‘Sir Billi’ Retitled ‘Guardian Of The Highlands’ for U.S. Distribution
“Sir Billi” is to Scotland what “Toy Story” is to the United States—the country’s first CGI animated feature. It’s being distributed to ho
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PES Sells Jewelry With Surreal, Morbid ‘Black Gold’
Leave it to PES, the whiz of the very-short short, to use the visual of a decomposing woman being colonized by insects as a way to sell earrings and brooches.
How Netflix And Annapurna Resurrected One Of The Most Courageous Animated Films Of All Time, ‘Nimona’ (Exclusive Video)
Watch a conversation with the filmmakers of ‘Nimona,’ which is newly nominated for a Critics Choice Award.
Book Review: A Fresh Take on Anime History by Jonathan Clements
Jonathan Clements’ “Anime: A History” differs greatly from more populist overviews of anime available in the English-language market. This book is not about the anime texts themselves, but the surrounding industry: Clements delivers a tightly-packed account of anime production, distribution and viewership from the silent era to the present day.
‘Steven Universe’ Recap: ‘Giant Woman’
Last week Steven put Garnet on a pedestal”and quickly learned she has flaws. This week in “Giant Woman,” he was fixated on the idea of what Amethyst and Pearl could be if they fused and became the “ultra powerful being” known as Opal.
“Cuckoo” by Velislav Kazakov
Directed by Velislav Kazakov in 1983. Kazakov was born in 1955 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Disney Just Released ‘Frozen’ and ‘Get A Horse!’ on iTunes
The window between theatrical releases and home entertainment distribution continues to shrink. Disney is releasing the HD version of “Frozen” on iTunes today, February 25th, while the film still remains in the top ten at the American box office.
Richard Linklater Will Remake ‘Incredible Mr. Limpet’
Richard Linklater, currently nominated for an Oscar for “Before Midnight”‘s screenplay, is making strides on the Warner Bros. remake of “Incredible Mr. Limpet,” a project with which he has been involved since 2011.
“Industrial Boogie” by Regina Bacsa
The raw material moves along the production line, while the machines process the final product according to their own musical rhythm.
‘Get a Horse!’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we conclude this exclusive look at the short contenders with “Get A Horse!,” a Walt Disney short directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Artist of the Day: Pieter Fannes
Brussels, Belgium-based artist Pieter Fannes shows off insightful skill in his drawings of musicians performing.
‘Ernest & Celestine’ and ‘Hoodwinked’ Directors Collaborate on French Pic ‘Yellowbird’
In an environment where The Nut Job can make $60 million at the U.S. box office, is it any surprise that American film companies are …
“LEGO Movie” Tops Box Office Again; “Wind Rises” Doesn’t Excite Americans
The LEGO Movie crushed its live-action competition at the box office and remained in 1st place for the third weekend in a row with $31.5 …
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Oral History
This 36,000-word oral history of SpongeBob SquarePants compiled by Hogan’s Alley editor Tom Heintjes contains interviews with over twenty …
A ‘Space Jam’ Sequel Might Be In The Works
Is Warner Bros. preparing to make “Space Jam 2” with NBA superstar LeBron James?
‘Room on the Broom’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we continue this exclusive look at the short contenders with “Room on the Broom.”
Frank Terry, Former Director of CalArts Character Animation Program, RIP
Frank Terry, the beloved former director of the character animation program at CalArts, passed away on February 11 at the age of 75.
‘The Wind Rises’ Opens in Limited Release Today
Oscar-nominated “The Wind Rises,” Hayao Miyazaki’s last feature film (until he makes another one), opens in limited release today.
‘Susana and her Load of Crap’ by Cesar Diaz Melendez
A short that shows how to literally turn poop into usable energy.
‘Mr. Hublot’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we continue this exclusive look at the short contenders with “Mr. Hublot,” a Luxembourg/France co-production directed by Laurent Witz and co-directed by Alexandre Espigares.
Can Jamaica Become A Force in Global Animation?
Animation may not be the first thing that pops to mind when you hear the word Jamaica, but the Caribbean island of nearly 3 million people is making an effort to position itself as a player in the global animation industry.
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