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Brad Bird In His Own Words
Inspiring thoughts from one of the best.
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‘I Did’ by Tom Bunker
Watch Tom Bunker’s music video for Bonzai’s “I Did.”
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
How Jibjab Broke All The Rules For Its First Series, ‘Ask the Storybots’
Jibjab has never been a conventional animation company—and that’s how they like it.
This Week in LA: Travis Knight and Butch Hartman Among Honorees At World Animation & VFX Summit
Six artists and executives will be honored at the 5th Annual World Animation & VFX Summit.
‘Best of Luck with the Wall’ by Josh Begley
A voyage across the US-Mexico border, stitched together from 200,000 satellite images.
Japan’s Smash Hit ‘Your Name’ Will Make An Oscar Run This Year
American distributor Funimation plans a one-week Oscar qualification run this December.
Turkey’s Blooming Animation Industry: How Big Can It Get?
In Turkey, “Zootopia” is no match for “Bad Cat.”
‘Made in China’ by Vincent Tsui
Figurines try to imitate the human everyday life, but they are facing limitations due to their toy situation.
2017 Animated Short Oscar Contenders: A Record Number of Films Are Competing
We look at the top contenders in this year’s Oscar race for best animated short.
Microsoft’s Gorgeous Surface Studio Might Be A Cintiq Killer
Microsoft is edging into Apple and Wacom’s territory with its all-in-one touchscreen desktop Surface Studio.
Canada’s Rainmaker Buys Fred Seibert’s Frederator, Will Form WOW!
The makers of the “Ratchet & Clank” feature and the makers of the online series “Bravest Warriors” are joining forces to create a new company.
‘A New History of Animation’ Could Become The Definitive Textbook History of The Art Form
This new animation history textbook is based on the animation history courses that author Maureen Furniss teaches at CalArts.
‘Superhero’ by Kris Merc
Music video for Kool Keith x MF Doom’s “Superhero.”
Breaking: Oscar-Winning Studio Moonbot Lays Off Employees After Possible Studio Sale
Moonbot is laying off employees in Louisiana, but might be growing even larger in Florida.
2017 VFX Oscar Contenders: From Most-Likely To The Outliers
Who are the likely contenders for a visual effects Oscar? And which films might surprise this year?
Artist of the Day: Kento Iida
Discover the art of Kento Iida, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.
‘Trolls’ Launches With $18 Million Internationally; GKIDS Expands ‘Miss Hokusai’ in U.S.
“Trolls” debuted at No. 1 in nine markets.
‘Mynarski Death Plummet’ by Matthew Rankin
An expressionistic portrait of the final minutes in the life of Winnipeg’s doomed Second World War hero, Andrew Mynarski.
BREAKING: Voice Actors Go On Strike Against Disney, WB, EA, Take 2, Activision and Other Game Makers
Voice actors are refusing to record any voices until game makers and entertainment companies agree to update a decades-old contract.
’25 April’ Opens Tomorrow in L.A. To Qualify For Academy Awards
New Zealand is poised to enter the Academy Award race this year with “25 April,” an adult-skewing animated feature about World War I.
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