New York Film Critics Circle Name ‘Flow’ Best Animated Feature Of 2024
The dialogue-free $3.7 million European co-production bested big-studio American movies with budgets that are orders of magnitude greater,
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Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special
‘Spongebob’ executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.
‘The 21’ Is A Powerful Story About Faith, Resilience, And Devoted Love
In 2015, the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS shocked the world, yet, it also sparked a powerful response that was at odds with the extremists’ intent.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Wild-Tempered Clavier’ Director Anna Samo
The only Oscar contender animated on toilet paper, ‘The Wild-Tempered Clavier’ is a one-of-a-kind short.
European Union To Spend Over $4 Million And 3 Years To Create Report On European Animation Industry
The report is described as the “first academic, interdisciplinary, and multistakeholder project dedicated to the European animation industry ecosystem.”
‘Moana 2’ Is Biggest Debut Ever For Walt Disney Animation Studios
‘Moana 2’ has surpassed the debut of ‘Frozen 2’ to become the storied animation studio’s biggest launch ever.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Tennis, Oranges’ Director Sean Pecknold
A robot vacuum in a pandemic hospital quits its repetitive job and travels to Chinatown looking for meaning.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Wind And The Shadow’ Director Kris Kelly
As the line between reality and memory blurs, a mother confronts her fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love.
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: A New Documentary About Disney And Laika Legend Kent Melton
Cartoon Brew’s bi-monthly Friday livestream is available on our Youtube channel starting at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern.
‘Moana 2’ Review Roundup: Critics Label It A Boring And Confusing Corporate Product
Not that it matters, but critics didn’t like ‘Moana 2.’
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Queen’s Flowers’ Director Ciara Lacy
As a magical take on a true story, ‘The Queen’s Flowers’ is a vibrant animated short adventure aimed at children’s audiences that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu.
Oscar-Contending Features ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ And ‘Chicken For Linda’ Now Streaming For Free On The Animation Showcase
The films are available on the platform through the holiday season.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Where Rabbits Come From’ Director Colin Ludvic Racicot
In a cold, dystopian world, a widowed father rabbit tries to instill an ounce of wonder and magic into his daughter’s life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother.
‘Creature Commandos’ Executive Producer Dean Lorey Is Making James Gunn’s Vision Come to Life
Cartoon Brew spoke with Lorey about executing Gunn’s vision, the aesthetic challenges of their show, and if there’s feature animation plans for these Commandos.
‘Flow’ Ranks Only Behind ‘Wicked’ In Per-Theater Average At The Box Office
Ahead of a national expansion, Gints Zilbalodis’ feline survival tale ‘Flow’ is off to a strong start in limited release.
Joe Loftus’ ‘Still Up There’ Is A Haunting Cosmic Horror Story
A mortally wounded astronaut awakens in the upper atmosphere after a catastrophic event.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Beautiful Men’ Director Nicolas Keppens
Following three bald brothers on a trip to Istanbul for hair transplant surgery, Keppens’ stop-motion short focuses on the insecurities of this touching trio.
The Messiah Has Returned – In The Hand-Drawn Animated Feature ‘Light Of The World’
‘Light of the World’ is set to release theatrically in the U.S. on September 5, 2025.
Paramount Animation Announces Yet Another Attempt At A Mighty Mouse Feature
Ryan Reynolds will produce the film from a script by Matt Lieberman.
The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With AMPTP
The tentative deal will now go before Animation Guild members for a ratification vote.
‘Under The Thicket’ Is A Reflective Exploration Of Nature And The Transience Of Life
A ghost goes for a walk in the woods.
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