Commentary: The Annie Awards In The #MeToo Era
When your first award presenter of the evening is a man charged with rape, it’s a fair indication of where the rest of the evening is headed.
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The Twenty Most-Read Cartoon Brew Stories of 2017
Here’s a look back at the pieces that captivated the animation community in 2017.
For The Second Year In A Row, Women Will Not Direct Any Major Animation Releases in 2018
99% of all major U.S. animation releases in the 2010s have had at least one male director. The grim situation will continue in 2018.
Actors Shouldn’t Take All The Credit For Performance Capture, Says ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Director
“[It’s] misguided to even consider nominating an actor for a performance unless you’re also gonna nominate the part of the vfx team behind it and the vfx supervisor because that is a joint effort.”
There’s A Problem With Apu – And Now There’s A Film About It
When creating Apu, voice actor Hank Azaria said he was instructed by “The Simpsons” writing staff: “Can you do an Indian accent and how offensive can you make it?” Now there’s a documentary about how offensive Apu is.
This Award Season, Andy Serkis Has Found New Ways To Disrespect Animators
Andy Serkis’ newest lie: animators aren’t part of the production process for the characters he performs.
Cuphead Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies In Its First Two Weeks – And What It Means For Animation Creators [UPDATED]
The success of Cuphead is the harbinger of a new era for independent animation creators.
Moms In The Hollywood Animation Industry Speak Out
Women in animation speak openly with Cartoon Brew about what it means to work in the business while being a mom, and what the industry should be doing to support their careers.
Aardman Launches New Youtube Hub Aardboiled
Aardman needs to do more than make a Youtube channel if it wants to support independent creators and producers.
Youtube Continues To Hurt Independent Animators, Bans Award-Winning Animated Short
Youtube’s poorly-regulated and selectively-enforced policies continue to hurt filmmakers.
‘Coco’ Director Lee Unkrich Doesn’t Understand Why Some People Are ‘Threatened’ By His Film
Disney put “Coco” director Lee Unkrich in a tough spot, and he’s expressing his frustration on Twitter.
‘Leap!’ And ‘Ballerina’ Are The Same Film, But Their Reviews Tell A Different Story
The well-reviewed “Ballerina” is being released as the poorly-reviewed “Leap!”
Why Hollywood Can’t Stop Making Films About Lego, Emojis, And Angry Birds
Why is Hollywood obsessed with making animated films based on intellectual property that doesn’t have any stories, characters, or mythologies?
75 Years After Its New York Debut, ‘Bambi’ Remains Underrated
“Bambi” offered a warning to humanity, but no one listened.
Despite What He Says, Kurt Russell’s De-Aging Effect in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Was Mostly VFX
Old man yells at computer graphics, vfx supervisor corrects him.
Katzenberg Wants To Do For Web Video What He Did For Animation—And That’s Not Necessarily A Good Thing
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s plan to re-invent short-form web video — “New TV,” he calls it — sounds an awful lot like his approach to Dreamworks Animation.
Trey Parker Has A New Term For American Animated Features: ‘Ameritrash’
“The Good Dinosaur” is as depressing as the movie about “the guy who got raped by a bear,” says Trey Parker.
‘Riders of the Storyboard’ Hints At Animation’s Immersive And Interactive Future
A peek into the future of animation.
The Rapid Growth Of The Academy’s Short Film And Feature Animation Branch — And What It Means
Why did the Academy invite a record number of animation artists to join their organization this year?
Chinese Embarrassment: Government Forces Annecy To Remove ‘Have A Nice Day’ From Competition
The Chinese government doesn’t want you to see this animated feature.
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