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Oscar Animated Shorts Nominees: How Each Film Was Developed Narratively
We speak to the directors behind "Daughter," "Memorable," "Kitbull," "Sister," and "Hair Love."
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Untangling Diversity In Animation With ‘Hair Love’ Director Matthew Cherry
Matthew A. Cherry talks about the journey of making his Oscar-nominated short "Hair Love," produced in a Toon Boom Harmony pipeline.
Creating The Himalayas For Final Scenes Of ‘Missing Link’ Was One of Laika’s Most Challenging Environments Ever
When it comes to making icy peaks look real, the landscape team took pains to get it right.
National Film Board of Canada Producers On How Animated Shorts Will Evolve In The New Decade
Shorter festival windows, easy access to digital production tools, and uninhibited explorations of sexuality are just some of the recent developments in the world of animated shorts.
How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production
Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio's unique capabilities for its latest feature.
Six Insights On Montreal’s Lively Indie Animation Scene
The Sommets festival showcased various ways in which to make an animated short film in Montreal — outside the National Film Board of Canada.
‘Festival Directors: Stop Inviting Problematic Men’ (A Commentary By Luce Grosjean)
On Friday at Animateka festival, distributor Luce Grosjean called on festival directors to crack down on sexual harassment. Watch her speech here.
ANALYSIS: Netflix Overtakes Disney In 2019 Annie Award Nominations
See the complete list of 2019 Annie Award nominations.
How They Did It: Matt Williames On Developing And Animating A Character In ‘Klaus’
Matt Williames talks us through the special appeal and unprecedented challenges of working on Sergio Pablos's "Klaus."
How ‘Klaus’ Draws On Centuries-Old Artistic Principles To Push 2D Animation Forward
"Klaus" brings hand-drawn animation back — but it also pushes it forward. The film's artists tell Cartoon Brew how they created the film's unique look.
Kirby Atkins On The 20-Year Journey To Bring ‘Mosley’ To The Bigscreen
A director talks us through the ups and downs of making a low-budget cg animated feature.
10 Tips For First-Time Showrunners, From People Who Did It — And Survived
The showrunners of three series — "Puffin Rock," "Moominvalley," and "Cupcake & Dino: General Services" — told us what helped them make the first season of their shows.
‘OK K.O.’ Creator Ian Jones-Quartey: “We Try Not To Have The Show Traffic In Cynicism”
"It’s really in vogue to evoke old things to roll your eyes at them and sneer at them, and we really don’t want to do that."
CBS Digital Rebrands As CBS VFX, Expands To Meet Growing Demand From TV Series
The company offers a range of services, from vfx to virtual production tools, for broadcast content.
How They Did It: Combining 2D Animation, Archive Materials, And Ice Carving In ‘Shannon Amen’
Canadian animator Chris Dainty walks us through the complex production process of his new NFB short.
Interview: John Morena Explains How He Made One Film Per Week For A Year
In 2017, John Morena set out to make 52 shorts in a year. The animator talks to Cartoon Brew about the one-of-a-kind project that is "Area 52."
Remembering An Animation Titan: Richard Williams
Director and animator Richard Williams died Friday evening at his home in Bristol, England. He was 86.
Interview: ‘Angry Birds 2 Movie’ Director And Producer On Defying The Franchise’s Video Game Origins
Thurop Van Orman, creator of "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack," makes the most of his feature directorial debut.
Four Resources That Will Help You Understand How The New ‘Lion King’ Was Made
In our round-up of articles, the senior crew explain how they created — and, in some cases, fudged — the film's photorealism.
How ‘Becca’s Bunch’ Achieved Its Unique Blend Of Puppetry And Animation
The Nick Jr. series is a striking hybrid of live action and animation. Its creators break the production process down for Cartoon Brew.
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