Shout! Studios Acquires N. American Rights To French Animated Feature ‘Into The Wonderwoods’
The new animated fantasy from the directors of ‘Persepolis’ and ‘Zombillenium’ will be distributed in the U.S. and Canada.
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Exclusive: Enjoy An Online Viewing Of ‘The Art And Making Of Arcane’ Book
For three days only, ‘The Art and Making of Arcane’ book is available for free online viewing.
Enter Reallusion’s 2024 Animation At Work Contest; Deadline Is January 7
Artists of all levels are invited to showcase their skills and creativity.
Cartoon Brew Livestream: Oscar Nominations And A Fantastic Animated Series
Today’s livestream will begin around 11:15 Pacific / 2:15pm Eastern.
Gints Zilbalodis’ Debut Feature ‘Away’ Returns To U.K. And Irish Cinemas In March
‘Away’ is the solo-animated debut feature of the director of the two-time Oscar-nominated ‘Flow.’
‘The Wild Robot’ Earns Three Oscar Nominations, ‘Flow’ Is Nominated Twice
It is a big day for animated films at the Oscars.
Niigata Int’l Animation Festival Announces 12 Features In Competition
The festival, which takes place next month, will also present a major retrospective on Satoshi Kon.
Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch
The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.
Robert Verrall, National Film Board Of Canada Animation Pioneer, Has Died
As a filmmaker and producer, Verrall helped elevate animation to new heights and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling and education.
How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline
“Without AI, the work would take a minimum of one week to ten days. Using AI, it is about four of five hours,” says the studio’s design director.
The Custom Blender Plug-in That Was Used To Create The Water Scenes In ‘Flow’ Is Now Available Publicly
‘Flow’ director Gints Zilbalodis and plug-in developer Mārtiņš Upītis talk about the development of the water plug-in used to create the Golden Globe-winning film.
‘Out Of The Nest’: A Challenging Production Turns Into A Thai-Chinese Animated Hit
Riff Studio chief executive Veerapatra “Tun” Jinanavin and Pixar veteran Andrew Gordon discuss the challenges of international co-production.
Artist Seeks $10 Billion From Disney In ‘Moana’ Copyright Lawsuit
Buck Woodall claims that ‘Moana’ is based on his idea ‘Bucky.’
‘Moana 2’ Crosses $1 Billion At Global Box Office
Half of the top ten highest-grossing films at the global box office in 2024 were animated.
VFX-Driven Projects That We Can’t Wait To See In 2025
A subjective guide to this year’s vfx tentpoles, franchise entries, outliers, and streaming content.
Why ‘Better Man’ Became A ‘Passion Piece’ For Director Michael Gracey And VFX Supervisor Luke Millar
The director and vfx supervisor spoke about how they learned not to obsess over single shots, reducing the amount of work for everyone involved.
Ferri Caicedo’s ‘Wind Whisperer’ Is A Hauntingly Poetic Ode To Life’s Impermanence
Created with handmade textiles, the film explores an acceptance — or at least a deeper understanding — of life’s transformative and fragile beauty.
David Lynch, Iconic American Filmmaker Who Started As An Animator, Has Died
The enigmatic artist and filmmaker from Missoula, Montana, leaves a cosmic legacy of weirdness and magic.
Gao Shan Pictures Expands With New Studio In Annecy
Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.
Flóra Anna Buda’s Palme d’Or Winning Short Film ’27’ Arrives Online
Alice lives at her parents’ place at the age of 27 with no private life or a relationship. It takes a bicycle accident and a short coma to make her realize that it’s time to move out.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Each Score Three BAFTA Nominations
Also, Gint Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ earned two nominations.
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