Cartoon Network Profiles Its “Next Generation” of Creators
Buoyed by its recent string of successes in series animation, Cartoon Network created this slick and lengthy promo video profiling its …
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Amazon Studios Announces Four Animated Kids’ Pilots
Amazon Studios, which develops entertainment properties by way of online submissions and crowdsourcing feedback from its users, has …
3 SVA Students Share Their Amazing Creative Journeys Outside Of The Classroom
Breaks between academic semesters are valuable opportunities for growth and personal productivity for students at the School of Visual Arts.
“Sun of a Beach” by Natan Moura
Clocking in at a brisk eighty seconds, “Sun of Beach” by Natan Moura is the shortest film debut in Cartoon Brew’s 2013 Student Animation Festival. Moura made the film as a graduation project at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada.
Book Review: “It’s Kind of a Cute Story”
I’ve been remiss in not writing about one of my favorite animation-related books of recent times, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, the memoir …
Background Painter Ron Dias Dies at 76
Background painter and stylist Ron Dias died in California on Tuesday, July 30th at the age of 76. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February …
Today in LA: “Adventure Time Super Event”
Today, La Luz de Jesus Gallery (4633 Hollywood Blvd) will host the Adventure Time Super Event, celebrating the release of The Adventure …
Artist of the Day: Sophie Diao
Sophie Diao studied animation at CalArts and now works as a “doodler” at Google after interning there during the summer of 2012. Her work …
DreamWorks Moves Forward with Big TV Animation Plans
DreamWorks Animation announced yesterday the hire of veteran Nickelodeon exec Marjorie Cohn to serve as head of television at DreamWorks …
“It’s Archie”… Or Is It?
There’s a new Archie in town, and this time he’s a rambunctious 12-year old dealing with the modern issues of today’s youth, such …
When Craft Beer Labels Get Animated
Video editor Trevor Carmick is receiving all sorts of attention for his new side project called Beer Labels in Motion, a collection of …
“John Carter” Animator Shares An Insightful Reel of Work
I still haven’t seen Andrew Stanton’s John Carter, but that didn’t lessen (and perhaps enhanced) my enjoyment of this nifty character …
Artist of the Day: Dana Terrace
Dana Terrace graduated this spring from the animation program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She moved to Los Angeles …
Sponsor News: Bid on This Original “Song of the South” Model Sheet
Tomorrow morning, July 31st, auction house Profiles in History will be holding a massive auction of animation art with over 900 lots. …
Watch the “Wander Over Yonder” Title Sequence (UPDATED)
The Disney Channel provided Cartoon Brew with this sneak peek of the main titles for Wander Over Yonder, their new series created by …
“Stress Baal” Lets Users Beat Up a Cartoon Character for Relief
Filmmaker and animator Arthur Metcalf (Fantaisie in Bubblewrap, It Took A While To Figure Shit Out) has taken a moment between short …
CG Animated Films Are Dominating the 2013 Global Box Office
The Wall Street Journal published a story last weekend about Hollywood’s struggle to recoup its costs on big-budget tentpole films, but …
“Parametric Expression” by Mike Pelletier
Amsterdam-based digital artist Mike Pelletier describes his experimental piece Parametric Expression as “a series of ambient video loops …
Layout Artist Maurice Noble Didn’t Get Along With Chuck Jones
In their new episode, the podcast 99% Invisible profiles legendary layout artist Maurice Noble. Noble made significant contributions to …
“Lady with Long Hair” by Barbara Bakos
Lady with Long Hair by Barbara Bakos is our third debut in Cartoon Brew’s 2013 Student Animation Festival. The graduation film was …
“Slimed!” Will Tell the Story of Nick By Those Who Made It Happen
Enough time has passed that the cable channel Nickelodeon can now be seen to have had a ‘Golden Age.’ That’s the theory, at least, for …
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