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@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialThe Czech director joined us to discuss animating underwater movement, imagining a mantis shrimp’s extraordinary vision, and using projected sunlight to bring the seabed to life. Read our interview: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/9-mil...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialToday's Oscar-qualified short is Bára Anna Stejskalová's '9 Million Colors,' a stop-motion musical about a mantis shrimp who befriends a blind fish that we've had our eye on for more than four years.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/9-mil...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.social"When we expanded the program to include animated features, this was exactly the momentum we aimed to build. Having animators working on projects of every budget level claim these tax credits and anchor their productions in California keeps our creative workforce moving forward."
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialExclusive: "This round marks an exciting milestone as two independent animated features qualify for our expanded tax credit for the first time." California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell confirms the news to Cartoon Brew in an update to our earlier story.
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialAnime accounts for at least half of what 82% of teen anime fans watch, according to a new NRG study commissioned by Crunchyroll.
It also found that younger viewers are more drawn to experimentation and unfamiliar worlds. Here are five key takeaways.
www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/anime-...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialSome early-look artwork shared by Paramount+ at NYCC.
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialAnother new 'Avatar' series is on the way. Paramount+ has announced ‘Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos,’ with Bryan Konietzko as showrunner.
And riding high on stellar viewership, ‘Seven Havens’ was renewed for Books 3 and 4 on its premiere day.
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/avata...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialReposted by @cartoonbrew.bsky.social1/2 - Today's Oscar-qualified short is ‘The Scarlet Tamagochi,’ Francisco Visceral’s handmade Chilean schoolyard noir, where a missing virtual pet sparks a detective mystery and childhood rivalries take on life-or-death stakes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/oscar...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialReposted by @cartoonbrew.bsky.social“Juggling work and family is Hell.”
‘Belzebubs’ blends black metal and domestic chaos in a 13-episode animated mockumentary. Watch the new trailer and read what creator JP Ahonen had to say about taking his comic beyond the punchlines: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/belze...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialReposted by @cartoonbrew.bsky.socialSkydance is off to a predictable start: layoff warnings, promised cost cuts, and uncertainty among workers.
With more than $80 billion in debt and the infamous former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick joining the board, the road ahead looks like a bumpy one.
www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-right...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialReposted by @cartoonbrew.bsky.socialSony is expanding its anime ambitions with Crunchyroll Storyworks, a new division tasked with turning international stories into anime and Japanese anime into live-action productions.
@jpahonen.bsky.socialReposted by @cartoonbrew.bsky.socialHear ye, blaspheming infidels! ZeeKay Comedy is bringing three Belzebubs episodes in English to Youtube in November! 🤘 Make sure to check them out if interested, all views will help us in selling the show worldwide. 🙌 More about the series in Cartoon Brew’s interview.
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialIndependent animation appears to have landed its first California film tax credits. Baobab’s ‘Shine’ and Namethemachine’s ‘The Long Walk’ secured nearly $9 million combined.
It's an encouraging sign that the program is starting to reach smaller producers.
www.cartoonbrew.com/law/baobab-n...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.social2/2 - “I was a weird kid. I'm a weird adult now.” Visceral discusses taking children’s fears seriously, embracing the character of handmade materials, and finding the courage to make a film with little time or money. Read our interview: www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/oscar...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.social1/2 - Today's Oscar-qualified short is ‘The Scarlet Tamagochi,’ Francisco Visceral’s handmade Chilean schoolyard noir, where a missing virtual pet sparks a detective mystery and childhood rivalries take on life-or-death stakes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/oscar...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.social“Juggling work and family is Hell.”
‘Belzebubs’ blends black metal and domestic chaos in a 13-episode animated mockumentary. Watch the new trailer and read what creator JP Ahonen had to say about taking his comic beyond the punchlines: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/belze...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialSkydance is off to a predictable start: layoff warnings, promised cost cuts, and uncertainty among workers.
With more than $80 billion in debt and the infamous former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick joining the board, the road ahead looks like a bumpy one.
www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-right...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.social'RuneScape' is getting an animated series from Lyrical Animation, MoistCr1TiKaL, and Jagex.
Announced at RuneFest, the project is in early development, with more details coming in 2027. Here's what we know so far: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/runes...
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialSony is expanding its anime ambitions with Crunchyroll Storyworks, a new division tasked with turning international stories into anime and Japanese anime into live-action productions.
@cartoonbrew.bsky.socialManchester Animation Festival has selected seven projects for the inaugural Animation Featured lab, a BFI-backed initiative designed to strengthen the UK’s animated feature pipeline.
Here’s a look at the seven films: www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/ma...
