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‘Mouse in Transition’: The Trials of ‘Oliver & Company’ (Chapter 17)
Steve Hulett recounts his experiences working on "Oliver & Company" and the unexpected tragedy that happened during its production.
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John Canemaker Unlocks The Secrets of ‘Fantasia”s Sweatbox Notes
What do long-lost sweatbox notes reveal about the creation of one of Disney's finest films?
‘Life Class’ by Chris Shepherd
An animated tale of love in a university life drawing class.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘Big Hero 6’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "Big Hero 6."
SXSW 2015: Animation Shorts Lineup Announced
SXSW has announced the animated film selections for their upcoming edition, which will take place in Austin, Texas next month.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘Song of the Sea’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "Song of the Sea."
Interview: Directors Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink on ‘Trippel Trappel’
Albert 't Hooft and Paco Vink discuss the challenges of directing a low-budget theatrical feature in a small animation market like the Netherlands.
‘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.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the acting and performance in each of this year's Oscar-nominated animation features.
‘Plug & Play’ by Michael Frei
Anthropoid creatures with plugs in place of heads are up to mischief.
Wild Brain Co-Founder Phil Robinson, RIP
Animation veteran Phil Robinson, one of the founders of the former San Francisco studio Wild Brain, has died.
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.
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.
‘Mouse in Transition’: A Gong Show with Eisner and Katzenberg (Chapter 16)
Steve Hulett remembers the time when Disney artists were told they were being moved to a warehouse off the lot, and the animation division's first "gong show" pitch session.
Is ‘Legend of Lucky Pie’ The Chinese Knock-Off of ‘Adventure Time’?
Someone posted "The Legend of Lucky Pie" on YouTube today, claiming that it's an actual cartoon produced in China. Can anyone confirm if this is real?
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.
Artist of the Day: Wendy Cong Zhao
Looking at the work of Wendy Cong Zhao, Cartoon Brew's Artist of the Day!
6 Stories of Cartoonists Who Stood Against Tyranny
These cartoonists stood up against intimidation and fought for their right to freedom of expression. Let us celebrate their victories.
Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
"Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation," says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. "It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way."
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."
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