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‘Niko and the Sword of Light’ Gets 22-Minute Amazon Pilot
“Niko and the Sword of Light.” which began as an independently produced animated comic book app, has been turned into a 22-minute pilot produced by Amazon Studios.
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‘Flow’ by Mathijs Demaeght
A mourning girl makes an unexpected friend when a white wolf takes her through a mysterious portal on a journey to confront her grief. A journey about loneliness, grief, friendship and love all in one big flow.
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.
‘The LEGO Movie’ Wins Best Animated Film At Critics’ Choice Awards [Video]
This year’s topsy-turvy animation award season shows no signs of letting up; after being shut out of the Oscars, ‘The Lego Movie’ won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award tonight for best animated feature.
‘LEGO Movie’ Co-Director Phil Lord’s Perfect Response To Not Getting an Oscar Nomination
A pretty much perfect response from “The LEGO Movie” co-director Phil Lord on being overlooked by the Oscars.
Torill Kove Celebrates ‘Me and My Moulton’ Oscar Nomination with An Animated Film
Torill Kove, who received her third Oscar nomination this morning for “Me and My Moulton” celebrates with a new animated short called “Party Time.”
2015 Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage
We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.
‘U U’ by Yu Yu
A man enters a bathroom and finds a lot of pairs from his own body. This discovery makes him thinking he is a sum of two. The thought leads him becoming two. ‘Wow, look at this,’ he says to his double.
Artist of the Day: Emma Louthan
Looking at the work of Emma Louthan, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
GKIDS Will Release Ghibli’s ‘When Marnie Was There’ in U.S. Theaters
New York-based foreign animation distributor GKIDS has acquired North American rights to “When Marnie Was There”, the latest film by Japan’s Studio Ghibli.
Is ‘Legend of Lucky Pie’ The Chinese Knock-Off of ‘Adventure Time’?
Someone posted “The Legend of Lucky Pie” on YouTube today, claiming that it’s an actual cartoon produced in China. Can anyone confirm if this is real?
Spanish Animation Legend Jose Luis Moro, RIP
José Luis Moro Escalona, who ran one of Spain’s leading commercial animation studios and created the iconic Familia Telerín, died yesterday in Madrid at the age of 88.
‘Administrators’ by Roman Klochkov
“How can I help you?” Fire in the administrative forest. Rabbit Egor’s house is burning down. Egor asks for a fire extinguisher. He is sent from pillar to post…
‘Dumbo’ Animation and Design Notes
Student Marc Hendry has put together an in-depth analysis of the use of design and animation principles in the 1941 Disney film “Dumbo.”
Please Read: Cartoon Brew’s Commenting Guidelines
Cartoon Brew has always been vigilant about moderating the comments section. This year, we’re getting stricter.
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Top VES Award Nominations
“Big Hero 6,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and the TV series “Game of Thrones” lead the VES Awards with five nominations apiece.
‘Ooops! Noah is Gone’ Set for 2015 Debut
The European 3-D children’s feature “Ooops! Noah is Gone” has finalized its distribution plans and is set to debut globally in 2015.
‘Way Out’ by Yukai Du
A reflection of modern life in this digital age.
Artist of the Day: Wendy Cong Zhao
Looking at the work of Wendy Cong Zhao, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Disney, DreamWorks and Sony Describe Artists’ Wage-Theft Lawsuit As ‘Futile’
The major studios filed a motion last Friday in federal court asking a judge to dismiss the antitrust wage-fixing lawsuit that had been filed by animation industry employees.
Amy Schumer Comedy Sketch about Voice Acting
Actress Amy Schumer, of the eponymous Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer,” created this segment last season to poke fun at voice acting in animation.
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