“The Butterfly Effect” by Dan Sumich
The Butterfly Effect is a short CG/mo-cap animated film created by Dan Sumich at UK-based Passion Pictures. It was made in partnership …
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“Snail Trail” by Philipp Artus
Today is bittersweet because we are presenting the final film in our 2012 Cartoon Brew Student Animation Festival. But we are delighted …
DreamWorks Animation Ambition: 12 Features in 3-1/2 Years
DreamWorks Animation has unveiled the most ambitious animated feature slate of any cartoon studio in history. Beginning next spring, …
Kelly Richardson’s “Mariner 9” Animates Futuristic Mars Landscape
How might Mars look like a hundred years in the future, after we’ve sent dozens of rovers to explore the planet? That’s the idea that …
“Live2D” by Cybernoids
A new program by Japanese tech company, Cybernoids, could change the future of traditional animation… …or could be another CG …
Genndy Tartakovsky Talks “Hotel Transylvania”
Genndy Tartakovsky on making Hotel Transylvania: “I took all the aesthetics I like from 2-D and applied them here. I don’t want to do …
Box Office Report: “ParaNorman” Debuts Weak; “Ice Age” Huge Overseas
Laika’s stop motion film ParaNorman opened last weekend in third place at the U. S. box office with $14.1 million. Despite opening in one …
A French Skin Flick That Gets Up Close (NSFW)
It’s almost a guarantee that when you see a student film from the French animation school Supinfocom, it’s going to look beautiful. But …
DreamWorks’ “Me and My Shadow” Poster
DreamWorks released a poster this afternoon for its upcoming hybrid feature Me & My Shadow slated for release in spring 2014. The film, …
“The Ballad of Poisonberry Pete” by Adam Campbell, Uri Lotan and Elizabeth McMahill
Cartoon Brew’s Student Animation Festival proudly presents Ballad of Poisonberry Pete by Adam Campbell, Elizabeth McMahill and Uri …
“Up In The Sky” By Antoine Robert And Arnaud Janvier
“Up In the Sky,” a cheerful pastel-colored translucent fantasy for the Swiss group 77 Bombay Street, was directed by Antoine Robert and …
Pixar Is Making “Finding Nemo 2”
Pixar is developing Finding Nemo 2, according to a report on Deadline Hollywood. Andrew Stanton is on board to direct. Stanton, who has …
“Spray” by Havard Forland Isaksen
Sometimes I can’t explain why I post certain films on Cartoon Brew. This is one of those. Exploding hair just makes me laugh. Norwegian …
“I, Pet Goat II” By Heliofant
I, Pet Goat II was directed by Louis Lefebvre at the Montreal area studio Heliofant. The sophisticated production design stirs mo-cap and …
“Exoids” by Aristomenis Tsirbas
From the director of Battle For Terra (remember that film?) comes this post-apocalyptic action short, Exoids. It seems to be a …
“Dubstep Dispute” by Jason Giles
Light and noise creatively mixed by Colorado-based Jason Giles.
“John Carter” Animator Explains It All
Disney’s John Carter, a live action film, was the first VFX movie to be directed like a keyframed feature animation. Animator Patrick …
Exclusive: “Paperman” Interview with Director John Kahrs
Seems like everyone is talking about Paperman, the new Disney short that recently premiered at the Annecy Animation Festival and is …
“Ted” Is The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Animated Feature Of All-Time
Seth MacFarlane’s Ted, featuring a cute animated teddy bear in the title role, exploded past expectations and grossed an estimated $54.1 …
Talkback: Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted”
Ted, the live-action/CG combo by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane opens today. If you’ve seen the film, please share your thoughts. …
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