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‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
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‘Penguins’ Weak in U.S., Animated Films Big in France, U.K. and Spain
The DreamWorks brand continues its free-fall in the United States: "Penguins of Madagascar" opened below all expectations in the U.S.
‘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."
People Can’t Stop Buying ‘Frozen’ Crap, As Long As It’s Not Anna
We often hold up box office numbers as proof of a movie's success or failure, but even for "Frozen," which is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, its box office gross is a fraction of the merchandising revenue it has generated for the Walt Disney Company.
A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation
Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.
DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro in Merger Talks
Although Japan's SoftBank wasn't successful in its bid to purchase DreamWorks Animation, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg continues to seek a buyer for his animation studio.
‘Blue Umbrella’ Director Saschka Unseld Joins Passion NY
Saschka Unseld, who conceived and directed the Pixar short "The Blue Umbrella," has moved to the East Coast to become the creative director of Passion New York,
Animation Breakdown Festival Unveils Amazing Line-up of Screenings and Guests
Next week, the Cinefamily in Los Angeles will present its Animation Breakdown festival comprised of nineteen events over six days.
Zag Studios Sets Up Shop In L.A. To Produce Animated Features
Zag Animation Studios is a new feature animation outfit that plans to release two family-oriented films per year—one fully-CGI and one live-action/CGI hybrid—beginning in 2017.
It’s Time to Honor Don Lusk and Willis Pyle With A Winsor McCay Award
Don Lusk turns 101 years old today and Willis Pyle turned 100 a few months ago. It's time to honor them with a Winsor McCay Award.
Oscars 2014: Best Animated Short Film Contenders
Cartoon Brew looks at some of the likely contenders in the Oscar race for this year's best animated short film.
Mondo Announces Feature Film Plans for ‘Happy Tree Friends,’ ‘Dick Figures’ and ‘Deep Space 69’
Mondo Media may be expanding their brand into the kid-friendly market, but that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting their adult-oriented successes.
Anim’est Winners: ‘Boy and the World,’ ‘Poils’
I just returned from an awesome week in Bucharest, Romania where I was on the jury of the 9th edition of the Anim'est festival.
Traditionally-Animated ‘Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs’ Series in Development
Halifax, Canada-based media company DHX Media has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Animation to adapt "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" into a "traditionally-animated" TV series.
Interview: Anim’est Festival Director Mihai Mitrică on Romania’s Budding Animation Scene
While animation has been made in Romania for many decades and the country has even produced some internationally recognized figures like Ion Popescu-Gopo, the contemporary animation scene hadn't received much exposure until the founding of the Anim'est festival.
Pen Ward Quit ‘Adventure Time’ Because It Was Driving Him Nuts
There's a startling revelation in a new "Rolling Stone" piece about Cartoon Network's hit series "Adventure Time": creator Pen Ward hasn't been running his show since sometime during season 5.
Chester Cheetah Redesigned For ‘Book of Life’-Themed Spot [UPDATED]
Chester Cheetah enters the world of the new animated feature "The Book of Life."
New Job Openings at Google Doodles, Gumball, Moonbot, Moving Colour and Nick
Are you hunting for a great animation job? The Cartoon Brew Job Board is the ideal place to look for your next gig.
‘Boxtrolls’ Opens with $17.3 Million; Laika’s Best-Ever U.S. Opening
Laika's third feature film, "The Boxtrolls," distributed by Focus Features, opened in third place in the United States with an estimated $17.3 million.
Mexico’s Biggest-Ever Animation Industry Event, Festival by Pixelatl, Begins Today
Festival by Pixelatl begins today in Cuernavaca, Mexico, in what promises to be the largest-ever animation industry event that has ever happened in Mexico.
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