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 …
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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, …
Enter The FlipaClip Film Festival, A Showcase For Emerging Talent
The first edition of the FlipaClip Film Festival is now accepting entries.
“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 …
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum #4: Leah Shore
Filmmaker and animator Leah Shore drops by Cartoon Brew’s Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum to discuss her career path.
Hand-Drawn Sequences by MAKE for “Invisible to You” Doc
Minneapolis-based MAKE created this poignant flashback series of hand-drawn animation sequences for Ramon Nuñez’s feature-length …
Annecy Film Festival Review by Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton, the King of Indie Animation, shares his experiences from the world’s largest animation festival, Annecy.
Artist of the Day: Vincent Stall
Vincent “King Mini” Stall has been an active artistic voice in the independent comic scene for well over a decade. An experienced screen …
Watch a New Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Short “No Service”
A second new Mickey Mouse short, No Service, has been made viewable (for American viewers) on Disney’s website. This short is night and …
Exploding Disney Princesses
Simone Rovellini likes to make actresses explode—literally. Here’s the Disney princess edition: His take on The Lion King isn’t …
An Update on the Jenny Slate-Penned Looney Tunes CGI Feature
We reported last September that comedian and former Saturday Night Live performer Jenny Slate had been hired to script a new …
Artist of the Day: Madeline Sharafian
Madeline Sharafian recently completed her second year studying animation at CalArts where she made the film Omelette: In …
Cartoon Brew Reveals Lineup For Its 2013 Student Animation Festival
For the fourth year in a row, we are delighted to present the Cartoon Brew Student Animation Festival, the premier online showcase for …
“Rio 2096” and “Subconscious Password” Top 2013 Annecy Animation Festival
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, which concluded on June 15th, awarded its Cristal prize for feature to the Brazilian …
“Monsters University” Scares Up Huge $82 Mil Opening Weekend
Pixar’s Monsters University opened with a powerful first-place finish in the United States. The Dan Scanlon-directed film nabbed $82.4 …
John Wilson, British Animation Legend, RIP
British animation director, designer and studio owner John Wilson (above, left) passed away on Friday, June 21st, according to a report …
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