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Donald McWilliams — Canadian Animation’s Custodian Of Memory
How one accidental screening led a lifelong NFB relationship blending documentary, animation, mentorship, and the preservation of Canada’s film history.
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‘Sort Of A Miracle’: The Incredible Story Behind Prime Video’s Breakout Italian Adult Animated Series, ‘Il Baracchino’ (EXCLUSIVE)
How How a garage studio stop-motion experiment evolved into Italy’s first original adult animated series, built without a plan, pipeline, or precedent.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
New ‘JoJo,’ Period Dramas, And Steampunk Adventures: Netflix Outlines Its 2026 Anime Lineup
A 2026 lineup blending new originals and updates to legacy franchises underscores how Netflix views anime as both cultural export and business engine.
‘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.
Stains On Silence – Ryo Orikasa’s Animation Word Plays
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.
Guy Moon, ‘Fairly OddParents’ And ‘Danny Phantom’ Composer And Long-Time Butch Hartman Collaborator, Dies At 63
The Emmy-nominated and Annie-winning composer's credits also included 'T.U.F.F. Puppy' and 'Bunsen Is a Beast,' as well as several live-action features.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
Mamoru Hosoda On ‘Scarlet’s’ Shakespearean Roots And Developing A New Hybrid Pipeline
Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.
‘Hey A.J.!’: How NFL Vet Martellus Bennett and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh Built A Playground For Black Imagination
Super Bowl champ Martellus Bennett and 'Phineas and Ferb' co-creator Jeff “Swampy” Marsh team up on Disney Jr.’s Hey A.J.!, out next week.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The give a behind-the-scenes explanation of the pivotal shot where story, music, and performance align to create cinematic "sorcery."
WBD Rejects Yet Another Paramount Skydance Takeover Attempt
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects a revised takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, despite new guarantees from backer Larry Ellison, reaffirming its Netflix deal.
‘Dog Alone’: A Deeply Personal Short From BAP, One Of Portugal’s Most Distinctive Animation Studios
An interview with director Marta Reis Andrade exploring BAP Studio’s hybrid documentary style, family voices, memory, and magical realism.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director J.P. Vine Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Cardboard’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In this intimate moment, 'Cardboard' uses just a few frames to convey a single father’s sense of loss, softened by a hopeful light at the end of the tunnel.
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.
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Creator Jeff Kinney On The ‘Intoxicating’ Nature Of Animation Storytelling
Jeff Kinney explores the challenges and rewards of translating 'Wimpy Kid' into CG and why animation continues to expand the franchise’s creative frontiers.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly’ Director Florence Miailhe
Miailhe’s painted animation brings Alfred Nakache’s memories to life, charting a swimmer’s resilience through beauty, trauma, and water.
Rooted In Toronto’s Kensington Market And Remote Shamattawa: Discover The Surreal Characters Of ‘Endless Cookie’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Seth Scriver on blending family memories, character design, and psychedelic stories in his genre-bending film, in theaters this weekend, VOD on the 16.
‘Mr. Men Little Miss’ Feature In Development From ‘Paddington’ Partners Studiocanal, Heyday Films
Roger Hargreaves' classic kids' franchise will head to theaters for the first time after recently launching an animated YouTube series.
Cheech Marin, Teresa Ruiz, Danny Trejo Join Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘La Venganza Rodríguez’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The project reveals fresh visuals and key production details for Gutiérrez’s five-minute proof-of-concept teaser, with a proposed feature in development.
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