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Marcell Jankovics Q&A: “Why Would One Imitate Reality?”
The Hungarian animation director opens up on his more than 50 years in animation.
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Watch the New International Trailer for ‘The Little Prince’
The movie combines CG and stop-motion animation to tell the classic tale.
Festival Call for Entries: Montreal, Espinho, Student Oscars
Three new call for entries from Montreal, Canada; Espinho, Portugal; and the Student Academy Awards.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Goodbye Disney (Chapter 18)
The first sign that you might get laid off at Disney: the bosses won't give you a new computer.
Richard Williams To Present ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ Director’s Cut At Annecy
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival has confirmed that animation legend Richard Williams will attend the festival this year.
Jorge Gutierrez on ‘The Book of Life’ and Bringing Mexico to Hollywood
"Mexico is way more complicated than anybody thinks." Jorge Gutierrez talks like a man on a mission. For the past decade-and-a-half, he has sought to bring a more authentic portrayal of Mexico and its people to Hollywood.
Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
"Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation," says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. "It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way."
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
"I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action."
Feature Animation Falls Short At the 2014 Global Box Office
For the first time in 17 years, no animated feature earned enough global box office dollars to rank among the top ten-grossing worldwide theatrical releases.
Clifford The Big Red Dog Creator Norman Bridwell, RIP
Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, died last Friday at the age of 86.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
Festival Call for Entries: Northwest Animation Fest, Future Film Festival, Fest Anca
Our new Animation Festival Guide is a hand-picked list of calls for entries from respected festivals around the globe. This week, we add three new calls for entries from Portland, Oregon; Bologna, Italy; and Žilina, Slovakia.
California Expands VFX Subsidies in Futile Attempt to Win Back Work
The state of California recently expanded its tax credit program for film and TV productions. Here's why it won't work.
Interview: John Canemaker on Discovering Disney’s Moviemaking Secrets
Animation historian John Canemaker talks about the process and challenges of creating the monumental new biography "The Lost Notebook: Herman Schultheis & the Secrets of Walt Disney's Movie Magic."
Job Hunting? Here Are New Openings From Los Angeles to London
Are you looking for just the right animation job? The new Cartoon Brew Job Board is the ideal place to search.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Mr. Piggy Dies in 25 Dimensions’ by Josh Sehnert
Join Mr. Piggy on an adventure through time and space. Please wear 25-D glasses.
How The ‘Jurassic Park’ Dinosaurs Switched From Stop Motion To CGI
Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park," along with other early-to-mid-Nineties films like "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "Toy Story," were all part of a breakthrough era in CGI filmmaking. What many people may not realize, however, is that the decision to create computer-animated dinosaurs wasn't made until the film was well into production.
Official Selections For Our 5th Student Animation Festival
For the fifth year in a row, we are delighted to present the selections for the Cartoon Brew Student Animation Festival, our online showcase for animated short premieres by student filmmakers. We like to believe that each year is our strongest year, but this year's selections feel particularly vital, illustrating the remarkable breadth of work currently being produced by student filmmakers around the globe.
Joanna Davidovich Premieres ‘Monkey Rag’ Online
Joanna Davidovich is a freelance animator based in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, she has been working as an animator, designer, and storyboard artist on commercials, on-air content, and TV shows since 2005. Her animated short film "Monkey Rag", which debuts online this afternoon, has been making the festival rounds since it was completed last July.
Q&A: ‘Oh Willy…’ Directors Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef On Being Indie Filmmakers
Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef are an animation duo from Ghent, Belgium. Their work has gained extensive notoriety in the past few years, after their 17-minute wool-animated short "Oh Willy…" swept the festival circuit, racking up countless awards and charming the hearts of audiences across the globe.
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