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Meet Elena of Avalor, Disney’s New Hispanic Princess
Disney's hugely popular Princess brand is about to get even more lucrative with the introduction of its first Hispanic princess.
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‘Shrek’ Director Andrew Adamson Will Adapt ‘Zombies vs. Robots’
Andrew Adamson, who co-directed the first two "Shrek" films before moving into live-action to helm the first two movies in the "Chronicles of Narnia" franchise, will next direct "Inherit the Earth."
Jorge Gutierrez on ‘The Book of Life’ and Bringing Mexico to Hollywood
"Mexico is way more complicated than anybody thinks." Jorge Gutierrez talks like a man on a mission. For the past decade-and-a-half, he has sought to bring a more authentic portrayal of Mexico and its people to Hollywood.
How to Translate a Beloved Dutch Illustrator’s Work Into a $1.25 Million Feature
"Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure" was not only made on a tiny budget, but had the added challenge of translating the visual style of one of the most beloved Dutch children's book illustrators.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
27 Animated Features To Look For in 2015
If you love animation, you'll want to check out this list of animated features that will be released in 2015.
Festival Call for Entries: Northwest Animation Fest, Future Film Festival, Fest Anca
Our new Animation Festival Guide is a hand-picked list of calls for entries from respected festivals around the globe. This week, we add three new calls for entries from Portland, Oregon; Bologna, Italy; and Žilina, Slovakia.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Disney Dead-Ends and Lucrative Mexican Caterpillars (Chapter 12)
Steve Hulett on everything from "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore" to "Katy Caterpillar."
Festival Call for Entries: Holland, Stuttgart and Chilemonos
Cartoon Brew is pleased to announce the launch of our Animation Festival Guide.
‘Book of Life’ Director Jorge Gutierrez: “Write Your Own Story”
Today, Reel FX's film "The Book of Life" opens in the United States, and the story of its 39-year-old director, Jorge Gutierrez, is also one worth telling.
French Cult Favorite ‘Wakfu’ Premieres on Netflix in the U.S.
Since its premiere in France in 2008, "Wakfu," an anime styled fantasy-adventure series created by Roubaix, France-based company Ankama, has picked up a dedicated fanbase, even in countries where it hasn't officially aired like the United States.
LAIKA Chief Surprises Comic-Con Crowd By Saying He Wants To Do Hand-Drawn Animation
At a presentation for LAIKA's third stop motion feature "The Boxtrolls," LAIKA's CEO Travis Knight told San Diego Comic-Con audiences that he hopes to make a hand-drawn animated film at some point in the future.
‘Mouse in Transition’: When Everyone Left Disney (Chapter 7)
Don Bluth smiled at me. "I wouldn't worry about being laid off from Disney's, Steve. Nobody gets laid off around here. When somebody messes up, the studio just sends them to WED."
‘Mouse in Transition’: The Disney Animation Story Crew (Chapter 3)
Larry had me writing sequence scripts for "The Fox and the Hound," which turned out to be my assignment for the next six months. Part of the package was attending Woolie Reitherman's marathon story sessions, which often left me drained and dazed. There were also Woolie's marathon take-selection meetings, which left me drained and bewildered.
25 Beautiful Stills From the New Anthology Feature ‘The Prophet’ (Gallery)
The producer of this year's most intriguing and visually eclectic animated feature may well end up being the Mexican/Arabic actress Salma Hayek, who screened a work-in-progress version of her pet project, "The Prophet," last week in Cannes.
‘Frozen’ Just Became The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever
This weekend, Disney’s "Frozen" became the highest grossing animated film of all time. Its $1.072 billion worldwide gross has surpassed the $1.063 billion of "Toy Story 3," which was the previous record-holder for biggest animated feature.
Can South America’s Most Expensive Animated Film Compete with American Blockbusters?
The top three grossing films at the Argentine box office this year are all animated: Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, and Metegol. …
‘LA Times’ Writer Stupidly Suggests That Hollywood is Making Too Many Animated Films
Well, it’s that time of year again. A couple animated films perform below-average at the box office and the mainstream media begins …
Digging into Disney’s “Day of the Dead” Problem
Last week after word got out that Disney was seeking to trademark “Día de los Muertos” in preparation for its 2015 release of a Pixar …
Why Jeffrey Katzenberg is Considered Among the Most Powerful People in American Politics
The new print issue of Mother Jones (May/June 2013) has a fascinating piece about DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and his …
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