Year-Long Laika Exhibit, Screenings To Open Next Month At Museum Of The Moving Image
“Laika: Life in Stop Motion” will open at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY on September 1, 2022.
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How ‘Kubo And The Two Strings’ Went From ‘Pure Heaven’ To Nearly Breaking Creator Shannon Tindle
Kubo creator Shannon Tindle shares the heartbreaking story of how he had the rug pulled from under him on what was almost his feature directorial debut.
The Animation That Changed Me: Shannon Tindle on ‘Science Ninja Team Gatchaman’
“I didn’t initially know that ‘Gatchaman’ was a Japanese production,” says Tindle, “but I could sense that it was different.”
Laika Reveals The Hairy Business Of Animating Fur For ‘Missing Link’
Animating fur in “Missing Link” required a combination of old-fashioned craftsmanship and tech-savvy vfx.
2018 VFX Oscar Predictions, And The Films That Might Just Steal a Contender Spot
Who’s going to be nominated for a vfx Oscar? And who might slip in through the back door? We do a comprehensive breakdown of the category.
‘Kubo’ Director Travis Knight’s Next Film Will Be Live-Action
Travis Knight is coming aboard the Transformers franchise.
It’s Time to Vote: Cartoon Brew’s Coverage of Oscar-Nominated Films
Here’s our coverage of the 15 contenders who are competing for an animation/vfx Oscar next week.
BREAKING! ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Wins BAFTA Award
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ beat three Disney animated features for the BAFTA feature animation prize.
2017 VES Awards: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Breaks 19-In-A-Row Disney Win Streak [Full List of Winners]
Despite losing five of its six nominations, “Kubo” still managed to do something no other non-Disney film has done in the last five years.
‘Zootopia’ Wins 6 Annie Awards, Including Best Animated Feature (Complete List of Winners & Analysis)
Watch the Annie Awards live on Cartoon Brew tonight.
VFX Oscar Contenders Share Their Toughest Shots
This year’s Oscar-nominated vfx supervisors name their toughest shots—and they’re not all what you might think.
Disney Wins Producers Guild of America Award for 9th Time in 11 Years
The Producers Guild of America likes Disney Company animated films—A LOT.
2017 Oscar Nominations: Filmmaker Reactions
Reactions from the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers!
2017 Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature, Animated Short, VFX
What do you think?
VES Awards: ‘Kubo’ Leads Animation Pack With Six Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has won every VES animation honor for the last four years. Can “Kubo and the Two Strings” break the streak?
BAFTA Nominees Announced: Disney Picks Up Three of Four Feature Film Noms
The BAFTAs expanded the feature animation category this year, a move that benefitted the Walt Disney Company.
‘Zootopia’ Wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature
Disney’s “Zootopia” takes the Golden Globe!
The 20 Most-Read Cartoon Brew Stories of 2016, And Some Thoughts On Those Stories
This is what you clicked on the most in 2016.
How Laika Used a Bowling Ball to Animate the Giant Eyes in ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
A ‘hacked’ bowling ball helped Laika’s animators create a crucial underwater scene for the film.
The Cartoon Brew 2016-17 Animation Award Winners Tracker
Stay up-to-date on which animation and vfx films are winning end-of-year honors.