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‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear’
A recap of the first episode of Masaaki Yuasa's new series "Ping Pong."
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Norman McLaren Centennial Celebrations Take Over Downtown Montreal and Scotland
Animation is overtaking the streets of downtown Montreal’s entertainment district, the Quartier des Spectacles, and various cities in Scotland in honor of Norman McLaren's centennial.
Katsuhiro Otomo’s Omnibus ‘Short Peace’ Opens in US Theaters Next Week
Next Friday, April 18th, Katsuhiro Otomo's "Short Peace" will make its U.S. theatrical debut.
Animation Torrent Festival Will Debut in Chicago Next Month
The United States has surprisingly few animation festivals for a country of its size, but increasingly we are seeing smaller local events that serve as a substitute for the festival experience. Animation Breakdown is an ongoing series in Los Angeles, and Chicago animation fans, who already enjoy the Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation, will see the arrival of Animation Torrent next month.
“Foosball” Will Be Released in English by Weinstein Co.
The Weinstein Company has acquired the rights to distribute Foosball in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France. …
Betty Boop and Bimbo Go CGI for iOS Game
It's been a busy stretch for the Thirties Fleischer cartoon star Betty Boop. First, she got her own paper towel in Turkey, and now, Winnipeg, Canada-based Fowl Moon Studios has licensed the character for a new iOS game called Betty Boop Dance Card.
Short of the Week Selects Best Short Films of 2013
The website Short of the Week, which has established itself as one of the preeminent online forums for short film discourse, has announced the winners of their 2014 awards, honoring projects that "took the torch of short film and charged into the unknown [and] explored new genres, new characters, new styles, and left an impression upon us we can’t ever shake."
First Look: “The Absence of Eddy Table” by Dave Cooper and Rune Spaans
No, these are not snapshots from the latest window display at Kidrobot, they are advance images from the upcoming CG short "The Absence of Eddy Table." The superbly lowbrow PVC collectible aesthetic that you see is the result of an artistic collaboration between Canadian comic artist and illustrator Dave Cooper and Norwegian animation director Rune Spaans.
‘Fallin’ Floyd’ by Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink
A humoristic turbo drama. Floyd, after being dumped by his girlfriend, suffers from psychological problems manifested as a little demon who disrupts his everyday life. Floyd has to go through great depths before he can continue his life.
‘Birds of Paradise’ Looks to Cash In On ‘Rio 2’
On April 1st, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release "Birds Of Paradise" on DVD exclusively at Walmart and Redbox. If the film looks and feels suspicously like Fox's "Rio" franchise, well...that's the point. One of the film's PR people sent us a press release that states matter-of-factly that "Birds of Paradise" is "timed to the theatrical release of 'Rio 2.'" The latter Blue Sky Studios-produced movie will be released on April 11.
“Angry Birds” Feature Will Be Produced at Sony Imageworks Vancouver
The "Angry Birds" feature film that was announced last October will be animated at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Vancouver, Canada.
Guru Studio Reveals the Secrets of Its Preschool Hit “Justin Time”
The creators of Guru Studio's "Justin Time" talk with Cartoon Brew about the secrets of making a stylish and entertaining preschool series.
Watch Chris Landreth’s “Subconscious Password” and Read His Exclusive Guide to the Film
In this short animation, Oscar-winning director Chris Landreth ("Ryan") uses a common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
In Memoriam: Animation Community Members Who Died in 2013
Cartoon Brew remembers the animation community members whom we lost in 2013.
Disney Files Trademark Lawsuit Over “Frozen Land”
Phase 4 Films, the esteemed Canadian film distributor of animated classics such as Kiara the Brave and Life’s a Jungle: Africa’s Most …
“Gloria Victoria” Most Well Liked Animated Short of 2013
In a survey of festival programmers and critics, Theodore Ushev's "Gloria Victoria" was the most well liked animated short of the year.
Sundance 2014 Selects “Ernest and Celestine” and 13 Animated Shorts
The Sundance Film Festival has announced the film selections for their upcoming edition, which will take place in Park City, Utah between …
Complete List of 2013 Annie Award Nominations
Seven animated features lead the nominations for ASIFA-Hollywood's 41st Annie Awards.
Film Festival Trailers by Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, Robert Loebel and Nicolas Ménard
It's been a great fall season for film festival trailers. Last week, we posted one by Joanna Quinn, and today, we have three more creative efforts by Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, Robert Loebel and Nicolas Ménard.
Comedian Liz Miele Talks About Creating Animated Webseries “Damaged”
When life handed Liz Miele some lemons, she decided to make lemonade. It’s what pushed her into stand-up comedy 11 years ago and what …
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