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Paul Driessen Q&A: “I Don’t Look Back”
The great Dutch shorts director turns 75 years old today and he's not slowing down one bit.
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‘Angry Birds’ Feature Will Cost $180 Million to Produce and Market
Whether or not the "Angry Birds" feature will be creatively risky, it's definitely a financial risk.
Jeff Hale, ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Thank You Mask Man’ Animator, RIP
From "Muppet Babies" to "Heavy Metal," British animator and director Jeff Hale had an eclectic animation career.
‘SpongeBob’ Launches with Massive $56 Million Weekend
America went crazy for SpongeBob this weekend, leading his second feature film to a massive $56 opening weekend.
Meet Elena of Avalor, Disney’s New Hispanic Princess
Disney's hugely popular Princess brand is about to get even more lucrative with the introduction of its first Hispanic princess.
Book Review: ‘Anime Fan Communities’ by Sandra Annett
I regret starting this review on a negative note, but it should be said that "Anime Fan Communities" is not the most accurately-titled book. Author Sandra Annett takes international anime fandom as her starting point, but she ends up engaging with a much wider range of topics.
Mexican Studio Anima Releases ‘Wicked Flying Monkeys’ Trailer (Exclusive)
Mexican animation firm Ánima Estudios has released the trailer for its first CGI film "Guardianes de Oz" with an original story and designs by "Book of Life" director Jorge Gutierrez.
GKIDS Will Release Ghibli’s ‘When Marnie Was There’ in U.S. Theaters
New York-based foreign animation distributor GKIDS has acquired North American rights to "When Marnie Was There", the latest film by Japan's Studio Ghibli.
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.
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."
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.
Nico Marlet-Designed French Feature ‘Mune’ Has a Trailer
The studio that made the upcoming "Little Prince" feature also has another film coming out in 2015: "Mune."
Mort & Phil Will Take on ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ in Spain This Weekend
There's a fascinating box office match-up brewing in Spain this weekend between DreamWorks Animation's "Penguins of Madagascar" and the homegrown Spanish CGI feature "Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo."
Peter Sohn Named New Director of Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Yesterday evening, Pixar quietly revealed on Twitter that the new director of "The Good Dinosaur," scheduled to be released in November 2015, is Peter Sohn.
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.
Joyrich and DreamWorks Team Up For Richie Rich Clothing Collection
This fall DreamWorks is collaborating with the trendy LA fashion label Joyrich on a Richie Rich collection.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11)
"Basil of Baker Street" by novelist Eve Titus was an illustrated children's book centered on a mouse who fancied himself an ace detective. The mouse resided (naturally enough) inside the walls of 31 Baker Street in London, home of a human-sized ace detective, the name of whom escapes me.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘A Hedgehog’s Visit’ by Kariem Saleh
A grumpy hedgehog trying to confess his love.Will he be able to overcome his insecurities?
Sony Animation Is Promoting ‘The Smurfs’ Early and Often
The all-CG "Smurfs" reboot won't be released until 2016, but you wouldn't know that from the aggressive manner in which Sony Pictures Animation is promoting the film.
Book Review: A Fresh Take on Anime History by Jonathan Clements
Jonathan Clements’ "Anime: A History" differs greatly from more populist overviews of anime available in the English-language market. This book is not about the anime texts themselves, but the surrounding industry: Clements delivers a tightly-packed account of anime production, distribution and viewership from the silent era to the present day.
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