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Feature Film

Disney-Pixar’s New ‘Coco’ Trailer Reveals A Lot Of The Film’s Plot

Here’s what we know about the story of Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” after today’s new trailer release.

Tech

Everything You Need To Know About Apple’s New Animoji

With Animojis, Apple brings augmented reality to the masses.

Tools

Upcoming Animated Series ‘Zafari’ Is Being Rendered Completely With The Unreal Game Engine

“Zafari'”director David Dozoretz on how his animated tv series is using real-time rendering – and the new possibilities that tv creators have with real-time rendered CG series.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘This Ain’t Disneyland’ by Faiyaz Jafri

A personal surreal account of the New York September 11 attacks, by juxtaposing the destruction of the Twin Towers and Disney neo-archetypes.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Phylicia Fuentes

Discover the art of Phylicia Fuentes, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.

Awards

Emmy Awards 2017 Winners: ‘Samurai Jack’ Leads Animation Projects With 4 Wins

The final season of “Samurai Jack” came up big at the 2017 Emmy Awards.

Feature Film

LA’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up

A major animation festival is coming to Los Angeles for the first time in many years.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Parfum Fraise’ by Samuel Klughertz, Alix Arrault, Jules Rigolle, and Martin Hurmane

A graduation film from Gobelins about a reformed gangster trying to raise his son.

Animators

Jennifer Yuh Nelson Was The First – And Last – Woman To Solo-Direct A Major Hollywood Animated Film

Jennifer Yuh Nelson reveals how she became the first woman to solo direct an animated feature.

Interviews

INTERVIEW: How Jorge Gutierrez Learned to Embrace the Polygon While Making ‘Son of Jaguar’

For a filmmaker, working in vr is like chopping off someone’s legs and telling them to run, says “Son of Jaguar” director Jorge Gutierrez.

Feature Film

See The New Full Trailer For Nick Park’s ‘Early Man’

It’s ok to get excited: the trailer for Nick Park’s new feature is here!

Internet Television

Crafting A Show With Netflix: Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone On ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’

Guru Studio founder Frank Falcone reveals what animation producers and creators need to know to succeed with a Netflix series.

Events

3D Wire To Highlight Animated GIFs and Colombian Animation At Its 2017 Edition

Key figures from Spanish animation art and industry will converge in Segovia next month at 3D Wire.

Comics

What I Learned From Sergio Aragonés: An Appreciation By Jorge Gutierrez

Happy 80th birthday to Sergio Aragones!

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Noah Van Sciver

Discover the art of Noah Van Sciver, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.

Feature Film

The Secret History Of Disney’s ‘Gemini Man’ And The Quest To Make A Convincing CG Human

More than 15 years ago, Disney tried to make “Gemini Man,” a film in which a real actor interacted with his younger CG self. This is the story of the studio’s ambitious attempt to make a convincing CG human.