“Despicable Me 2” Beats Competition; Animation Rules American Theaters for 4 Straight Weeks
The audience pleasers Monsters University and Despicable Me 2 have now resulted in fully-animated features leading the U.S. box office …
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How Bullwinkle’s Boss Brightened A Young Girl’s Life
Animation legend Jay Ward produced such cartoons as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Mr. Peabody & Sherman and George of the Jungle. Besides having a …
Enjoy Oscar-Winning Animator Torill Kove’s Heartwarming Shorts, Available Online For A Limited Time
Need a hug these days? Torill Kove has just what you’re looking for!
M.Wartella Launches His Dream Factory in Brooklyn
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, there’s no shortage of businesses offering unique artisanal goods, which makes it an ideal location for …
“Night Stroll” by Tao Tajima
Japanese filmmaker Tao Tajima filmed the footage for Night Stroll around his Tokyo home. Then, with the aid of motion tracking, he added …
Nickelodeon’s CG Artists Have Voted To Go Union
Late-breaking labor news out of Los Angeles: NICK CG ARTISTS OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY ANIMATION GUILD CONTRACT Burbank, CA, July 12 — …
The Art of “Despicable Me 2”
For all of its success at the box office, Despicable Me 2 lacks something that nearly every other major animated film has: an ‘art …
“How To Train Your Dragon 2” Teaser Trailer
Watch the new teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 which follows the continuing adventures of Hiccup and …
Sony Promotes “Smurfs 2” with Britney Spears Music Video
Here is Britney Spears explanation for why she did this Smurfs music video called “Ooh La La”.
The First Footage of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks”
Here’s the trailer for Saving Mr. Banks, the fictionalized Disney-produced account of the relationship between Walt Disney and Mary …
“Little Witch Academia” Hit Its Kickstarter Goal in Under 6 Hours
Crowdfunding has yet to prove itself as a reliable source of funding for new animation concepts, but filmmakers who have a well …
Artist of the Day: Alec Mackenzie
Alec Mackenzie is an artist who creates corrupted, grotesque and funny loops of low-end 3D animation and presents them as animated …
Cartoon Brew Announces UK Correspondent
Please welcome our first international correspondent, Neil Emmett, who will join the ranks of Cartoon Brew’s estimable editorial staff. …
Once and For All, Al Pacino Proves the Worthlessness of Celebrity Voice Actors
Among the juicier dramas surrounding the production of the megahit Despicable Me 2 is Al Pacino’s sudden departure from the film. Six …
Artist of the Day: Alex Rimbault
Alex Rimbault is a student at L’Ecole des Métiers du Cinéma d’Animation in Angoulême. He designs a lot of characters and …
“Crow’s Nest” by Robert Milne
London-based commercial animator Robert Milne tells a fine story in just over sixty seconds. Milne’s knowledge of traditional …
An Appreciation of Twitter’s Vine Format
Twitter’s six-second looping video platform, Vine, is not revolutionary, but it is an important evolutionary development in online video. …
Artist of the Day: Wren McDonald
Wren McDonald works as an illustrator in Sarasota, Florida.
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Days 3 and 4)
Go here for Comic-Con Day 1 Animation EventsThe remaining half of programming for San Diego Comic-Con has been announced, and for your …
How to Run An Indie Animation Studio: The Aaron Augenblick Interview
Aaron Augenblick, the owner of one of NYC’s most respected production houses, talks about the challenges of running your own studio.
Disney Veterans Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams Launch “Art Story” Kickstarter
For the first time ever, the director of a Disney feature film is using crowdfunding to launch an animated feature project.
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