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Artist Rights

DJ Bassnectar Sued By Animator Max Hattler Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

After receiving a Facebook apology and little else for having his work stolen, Max Hattler has filed a lawsuit against DJ and record producer Bassnectar.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Egg’ by Jack Wedge

A science fiction video about wizards, climate change, solitude, eggs, dreams, insanity.

Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications

The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.

Feature Film

Jerry Seinfeld Won’t Make A ‘Bee Movie’ Sequel, But Not For The Reason You Might Think

The word iconic has never appeared in the same sentence with “Bee Movie” until now.

Games

Stop Motion Master Phil Tippett Brings Hand-Made Vitality to Augmented Reality Holo-Chess Game

Phil Tippett is using augmented reality to bring his classic creatures to life in the new game Hologrid: Monster Battle.

Box Office Report

‘Finding Dory’ Destroys ‘Independence Day’ Sequel; ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Open #1 in U.K.

Animation continues its unstoppable streak at the box office.

CGI

‘Ballerina’ Teaser Released; Weinstein Co. Will Distribute In The U.S.

The producers of the French hit “Intouchables” are aiming for their first animation success.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Beach Dick’ by Tom King

Being a dick just got beachy.

Feature Film

‘Nut Job’ Director Peter Lepeniotis Signs On For 3QU’s ‘Gnome Alone’

“Shrek” producer John Williams is producing the film through his new company 3QU Media.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Archana Sreenivasan

Discover the art of Archana Sreenivasan, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.

Ideas/Commentary

Former Ghibli Producer Yoshiaki Nishimura Apologizes for Sexist Comments

“Gender has nothing to do with making movies,” Nishimura said, after claiming that women were not a good choice for directing fantasy films.

Artist Rights

‘Futurama’ and ‘Simpsons Movie’ Studio Rough Draft Unionizes

The Animation Guild continues to grow, giving union benefits to more animation artists throughout the LA animation industry.

Fan Art

Cartoon Network Has Figured Out How To Make Money From Fan Art: The Cartoon Network Collective

Fan art is now a business for Cartoon Network.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Gerascophobia’ by Shuangshuang Hao

A boy fears for growing up and aging, and does odd things to avoid growing up.

Festivals

Annecy 2016 Review: Rainy, Crowded, Star-Studded, And Unforgettable

Everyone was at Annecy this year, from Guillermo del Toro to the president of France.

Call For Entries

South American Animators: Apply To This All-Expenses-Paid TV Development Program

Fifteen participants will be chosen from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela to participate in an all-expenses animation development program.