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2014 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years for quirky and original animated features. True, there's the usual spate of sequels—"Rio 2," "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and "Planes: Fire and Rescue"—but looking beyond those films, there are some genuinely fresh ideas on the horizon, most notably Laika's "The Boxtrolls," Reel FX's "Book of Life," and Cartoon Saloon's "Song of the Sea."
The VES Awards, otherwise known as The Only Awards Show Where "The Lone Ranger" Can Win An Award For Something, were presented last night at the Beverly Hilton by the Visual Effects Society.
Disney's "Frozen" has gained momentum in the last two months as the lead cotender for the best animated feature Oscar, picking up nearly every possible recognition and endorsement, but DreamWorks' sleeper hit "The Croods" boasts one endorsement that no one else can claim.
Arthur Rankin, Jr., one-half of the iconic animation duo Rankin/Bass, died on January 30th at his Harrington Sound, Bermuda home. He was 89.
"Vanity Fair" doesn't write about animation often, but when they do, it's memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York's animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
Stockholm, Sweden-based vfx shop Important Looking Pirates created the impressive animation for this Aco skin care product commercial.
John Kahrs, who left Disney abruptly after winning the Oscar for "Paperman," has landed at Paramount's new animation group.
See which animated features, shorts, and VFX films from 2013 are nominated for an Oscar!
Last night when "Gravity" director Alfonso Cuarón won best director at the Golden Globes, he began his acceptance speech by saying, "This is for the hundreds of people that made this film possible," a reference to the film's crew, including countless vfx/animation artists.
Late last year, we lost two noted animation talents from the United Kingdom: Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor. We remember their contributions to the art form.
Beginning next Thursday and continuing through January 25, the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles will present the film series "Animation for Adults."
Chris Renaud (above, left) and Pierre Coffin are the directorial duo responsible for one of the biggest animated phenomenons of recent …
Phase 4 Films, the esteemed Canadian film distributor of animated classics such as Kiara the Brave and Life’s a Jungle: Africa’s Most …
In 2013, we published more content on Cartoon Brew than ever before. Here are some of our favorite pieces from throughout the year.
New books about "Adventure Time," Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
The subject of today’s Crowdfund Friday is Kit ^n^ Kate, a new animated series concept from Toonbox Animation Studios and written by …
The Disney studio has famously attempted to adapt Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen as far back as the 1940s. However, it …
Here's a new and potentially lucrative market for animators: recreating alleged crimes with computer animation.
Finding the perfect gift for the animation lover in your life isn't always the easiest thing. Here's a few of our suggestions ranging from a few bucks to over a grand. Share your suggestions in the comments.