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‘Cinderella’ Dazzles at the Ball with $70.1 Million
Disney's live-action remake bippity-boppity-blitzes the box office.
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John Canemaker Unlocks The Secrets of ‘Fantasia”s Sweatbox Notes
What do long-lost sweatbox notes reveal about the creation of one of Disney's finest films?
‘Peace On Earth’ Is 75 Years Old—And More Relevant Than Ever
We rarely see "Peace On Earth" alongside more traditionally revered holiday standards like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"—but we really should.
42nd Annie Award Nominations Announced: Complete List
Laika's "The Boxtrolls" topped the noms with a total of thirteen; the awards will be handed out January 31, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.
Festival Call for Entries: Holland, Stuttgart and Chilemonos
Cartoon Brew is pleased to announce the launch of our Animation Festival Guide.
The Making of ‘The Bigger Picture’ with Animator Chris Wilder
We go behind-the-scenes of the Oscar-shortlisted "The Bigger Picture" with animator Chris Wilder.
‘Big Hero 6’ Top U.S. Box Office with $56.2M Launch
Disney's "Big Hero 6," directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, topped the United States box office with a first weekend gross of $56.2 million.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11)
"Basil of Baker Street" by novelist Eve Titus was an illustrated children's book centered on a mouse who fancied himself an ace detective. The mouse resided (naturally enough) inside the walls of 31 Baker Street in London, home of a human-sized ace detective, the name of whom escapes me.
Interview: How To Organize 250 Animators For A Crowdsourced ‘Sailor Moon’ Remake
Since debuting last month, the fan-made episode of "Sailor Moon," entitled "Moon Animate Make-Up!," has garnered over 1.2 million views. Cartoon Brew interviewed the organizer of the project, Kate Sullivan, to learn more about how the project was produced.
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Mickey Mouse,’ Harry Shearer Win Primetime Emmys
Last night was a night of cartoon firsts at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards as "Bob's Burgers" and "Simpsons" voice actor Harry Shearer each won an Emmy Award for the first time.
‘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."
Will Hayao Miyazaki Reject the Academy’s Invitation Again?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the stodgy group of film industry workers who hand out the Oscars, has revealed a list of the 271 people it has invited to become members of its organization this year.
‘Mouse in Transition’: And Then There Was…Ken! (Chapter 4)
I was back in Don Duckwall's office, exchanging insincere smiles with him. I had been on "The Fox and the Hound" with Larry, Woolie, and everybody else for half a year. But now Don wanted me to go on another assignment.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Launches with $50 Million
DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon 2" opened in second place this weekend with an estimated $50 million. The film trailed the $60 million debut of another sequel, the R-rated "22 Jump Street," directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also directed "The LEGO Movie," which opened to $69 million earlier this year.
How Garfield Got His Groove Back: The ‘Garfield’ Remix Phenomenon
Poor Garfield. In his heyday, he was amongst the most beloved characters on the funny pages, his plush likenesses fastened to car windows and his sarcastic barbs adorning office walls around the globe. Then, somewhere along the line, he underwent a pop-cultural re-evaluation. Jim Davis’ strip is now something of a pariah: just look at how "The Simpsons" paired it with "Love Is" as the kind of strip that Milhouse reads. What a comedown for a character once hip enough to be quoted in “Two Tribes” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. But yet, the orange cat has been saved from cultural oblivion by a peculiar trend: the remixed "Garfield" strip.
‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return’ Has Record-Breaking Bad Debut
If you didn't hear about last weekend's opening of "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return," don't worry because no one else in America did either. Opening in 2,575 theaters, the film eked out $3.7 million, which is the worst opening ever for an animated feature in saturated release (over 2,500 theaters). The previous animation record holder in this dubious category was the 2011 Weinstein Company release "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil," which grossed $4.1M from 2,505 theaters.
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘Smile is a Robot’
Determined to unleash Smile's potential, Coach Koizumi devises a relentless schedule of training that culminates in a death match pitting old veteran versus young hopeful. Smile's resistance finally cracks under the pressure, and he begins to get serious. Meanwhile, the appearance of a new rival - the tough-looking Ryuichi Kazama - sets the stage for a later showdown.
The ‘New Yorker’ Discovers ‘Adventure Time’ After Five Seasons
This week's issue of "The New Yorker" does something that they rarely ever do: review an animated TV series. The show they elected to discuss is "Adventure Time."
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear’
A recap of the first episode of Masaaki Yuasa's new series "Ping Pong."
Animation Torrent Festival Will Debut in Chicago Next Month
The United States has surprisingly few animation festivals for a country of its size, but increasingly we are seeing smaller local events that serve as a substitute for the festival experience. Animation Breakdown is an ongoing series in Los Angeles, and Chicago animation fans, who already enjoy the Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation, will see the arrival of Animation Torrent next month.
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