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Birdo Created Rio 2016 Olympic Mascots
São Paulo-based Birdo Studio was selected to create Rio's 2016 Olympic mascots.
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An Excellent History of Graphics in Videogames
"Pixel Pioneers: A Brief History of Graphics" is a 5-part documentary by Stuart Brown about the evolution of graphics in videogames.
Oscar-Contender Signe Baumane On Why Animation Beats Live-Action for Some Stories
Signe Baumane talks about why animation was a better choice than live-action for her feature film debut "Rocks in My Pockets."
Tonight in LA: David OReilly Retrospective
Tonight in downtown Los Angeles: Beyond 3D: The Animated World of David OReilly, a retrospective of work by the Irish filmmaker.
‘Strange Magic’ Has Something That Resembles a Trailer
There are bad trailers, and then there's this incomprehensible thing promoting "Strange Magic," an animated feature that feels like Blue Sky's "Epic" produced by the people who made "Delgo."
‘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."
Festival Call for Entries: Annecy, Zagreb, Melbourne
Our new Animation Festival Guide is a hand-picked list of calls for entries from respected festivals around the globe. This week, we add three new calls for entries from Annecy, France; Zagreb, Croatia; and Melbourne, Australia.
People Can’t Stop Buying ‘Frozen’ Crap, As Long As It’s Not Anna
We often hold up box office numbers as proof of a movie's success or failure, but even for "Frozen," which is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, its box office gross is a fraction of the merchandising revenue it has generated for the Walt Disney Company.
Mike Nichols, RIP
Celebrated stage and film director Mike Nichols ("Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "The Graduate) died yesterday at the age of 83.
Interactive Version of Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’ Released
"Duet," the directorial debut of animation legend Glen Keane, has already appeared online and is a strong contender in this year's Oscar field, but it hasn't been available in its interactive format until today.
Criterion Will Release ‘Watership Down’ on Blu-Ray/DVD
Criterion will release Martin Rosen's "Watership Down" on Blu-Ray/DVD in 2015.
Festival Call for Entries: Holland, Stuttgart and Chilemonos
Cartoon Brew is pleased to announce the launch of our Animation Festival Guide.
Spanish Stop Motion Horror Feature ‘The Apostle’ Now Online
Spanish director Fernando Cortizo is doing something rare: making his animated feature easy to see.
DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro in Merger Talks
Although Japan's SoftBank wasn't successful in its bid to purchase DreamWorks Animation, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg continues to seek a buyer for his animation studio.
The Making of ‘The Bigger Picture’ with Animator Chris Wilder
We go behind-the-scenes of the Oscar-shortlisted "The Bigger Picture" with animator Chris Wilder.
Michelle Obama Promotes ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’
As DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg knows, there's lot of benefits to being President Obama's BFF.
‘Big Hero 6’ Top U.S. Box Office with $56.2M Launch
Disney's "Big Hero 6," directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, topped the United States box office with a first weekend gross of $56.2 million.
New ‘Judge Dredd’ Series Blurs Line Between Fan Films and Official Releases
One of the most interesting things about the new "Judge Dredd: Superfiend" online mini-series is how it straddles the line between fan work and official product.
It’s Time to Honor Don Lusk and Willis Pyle With A Winsor McCay Award
Don Lusk turns 101 years old today and Willis Pyle turned 100 a few months ago. It's time to honor them with a Winsor McCay Award.
California Expands VFX Subsidies in Futile Attempt to Win Back Work
The state of California recently expanded its tax credit program for film and TV productions. Here's why it won't work.
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