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How Did Sony Animation Hire An Exec Who Bought An Emoji Movie Pitch?
A leaked Sony email reveals part of the decision-making process that led Sony executives to hire Kristine Belson as the head of their animation division.
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Oculus TD Max Planck: “We Want to Inspire the Virtual Reality ‘Citizen Kane'”
Challenges and lessons learned from interactive animation storytelling.
Calling African Creators: Disney and Triggerfish Want Your Animation Ideas
Disney and Triggerfish are launching an animation development program exclusively for African directors and writers.
Happy 60th Birthday, Disneyland! Here are Your Best (and Worst) Animation-Based Attractions
Disneyland and animation have gone hand-in-hand for 60 years now.
First Look: Bryan Cranston Plays Lead In Stop-Mo ‘SuperMansion’
The "Breaking Bad" star is an aging superhero who can't keep an erection.
No More Cruises, Spongebob
Nickelodeon and Norwegian Cruise Lines are breaking up.
Nine Illuminating Notes From ‘Despicable Me’ Producer Chris Meledandri
Illumination Entertainment's founder admits he has no idea what's in store for the future of animation, but it will probably arrive online in short-form.
ASIFA-Hollywood is Offering $30,000 in Animation Scholarships
Animation students anywhere in the world can apply for the scholarship.
Artist of the Day: Jimmy Simpson
Discover the work of Jimmy Simpson, Cartoon Brew's Artist of the Day!
‘Path of Blood”s Eric Power on Making A Super Low Budget Cutout Samurai Feature
Eric Power's one-man feature combines ultra-violence with the delicacy of cut-out paper animation.
Soup2Nuts, Studio That Made ‘Home Movies’ and ‘Dr. Katz,’ Is Shutting Down [Updated]
Scholastic will close the Boston-based animation studio as part of a restructuring effort.
‘Boys Latin’ by Encyclopedia Pictura
This is the story of a young woman out for a hike along a coastal tide pool. Her encounter with a sea anemone triggers a phantasmagorical reaction. She meets a man who seems to be in a similar predicament, and together they start a family of sorts.
Live Like Disney/Pixar Chief Ed Catmull For Just $20 Million
Disney Animation and Pixar president Ed Catmull is listing one of his compounds in Kailua, Hawaii, just two years after building it.
Artist of the Day: Emmanuelle Walker
Today we look at the work of Emmanuelle Walker, Cartoon Brew's Artist of the Day!
‘Mouse in Transition’: ‘Basil’ Kicks Into High Gear (Chapter 13)
When the Disney strike of 1982 ended and the story artists returned to their respective work spaces in the animation building, "Basil of Baker Street" was still running along two sets of tracks. There were storyboards filled with gags and character bits, and boards filled with plot points.
‘The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl’ by Mike Roush
Meet the Burrowing Owl. He has recently lost his mate to a large predator that is hunting in his treacherous natural habitat. How will he survive in this dangerous wilderness alone? This is a story of love lost… and survival.
Artist of the Day: Estefania Pantoja
Today we look at the work of Estefania Pantoja, Cartoon Brew's Artist of the Day!
How They Made ‘The Flintstones’: 15 Unpublished Photos
A rare behind-the-scenes look at how they made a seminal animated TV series.
DreamWorks Launching YouTube Kids Channel Called DreamWorksTV
During YouTube's splashy Brandcast upfront event on Wednesday, DreamWorks announced the launch of DreamWorksTV, a new streaming children's channel that will offer original animated and live-action programming, as well as vintage animation content.
British Studios Locksmith and Double Negative Plan To Make CG Features
There are big developments in the UK animation industry in the wake of a much-heralded tax break received by the British animation industry that went into effect last year. Sarah Smith, the former creative director of features at Aardman Animations, is setting up a studio named Locksmith Animation. She bills it as the UK’s "first high-end CGI feature animation studio," and it is focused on creating a long-term slate of films for worldwide distribution.
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