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‘Dog Man’ Animation Studio Jellyfish Pictures Suspends Operations Amid Financial Struggles
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
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Iconic Children’s Show ‘Pocoyo’ Has A New Owner — And A New AI-Powered Production Pipeline
Sixte de Vauplane, co-founder of Animaj, explains his new technology and how animation can benefit from new generative AI pipelines that serve artists.
Award-Winning 2D Animation Tips From The 2024 Cartoon Animator Contest
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
Picha Against All Odds : New Documentary Sheds Light On Belgian Animation Satirical Legend
Belgian filmmaker Luc Jabon speaks with Cartoon Brew about unearthing Picha’s legacy and recontextualizing the work of this European pioneer of adult animation.
Ted Wiggin’s ‘MIMT’ Is A Visually Rich And Conceptually Daring Minimalist Wonder
The film offers an inventive and hypnotic narrative following a cat, a butterfly, and a snake.
Michel Gondry Talks About His Quirky And Heartfelt Animated Feature ‘Maya, Give Me A Title’
The cut-out animated shorts, initially created for his young daughter, have now been compiled into a feature-length film.
Toon Boom Animation Launches Beta Program For Ember, A New Suite Of AI-Powered Productivity Tools
The first six tools help to create masks, upscale and extend backgrounds, and aid with the time-consuming scene setup process.
‘Lil Kev’ Supervising Director Musa Brooker Brings Philly Authenticity To The BET+ Series
The show about comedian Kevin Hart as a child is BET+’s first original adult animated series.
Report: In 2024, Over $5 Million Was Pledged To Animation Projects On Kickstarter
The amount pledged to animation pales in comparison to the amounts given to tabletop games ($220 million) and comics ($46.5 million).
‘Ne Zha 2’ Hits $2 Billion Milestone
It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.
Jon Favreau Is Developing A Hybrid Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Series For Disney+
Walt Disney’s first cartoon star is set to make a comeback on streaming.
‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Returns To Latvia As A National Hero
The entire country of Latvia is celebrating the success of his Oscar-winning film.
Production Management Workers At Walt Disney Animation Studios Have Ratified Their First Union Contract
The milestone contract marks the first time that production management workers at a feature animation studio have gained representation through The Animation Guild.
Diana Cam Van Nguyen’s Experimental Memoir ‘Love, Dad’ Premieres Online
This collage film about a daughter and father attempting to reconnect combines letters, stop-motion cutouts, rotoscoping, and archival photos.
The Mini-Documentary ‘Soft Skin’ Profiles Palestinian Children Creating Animated Films
The film takes viewers inside Palestinian tents where children are taught cut-out animation as a vital means of processing and expressing their experiences through storytelling.
‘Hola Frida’ Introduces A New Generation To An Iconic Mexican Artist (Exclusive Trailer)
Directors André Kadi and Karine Vézina spoke with Cartoon Brew about their new animated feature that explores the life and work of Frida Kahlo.
4 Animated Feature Pitches For Older Audiences That We Want To See At Cartoon Movie
Cartoon Movie, the leading animated feature pitching event in Europe, is taking place in France this week.
New Biography Of Iconoclast Disney Director And Animator Ward Kimball To Be Published In 2026
Coming soon: ‘If It Ain’t Fun, To Hell With It! Ward Kimball’s Adventures in Disney, Jazz, Trains, and the Avant-Garde’
Tod Polson’s ‘The 21’ Is A Hauntingly Powerful Film About An Infamous Event
‘The 21’ is a visually striking and profoundly moving film about resilience, conviction, and the triumph of spirit over brutality.
Werner Herzog Is Directing His First Animated Feature, ‘The Twilight World’
The film will be produced by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio.
Disney Animation Cancels Long-Awaited ‘Tiana’ Series, Will No Longer Develop Longform Content For Streaming
The studio also announced that it was cancelling an unannounced direct-to-streaming feature-length film.
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