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Artist of the Day: Baptiste Virot

Discover the work of Baptiste Virot, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

Feature Film

Ken Duncan Talks About Creating New Scenes for ‘The Iron Giant: Signature Edition’

“The Iron Giant: Signature Edition,” director Brad Bird’s remastered masterpiece of war, peace, and paranoia, returns to theaters this Wednesday and Sunday, with new scenes courtesy of Duncan Studio.

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.

Disney

Disney And Others Bet on Virtual Reality With $65 Million Investment in Jaunt

With the backing of major corporations like Disney and the Chinese government, virtual reality start-up Jaunt is now one of the most well funded companies in VR content creation.t

Box Office Report

‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Sets Sony Animation Record

The two best-opening Sony Animation movies have now been directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Old Man’ by Leah Shore

For more then 20 years Charles Manson has refused to communicate to the outside world. Until now. These are actual never before heard phone conversations between Canadian best-selling author Marlin Marynick and Charles Manson.

Feature Film

‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Talkback

Critics lambasted “Hotel Transyvlania 2,” but the complaints were directed at Adam Sandler’s underwhelming humor and not Genndy Tartakovsky’s directing.

Events

Tonight in LA: Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova Art Show

Tonight is a rare chance for LA folks to see original art by these famous Russian animation artists.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Zhihuang Dong

Discover the art of Zhihuang Dong, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of of the Day!

Studios

Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio To Make LEGO Movies

Animal Logic is set to produce five LEGO-related movies over the next few years.

Feature Film

Watch the First Trailer for China’s ‘Little Door Gods’

The film will be released theatrically in mainland China on January 1, 2016, preceded by a 36-city roadshow tour beginning on October 3.

DVD

Warner Bros. Is Making An ‘Iron Giant’ Documentary and Needs Help From The Crew

If you worked on the film, now would be a good time to share memories and archival materials.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘If The Cuckoo Don’t Crow’ by Steve Kirby

A woman who predicted a hurricane in 1987 famously phoned the BBC, but was told not to be so daft.

Feature Film

‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Teaser is Here and It’s Surprisingly Good

Our first-look at the “Angry Birds Movie” is promising.

Interviews

A Conversation With Genndy Tartakovsky About ‘Hotel Transylvania 2,’ ‘Popeye,’ ‘Can You Imagine?’ and ‘Samurai Jack’

In a wide-ranging conversation, Genndy Tartakovsky talks to Cartoon Brew about the challenges of making “Hotel Transylvania 2” and what he’s trying to do next.