Blue Ant Media Finalizes Its Takeover Of Thunderbird Entertainment, Including Atomic Cartoons
Atomic's leadership will remain in place to lead Blue Ant's animation division, expanding the company’s production scale and global reach.
Atomic's leadership will remain in place to lead Blue Ant's animation division, expanding the company’s production scale and global reach.
Mattel and Hasbro unveil expansive toy lines tied to Netflix and Sony’s animated hit in a merchandise push that arrived long after the film broke out.
Industry leaders discuss how games expand into animation, film, and TV, with insights on audience participation, world-building, and cross-platform strategy.
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
The streamer removes the stock-based part of its offer, speeding up the shareholder vote and strengthening its case against Paramount's takeover attempts.
"A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun": The animation world mourns the loss of a legendary filmmaker and storyteller.
Passing 'Inside Out 2,' 'Zootopia 2' trails only 'Ne Zha 2' among animated films, and is the ninth-highest-grossing movie ever released, animated or otherwise.
Akimoto breaks down his and Studio 4ºC''s approach to movement, texture, and visual expression in a CG-driven take on the sci-fi classic.
We're also excited to announce that we're sponsoring a new honor at the festival, the Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
Creators Ben Bocquelet and Erik Fountain break down the long wait, warped humor, and production challenges behind Gumball’s rare Christmas episode.
Directors of 'Endless Cookie,' 'Black Butterflies,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' 'Dog of God,' and 'Slide' discuss their 2025 indie gems.
McHale and Ward discuss the guts of their three-act special, creating in isolation, and embracing non-canon storytelling, creative risk, and collaboration.
On Jan. 15, animation veterans will gather at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo for a discussion and theatrical screening of UPA shorts.
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
The L.A.-based publisher is expanding into animation with original series and films designed for a YouTube-first network aimed at genre and fandom communities.
When studio president Tomohiro Maki was arrested in 2019 for sexual assault of a teenager, a subsequent audit unveiled years of unrecoverable mismanagement.
Lindroth von Bahr offers a look into her unique casting process and creative approach, which helped her secure major Scandinavian and European acting talent.
Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney's biggest-ever animated release.
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.