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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.

Award Season Focus

VES Awards Nominate Sandra Bullock as Best Animated Character

To acknowledge the crucial role of animators in the evolving world of filmmaking, the Visual Effects Society today nominated Ryan Stone, Bullock's character in "Gravity," for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live-Action Feature Motion Picture.

Disney

Walt Disney Was No ‘Gender Bigot’

While we've already debunked Meryl Streep's accusations that Walt Disney was a "gender bigot," let us use her commetns as an opportunity to dig even deeper and find out what actions Disney actually undertook to encourage the advancement of women at his studio.

Disney

A Strange ’80s Anti-Smoking Disney Cartoon Made in New Zealand

"Smoking: The Choice is Yours..." is a 1981 Disney educational short directed by John Ewing, who worked on "Sleeping Beauty," "Sword in the Stone," and "The Jungle Book." Ewing, however, did not make this cartoon while at Disney.

Box Office Report

The Minions Invade China

"Despicable Me 2", retitled "Super Thief Nanny 2," had the biggest opening for an animated feature in China since 2012.

Pixar

The Man Who Invented the Name Pixar Retired Yesterday

A tweet last night by Pixar director Mark Walsh announced that one of the company's earliest employees, Loren Carpenter, retired on Friday.

Disney

Fact-Checking Meryl Streep’s Disney-Bashing Speech

While there are surely many things that the actress Meryl Streep can do well, critical thinking and historical research will not appear …

Feature Film

Dustin Diamond To Star in Indie Animated Feature from Honduras

"Saved by the Bell"'s Dustin Diamond has been cast in the English-language version of an independent animated film from Honduras called "tGUS."

Events

Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “Women in Animation” Panel and Brittney Lee Workshop

The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will host a “Women in Animation” panel discussion that will occur alongside their upcoming …

Box Office Report

“Frozen” Is Hotter Than Ever: 1st Place In 6th Weekend

Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee's "Frozen" has accomplished the rarest of box office accomplishments: moving back into first place at the American box office after a month-and-a-half of wide release.

Cartoon Brew Pick

“Exercises in Preparation for an Independent Life” by Priit Pärn

An early work by Estonian animation master Priit Pärn.

Award Season Focus

PGA Nominates Five Animation Producers, Will Honor Bob Iger and Chris Meledandri

With the 25th Annual PGA Awards right around the corner on Jan. 19, the Producers Guild of America has chosen five films to compete in …

Ideas/Commentary

How BingTangHuLuer Is Building China’s Indie Animation Community

Yesterday we looked at "Boonie Bears," a Chinese attempt to emulate Western-style computer animation. But at the risk of overgeneralizing contemporary Chinese animation on the basis of their most derivative and commercial efforts, I wanted to offer another perspective.