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How The Hays Code Censored Cartoons And How Animators Responded
Hollywood tried hard to make theatrical cartoons less raunchy and fun, but animators still found a way to keep their work weird.
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Makoto Shinkai At 50: A Career Retrospective
On the occasion of Shinkai's 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan's greatest filmmakers.
Five Animated Features That Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
These standout features from 2022 deserve a close look from Oscar voters.
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Reviews Roundup: Dreamworks’ Adventurous Animation Is Like Catnip For Critics
'Puss in Boots' is now one of the year's best-reviewed animated features, and a guaranteed awards season contender.
20 Spooky Stop-Motion Classics To Get You In The Mood For Halloween
Historian Vincent Alexander has exhumed a frightening list of stop-motion gems worth dusting off this Halloween.
Tsz-wing Ho’s Student Short ‘Hand’ Is A Gripping Musical Trip
After screening at dozens of festivals, 'Hand' is now available to stream.
More Than A Pretty Voice: A Look At The Actors Behind Iconic Disney Animated Characters
Cartoon Brew looks at the faces behind the voices of dozens of Disney's most iconic characters from the studio's early animated features.
Ralph Eggleston, A Cornerstone Of Pixar’s Visual Style, Dies At 56
Eggleston's storied career at Pixar included winning an Oscar for his short "For the Birds."
Animating Horror: Series Creators Discuss The Aesthetic Ground Rules Of FX’s ‘Little Demon’
To strike a balance between comedy, horror, and drama, the show's creators worked hard to keep the series grounds.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
VFX Artists Speak Out Against Unsustainable Work Conditions
Marvel may be the vfx industry bogeyman at present, but they're certainly not the only studio exploiting artists and technicians.
Crunchyroll Expo 2022: First-Look Impressions Of ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,’ ‘Mob Psycho 100,’ ‘Chainsaw Man’
Previews of three upcoming anime standouts from this year's Crunchyroll Expo.
Seven Decades Of Animation: The Rock & Roll Career Of ‘Heavy Metal’ Director Gerald Potterton
At 91 years young, the animation legend keeps plenty busy at his farm near the U.S.-Canada border.
‘The Sea Beast’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Praise Film’s Stunning Set Pieces And Expert Cinematography
Netflix's The Sea Beast launches worldwide today, and critics are praising the animation work of Chris Williams and his team.
How Don Bluth Went To War With Disney – And Lost
Our latest Video Essay features a detailed look at the epic rivalry between Don Bluth and Disney Animation.
These North American Features Boldly Experiment With Animation: ‘Home Is Somewhere Else,’ ‘Quantum Cowboys’
We review two unique titles from this year's Annecy Contrechamp competition.
‘Lightyear’ VFX Supervisor Jane Yen On Making An IMAX Blockbuster From Home, And How VR Helped
Working from home, the studio developed a new IMAX pipeline for its first theatrical release in more than two years.
Two New Mature Animated Features From Portugal: ‘Nayola’ And ‘My Grandfather’s Demons’
Critic Carlos Aguilar reviews two standout Portuguese films that featured at Annecy this year.
Animation/VFX Studio DNEG Calls Off $1.7B SPAC Deal
The company will no longer go public due to the "headwinds in the SPAC marketplace and general market volatility."
‘Lightyear’ Reviews Roundup: Entertaining Stand-Alone That Doesn’t Hit Franchise’s Previous Lofty Heights
See how critics rate Lightyear against other features from Pixar's legendary animation franchise.
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