Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Elizabeth Hobbs
Welcome to a new series in which we profile the most interesting independent animation filmmakers working today.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Creating A Menagerie Of Monster Puppets For ‘Frankelda’s Book Of Spooks’
We speak to the directors and designers behind Mexico’s ambitious stop-motion series.
How Nuke Helped Studio Ghibli Find A New Dimension For ‘Earwig And The Witch’
The compositing tool was used in every shot in the film — the first fully cg feature from the fabled Japanese studio.
Derrick Wyatt, Character Designer On ‘Teen Titans,’ ‘Transformers,’ And ‘Scooby Doo,’ Dies At 49
Wyatt was popular with fans for his stylized design takes on iconic characters.
Forget Charlie Brown: Here’s The Best Alternative Christmas Animation, As Chosen By Readers
From the Fleischers to Satoshi Kon, we’ve got your Christmas viewing schedule sorted.
These Supermarket Christmas Ads Are Starting To Look Like CG Features
Meet Percy Pig, Robin the Christmas drone, and others …
2021 In Review: Cartoon Brew’s Top 20 Most-Read Stories
This was the year Blue Sky and Tangent shut down, “Demon Slayer” mania reached the U.S., and a giant David Hasselhoff model went onsale …
Streaming Giants Will Spend Up To $330M Annually On French Content, But Don’t Expect Much Animation
“The very limited portion allocated to animation . . . constitutes a real disappointment and lack of understanding from the platforms,” says one organization.
‘Sing 2’ Reviews Roundup: Songs Eclipse Story In Slick, Frenetic Sequel
How has Illumination’s first film in two and a half years fared with critics?
High Proportion Of Adult Projects Selected For Cartoon Movie 2022
Fifty-seven animated features will be presented at Cartoon Movie next March.
Disney Animation’s Success Is Tied To Pixar Acquisition, Says Bob Iger On His Way Out Of Disney
As he prepares to leave the company, Disney’s former CEO has been reflecting on his career in interviews.
15 Animated Shorts Make Oscar Shortlist And ‘Flee’ Makes International And Documentary Shortlists
Key contenders that made the short shortlist include “Affairs of the Art,” “Robin Robin,” “Souvenir Souvenir,” and “Windshield Wiper.”
Annie Award Nominations: Netflix Scores 51 Nominations. ‘Arcane,’ ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines,’ And ‘Maya And The Three’ Lead For The Streamer
The Walt Disney Company followed with 34 nominations for its projects.
Warnermedia Anime Chief Jason DeMarco: The Effort It Takes To Create Art Has Been ‘Devalued’ In Streaming Age
“It’s all just ‘content,'” the executive says of online entertainment.
Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022
Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.
Chuck Jones, The Beatles, And The Power Of ‘Yes’: A Creative Lesson
Elaborating on ideas is better for the creative process than rejecting them outright.
Final Predictions For Oscars 2022 Animated Short Shortlist
We’ve picked films that we think stand the best chance of being shortlisted.
‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ And ‘Flee’ Own The Critics’ Awards
Awards season so far is playing out as a two-horse race — and Disney isn’t involved.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Castmember Who Allegedly ‘Took Part In Violence’ At U.S. Capitol Riots Is Banned From Fox/Disney Series
Actor Jay Johnston, who is wanted by the FBI, is no longer voicing Jimmy Pesto on “Bob’s Burgers.”
The Surprising Role ‘Ducktales’ Played In Launching Fox Kids
The rise and fall of Fox’s legendary children’s block — and the reason why Disney’s show was so important to it.
Tangent Animation Ordered To Pay Workers Who Were Abruptly Laid Off
Multiple Canadian government agencies have ordered the studio to pay what it owes to its former workers.
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