Cartoon Brew

Level Up Your 2D Animation Like A Pro With Cartoon Animator

Cartoonist and animator Garry Pye produced a full 2d animated film in two weeks using Cartoon Animator (CTA) and leveraging its tools to craft professional-level animation. Join Pye as he shares his ...
Cartoon Brew

Praxinos’ Odyssey, A New 2D Animation Tool Powered By Unreal Engine, Is Out Now

Last year, French software company Praxinos announced the beginning of a beta-test program for Odyssey, an ambitious 2d animation program powered by Unreal Engine. After five years of development, ...

Fernie cultural universe: Where eastern myths meet European animation soul within a medieval castle

Fernie Cultural Universe, an MDLG project, is anchored by historic Fernie Castle. It integrates Oriental gardens, original animation IP and European heritage to build a sustainable cultural system ...

Emily Leeds Animation Caps a Standout Year with Festival-Selected Films, a New IMDb Presence, and Top Academic Honors

Emily Leeds Animation, the creative studio founded by 2D and 3D animator and director Emily Leeds, is closing out a standout ...
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'A Goofy Movie' and 'Tarzan' Director Explains What Makes 2D Animation So Special [Exclusive]

The world of feature-length animation continues to thrive, with films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies pushing the ...

Fernie cultural universe: A cross-cultural animated art ecosystem rooted in a Scottish castle

Fernie Cultural Universe, an MDLG project, follows core values: Civilization, Faith, Forgiveness and Freedom. More than a medieval castle, it is a long-term cultural ecosystem focused on Eastern ...
Yardbarker

20 awesome animated films outside of the Disney universe

3D computer animation is the go-to style for most studios making animated films today. However, traditional hand-drawn 2D animation once ruled over the industry and is sorely missed in the modern ...
Variety

Filmmakers Behind Oscar-Nominated Animated Features Explain Why They’re Drawn to 2D

As the nominees for the animated feature Oscar were unveiled this year, one thing was clear: 2D and 2D-influenced animated films are dominating awards season. Among this year’s nominees, “The Boy and ...
IndieWire

‘The Garfield Movie’ Gives Its Legendary Orange Tabby a Makeover

Director Mark Dindal and DNEG tell IndieWire about capturing the 2D aesthetic of the concept art while still offering a fresh look at Garfield's origin story. The legendary orange tabby gets a ...

Bogotá Audiovisual Market Highlights, Trends and New Talent

Class war bloodbath "The Eastman," Latino procedural "Rookies," queer drama "Mesopotamia" and the exquisite 2D tyke parable ...
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10 Movies That Prove 2009 Was the Best Year for Animation, Ranked

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...