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‘What If These Uber Eats Characters Had Internal Lives?’: Julian Glander On ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’
Julian Glander’s debut feature, 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' blends surreal CG animation, Gen Z humor, and DIY production into a one-of-a-kind indie film.
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Bizarre Christmas Cartoons: Evil Snowmen, Santa Embryos, And Psychedelic Holiday Tales
Tired of the same-old holiday animation classics? Here are some off-the-wall Christmas cartoons you might have missed.
‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture
Filmmakers needed multiple animation styles to convey the many ways that Donn Beach re-invented himself in the mid-20th Century.
Paul Coker Jr., Designer Of Timeless Rankin/Bass Holiday Special Characters, Dies At 93
Characters developed under Coker’s supervision include Frosty the Snowman, Kris Kringle, Winter Warlock, and many more.
Don Duga, Industry Artist Who Worked At Rankin/Bass And UPA, Dies At 87
In his long career, Duga storyboarded on "Frosty the Snowman," designed Twinkie the Kid, co-founded and ran the studio Polestar, and taught for decades at the School of Visual Arts.
Nickelodeon Brings Upfront Presentation to Los Angeles, Announcing 650 Episodes of New Content and Returning Hits
Nick’s 2012-13 Programming Slate to Feature New Scott Baio Project for Nick at Nite, James Franco in Multi-Episode Arc on Hollywood …
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams
Rankin-Bass lives! Actually, this has nothing to do with Rankin-Bass – but you can see the influence. Sinem Sakaoglu (The Three …
Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
Great Cartoon Vampires In Animation History
For Halloween this year, we’re taking a look at some of the most memorable vampires throughout animation history, so pour yourself a cup of blood and dive in!
16 Overlooked Stop-Motion Features You Probably Haven’t Seen
We're taking a closer look at underappreciated stop-motion features from the last 100 years.
18 Lesser-Known Stop-Motion Christmas Gems To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Historian Vincent Alexander has put together a list of 18 lesser-known stop-motion Christmas shorts you might not have seen before.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2022
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year including animators, illustrators, writers, directors, and studio founders.
Styles In Animation: Why Felt Feels Right
Cartoon Brew asked several stop motion experts about their feelings on felt, and what makes it the right material for certain projects.
European Projects That Impressed At Annecy: ‘Ozi,’ ‘The Inventor,’ ‘Greetings From The Apocalypse’
We've picked out three... well four, of the most exciting European projects to catch our eye at this year's Annecy festival.
A ‘Thundercats’ Movie Is Coming, But There’s Confusion Over What Kind Of Animation It Will Have
The film is described as "a hybrid of cgi and animation": in other words, a mix of animation and animation.
STX Entertainment’s ‘UglyDolls’ Can’t Sing Its Way Out Of Ugly Reviews
The first feature from STX Entertainment isn't getting much love from the critics, but will it do better with audiences?
Aardman Nathan Love Animates A CG LeBron James With A Stop-Motion Vibe
Sprite's new holiday campaign turned LeBron James and D.R.A.M. into cg characters.
Aardman Nathan Love Made 20 Stylized CG Nick Bumpers
This fun set of Nick promos and bumpers by Aardman Nathan Love will put you in a jolly holiday mood.
Q&A: Chris McKay Goes Full Caped Crusader on ‘The Lego Batman Movie’
How Chris McKay immersed himself in the world of Batman for the latest Lego adventure.
Book Review: A Fresh Take on Anime History by Jonathan Clements
Jonathan Clements’ "Anime: A History" differs greatly from more populist overviews of anime available in the English-language market. This book is not about the anime texts themselves, but the surrounding industry: Clements delivers a tightly-packed account of anime production, distribution and viewership from the silent era to the present day.
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