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Disney Will Lay Off Hundreds In Interactive Division
Several hundred people will lose their jobs at Disney Interactive as part an effort to make the division profitable.
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Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York's animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
Hal Sutherland, Filmation Co-Founder and Director, RIP
Hal Sutherland, the co-founder of the low-budget American TV animation studio Filmation, has died at age 85.
Oscar-Nominated Short “Feral” Is Available Online
Filmmaker Daniel Sousa has made his short film "Feral," one of this year's five Academy Award nominees, available on Vimeo on Demand.
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.
Artist of the Day: Astrid Yskout
Antwerp, Belgium-based illustrator Astrid Yskout creates friendly colorful scenes of characters that appeal to both children and adults.
The Minions Invade China
"Despicable Me 2", retitled "Super Thief Nanny 2," had the biggest opening for an animated feature in China since 2012.
Artist of the Day: Natasha Allegri
Natasha Allegri works as a storyboard revisionist on the Cartoon Network series, Adventure Time. Natasha is the creator of the initial …
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.
“Random Acts”: Creating A Space for Independent Animated Films in Britain
In October 2011, Britain’s Channel 4 began airing a new initiative entitled Random Acts; this was designed as a space for …
The Most Viewed Cartoon Brew Posts of 2013
We reveal the top 30 Cartoon Brew posts of the past year based on the number of pageviews each post received.
Everything You Need to Know about Fanime
Pioneered by children, legitimized by people looking up weird stuff on YouTube, vitalized by online hoaxes, and existing entirely outside any kind of aesthetic considerations, fanime is something that could only have developed on the web.
Animation Books To Watch For in 2014
New books about "Adventure Time," Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
“Frozen” Still Strong, “Saving Mr. Banks” Mild, “Walking with Dinosaurs” A Dud
In its fourth weekend of wide release, Frozen landed in 3rd place with a stellar $19.2 million (estimated). The film eased just 15% from …
Mary Blair Exhibit Announced for Spring 2014 in San Francisco
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco has officially announced their much anticipated tribute to the pride and joy of McAlester, …
Animated Holiday Greetings 2013, Vol. 1
'Tis the season for animated holiday greetings. Here's a selection of some of the pieces we've come across recently.
Will the Animated Short Oscar Become Relevant Again This Year?
There has been noticeable grumbling and griping within the animation community over the past few years about the Animated Short category …
Conceptual Art Meets Classic Cartoon Characters in These Paintings by Antek Walczak
Brooklyn-based gallery Real Fine Arts is currently hosting an exhibition of paintings by Antek Walczak entitled “New Transbohemian …
Ralph Bakshi’s “Christmas in Tattertown”: 25 Years Later
Earlier this year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." This month we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ralph Bakshi's holiday special "Christmas in Tattertown," which premiered December 21, 1988 on Nickelodeon. The two projects are not entirely unrelated. Bakshi credited the success of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" as the reason that he was able to get "Tattertown" greenlit for production.
“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.
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