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‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘Smurfs’ Rightsholders Talk Adapting IP For Modern Audiences
Industry executives discuss how decades-old stories don't always work with contemporary standards of representation, storytelling, and relatability.
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‘Lightyear’ Director And Producer Among Mass Layoffs At Pixar; Biggest Purge At Studio In Last Decade
Around 75 employees have been let go from the venerable Northern California studio.
‘Suzume’ Reviews Roundup: What U.S. Critics Are Saying About ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s Latest, In Theaters Now
While not on the same level as Shinkai's modern classic 'Your Name,' critics agree that 'Suzume' is a fantastic film.
Creating The Year’s Most Memorable Oscar-Nominated Characters: Count Volpe, Wolf, Mei, Captain Crow, And Connie
This year's Oscar-nominated filmmakers share behind-the-scenes details of how they created memorable characters and brought their performances to life.
Makoto Shinkai At 50: A Career Retrospective
On the occasion of Shinkai's 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan's greatest filmmakers.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Priit Pärn (Exclusive Video)
This week's subject is Estonian master Priit Pärn, the animation successor of Jean-Luc Godard, George Grosz, Pop Art, and Monty Python.
More Than A Pretty Voice: A Look At The Actors Behind Iconic Disney Animated Characters
Cartoon Brew looks at the faces behind the voices of dozens of Disney's most iconic characters from the studio's early animated features.
Tools Of The Trade: Gabe Swarr On Making A Video Game With GB Studio
An animation artist by trade, Swarr now programs games for Gameboy Color in his free time.
Ollie’s Odyssey: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Twelve-Year Journey Of Netflix’s ‘Lost Ollie’ (Exclusive)
In the works for more than a decade, 'Lost Ollie's journey to the screen is nearly as epic as that of its floppy-eared hero.
Meet The Team Making Pakistan’s First Traditionally Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ – Video Exclusive
Against all odds, this self-taught group of filmmakers is producing a traditionally-animated feature film in Pakistan..
Shane Plante On Using Harmony To Make The Horror Film ‘The Gate’
The Mercury Filmworks animator tells us how he made his film using Toon Boom Harmony Premium.
RIP Mike Camarillo, Multitalented Artist Who Worked On ‘Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘The Road to El Dorado,’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Camarillo worked across crucial but unsung roles, such as prop designer and background clean-up artist.
Exclusive Trailer Premiere: Marta Pajek’s Post-Apocalyptic Short ‘Impossible Figures And Other Stories I’
Pajek's new short will world premiere this month at the Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival.
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France's Tant Mieux Prod.
‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’: How A Groundbreaking Animated Comedy Special Was Crafted
Director Greg Franklin tells us how the project started, what was tricky about animating Notaro’s jokes, and why he went experimental on a segment about Eddie Van Halen.
Mike Rianda On Making Sony Animation’s ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ (Interview)
The director speaks to us about the challenges of developing a hand-drawn look for his cg feature, and much more.
Black Holes Meet Murder Mystery In The Striking Monochrome Game ‘Genesis Noir’
This is one of a growing number of indie games that reject naturalism in favor of a boldly stylized 2d look.
Inside The Production Of ‘City Of Ghosts’ With French Animation Studio TeamTO
The French animation studio behind Netflix's "City of Ghosts" walks us through their approach on this unorthodox series.
INBTWN, A New Online Animation Event, Launches With Glen Keane Interview
INBTWN bills itself as an "animation convention & festival built from the ground-up for today’s digital audiences."
Tools Of The Trade: Damien O’Connor on Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones
“When I am writing, my Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones rarely leave my head,” says writer and director Damien O’Connor.
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