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Bad Ideas

Self-Help Author: Robots Are Taking Over So Learn Animation Before It’s Too Late

If you want to learn a new job in 3 months that’ll make you lots of money, this self-help author recommends animation.

Interactive

Google’s Spotlight Stories Unveils Trailer For Interactive ‘On Ice’ Short

The film is directed by Shannon Tindle, who also came up with the idea for Laika’s “Kubo and the Two Strings.”

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.’

Box Office Report

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Maintains Top Global Box Office Spot For Second Week

Po was #1 in both the U.S. and China, but there are some reasons for concern.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘My Darling’s Shadow’ by Conor Whelan

A stylized film noir in three minutes.

Animators

85-Year-Old Phil Roman Delivered The Sickest Burn At the Annie Awards

Roman’s comment about how much Disney pays its artists got the biggest laugh of the evening.

Award Season Focus

‘Inside Out’ Dominates Annie Awards With 10 Wins – Complete Winners List

At one point during tonight’s Annie Awards ceremony, after Pixar had won its umpteenth award, SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kenny asked the audience, “When are we going to start calling these awards The Pixies?”

Award Season Focus

Welcome to Cartoon Brew’s Annie Awards 2016 Liveblog

Starting at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern, we’re liveblogging the biggest night in American animation.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Wide Open’ by Dominic Hawley and Nic Goffey

Music video for The Chemical Brothers “Wide Open” featuring vocals by Beck and dancer Sonoya Mizuno.

Festivals

Annecy Animation Fest Announces 12-Part Spotlight on French Animation

The French animation festival will do something that it hasn’t done before: honor French animation.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Pineapple Calamari’ by Kasia Nalewajka

Pineapple Calamari dreams of being a horse-racing champion–but when tragedy befalls the two inseparable women who share his love of riding, he finds his race to the roses abruptly halted.