launch globally this December on Prime Video.
Vancouver Animation School Launches Production Management Course
The one-year online program specializes in learning how to oversee an entire production for animation, visual effects, and video games.
Procreate Pledges To Avoid Generative AI Features In Its Apps
“The path generative AI is on is wrong for us,” the software maker said in a statement.
Animation Workers And Studios Fail To Reach Deal After First Week Of Negotiations: “Disappointing But Not Surprising”
A new round of talks has been scheduled for mid-September.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hai Yorokonde’ by Kazuya Kanehisa
In just under three months the retro-style music video ‘Hai Yorokonde’ has amassed over 67 million views.
‘Coraline’ Anniversary Re-Release A Smash Hit, Passes $20 Million Worldwide
Fathom Events will extend the film’s run in the U.S. through August 29.
Cartoon Brew Celebrates Inaugural Power List With Los Angeles Reception
Check out photos from the star-studded launch reception of our inaugural U.S. Animation Power List.
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