Cartoon Movie 2026 Projects Reveal Shifting Audiences And Creative Priorities In European Animation
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
The director explains how childhood anxieties, dream journals, and a unified design language informed the film’s surreal yet cohesive aesthetic.
The film, which premiered at Cannes last month, is screening in competition at Annecy this week.
Are you ready for another packed year of feature-length animation?
Directors Joost van den Bosch and Erik Verkerk discuss the process of creating the new feature 'Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddy Bear.'
Critics agree that there is a lot for kids to enjoy in the film, although their parents may not be as entertained.
2024 promises to be another exciting year for animated features!
We’ve been tracking Kajsa Næss’ hand-drawn feature 'Titina' for several years now, and we’re thrilled to now share an exclusive making-of video about the film.
Disney's first hand-drawn theatrical feature in over a decade is being welcomed with open arms by critics.
Human marionettes, Chinese mythology, and sex ed, Danish-style: here's what caught our eye on the co-production forum's first day.
European animation producers are putting forward a new vision for family-oriented animated features. Here's some exciting upcoming projects.
The Animation Guild continues to grow, giving union benefits to more animation artists throughout the LA animation industry.
We spoke with Martino about merging the worlds of 2D and 3D animation, and why a Charlie Brown who is actually recognized and praised isn't much of a stretch for Schulz.
In this intimate moment, 'Cardboard' uses just a few frames to convey a single father’s sense of loss, softened by a hopeful light at the end of the tunnel.
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
Directors of 'Endless Cookie,' 'Black Butterflies,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' 'Dog of God,' and 'Slide' discuss their 2025 indie gems.
Isamu Imamake discusses character design, depictions of Hell and Shambhala, and blending hand-drawn and CG animation in his latest feature.
Jeff Kinney explores the challenges and rewards of translating 'Wimpy Kid' into CG and why animation continues to expand the franchise’s creative frontiers.
Director Seth Scriver on blending family memories, character design, and psychedelic stories in his genre-bending film, in theaters this weekend, VOD on the 16.
Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.