Annecy Animation Festival 2014 Award Winners
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the world’s oldest and biggest animation festival, wrapped up its 38th edition on June 14th. Here is the complete list of winners.
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‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Earns $25 Million in Second Weekend
In its second weekend, “How to Train your Dragon 2” eased 49% to an estimated $25.3 million. The drop was significantly greater than the 34% second-weekend decline of the original film in the series. Combined with the lower-than-expected opening weekend, the sequel is now all but guaranteed to finish below the original film’s $217.6 million domestic gross.
Basque Animation Is Booming Thanks To A Diverse And Eye-Catching Slate Of Film And TV Projects
Spain’s Basque Country has produced animated fare that stands out at international markets, festivals, and awards ceremonies.
Pixar’s Announces ‘Lava,’ New Musical Short
Pixar has announced their latest short film, “Lava,” directed by James Ford Murphy, a studio veteran who has animated on the company’s films since “A Bug’s Life.”
Update On Cartoon Brew’s Student Animation Festival Plus One Last Chance to Submit
The selections for Cartoon Brew’s 5th annual Student Animation Festival will be announced next Wednesday, June 25. Also, since many …
‘Echo’ by Merlin Flügel
The sunken homeland and the certainty that we are not alone. ECHO is about how childhood reverberates; about complicated relationships, and a departure to pastures new.
DreamWorks Buys 95-Year-Old Felix the Cat To Make Him A ‘Fashion Brand’
DreamWorks Animation has bought the rights to the 95-year-old feline cartoon icon Felix the Cat. The studio acquired the character by paying an undisclosed sum to Don Oriolo, whose father Joe helped revive Felix in the 1950s and later assumed ownership of the character.
‘Danger Mouse’ Reboot Set for 2015
Television execs seems to be stuck in a neverending nostalgia loop. In just the past week, reboots or spinoffs have been announced for “The Lion King,” “The Magic School Bus,” “The Powerpuff Girls”…and now, “Danger Mouse.” The iconic U.K. cartoon series, which was produced by British studio Cosgrove Hall from 1981 to 1992, is returning to the small screen next year with 52 eleven-minute episodes.
Artist of the Day: Uwe Heidschötter
Today we look at the work of Uwe Heidschötter, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
First Image From Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Popeye’ Reboot
Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Popeye” reboot is officially a thing now. While the film doesn’t have a production greenlight yet, Sony’s licensing division has begun to promote the property with concept art at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
Why Filmmakers Should Apply For JAPIC’s Animation Artist Residency in Tokyo
The Japan Image Council has opened its call for applications for the Animation Artist In Residence Tokyo 2015. If you’ve had a film that has screened in an international festival or exhibition, I strongly encourage you to apply. As a previous resident of the program, I frequently find myself thinking about my wonderful experience in the residency.
‘Powerpuff Girls’ Reboot Coming in 2016
Cartoon Network is reviving “The Powerpuff Girls” as a regular series, the network announced on Monday.
The Emmy Awards Make Room For Internet Animation
In a sign of changing times, animated programming produced for both Netflix and YouTube has begun to earn a significant number of Emmy Award nominations, competing alongside traditional broadcast and cable series.
New Trend? Looney Tunes Characters With Human Bodies
Twenty years ago, we had ‘urban’ Looney Tunes merchandise. Today, we have the characters being pasted on top of human bodies.
Adult Swim Premieres First Online-Only Series, J.J. Villard’s ‘King Star King’
Last night Adult Swim premiered its first exclusively online animated series “King Star King.” A punk psychedelic space adventure about a He-Man-esque sci-fi figure who works in a waffle restaurant, the show was created by J.J. Villard, a former DreamWorks story artist (“Shrek the Third,” “Monsters Vs. Aliens”) who’s also known for his CalArts student films “Son of Satan” and “Chestnuts Icelolly.”
Artist of the Day: Ben Jelter
Today we look at the artwork of Ben Jelter, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Launches with $50 Million
DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2” opened in second place this weekend with an estimated $50 million. The film trailed the $60 million debut of another sequel, the R-rated “22 Jump Street,” directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also directed “The LEGO Movie,” which opened to $69 million earlier this year.
Happy Father’s Day 2014!
As we’ve done in the past and will continue to do so until someone makes a funnier Father’s Day-themed piece of animation, here’s a clip …
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‘Paddington’ Trailer Generates Entire Tumblr Devoted To Its Creepiness
Based on Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s book “A Bear Called Paddington,” the live-action/CG hybrid “Paddington” tells the story of a Peruvian bear who finds himself living in London. The film will be released on November 28, 2014 in the Uk, followed by a Christmas Day release in the United States by the Weinstein Company/ Dimension Films.
Based on Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s book A Bear Called Paddington, the live-action/CG hybrid Paddington tells the story of a Peruvian bear who finds himself living in London. The film will be released on November 28, 2014 in the Uk, followed by a Christmas Day release in the United States by the Weinstein Company/ Dimension Films.
Disney Junior To Premiere ‘Lion King’ Spinoff Series in 2015
“It’s kind of like “The Lion King” meets “The Avengers,” says Nancy Kanter, general manager of Disney Junior, when describing their upcoming preschool series “The Lion Guard.”
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