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Morton Salt Creates A 90-Second Short To Sell Its Ice Melter
Selling a salt-free ice melter can’t be easy, but this spot for a Morton Salt product does an effective job of communicating its value to dog lovers through a short story.
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Artist of the Day: Paul Driessen
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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.’
Werner Herzog Believes Animation is More Convincing in Virtual Reality Than Live-Action
Legendary director and provocateur Werner Herzog has some thoughts on the future of entertainment.
‘Dennis the Menace’ Comic Tackles Filmgoer Bias Toward Animation
Dennis might be a menace, but at least he’s not an uncultured oaf like his mom.
What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community
Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.
Artist of the Day: Mateusz Urbanowicz
Discover the art of Mateusz Urbanowicz, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
‘Change My Head’ by Thomas McMahan
An experimental animation using motion capture data set to Autolux’s song “Change My Head.”
Aaron Augenblick To Direct R-Rated Feature ‘The Adventures of Drunky’
Augenblick Studios will produce the surreal hand-drawn comedy starring God, the Devil, and a drunk guy.
Rob Valley Talks About His Epic New Film ‘Pear Cider and Cigarettes’ (Exclusive Trailer Premiere)
Best known for his work on projects like “Gorillaz” and “Tron: Uprising,” Robert Valley is making a statement of his own with an electrifying new project.
Every Single Movie Critic In North America Hated ‘Norm of the North’
“Norm of the North” is the first of at least nine animated features in 2016 that will feature animal leads. It’s going to be a long year.
‘Lucy and The Limbs’ by Edlyn Capulong
Lucy, who lived in the pines, was once bored out of her mind, but what she would discover was a thing like no other: an unexpected friend she would find.
Interview: Richard Williams Talks About His Oscar and BAFTA-Nominated Short ‘Prologue’
“Prologue,” he says, “is the only thing so far in my career that I’ve ever been really been pleased with.”
Kirsten Lepore Lends Stop-Motion Skill to Tonight’s ‘Adventure Time’
Lepore spoke with Cartoon Brew about the tactile wonder of stop-motion, gender and merit in animation, and why guest-directing ‘Adventure Time’ is a resume-stuffer that’s hard to beat.
2016 Oscar Nominations: Animation Analysis
Low-budget features and South American contenders are competing alongside Pixar this year.
‘Violence Over Sex’ by Aron Keyser
A day at the beach goes wrong…but the parents have a solution.
Artist of the Day: Thomas Campi
Discover the art of Thomas Campi, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Thanks to Crowdfunding, Sun Creature Studio Reaps ‘The Reward: Tales of Alethrion’
From low wages to concussions, producing a crowdfunded indie animated series isn’t a job for the faint of heart.
‘Ralph Plays D’oh’ by Fabio Tonetto
An abstract animation inspired by “The Simpsons.”
2016 VES Award Nominations: ‘The Peanuts Movie’ Leads Animation Pack
On the live-action vfx side, Star Wars: The Force Awakens leads the feature categories with seven nominations, while HBO’s Game of Thrones leads all projects with a total of nine nominations.
European Producers Prove That Mature Animated Features Are Possible At Cartoon Movie
Animation is growing up at the prestigious Cartoon Movie forum in France.
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