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‘Sea Child’ by Minha Kim

On the verge of becoming a woman, Sora is woken by a nightmare and decides to follow a group of men into the city in the hope of finding her mom.

Feature Film

New Trailer for ‘The Boss Baby’ Reveals A Lot

Get a closer look at Dreamworks’ “The Boss Baby.”

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.’

Shorts

How ‘Paperman’ Director John Kahrs and Chromosphere’s Kevin Dart Combined to Make This Animated Short For Lyft

We explore the inventive visual style used in a new commissioned short film project.

Animators

This Spanish Animator Created the Best Resume of 2016

A fresh take on the animator’s reel.

Anime

Masaaki Yuasa Has Made A New Feature ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ (Trailer)

The director of the seminal “Mind Game” is back with a new feature film.

Feature Film

‘Croods’ Director Kirk DeMicco Jumps to Sony For Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Vivo’

“Vivo” is being fast-tracked for a 2020 release.

Awards

The Internet Is Disgusted By This Roundtable with Feature Animation Directors

Only in Hollywood animation: seven white dudes discuss representation, feminism, and cultural sensitivity.

Feature Film

A New Villain, Balthazar Bratt, Steals the Show In ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer

The Eighties are back in a big way. Totally rad!

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Jeffrey Thompson

Discover the art of Jeffrey Thompson, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

Flash

Mukpuddy’s Rare Feat: An Original Animated Series From New Zealand

The three founders of Mukpuddy started their studio in a New Zealand basement in 2002. Now they’ve got a tv series.

Cartoon Culture

Watch What Happens When These Adults See Animation For The First Time

What would happen if you showed animation to someone who had never seen a cartoon before? We’ve got an answer now.

Interactive

‘Book of Life’ Director Jorge Gutierrez To Make VR Project, ‘Son of Jaguar,’ for Google Spotlight Stories

“The Book of Life” director is moving into vr, with a project celebrating lucha libre and Mexican culture.

Internet Video

Over 50 Animators Contributed To The 2016 Edition of Yule Log 2.0

Nearly 1,000 artists applied to take part in this holiday-themed project.

Disney

Angry Writer in ‘N.Y. Times’ Asks Disney: Why’d You Draw Maui in ‘Moana’ So Big?

The “N.Y. Times” is still a little unclear on this whole computer animation thing.

Feature Film

‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Just Revealed a Whole Heap of Baddies

Meet the many and varied members of the rogues’ gallery from the upcoming film.

Events

Sommets 2016: Montreal Is Totally Ready for Its Own Major Animation Festival

Starting as a local screening event, Sommets du cinéma d’animation has turned into a significant international festival. We review the 2016 edition.

Awards

Music and Songs From ‘Moana’ Getting Heavy Push Online

Several songs from “Moana” can now be re-lived online, as part of the Disney’s strategy to promote the film and boost visibility during awards season.