Toon Boom Announces Animate 3 and Animate Pro 3
Animators have more options for hand-drawn software than ever before, a fact that is reflected daily in the projects we feature on the …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
“Foam Bath,” The Hungarian Film That Pushed Character Animation Into New Territory
Foam Bath (Habfürdő, 1979) is a film that I’d seen only in bits and pieces so it was exciting to stumble onto the full version posted …
With Cartoon Animator, A Filmmaker Created A 25-Episode Series Based On A Science Podcast
A Thai animator explains how he created an online animation series using Cartoon Animator 5.
“The BoxTrolls” Teaser Trailer and Poster, Laika’s Next Film
Utterly charming and refreshingly different teaser trailer for LAIKA’s next film The BoxTrolls, which will be released on September 26, …
Artist of the Day: Emily Carroll
Emily Carroll graduated from Sheridan’s classical animation program before moving to Vancouver where she has since worked on animation …
BAFTA-Winning “The Making of Longbird” Is Now Online
Will Anderson directed and animated The Making of Longbird as his graduation film at the Edinburgh College of Art. The fifteen-minute …
Uli Meyer’s Quest to Produce an Independent Animated Feature
Without the support and deep pockets of a major studio, financing an animated film is a task of Sisyphean proportions, even for a skilled …
“Neighborhood Watch” by Mike Carlo
Mike Carlo’s new short Neighborhood Watch premiered last Friday at the Midsummer Night Toons screening in Manhattan. There is no question …
“Monsters University” Top Box Office Again and “Despicable Me 2” Big Overseas
Pixar’s Monsters University, directed by Dan Scanlon, held first place at the U.S. box office with $45.6 million in its second weekend. …
Watch “Yodelberg”, The New Mickey and Minnie Short
Read more about Mickey. The new Mickey Mouse short Yodelberg premiered on the Disney Channel last night and is now online. The next new …
Artist of the Day: Laura Park
Laura Park is a cartoonist in Chicago who illustrates work with ink and color washes, and keeps detailed and personal sketchbooks. Her …
The Supreme Court Decision That Thrilled the Producers of “Monsters University” and “Toy Story 3”
With LGBT Pride festivities taking place all over the country this week, the San Francisco Gate got together with Pixar power couple Kori …
Sponsor News: Bill Presing Pin-Up Show in LA Tonight
Pixar storyboard artist Bill Presing will unveil his new pin-up calendar Horoscope Honeys tonight, June 29th, at Gallery Nucleus (210 …
An Interview with “Junkyard” Director Hisko Hulsing
My introduction to the work of Dutch filmmaker Hisko Hulsing happend in 2004 when I saw his nightmarish short Seventeen at Annecy. It …
Call for Entries: CutOut Fest, Cinanima and Primanima
If you have a short film, take note of the following call for entries from these quality festivals: CutOut Fest in Querétaro, Mexico, …
“Out on the Tiles” by Anna Pearson
Anna Pearson directed Out on the Tiles as a graduation film in 2010 at Edinburgh College of Art. The film evokes a surprising amount of …
Chris Sasaki Shares Development Art from “Monsters University”
Pixar vizdev artist Chris Sasaki posted a generous heap of his Monsters University development art on his blog. One can’t help but think …
Artist of the Day: Calvin Wong
Calvin Wong is an artist who lived in the Bay Area working in programming before relocating to the Los Angeles area where he works on …
Where Pixar Artists Enjoy a Drink in Emeryville
It’s hardly a secret that artists who work in animation love to drown their sorrows in alcohol. Some like it so much that they drink …
“Sarah and Duck”: TV Review
Pre-school animation appears to have something of a stigma in the United States. Cartoons targeted at children aged 6-11, such as …
Artist of the Day: Andrew Ohlmann
Andrew Ohlmann draws and animates often with digital tools. Andrew sometimes uses filters, software functions and programs to partially …
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