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‘Antz’ Hits 20: Re-Visiting PDI’s Tech From 20 Years Ago
An oral history of PDI's tech behind the making of "Antz," which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Hits 30: A Look Back At ILM’s Astonishing Old-School Optical VFX
Academy Award winner Ed Jones explains what it took to create "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in the days before digital vfx.
Ventana Sur Opens A Window Into The Latin American Animation Scene
We take a look at some promising upcoming Latin American animation projects.
20-Year Anniversary: Creature Supervisor Phil Tippett Reflects On ‘Starship Troopers’
Visual effects legend Phil Tippett looks back at two decades since "Starship Troopers," and shares recently unearthed location scout and on-set video from the film.
EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Will Vinton Documentary ‘Welcome To My Daydream’
An exclusive first-look at the upcoming documentary about animation legend Will Vinton and how he changed stop-motion animation in the United States.
The Debate About Digitally Resurrecting Dead Actors is Interesting, But It’s Not New
The rise of dead celebrities is new again, thanks to "Rogue One."
Who Does What On A CGI Character: The Many Makers of Elliot in ‘Pete’s Dragon’
It takes a village of artists and technicians to create a sophisticated CGI character like Elliot the Dragon.
‘Harvey Beaks’ Composer Ego Plum: Modern Animation Deserves Orchestral Music
Nearly 60 musicians were enlisted to create the recent "Steampunks" musical episode of Nick's "Harvey Beaks."
FMX Report #1: This Year Is All About VR
Cartoon Brew reports from Germany's digital art conference FMX.
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
"I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action."
SIGGRAPH Announces 2014 Computer Animation Festival Winners
SIGGRAPH has announced the winners of its 41st annual Computer Animation Festival. These projects will be shown amongst more than 100 pieces at the 2014 conference that will take place August 10-14 in Vancouver, Canada.
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.
This Graphic Novel Has Something Inside That Others Don’t: Animation
Augmented reality technology brings the pages of "Anomaly" to life with CG animation.
16th Annual NY International Children’s Film Festival
Running March 1st through the 24th at seven New York locations, includes numerous US Premieres of animated features.
Disney Buys Lucasfilm, “Star Wars” Franchise for $4 Billion [UPDATED]
It’s not April Fools’ Day. The Walt Disney Company is acquiring Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise for $4.05 billion. The press …
Blur’s Tim Miller Responds To “The Goon” Kickstarter Controversy
The commentary I posted a couple days ago about The Goon Kickstarter project generated a lot of heated debate, both on Cartoon Brew and …
INTERVIEW: Carolyn and Andy London Are Eager to Please With Their New Project
Over the past decade,the husband-and-wife team Andy and Carolyn London have produced one of the most eclectic bodies of indie animated …
Platform International Animation Festival Makes Its Los Angeles Debut October 26-28, 2012
The festival celebrates animation from the past, present and future with a diverse slate of programs and events at REDCAT in downtown Los …
SIGGRAPH Announces 2012 Production Sessions
Chicago, IL — SIGGRAPH 2012, August 5-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, just released an all-star line-up of production …
Disney’s “Bambi” & Pre-Pixar Film “A Computer Animaed Hand” by Catmull Among 25 Films Selected For Preservation by U.S. Library of Congress’ National Film Registry
“My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” That line was …
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