Book Giveaway: ‘The CG Story’
We’re giving away a free copy of Christopher Finch’s “The CG Story.” Find out how to enter here!
Previously on Cartoon Brew
Artist of the Day: Thierry Martin
Nancy, France-based artist Thierry Martin illustrates comics and books.
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.
‘Possessions’: 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 “Possessions,” a Japanese film directed by Shuhei Morita. The film initially appeared in Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Short Peace” film omnibus.
The Left Front: Radical Art in the 1930s ‘Red Decade’
Politically-conscious graphic art has a long history, from Daumier up to Lynd Ward and Eric Drooker. The 1930s and ’40s were a rich period in this respect, as the rise of Communism and Fascism coupled with the Great Depression brought issues of social justice to the fore.
‘Feral’: 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 begin this exclusive look at the shorts with “Feral,” an independent film directed by Daniel Sousa.
Bob Godfrey Answers the Question “What Is Animation?”
British animation legend Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) answers the question “What Is Animation?” in this short film directed by Martin Pickles. …
“Steven Universe” Recap: “Arcade Mania”
Admiration was the theme this week and it was only coming from Steven and heading towards Garnet. She can do no wrong – a point on which I think we can all pretty much agree.
Artist of the Day: Jim Pluk
Colombia-based artist Jim Pluk illustrates comics and books and generally creates piles of cartoon drawings full of quirky, strange characters.
‘Pluto 3000’ by Fabio Tonetto
Experimental animation meets Disney iconography. A failing attempt to create the best Pluto ever.
The Use of the Dolly Zoom in “Ratatouille”
Todd Vaziri, a compositing supervisor at ILM, has written an enlightening piece about the subtle use of the dolly zoom in a shot during Pixar’s “Ratatouille.”
Artist of the Day: Nadine Redlich
Düsseldorf-based artist Nadine Redlich specializes in funny googly-eyed character drawings and animated bits.
“I Am Tom Moody” by Ainslie Henderson
A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.
“Steamboat Willie” Has Been Updated for the 21st Century
The YouTube channel Really 3Dmakes a convincing argument that everything is more hilarious when it’s remade using computer animation.
“Frozen” Scores Yet Another Win with BAFTA Award
The winners of the 2014 BAFTA film awards were announced today.
“LEGO Movie” Destroys Competition In It Second Weekend
Remember last year when the mainstream media started writing about the glut of animated features and questioning whether the industry was producing too much animation? As usual, they underestimated the animation medium and the connection that audiences have with the art form.
“When the Wind Blows” Director Jimmy Murakami, RIP
Japanese-American animation legend Jimmy Murakami, who played an important role in the development of Ireland’s animation industry, has died at the age of 80, reported the organization Animation Ireland. The cause of death is unknown.
“Angry Birds” Feature Will Be Produced at Sony Imageworks Vancouver
The “Angry Birds” feature film that was announced last October will be animated at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Vancouver, Canada.
Everything You’ve Learned in Animation School (In Song Form)
This song gives a pretty good description of everything you’ll know (or think you know) when you graduate from animation school.
Production is Over On “Phineas and Ferb,” Future of Show Up in the Air [UPDATED]
The Animation Guild’s TAG blog has confirmed that Disney will no longer produce new episodes of “Phineas and Ferb.”
First Image and Synopsis from Michael Dudok de Wit’s “The Red Turtle”
A synopsis and the first piece of artwork has emerged from “The Red Turtle,” the feature directorial debut of celebrated Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit (“The Monk and the Fish” and the Oscar-winning “Father and Daughter”).
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