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Stains On Silence – Ryo Orikasa’s Animation Word Plays
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.
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‘Animation Mavericks’ Feature Documentary Brings UPA’s Untold Story To The Screen
The upcoming documentary examines the artists, politics, and risks behind the studio that broke away from Disney's industry-dominant realism.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Matteo Burani’s Favorite Shot From ‘Playing God’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Featuring a carefully animated fall where a clay figure loses its identity in a state between death and rebirth, the clip embodies the film’s emotional core.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director John Kelly’s Favorite Shot From ‘Retirement Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly shares a playful scene that precipitates a drop in tone, and the one retirement dream that he shares with its protagonist, Ray.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director James A. Castillo’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The turning point scene shows Goya realize that his past and his madness are inescapable, yet he continues painting as the audience watches in helpless silence.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: ‘The Shyness Of Trees’ Directors On Their Favorite Shot (EXCLUSIVE)
The film's emotional climax was also one of its most technically challenging, combining a moving camera, animated background, and emotional performance.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Pierre-Luc Granjon’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Night Boots’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Annecy-winning explains how meticulous pinscreen animation was used to create the woodland adventure's coziest shot.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Giovanna Ferrari’s Favorite Shot From ‘Éiru’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Split framing, shifting scale, and sound place the audience inside Éiru’s disorientation, collapsing time and space as her torch light fades.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The give a behind-the-scenes explanation of the pivotal shot where story, music, and performance align to create cinematic "sorcery."
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Anastasiia Falileieva’s Favorite Shot From ‘I Died In Irpin’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Falileieva talks about building the entire film around this one shot, imagined just two days after she escaped the Russian attack on Ukraine.
‘Dog Alone’: A Deeply Personal Short From BAP, One Of Portugal’s Most Distinctive Animation Studios
An interview with director Marta Reis Andrade exploring BAP Studio’s hybrid documentary style, family voices, memory, and magical realism.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Florence Miailhe’s On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Butterfly’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In a man's final swim, the aging champion revisits love, joy, and trauma, as water becomes a living passage between memory, loss, and survival.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Sylwia Szkiłądź On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Autokar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The director describes the film's Sparrow Lady as a grandmother figure tied to memory and roots, defined by hidden eyes, gentle sadness, and familiar warmth.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2025
We pay tribute to the animation artists, guardians, and innovators whose work shaped the medium and continues to inspire.
Cartoon Brew Writers Pick Their Favorite Features, Series, And Shorts Of 2025
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Aaron Blaise Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Snow Bear’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney legend Aaron Blaise discusses the emotional centerpiece of his Oscar-shortlisted animated short ‘Snow Bear’ and what the moment means to him.
Shortlists Unveiled For 98th Academy Awards, Including Animated Short And VFX Categories
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.
Animation All-Stars Unite For UPA Tribute Panel, Screening In Los Angeles
On Jan. 15, animation veterans will gather at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo for a discussion and theatrical screening of UPA shorts.
Gungnir Launches Animation Studio Aimed At Building A ‘Cartoon Network Of The Digital Era’
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.
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