A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation
Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.
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Mike Nichols, RIP
Celebrated stage and film director Mike Nichols (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” “The Graduate) died yesterday at the age of 83.
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
Disney Helped Derail DreamWorks-Hasbro Merger Talks
Troubling new details about the abruptly-halted merger talks between DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro have been revealed.
Artist of the Day: Jeff Simpson
Today we look at the work of Jeff Simpson, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Ed Catmull on Wage-Fixing: “I Don’t Apologize for This”
The wage-theft scheme run by big animation studios is finally receiving some mainstream media attention after a significant piece was published today by Bloomberg News.
Job Openings at Giant, DePaul University, Copernicus Studios, JibJab and More
Are you hunting for a great animation job? The Cartoon Brew Job Board is the ideal place to look for your next gig.
Happy 55th Birthday, Rocky & Bullwinkle
55 years ago today: “Rocky & His Friends” premiered.
The Films and Comics of Kyu-Tae Lee
An appreciation of the work of Kyu-Tae Lee, a South Korean filmmaker, illustrator, and comic artist.
‘Chasing Mr. Big’ by David Calcano
Our rabid fan does anything and everything to get close to the thunderous Mr. Big!
‘Soot,’ ‘Boy and the World’ Top Cinanima in Portugal
See the full list of winners from Portugal’s Cinanima festival.
Interactive Version of Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’ Released
“Duet,” the directorial debut of animation legend Glen Keane, has already appeared online and is a strong contender in this year’s Oscar field, but it hasn’t been available in its interactive format until today.
DreamWorks Delays ‘Bureau Of Otherworldly Operations’
DreamWorks has removed the upcoming feature, “B.O.O.: Bureau Of Otherworldly Operations,” from its scheduled June 5, 2015 release date.
‘The Peanuts Movie’ Teaser Trailer Arrives
Fox has released the full-length teaser for Blue Sky’s “The Peanuts Movie.”
Criterion Will Release ‘Watership Down’ on Blu-Ray/DVD
Criterion will release Martin Rosen’s “Watership Down” on Blu-Ray/DVD in 2015.
Artist of the Day: Matthew Cruickshank
Today we look at the work of Matt Cruickshank, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared 3’ by Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling
Maybe I could hold your hand? And together we can understand…
Italian Woman Named ‘Gabriella Goat’ Sues ‘Peppa Pig’ Producers
An Italian woman who has the same name as a character on the hit British preschool series “Peppa Pig” is suing London-based animation studio Astley Baker Davies for €100,000.
Five New High-Res Stills from Blue Sky’s ‘Peanuts’ Movie
Blue Sky has released five new high-res stills from “The Peanuts Movie.”
Toddler Defies Hollywood; Cries Over Hand-Drawn Animation
Children still cry over hand-drawn animation in 2014.
‘Big Hero 6’ Drops to 2nd in U.S., ‘Penguins’ Opens 2nd in China
In its sophomore frame, “Big Hero 6” surrendered its position atop the American box office to “Dumb and Dumber To.”
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