Five Indie Animated Features, Five Very Different Paths: Welcome To Cartoon Brew’s Awards Season Rogue Roundtable
Directors of 'Endless Cookie,' 'Black Butterflies,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' 'Dog of God,' and 'Slide' discuss their 2025 indie gems.
Directors of 'Endless Cookie,' 'Black Butterflies,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' 'Dog of God,' and 'Slide' discuss their 2025 indie gems.
The sale erases WildBrain’s debt and shifts focus to scaling wholly owned franchises, digital platforms, and long-term margin growth.
Isamu Imamake discusses character design, depictions of Hell and Shambhala, and blending hand-drawn and CG animation in his latest feature.
The veteran producer discusses cultural ambition, original filmmaking, and how Studio 4°C navigates an anime industry driven by IP and scale.
The landmark deal reflects declining TV audiences and a strategic bet on streaming platforms to hopefully future-proof the iconic awards show.
The proposed deal puts Atomic Cartoons at the center of a debate over valuation, control, and whether Blue Ant’s offer reflects Thunderbird’s long term worth.
Director Haruo Sotozaki and DP Yûichi Terao discuss global success, creative pressure, fandom expectations, and shaping the franchise's final chapter.
From story structure to CG textures, Derek Drymon and the Reel FX animation team detail how SpongeBob’s theatrical DNA was preserved and expanded.
The feature was announced in 2023 with 'Captain Underpants' director David Soren, but today’s release offered no update, raising doubts about its future.
McHale and Ward discuss the guts of their three-act special, creating in isolation, and embracing non-canon storytelling, creative risk, and collaboration.
The adult-led animated feature’s breakout week highlights shifting audience tastes and bolsters commercial confidence for Malaysian studios.
The WBD board warns shareholders Paramount's offer is too risky, citing uncertain financing and long-term concerns as the takeover fight continues.
Animation on this year's shortlists is way down after a banner year in 2025. Only 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' appears in a non-dedicated category.
On Jan. 15, animation veterans will gather at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo for a discussion and theatrical screening of UPA shorts.
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
Disney has found box office success in adapting its animated classics to live-action, but it's side character spin-offs have proven less reliable.
The L.A.-based publisher is expanding into animation with original series and films designed for a YouTube-first network aimed at genre and fandom communities.
Norway's Animasjonsdepartementet and Sweden's Brikk Animation used Don Bluth-era nostalgia and heartbreak to deliver an important anti-waste Christmas PSA.
Disney's latest high-profile sequel continued its torrid run and GKIDS's 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution' posted a strong second weekend for recycled series content.
A craft-focused conversation on visual storytelling, unconventional workflows, and preserving a singular creative voice while making an animated film.