Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.
'Bluey' was the year's most watched anything, 'KPop Demon Hunters' took the top film prize, and Seth MacFarlane won Streaming Icon of the Year.
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.
A 2026 lineup blending new originals and updates to legacy franchises underscores how Netflix views anime as both cultural export and business engine.
Konstantin Bronzit explains why 'The Three Sisters' was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
Premiering next week at Rotterdam, the CG short pseudo-doc marks the debut original short from Laser Days filmmakers Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.
'Samuel' creator Émilie Tronche discusses the unlikely journey of her minimalist coming-of-age series ahead of its Netflix debut.
"A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun": The animation world mourns the loss of a legendary filmmaker and storyteller.
The film hits theaters Friday. We spoke to director and Icon Creative CEO Shea Wageman about the rare North American indie, and why it's not the studio's last.
Director Arturo Hernandez details how Out of the Nest nearly collapsed mid-production and the global effort that led to its eventual completion.
The Emmy-nominated and Annie-winning composer's credits also included 'T.U.F.F. Puppy' and 'Bunsen Is a Beast,' as well as several live-action features.
The film's emotional climax was also one of its most technically challenging, combining a moving camera, animated background, and emotional performance.
Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.
Built from years of field research and first-hand interviews, 'Black Butterflies' shows how animation lets documentary go where cameras can't follow.
Production designer Steve Pilcher discusses the artistic decisions, collaborators, and design structure that shaped the film’s dream worlds.
An interview with director Marta Reis Andrade exploring BAP Studio’s hybrid documentary style, family voices, memory, and magical realism.
We pay tribute to the animation artists, guardians, and innovators whose work shaped the medium and continues to inspire.
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.