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Events

Mexico’s Ideatoon Is The Animation Pitch Competition Where Everyone’s A Winner

We spoke to some of the creators participating in Pixelatl’s Ideatoon pitching competition this week.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Enough’ by Anna Mantzaris

A film about impulses we all feel but never act upon.

Presented by Netflix

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.

Educational

How To Pitch And Sell An Animated Series: Part 2 (Being Clear)

In part 2 of our exclusive series about how to pitch and sell an animated series, we offer tips for communicating ideas clearly.

Feature Film

Skydance Media To Produce Live-Action ‘Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’

Skydance has acquired live-action film and tv rights to the hit French animated series.

Internet Television

Kleptocats Creators Turned Their Hit Mobile Game Into A Popular Web Series By Trusting Their Animators

The creators of the Mexican mobile game Kleptocats took a hands-off approach when they produced an online animated series.

Business

France’s Top TV Export In 2017 Was Animation

France set an all-time TV programming export record in 2017, driven in large part by the strength of its animation sector.

Feature Film

GKIDS Releases First English Teaser For ‘MFKZ’

Don’t let the name GKIDS fool you, “MFKZ” is definitely not for kids.

Events

A Look At 14 Visually Striking Projects That Will Be Presented At Cartoon Forum

The 29th edition of Cartoon Forum, the renowned European co-production platform for animated television and new media projects, starts next Monday, September 10, in Toulouse, France.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Darcy A/S/L’ by Sophie Koko Gate

Darcy makes a dating profile video in a post apocalyptic world.

Feature Film

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Art Of Netflix’s ‘Next Gen’ (Exclusive Gallery)

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s new feature “Next Gen.”

Events

VIEW 2018 Announces Full Program: Keynotes By Hans Zimmer, Mireille Soria, Dennis Muren, Nora Twomey, And More

A high-powered assemblage of industry leaders, vfx supervisors, art directors, creative directors, storytellers, and musicians will gather in Italy next month for the VIEW Conference.

Feature Film

Henry Selick Looks Back On 25 Years Of ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’

With a new Blu-Ray release of the film debuting today, director Henry Selick shares stories behind the making of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on its 25th anniversary.