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Awards

2015 Student Academy Award Winners Announced

Animated films from CalArts, SVA, Academy of Art and Chapman have earned 2015 Student Academy Awards.

Anime

Eiichi Yamamoto’s Restored Erotic Anime ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ Arrives in 2016

The rarely-seen 42-year-old classic will be distributed theatrically and on Blu-Ray.

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.’

Interviews

Interview: Gary Leib Talks About Creating ‘American Ultra”s Animation Sequence

How an indie animator in New York City added a unique animated touch to a major Hollywood film.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: McKenna Harris

Discover the art of McKenna Harris, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

Awards

The Academy Announces Scientific and Technical Awards Contenders

Eleven technological advances, including work by Weta Digital, ILM, and DreamWorks, have been selected for further review.

Box Office Report

‘Minions’ Is Now the Third-Highest Grossing Animated Film of All-Time

The minions have passed “The Lion King” on the all-time list and has now set its sights on “Toy Story 3.”

Anime

GKIDS Will Release 25th Anniversary Edition of Isao Takahata’s ‘Only Yesterday’

Isaoo Takahata’s 1991 efort is the only Studio Ghibli film never to have receive a North American release.

Artist Rights

Judge Rules Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, and Other Studios Can’t Evade Wage-Fixing Lawsuit

A judge rule that animation artists can continue a case against studios which allegedly suppressed wages for decades through fraud.

Animators

This Promo for “The Peanuts Movie” Puts A Spotlight On The Crew

Blue Sky artists explain how important “Peanuts” was during their childhood.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Sloane Leong

Discover the art of Sloane Leong, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

Interactive

‘Truffle Pig’ Is An Immersive VR Short from Gentleman Scholar

The short is now available to download for Oculus Rift and PC users.

Installations

Look Inside Dismaland, Banksy’s Bleak New Theme Park

The art provocateur has transformed a derelict English seaside resort into the ” UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction.”

Awards

Five Online Animated Series Nominated for Streamy Awards

The Streamys will be televised for the first time ever next month.

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Tako Faito!’ by Giant Ant

A modern samurai encounters a huge tentacle. They fight.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Fawn Veerasunthorn

Discover the art of Fawn Veerasunthorn, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

Feature Film

Shadowmachine’s Raunchy Stop-Mo Film ‘Hell & Back’ Gets A Trailer

The production company behind ‘Robot Chicken’ and ‘BoJack Horseman’ steps out of profane stop-motion animated TV — and into profane stop-motion animated features.