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Brad Bird Wants To Push Animation ‘Less Towards The Kiddies Table’ With ‘Ray Gunn’
Bird was joined by Cinesite VFX supervisor Adel Abada, costume designer Neysa Bové, and head of animation Jason Ryan at OIAF to discuss 'Ray Gunn.'
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Upcoming Short ‘Sea Change’ Uses Animation And Magical Realism To Explore Iran, Exile, And Inherited Trauma
Originally planned as a hybrid production, the film expanded into a fully animated story about Iran, exile, and trauma passed between generations.
Lewis Klahr’s ‘Fable By The Door’ Explores “The Pastness Of The Present”
The experimental filmmaker discusses sequencing ten collage works into an album-like feature shaped by travel, romance, mortality, and crisis.
BLON Festival Director Discusses the State of Lithuanian Animation and the Festival’s Future (EXCLUSIVE)
BLON festival director Laura Almantaitė discusses Lithuania’s growing animation industry, its emerging talent, and the festival’s record year.
Book Excerpt: OIAF Artistic Director Chris Robinson’s ‘Watch Me Jumpstart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
OIAF artistic director and longtime Cartoon Brew contributor Chris Robinson recalls film cans, selection committees, and transformative shorts.
‘Shaun The Sheep’ Filmmakers On Kid-Friendly Scares And Bringing Halloween To Mossy Bottom
Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker discuss spooky stop-motion, gothic lighting, and the film’s unusually fast Aardman production.
Richard Williams’ Final Film ‘Lysistrata,’ Featuring More Than 9,000 Hand-Drawn Images, Debuts In L.A. This Weekend
Richard Williams’ posthumous final film, the eight-minute, hand-drawn ‘Lysistrata,’ opens in Los Angeles after premiering at Annecy.
‘Atlas: The Animated Movie’ A Bold Indie Feature As Unlikely As Its Long-Forgotten Hero (EXCLUSIVE)
Austin McConnell taught himself CG animation, built a production pipeline in his basement, and overcame a debilitating stroke to complete his 90-minute feature.
White House Launches Racist Video Games To Promote Migrant Deportations
The White House has launched five crudely made browser games, including two that use age-old racist imagery and language to promote its anti-immigration agenda.
DreamWorks Remote Workers Ratify First TAG Contract, Securing Wage And Benefit Parity
The unit secured wage and benefit parity in their first TAG contract, while Sony Pictures Animation’s production management workers voted to unionize.
Rintaro, ‘Metropolis,’ And ‘Angel’s Egg’ Lead Busan’s New Anime Spotlight
The program spans seven decades of anime, pairing landmark works by Osamu Tezuka and Mamoru Oshii with new films from Shingo Natsume and other emerging talents.
Four Decades Of Animation History Is Up For Sale This Weekend As Phil Tippett Closes His Berkeley Studio
The Oscar-winning animation and VFX pioneer is selling off decades of artifacts, but doesn't plan to retire anytime soon: “I will die with my sword in my hand.”
Warner Bros. Animation Faces An Uncertain Future As Sam Register Departs
The widely respected animation executive will step down as president of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
The ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ Backlash Shows Online Fandom At Its Worst
Criticism of 'Lesbian Space Princess' is fair game, but the ugly online campaign against the film and its creators feels feels cruel, targeted, and inorganic.
Michel Gagné Unveils The First Trailer For ‘The Saga Of Rex,’ A Solo Hand-Drawn Feature 14 Years In The Making
'The Iron Giant,' 'Ratatouille,' and 'Spider-Verse' veteran Michel Gagné created, directed, and animated the 60-minute feature almost entirely by himself.
New Report Warns Paramount-WBD Merger Could Devastate Los Angeles’ Production Workforce
A new economic report warns the proposed Paramount-WBD merger could put thousands of film and television job-years at risk in Los Angeles County.
The U.S. Senate Is Investigating Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns
The investigation raises urgent questions about a platform that has quickly become one of the most important online spaces for animation.
Bulgarian Short ‘Balconada’ Turns Meditation Into Inspiration At MIFF (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
A hot summer day shared by five neighbors as 'Balconada' director Iva Tokmakchieva speaks on turning a pandemic sketch into a MIFF standout.
Friends Honor ‘Ash Raider’ Creator Luis De La Rosa As His Final Tutorial Is Released Posthumously
The final animation tutorial recorded by late ‘Ash Raider’ creator Luis de la Rosa has been released posthumously on Instagram.
‘Star Wars: Visions’ Director Shinya Ohira On Animating A Stormtrooper’s Psychological Collapse In ‘Black’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Director Shinya Ohira discusses the full-animation approach, jazz score, and international crew behind his Emmy-nominated 'Star Wars: Visions' short “BLACK.”
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