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Zag Studios Sets Up Shop In L.A. To Produce Animated Features
Zag Animation Studios is a new feature animation outfit that plans to release two family-oriented films per year—one fully-CGI and one live-action/CGI hybrid—beginning in 2017.
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New ‘Paddington’ Trailer Reveals More CG Grotesquerie
New “Paddington” trailer; more CGI Paddington grotesqueness.
Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications
The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.
Juanjo Guarnido’s ‘Freak of the Week’ is A Traditionally-Animated Stunner
“Freak of the Week,” a music video for the Swedish rock band Freak Kitchen, premiered online today, and it just might be the most classically animated teeth-gnashing and hair-flipping metal you’ve seen in your lifetime.
‘Subconscious Password’ by Chris Landreth
A common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—is the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
New ‘Judge Dredd’ Series Blurs Line Between Fan Films and Official Releases
One of the most interesting things about the new “Judge Dredd: Superfiend” online mini-series is how it straddles the line between fan work and official product.
It’s Time to Honor Don Lusk and Willis Pyle With A Winsor McCay Award
Don Lusk turns 101 years old today and Willis Pyle turned 100 a few months ago. It’s time to honor them with a Winsor McCay Award.
Artist of the Day: Aurélien Predal
Today we look at the work of Aurélien Predal, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
‘A Tale of Momentum & Inertia’ by Kameron Gates
A Rock Giant, literally holds in his hands, the fate of a small coastal town. Can he forgive and forget?
‘Book of Life’ Earns $10 Mil in U.S., ‘Big Hero 6’ Almost $5 Mil in Russia
“The Book of Life” scored $10 million in its second weekend, which was good for 5th place at the U.S. box office, while “Big Hero 6” opened strong in Russia.
California Expands VFX Subsidies in Futile Attempt to Win Back Work
The state of California recently expanded its tax credit program for film and TV productions. Here’s why it won’t work.
Hideaki Anno Launches ‘Animator Expo’ Streaming Shorts Program
Yesterday at the Tokyo International Film Festival, animation director Hideaki Anno unveiled a new streaming called “Animator Expo” that intends to give exposure to up-and-coming filmmakers in the Japanese animation industry.
Screen Novelties Creates ‘Elf’ X-Mas Special For NBC
The funny stop motion specialists at Los Angeles-based Screen Novelties have created a new hour-long holiday special “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.”
This Weekend: See ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ In These Cities
See Isao Takahata’s Oscar-contending “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” in the following theaters this weekend.
Benedict Cumberbatch Thinks ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ is A Disney Film
The general public gets a lot of flak from the animation community for not being able to tell the difference between the studios that make mainstream CGI features.
It’s Official: Animating is One of the Coolest Jobs on the Planet
Looks like we finally have a definitive answer to the age-old question: Is being an animator one of the coolest jobs on the planet?
‘Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker’ Trailer
We don’t often post trailers for animated shorts, but the 2-minute teaser for “Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker” has attracted a lot of attention over the past few days, and deservedly so.
Artist of the Day: Drew Tyndell
Today we look at the work of Drew Tyndell, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Cartoon Characters as Pancakes
Kevin Blankenship makes pancakes in the shapes of various cartoon characters.
New Job Openings at Nitrogen Studios, Cartoon Conrad and SUVA
Are you hunting for a great animation job? The Cartoon Brew Job Board is the perfect place to begin looking for your next gig.
Artist of the Day: Gyimah Gariba
Today we look at the work of Gyimah Gariba, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
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