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Artist of the Day: Ami Thompson
Osaka, Japan-born Ami Thompson works in 2D and 3D animation drawing character and concept art. She has completed 2D animation internships …
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Aardman Animates Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Director Darren Dubicki of Aardman Animations created this strikingly elegant mixed-media piece to celebrate Pink Floyd’s legendary album …
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Carlo Vogele Makes His “Wurst” Film Ever
Carlo Vogele has unveiled the trailer for his new stop motion short Wurst. He has made the natural progression to sausages and poultry …
Looking for Con Pederson
UDPATE: Thank you to everyone who helped out! I have Mr. Pederson’s contact info now. I don’t typically do this, but I’m in a bit of a …
Disney Launches Disney Infinity, An Interactive Game/Toy Franchise
Disney’s ambitious $100 million-plus videogame/toy line Disney Infinity launched yesterday. The company has pinned its digital gaming …
Mickey Short “Croissant de Triomphe” Wins Two Emmys
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the juried winners for the 65th Emmy Awards. Among the winners are six artists …
Last Weekend, “Planes” Was America’s Most Watched Animated Film; “Smurfs 2” Tops Overseas
No new animated films opened last weekend, but there was plenty of animation in the theaters. Here are the estimated earnings of animated …
Animated Fragments #24
Interesting animation is being produced everywhere you look nowadays. This evening, we’re delighted to present animated fragments from …
Artist of the Day: Matthew Houston
Matthew Houston’s cartooning overflows with experimental and original ideas in form and content. Put another way, it overflows with …
Meindbender and Techno Image Collaborate on Gillette Ad
Notwithstanding the grossout concept, this Brazilian Gillette commercial, titled “UFCecê: The League of Heavy Odors,” is a superbly …
Witness The Secret Life of Ice Cream Vans in “Gelato Go Home”
In their new short film, Gelato Go Home, animation directors Alasdair Brotherston & Jock Mooney shine some light on the lesser known …
Loop is A New 99-Cent Animation Tool
There are so many animation apps out there that it’s easy to forget a time when the most basic software wasn’t affordable. Within …
Artist of the Day: Meg Hunt
Meg Hunt is an illustrator who lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and creates drawings, paintings and prints. Some of Meg’s work …
Rdio Introduces the 15-Second Music Video
New York-based production studio Blacklist has partnered with Rdio, Skype’s new music streaming service in a year-long campaign called …
Street Artist Nychos Dissects Disney in “Silly Slicesophy”
Austrian street artist Nychos is presenting a new art show in Brooklyn called “Silly Slicesophy” that consists of cross-sections and …
The Way Nickelodeon Presents Its Creators Highlights the Network’s Creative Stagnation
Nickelodeon has rolled out a new set of promos for their upcoming slate of animated shows in a series of behind-the-scenes clips embedded …
Why Must Animated Kids’ Movies Promote Self-Esteem Myths?
Luke Epplin writes convincingly in The Atlantic about the supremacy of the ‘magic-feather syndrome’ in kids’ animated features, which is …
All Aboard the Animation Train
Earlier this year, Cartoon Network partnered with the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation for a public transportation advertising campaign …
Watch an Exclusive Clip from Craig McCracken’s “Wander Over Yonder”
Cartoon Brew has an exclusive clip from the first-look telecast of Wander Over Yonder which follows the premiere of “Phineas and Ferb: …
“Dumb Day” by Kevin Eskew
Flower sniffing, carpet calisthenics, and other restless leisure-time activities. Domestic life can be tough. Finally, day breaks.
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