Cartoon Forum 2019: 5 Takeaways From This Year’s Edition
Pitches for 85 new European series and specials were presented over three days at Cartoon Forum – here’s what we learned at the event.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘I’m OK’ by Elizabeth Hobbs
The 2019 BAFTA award for best British short animation.
Anidox, A Game-Changing Program For Animation Documentary, Is Introducing A New Prize For VR Documentaries
Apply for the ANIDOX:VR award recognizing excellence in factual and visual storytelling in VR and emerging media formats.
Sean Clarke Appointed Managing Director At Aardman Animations
Aardman co-founder David Sproxton is stepping down after 43 as head of studio.
Paramount Animation Introduces Star Skipper Mascot, Partnership With WWE Studios For Upcoming ‘Rumble’
Paramount’s aim is to start releasing two animated features per year.
Cartoon Forum 2019 Day 2 Report: A Round-Up Of New Pitches
Our take on 5 new pitches for European series.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Smoke’s Last Thought’ by Miranda Javid
A wisp of smoke rises through Los Angeles while mourning her imminent disappearance.
Cartoon Forum 2019: A Look At 6 Pitches For New European Shows
Our report on new shows from day one of Cartoon Forum.
Daniel Weidenfeld Named Fox Entertainment’s Senior V-P For Animation
The announcement comes a month after Fox acquired Bento Box studio.
2019 César Awards: Watch The Trailers For The 12 Shortlisted Animated Films
It’s an unusually competitive year with lots of high-profile films in contention.
2019 Emmy Winners: ‘The Simpsons’ Wins 11th Emmy For Animated Program
“The Witness,” an animated short from Netflix’s “Love Death & Robots,” won a total of 3 Emmy Awards this year.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Substance’ by Jamaal Bradley
Two brothers battle over the future of the family.
Animation Domination Continues At Chinese Box Office
Animated films held three of the top five spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Treehouse’ by Anthony Schepperd
Music video for “Treehouse” recorded by James Arthur and Ty Dolla $ign featuring Shotty Horroh.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Violence Voyager,’ The Strangest (Almost)-Animated Feature Of The Year
The film, by Japanese artist Ujicha, is made with a lo-fi cutout technique known as “gekimation.” It will be available for streaming on October 21.
Linda Simensky Is Promoted To Head Of Content, PBS Kids
In her new role, Simensky will spearhead a new push into “emerging platforms” at the public broadcaster.
GKIDS’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces 10 Features In Competition Lineup
The program includes Oscar contenders like “I Lost My Body” and “Weathering With You,” and plenty of U.S. premieres.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ Is Getting A Theatrical Run In Los Angeles
Could Tartakovsky get an Oscar nomination for his new series, “Primal”?
Poland’s Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Announces Guests, Programs For October Edition
The Polish event returns October 8–12 with a program of masterclasses, workshops, and other networking events for stop-motion filmmakers.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Blind Eye’ by Isabela Littger, Bruno Cohen, Rohit Kelkar, Yujia Wang, Germaine Colajanni, Rohan Deshchougule, and Diego Porral
In a world that worships the Almighty Eye, two siblings find themselves escaping from sacrifice, only to discover their world is not what it appeared to be.
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