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Tech

Moho Adds Features Directly For Microsoft’s Surface Studio and Surface Dial

Animation software Moho has added support for Microsoft’s Surface Studio and Surface Dial.

Feature Film

Marvel’s Victoria Alonso on How Her Studio Tackles VFX Differently

One of the most important executives in vfx, Marvel’s Victoria Alsono, gives a rare interview on how the studio approaches visual effects on its blockbuster superhero films.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘More’ by Lawrence Becker

An eccentric man digs into the earth to prove his wild claim that there is more beyond this world.

Animators

Nickelodeon Forced ‘Harvey Beaks’ Creator C. H. Greenblatt To Apologize on Cartoon Brew

Nickelodeon has a “terrible record” of handling ideas and shows, says the creator of “Harvey Beaks.”

Internet Television

EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Dam Keeper’ To Become An Animated Series for Hulu in Japan

The world of the Oscar-nominated “Dam Keeper” short is turning into a traditionally-animated series for Hulu in Japan.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Ghost Squad’ by Kieran Sugrue

Watch out…here comes the Ghost Squad.

Feature Film

Samuel Goldwyn Films Debuts New Trailer For R-Rated 2D ‘Nerdland’

The Titmouse animated feature will hit U.S. theaters on December 6.

Animators

Dreamworks Vet Rodolphe Guenoden Tapped To Direct ‘The Bravest’

One of Dreamworks’ most highly regarded animators is heading to Canada to direct his first feature.

Box Office Report

‘Trolls’ Launches With Powerful $45M+, ‘Finding Dory’ Surpasses ‘Zootopia’ To Become Year’s Top-Grossing Animation

Box office pundits underestimated yet another animated film.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Blue Honey’ by Daphné Durocher, Constance Joliff, and Fanny Lhotellier

A small bee, allergic to pollen, discovers an extraordinary product that will dramatically impact the life of the hive.

Artist Rights

‘Mucha Lucha’ Co-Creator Lili Chin Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Kohl’s

What does an indie artist do when America’s second-largest department store won’t stop stealing your work?

Internet Television

VIDEOS: Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look At Stop Motion and CG Animation in ‘Ask the Storybots’

We continue our deep-dive into the production of Jibjab’s new Netflix series “Ask the Storybots.”

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Interpenetration’ by Rainbow Timothy

Some people tell me I feel too much. Most of those people are doctors. I feel those doctors are wrong.

CGI

‘Trolls’ Director Mike Mitchell: There Was No Mythology to These Things…I’ve Never Felt So Free

‘Trolls’ director Mike Mitchell and co-director Walt Dohrn talk to Cartoon Brew about creative freedom, how Genndy Tartakovsky and Phil Lord helped out, and making cg look more handmade.