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Guru Studio Reveals the Secrets of Its Preschool Hit “Justin Time”
The creators of Guru Studio's "Justin Time" talk with Cartoon Brew about the secrets of making a stylish and entertaining preschool series.
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“Steven Universe” Recap: “Serious Steven”
It’s been over a month since we’ve seen Steven, the Gems, and the rest of the Beach City and that’s really made me forget a lot about this show. Well, not the characters and what they’re all about, but the humor. This week with “Serious Steven” I was way more annoyed by the pudgy little guy than anything else.
Directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin on Creative Choices and Challenges in “Despicable Me” Films
Chris Renaud (above, left) and Pierre Coffin are the directorial duo responsible for one of the biggest animated phenomenons of recent …
“Walt”: The Disney Biopic That Never Was
IN THE EARLY 1980S, CARDON WALKER JR. AND I produced the "Disney Family Album" series for The Disney Channel. It was one of the very first series funded by the Channel, and the first to get any kind of critical acclaim thanks to our nomination for a Cable Ace Award for Best Documentary Series. But we had an even bigger ambition, and that was to land the Great White Whale of Disney myths, the life story of Walt himself.
How to Make A Pixar Short in 24 Easy Steps
A new website called "The Blue Umbrella" Making-Of Holiday Calendar promises a rare and revealing insider's look at Pixar's creative process.
Director Jimmy Hayward Talks “Free Birds”
Earlier this month, Dallas-headquartered Reel FX released their first animated feature Free Birds. Over its first three weekends in …
Comedian Liz Miele Talks About Creating Animated Webseries “Damaged”
When life handed Liz Miele some lemons, she decided to make lemonade. It’s what pushed her into stand-up comedy 11 years ago and what …
“Beauty and the Beast” Director Gary Trousdale Directs DreamWorks’ “Rocky and Bullwinkle” Short
DreamWorks announced today their "Rocky and Bullwinkle" short, directed by Gary Trousdale and voiced by June Foray and Tom Kenny.
Live-Action TV Director Sues “Johnny Test” Producer For Creator Credit
Veteran primetime television director David Straiton, (House, Grimm, and the upcoming Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) is demanding …
Late Night Work Club Premieres 38-Minute Compilation “Ghost Stories”
Today, the Late Night Work Club debuts their first project Ghost Stories, a 38-minute compilation of animated shorts by up-and-coming …
Interview with “Uncle Grandpa” Creator Pete Browngardt
Uncle Grandpa premieres this evening at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network. The show was created by Peter Browngardt, 34, who also voices …
How Filmmakers Use Unscripted Audio in Animation: A Survey From “Moonbird” to “Waltz with Bashir”
One of the better-known shorts made by John and Faith Hubley is Moonbird, from 1959. This film came about when the Hubleys made a secret …
Disney Launches Disney Infinity, An Interactive Game/Toy Franchise
Disney’s ambitious $100 million-plus videogame/toy line Disney Infinity launched yesterday. The company has pinned its digital gaming …
Rdio Introduces the 15-Second Music Video
New York-based production studio Blacklist has partnered with Rdio, Skype’s new music streaming service in a year-long campaign called …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Days 3 and 4)
Go here for Comic-Con Day 1 Animation EventsThe remaining half of programming for San Diego Comic-Con has been announced, and for your …
Disney Veterans Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams Launch “Art Story” Kickstarter
For the first time ever, the director of a Disney feature film is using crowdfunding to launch an animated feature project.
“Ugly Americans” Creator Devin Clark Provides “Instant Life Lessons”
When it was announced that Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans would not be returning for a third season, the show’s creator Devin Clark …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 1)
This morning, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Thursday, July 18th, the first day of programming at the …
Uli Meyer’s Quest to Produce an Independent Animated Feature
Without the support and deep pockets of a major studio, financing an animated film is a task of Sisyphean proportions, even for a skilled …
Watch 12 Nickelodeon Cartoons From Their Shorts Program
Every few years, a TV network launches an internal shorts program in an attempt to identify new talent and show ideas. These initiatives …
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