2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Zoo’ Director Tariq Rimawi
Based on true events, ‘Zoo’ was inspired by the world’s worst zoo located in Gaza.
Germany
How They Made ‘Harold Halibut’: A Handcrafted Stop-Motion-Inspired Video Game
Ole Tillmann, art director of ‘Harold Halibut,’ walks us through the production process of one of 2024’s most distinctive-looking video games.
A Closer Look At New Animated Features Available At This Year’s European Film Market
Independent animated features from around the world are looking for distribution partners at this year’s EFM.
Mascha Halberstad’s ‘Fox And Hare Save The Forest’ To World Premiere In Berlin’s Generation Competition
Ten animated shorts will join ‘Fox and Hare’ in competing at this year’s Berlinale.
For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Uncomfortable In A Public Sauna, We Offer Up Nils Noblich’s Short ‘Sauna Security’
Three sauna security guards let a little power go to their heads in this extremely relatable animated short.
Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake In ‘Inspector Sun’ Studio 3 Doubles Producciones
The two companies are currently working on ‘Giants of La Mancha,’ to be released in 2024.
Tech Bros Want To Replace Storyboard Artists With Artificial Intelligence
Numerous AI tools have been released this year with the aim of eliminating storyboard artists. The animation industry needs to respond.
Animation Companies Are Going Green. Here’s How They’re Doing It
We spoke with animation organizations from around the world that are spearheading the industry’s green push.
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jan Pinkava Appointed As Head Of Germany’s Animationsinstitut
Pinkava will take over for interim head Thomas Schadt and long-time head Hykade, who transitioned to a full-time teaching role last fall.
What We’re Looking Forward To At This Month’s Stuttgart International Festival Of Animated Film
Highlights include a South Africa country focus, Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration, and an honorary Trickstar for Signe Baumane.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Nikita Diakur
Diakur’s utterly original films have garnered acclaim for using software glitches and defects to tell sensitive stories about equally broken humans
Sky Drops First Trailer For Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Amazing Maurice’
Shrek and Aladdin writer Terry Rossio adapted the book for screen.
Psyop Opens Physical Studio In Germany, Plots Future European Expansion
Although the company works entirely in the cloud, it is opening a new studio hub in Berlin.
‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game
The film follows a lovelorn poet in Bavaria in 1812 as he undertakes a dangerous journey across mountains, ice, and snow.
‘The Chimney Swift’ Explores The Dark History Of Child Chimney Sweepers In Victorian England
The famous New Year’s good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down in Frédéric Schuld’s powerful short.
Events In Europe Cancel Onsite Editions As Covid Surges, Omicron Spreads
The European Film Awards has canceled its ceremony in Berlin next week, and will go virtual.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘How Many’ By Bianca Scali
A music video made with a unique graphic technique.
Germany’s Fabian&Fred Presents Slate Focused On Feminism And Gender Identity
Cartoon Brew readers and animation festival regulars may by now be familiar with the name Fabian&Fred. The German studio has consistently …
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Postpartum’ By Henriette Rietz
The chaotic phase in life of a new mother.
Germany’s Rise Visual Effects Studios Launches Animation Unit, Will Expand Staff By 80 People
The unit is at work on cg fantasy feature “Igraine the Brave,” based on a book by acclaimed children’s writer Cornelia Funke.
