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A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation
Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.
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KLIK! Animation Festival Begins Tomorrow in Amsterdam
The new edition of the KLIK Animation Festival begins in Amsterdam tomorrow and continues through Sunday, November 9th.
Pen Ward Quit ‘Adventure Time’ Because It Was Driving Him Nuts
There's a startling revelation in a new "Rolling Stone" piece about Cartoon Network's hit series "Adventure Time": creator Pen Ward hasn't been running his show since sometime during season 5.
CBTV: ‘Ophelia: Love & Privacy_Settings’ by Bin-Han To
What if everybody could read your thoughts and knew all your most inner wishes and desires?
The Challenges of Designing Tiny Costumes for “The Boxtrolls”
Costume designer Deborah Cook talks about the challenges of designing tiny costumes for the characters of Laika's "The Boxtrolls."
Behind “BoJack Horseman” With Its Creator and Supervising Director
"BoJack Horseman" creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and director Mike Hollingsworth speak with Cartoon Brew about the making of the show, its dark but sincere tone, and the lighter side of bestiality.
‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Justin Roiland: “Fuck The Union”
The overworked and underpaid artists on Adult Swim’s "Rick and Morty" ratified a new labor agreement last week, and 'Rick and Morty''s co-creator doesn't like how it happened.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Grandma’ by Karolien Raeymaekers
A girl has to conquer her fear for her grandma who is deathly ill.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Dateless’ by Remus Buznea and Kyriaki Kyriakou
A series of romantically unfortunate twentysomethings are interviewed, describing in vivid detail their expectations as they search for the ideal partner.
‘Mouse in Transition’: The CalArts Brigade Arrives (Chapter 9)
"Chief has to DIE,” Ron Clements said. “The picture doesn't work if he just breaks his LEG. Copper doesn't have enough motivation to hate the fox."
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Mr. Piggy Dies in 25 Dimensions’ by Josh Sehnert
Join Mr. Piggy on an adventure through time and space. Please wear 25-D glasses.
‘Annedroids’ Creator J.J. Johnson on Developing Amazon’s Latest Original Series
"Annedroids" creator J.J. Johnson talks to Cartoon Brew about science-based kids programming, the challenges of making live-action/animation hybrids, and why not understanding the animation process can work to a producer's benefit.
‘Mouse in Transition’: When Everyone Left Disney (Chapter 7)
Don Bluth smiled at me. "I wouldn't worry about being laid off from Disney's, Steve. Nobody gets laid off around here. When somebody messes up, the studio just sends them to WED."
‘Mouse in Transition’: Detour Into Disney History (Chapter 6)
Before I got hired at Disney Features, I sold a few magazine articles and developed a love of writing for print, where there was nothing between writer and reader but words on a page. When I became a Disney employee, I realized I was surrounded by animation veterans with vivid memories of the rambunctious days at the old Hyperion studio, and the creative struggles that went into making "Snow White," "Pinocchio," and the other early features. Talking to older Mouse House staffers, it dawned on me they could provide great source material for articles.
Joanna Davidovich Premieres ‘Monkey Rag’ Online
Joanna Davidovich is a freelance animator based in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, she has been working as an animator, designer, and storyboard artist on commercials, on-air content, and TV shows since 2005. Her animated short film "Monkey Rag", which debuts online this afternoon, has been making the festival rounds since it was completed last July.
‘Lord of the Rings’ Animation Supervisor Randall William Cook Speaks Out On Andy Serkis
Our post on Andy Serkis's inflammatory rhetoric about the limited role of animators on his motion capture performances generated a robust, often heated, discussion in the comments. By far, the most informative comment was provided by 3-time Oscar winner Randall William Cook, who was the animation supervisor and designer at WETA on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy that was released between 2001 and 2003.
Andy Serkis Does Everything, Animators Do Nothing, Says Andy Serkis
In his never-ending quest to be recognized as a serious thespian, character actor Andy Serkis continues to minimize the role of the animators who make his performances possible. With each interview he gives, Serkis seems to do more and more of the work, and the animators less and less. About the only thing Serkis doesn't do at this point is build his own motion capture rigs and provide his own craft services.
Q&A: ‘Oh Willy…’ Directors Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef On Being Indie Filmmakers
Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef are an animation duo from Ghent, Belgium. Their work has gained extensive notoriety in the past few years, after their 17-minute wool-animated short "Oh Willy…" swept the festival circuit, racking up countless awards and charming the hearts of audiences across the globe.
Interview: Ralph Bakshi on the Animation Industry, Then & Now
Ralph Bakshi pulled himself away from his drawing desk in New Mexico to chat with Cartoon Brew about his legacy, his latest project "The Last Days of Coney Island," which he recently funded on Kickstarter, and what he really thinks about the computer’s role in animation these days.
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘The Only Way to Be Sure You Won’t Lose is to Not Fight’ (Ep. 4)
The championship grinds on. After Smile’s defeat at the hands of Kong, the tables are turned and the elite players of Kaio Academy come …
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