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Mr. Men and Little Miss Headed To Big Screen

Fox Animation, makers of the "Ice Age" and "Rio" franchises, has acquired the motion picture rights to the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters.

RIP

Spanish Animation Legend Jose Luis Moro, RIP

José Luis Moro Escalona, who ran one of Spain's leading commercial animation studios and created the iconic Familia Telerín, died yesterday in Madrid at the age of 88.

Award Season Focus

‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Top VES Award Nominations

"Big Hero 6," "The Boxtrolls," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and the TV series "Game of Thrones" lead the VES Awards with five nominations apiece.

Award Season Focus

Jorge Gutierrez on ‘The Book of Life’ and Bringing Mexico to Hollywood

"Mexico is way more complicated than anybody thinks." Jorge Gutierrez talks like a man on a mission. For the past decade-and-a-half, he has sought to bring a more authentic portrayal of Mexico and its people to Hollywood.

RIP

Christine Cavanaugh, Voice of Dexter, Babe & Chuckie, RIP

Actress Christine Cavanaugh passed away on December 22 at the age of 51. Cavanaugh was an unforgettable voice of Nineties-era cartoon characters.

Ideas/Commentary

‘Peace On Earth’ Is 75 Years Old—And More Relevant Than Ever

We rarely see "Peace On Earth" alongside more traditionally revered holiday standards like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"—but we really should.

Feature Film

How to Translate a Beloved Dutch Illustrator’s Work Into a $1.25 Million Feature

"Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure" was not only made on a tiny budget, but had the added challenge of translating the visual style of one of the most beloved Dutch children's book illustrators.

Award Season Focus

Watch A Roundtable with Oscar-Contending Animation Directors and Producers

A 40-minute video roundtable with six feature film directors and producers contending for an Oscar this year.

Untold Tales

‘Mouse in Transition’: Disney Dead-Ends and Lucrative Mexican Caterpillars (Chapter 12)

Steve Hulett on everything from "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore" to "Katy Caterpillar."

Ideas/Commentary

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.

Shorts

‘Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker’ Trailer

We don't often post trailers for animated shorts, but the 2-minute teaser for "Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker" has attracted a lot of attention over the past few days, and deservedly so.

Job Listings

New Job Openings at Nitrogen Studios, Cartoon Conrad and SUVA

Are you hunting for a great animation job? The Cartoon Brew Job Board is the perfect place to begin looking for your next gig.

Educational

6 Comedy Lessons that Chuck Jones Learned From Tex Avery

In this 1980 tribute to legendary animation director Tex Avery, fellow legendary director Chuck Jones shared six lessons that he learned about comedy from working with Avery in the 1930s. The advice remains essential to animation director working today.