Techniques are to animation filmmakers what instruments are to musicians — the use of different techniques allows for a textured and expressive approach to animation storytelling, and the real magic ...

Welcome to “The State of Animation,” a column about the wonderful world of cartoons. Animation isn’t just for kids: it’s a medium that allows for ample creativity and is continuing to grow in ...

Two decades ago, in 2006, the team at Shorts International transformed one of the key Oscar races, securing the rights to release all five finalists in the Academy Awards’ animated short category on ...

Long-time Cartoon Brew favorite YouTube Toniko Pantoja put out a new video this week, pleading with animators to stop getting a few basic things mixed up when discussing animation. In the 12-minute ...

“Flee” uses both animation and documentary filmmaking to tell a true story. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2021 Sundance Festival and is nominated for both best documentary and animated film at ...

Justin Vu’s “Solstice” explores the rustic wonders of Alaska. The computer-animated adventure short film will be the animation graduate student’s third and final production done through the UCLA ...

Contrary to what the title might suggest, “Nuts!” is not about a squirrel searching for its next meal or someone losing their mind. Instead, the Sundance documentary is the fascinating story of the ...