“Sometimes We Can’t See Ourselves As What We Are”: Director Naoko Yamada On Why She Made ‘The Colors Within’
“It’s wonderful to find somebody who can show us this positive side of ourselves,” Yamada says of the idea behind her new film.
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2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Maybe Elephants’ Director Torill Kove
Three-time Oscar nominee Torill Kove, who won the Academy Award for her short ‘The Danish Poet,’ is back in the Oscars race this year with a new film about her memories of growing up in Kenya.
Here Are The Winners Of The 2024 Animation At Work Contest For Films Made With Cartoon Animator
A total of 26 outstanding works were honored from 33 countries.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Car That Came Back From The Sea’ Director Jadwiga Kowalska
In this Oscar-qualified short, a group of friends go on a roadtrip as their car – and their country – falls apart.
Tomoyuki Niho Animated ‘Taxi To The Moon’ Music Video In His Distinctively Minimal Style
His style complements the whimsical narrative of a woman taking an unconventional cab ride to the moon.
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: How Far ‘Moana 2’ Will Go At The Box Office
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New Report Claims That ‘Arcane’ Is The Most Expensive Series In Animation History
Each episode cost nearly $14 million per episode to produce and market across its two-season, 18-episode run.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Boat People’ Directors Thao Lam And Kjell Boersma
The NFB film earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Helen Hill Award for animated short at the New Orleans Film Festival.
Trump Reelected President Of United States: Discussion Thread
An outlet for Cartoon Brew readers to share what you’re feeling and how you’re doing today.
Amazon MGM Studios Wins Puerto Rico-Set ‘Bob The Builder’ Feature
The project is from Mattel Films, Shadowmachine, Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, and actor-producer Anthony Ramos.
‘Mulan’ Director Tony Bancroft Attached To Direct Toonz Media’s ‘Minibots’
The film is being scripted by ‘Terminator 3: Rise of Machines’ and ‘Rugrats’ writer Michael Ferris.
‘The Wild Robot’ Had A Wild Sixth Weekend At The Box Office
The film grossed more last weekend than the previous one, a rarity for any film so deep into its theatrical run, much less a film that is already available to rent or own on digital platforms.
‘Over The Garden Wall’ Receives A 10th Anniversary Stop-Motion Makeover By Mikey Please And Dan Ojari
Featuring intricately crafted wooden-style puppets with hand-drawn eyes and mouths, the short serves as a fitting coda to McHale’s masterpiece.
Pixar And Disney Animator Bolhem Bouchiba Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
Bouchiba continued getting jobs at major studios like Pixar and Dreamworks even after being added to France’s national sex offender registry in 2014.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Summer 96’ Director Mathilde Bédouet
Mathilde Bédouet’s ‘Summer 96’ qualified for the Oscars by winning the prestigious César Award, France’s equivalent of the Academy Award.
‘Invincible Fight Girl’ Creator Explains How This Original Series Survived Cartoon Network’s Internal Drama
Juston Gordon-Montgomery’s action-packed series with a lot of big ideas will debut this weekend on Adult Swim and Max.
2025 Oscar Contenders: ‘Quota’ Directors Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, and Marieke Blaauw
The Oscar-nominated trio behind ‘A Single Life’ is back with a new dark comedy about climate change and individual responsibility.
AI-Assisted CG Animation App Company Swoove Studios Just Raised $7.5 Million
The app allows anyone, regardless of experience or skill, to generate cg animation.
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Delivered Second-Highest Per-Theater Average At The Weekend Box Office
Though there are few comps for R-rated stop-motion films at the box office, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ is off to an excellent start.
Warner Bros. Is Working On An ‘Emily The Strange’ Animated Feature
The studio is developing the movie with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and screenwriter Pamela Ribon (‘Nimona,’ ‘My Year of Dicks’).
Riva Studios Emerges As Potential Buyer For Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
Riva, unlike the other bidders, has received the support of TeamTO’s owners.
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