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Free Animation Book Idea #2
Picking up where we left off last month, here’s another book idea that’s free for the taking. The proposal is rather straightforward: a …
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iPad as an Animation Tool?
Like so many others, I was eagerly anticipating Apple’s iPad, but the device falls shorts in many areas, including in its usefulness to …
(Non-Animation) Visual Inspiration
We don’t do many links to non-animation websites but I wanted to share a few of my favorite visual blogs along with a couple other online …
FRENCH ANIMATION AT MOMA
Miayazki is the talk of several websites right now (due to his films being showcased this month on TCM), but another international …
An Inside Look At Animation In Iran
Here at the Brew, we frequently receive e-mails and press releases from various animation artists and studios around the world informing …
Florida Law Firm Drags Disney To Court Over ‘Steamboat Willie’ Use
Morgan & Morgan has sued Disney, seeking court approval to use 'Steamboat Willie' in its ads. The case tests public domain freedom vs. trademark power.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Nikita Diakur
Diakur's utterly original films have garnered acclaim for using software glitches and defects to tell sensitive stories about equally broken humans
As CBBC Shifts To ‘Digital-First’ Strategy, BBC Studios’ Kids Boss Helen Bullough To Depart
The BBC sees another high-level departure as it shakes things up to become a digital-first broadcaster.
Lottiefiles Raises $37 Million Series B Funding
The company envisions its Lottie format as a replacement for GIFs.
5 Tips For Nurturing Your Young Animator
Is your child a movie lover, a dreamer, a creator? Are they buried in their sketchbook, building worlds and characters that live inside their imagination?
PBS Admits That It Published Fake History Of Betty Boop’s Creation
The broadcaster promoted the idea that Betty Boop was based on a Black child performer named Esther Jones.
How To Get Millions To Watch Your Short Film On Third-Party Youtube Channels
How do the animated short film channels on Youtube work? Cartoon Brew speaks to one of them, as well as filmmakers who have gone down this route.
‘Missing Link’ Bombs At The Box Office
Laika's latest opened in 9th place, recording one of the most disastrous wide launches ever for an animated feature.
Your Guide to FMX: What You Can Learn There, And Why You Should Go
The Stuttgart vfx and animation conference is not far away - here’s our guide to making the most of the event.
How French Company Miyu Distributed Oscar Nominees ‘Negative Space’ And ‘Garden Party’ In France
In France, where short films are financed by subsidies, the short film distribution strategy developed by Luce Grosjean is inspired by the way American short directors consider their films: a stepping stone to other projects.
Here’s What Animator Jonathan Ng Did When His Film Was Lifted By EDM Artist Will Sparks
Award-winning animation filmmaker Jonathan Ng is fighting back after seeing his short film re-used as the music video for a popular Australian musician.
‘Mucha Lucha’ Co-Creator Lili Chin Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Kohl’s
What does an indie artist do when America's second-largest department store won't stop stealing your work?
Nick Greenlights ‘Welcome to the Wayne,’ First TV Series Based On Digital Series [Exclusive]
Nick's production chief Russell Hicks speaks to Cartoon Brew about the evolving world of television, and what it means for both viewers and creators.
‘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.
Reflections On 10 Years of Cartoon Brew
Cartoon Brew officially launched on March 15, 2004. A decade is a long time to be doing anything, but it feels like an especially long time to be blogging daily. As we head into the site's 10th anniversary year, here are some reflections on where we've been and where we're headed.
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