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9 Animated Shorts You Won’t Want To Miss At Ottawa 2024
We’ve put together a list of nine shorts that demonstrate the breadth and diversity available at this year’s Ottawa Festival.
Previously on Cartoon Brew
‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Joins Stability AI Board Of Directors, Says He Wants To Incorporate AI Into VFX Industry
Last year, Cameron had warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
‘Beantown: Trial By Fire’ Is A Twisted Comic Take On The Minimum-Wage Service Industry
The short was created by Mike Manor for Adult Swim’s ‘Smalls’ initiative.
A New Model For Indie Animation Producers: Netflix Has Licensed Youtube Hit ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’
The hit online series will now be available simultaneously on both Netflix and Youtube.
‘Transformers One’ Upset By ‘Beetlejuice’ At Box Office
The latest animated film from Paramount fell short of the studio’s expectations and settled for second place at the box office.
‘Transformers One’ Review Roundup: Critics Applaud The Storytelling, But Not As Enthused For The Visuals
A lot of reviewers are saying that this origin story for Optimus Prime and Megatron, aimed at younger audiences, is dramatically satisfying even for those who are unfamiliar with franchise lore.
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: A Major Shift At Walt Disney Animation Studios
Looking more closely at important animation news that happened this week.
Jennifer Lee Steps Down As Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer, Jared Bush Takes Over
Lee will remain at the studio to work on the ‘Frozen’ franchise.
Lionsgate Signs Deal With AI Company Runway, Hopes That AI Can Eliminate Storyboard Artists and VFX Crews
The studi says that replacing human artists with AI will save “millions and millions of dollars.”
Workers At Austin’s Powerhouse Animation Studios Vote Overwhelmingly In Favor Of Joining The Animation Guild
Powerhouse is the first Texas animation studio to join a union.
Annapurna Interactive’s Entire Staff Resigned En Masse After Dispute With Megan Ellison
The dispute revolved around negotiations to spin off the video game division into a separate company.
Poland’s ‘Mechozaurs’ Series Is A Cross-Atlantic Collaboration Between Veteran American Writers And European Producers
Presenting at Cartoon Forum this week, ‘Mechozaurs’ is a sophisticated adult animated series set in an expansive universe.
First Trailer For Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Dog Man’ Adaptation
The film is set to release via Universal Pictures on January 31, 2025.
Japanese Student Film ‘Yapolaponky’ Is Playful, Thought-Provoking, And Emotionally Resonant
Watch our Short Pick of the Day.
Report: ‘Inside Out 2’ Artists Had To Crunch Seven Days A Week For Months To Finish Film
“Morale is really low because people no longer trust that they’re being led with their best interests at heart,” said one former Pixar employee.
John Musker, Joanna Quinn, Glen Keane, And Imogen Sutton Are Headlining Kilkenny Animated
The Irish animation event is set to take place October 4-6.
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: Early Oscar Predictions For Best Animated Feature
A highly competitive animation awards season is ahead of us.
Lilly Wachowski And Powerhouse Animation Developing ‘Hell Followed With Us’ Into Animated Feature
The dystopian fantasy/action/horror story is being adapted as an anime-inspired feature.
Lightbox Expo Reveals Details For 6th Edition In October
The event, which brings together thousands of artists working in the entertainment industry, will be held October 25-27.
Disney Announces ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ A New Short Directed By David Lowery, Produced By Alfonso Cuarón
The short will premiere this fall on Disney+.
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