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After A Crunchyroll Pickup, Annecy’s Most-Hyped WIP Became ‘The Wolf,’ Here’s What We Learned
Directors Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Tessier broke down the research, hybrid pipeline, and artistic vision behind Xilam's ambitious mountain thriller.
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‘Star Heist’: How A Group Of Spanish Pros Pulled Off A Star Wars Day Short In Less Than 12 Parsecs (EXCLUSIVE)
Director José Ucha and his team walk us through the break-neck production behind their stylish May the 4th animated tribute.
Fueled By Fandom, Open-Source Tools, And Art History: Why ‘Ebony Witch’ Is A Model Modern Indie Pilot
The painterly pilot merges hybrid tools, fine art influences, and real-time audience input, revealing a tailor-made approach for a digital-native production.
Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push
The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are steering the industry.
Welsch Poked Studio Bets On Original IP With Gritty Sci-Fi Short ‘Pokedbots – Delta City’
The Welsh studio’s first original IP blends dystopian world-building, lean production, and a digital-first approach to original CG animation.
Inside ‘Acid City,’ A Cyberpunk Speculative Documentary Anchored In Real Voices And Real Science
Premiering next week at Rotterdam, the CG short pseudo-doc marks the debut original short from Laser Days filmmakers Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.
‘Documentary Can Be More’: Director William David Caballero On Sundance Player ‘TheyDream’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
Cartoon Brew Writers Pick Their Favorite Features, Series, And Shorts Of 2025
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
‘If You Were Into Freak Jazz, You’d Know’: Director Julian Glander Breaks Down A Key Scene From ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Julian Glander unpacks the visual design, storytelling choices, and Blender DIY animation methods behind a defining scene in 'Boys Go to Jupiter.'
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pow!’ Director Joey Clift
'Pow!' blends three animation styles: 16-bit pixel art, hand-drawn 2D digital watercolor, and a unique sequence inspired by Plains ledger art.
‘You Do Art Because Nothing Else Makes Sense’: Nikita Diakur’s Fredrikstad Masterclass
At Fredrikstad Animation Festival, indie filmmaker Nikita Diakur shared how chaos, humor, and connection drive his one-of-a-kind creative process.
‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos Offers Optimistic Update On His Stunning Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At Cartoon Springboard, Pablos showed off minutes-long animatic sequences, a thoroughly researched cast of primates, and a fully realized prehistoric world.
How ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ Used VR Tools To Revive Goya’s 200-Year-Old Black Paintings Aesthetic
Discover how Emmy-winning filmmaker James A. Castillo used VR tools to bring Goya’s haunting Black Paintings to life in 'The Quinta’s Ghost.'
‘Spit And Duct Tape And Dreams’: How A Small Global Team Built The Queer CG Feature ‘Bouchra,’ Premiering In Toronto
'Bouchra,' a queer CG-animated story and Morocco’s first animated feature, world premieres at Toronto tonight.
‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Sets Next Film ‘Limbo’ for 2028
Oscar-winning filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis will break new ground with 'Limbo,' using dialogue for the first time in one of his films.
Hit Indie Pilot ‘Plinko and Mark’ Combines DIY Spirit With Saturday Morning Nostalgia
The indie pilot 'Plinko and Mark' blends contemporary humor with nostalgic '90s cartoon vibes, earning nearly 300k views since its July 31 debut.
‘What If These Uber Eats Characters Had Internal Lives?’: Julian Glander On ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’
Julian Glander’s debut feature, 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' blends surreal CG animation, Gen Z humor, and DIY production into a one-of-a-kind indie film.
Hot Wheels: Creating The Toy-Car Titles For JJ Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s Crime Thriller Series ‘Duster’
'We treated the cars like characters': Kevin Van Der Meiren and David Nicolas on the show's surreal Hot Wheels-inspired titles.
Visit The Surreal, Lo-Fi World Of Julian Glander’s ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ In The Film’s Official Trailer
A standout at Tribeca 2024, Glander's debut is heading to theaters in New York and L.A. in August.
WATCH: DreamWorks Documentary ‘Shooting For The Moon’ Highlights History Of Studio From Artists’ Perspective
The unauthorized documentary provides new insights into the 30-year history of one of America's most famous animation studios.
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