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Top Story: Despite A Large Number Of Detractors, Animation Guild Members Ratify New Contract

Claude Cloutier: The Challenges of Making Cars Sing in ‘Carface’

Claude Cloutier explains the challenges of animating inanimate objects and shares never-before-seen drawings from throughout the filmmaking process.

Cordell Barker: My God-like Process On ‘If I Was God’

Cordell Barker, the two-time Oscar-nominated director of “The Cat Came Back” and “Strange Invaders,” guides Cartoon Brew readers through the challenges of making a mixed-media animated short.

‘Now I Hate to Draw Cars:’ An Interview with ‘Carface’ Director Claude Cloutier

“The car is a tool of freedom, but it’s also destroying the planet,” says Claude Cloutier about the subject matter of his new animated short.

Torill Kove On Winning A Norwegian Honor, Her Next Film, and Personal Identity

The Montreal-based animator is accruing recognition for animated films that make audiences think and feel across geographical boundaries.

Palestine Enters ‘The Wanted 18’ into Foreign-Language Oscar Race

‘The Wanted 18’ mashes animation, interviews, reenactments, and archival footage into a 75-minute absurdity chronicling the true story of 18 cows-at-large.

Paul Driessen Q&A: “I Don’t Look Back”

The great Dutch shorts director turns 75 years old today and he’s not slowing down one bit.

‘Way to Go’ Is Unlike Any Other Animated Short You’ve Experienced

‘Way to Go’ is an interactive film experience that almost feels like you’re playing a video game.

‘Redesigning Christmas’ by Torill Kove

Will Santa be able to get through a contemporary chimney on the flat-roofed home of architects?

Watch Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Me and My Moulton’ Online—For 48 Hours

The National Film Board of Canada premiered its Oscar-shortlisted and Annie-nominated film “Me and My Moulton” on the Internet this afternoon. The catch is that the film will only be available to view for 48 hours.

‘Subconscious Password’ by Chris Landreth

A common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—is the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.

Tomorrow in NYC: An Evening with the National Film Board of Canada

Tomorrow night in Manhattan, the National Film Board of Canada will present its latest films.

Ottawa Winners: ‘Hipopotamy,’ ‘Seth’s Dominion’ Win Top Prizes

Veteran Polish filmmaker Piotr Dumala won the short film grand prize for “Hipopotamy” at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, which wrapped up its 2014 edition yesterday.

A Major Exhibit “Frame x Frame” Celebrates The NFB’s 75th Anniversary

Any reason to celebrate the National Film Board of Canada is a good one; the NFB is a model for government-funded arts organizations, both in the freedom granted its filmmakers and its long string of successes.

‘To See Or Not To See’ by Bretislav Pojar

An amusing reflection on our habit of looking before we leap. What he shows us is the little person inside each of us, the cautious character we all know, who acts to keep us out of trouble but also in a state of defeat. The film show how to face up to your fears, how to make your worst fears look plain silly.

Canada Post Releases Stamps to Celebrate NFB’s 75th Anniversary

To commemorate the National Film Board of Canada’s 75th anniversary, Canada Post released a set of five stamps this month that celebrate the government-run studio’s films.

A Filmmaker Tests Out The NFB’s $1 Animation App, StopMo Studio

The NFB StopMo Studio app for the iPad provides essentially everything you need to jump into creating an animated film. You won’t have any issues getting comfortable with the user interface if you’ve worked with animation programs before, and it seems more than approachable for newcomers young and old. Once you open up the program, you’re welcomed with a short and succinct tutorial that covers the basic tools, and then opens up to allow you to explore the rest of the options available.

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