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The leading global animation art, business, and culture resource for savvy industry pros and informed fans.
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Exclusive: Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s new stop-motion short, 'The Rose,' unveils an A-list European voice cast, headlined by Noomi Rapace and Alexander Skarsgård.
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Niki Lindroth Von Bahr Reveals Star Voice Cast For 'The Rose'
Lindroth von Bahr offers a look into her unique casting process and creative approach, which helped her secure major Scandinavian and European acting talent.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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'Zootopia 2' delivered another huge weekend worldwide (and is pushing toward $1 billion) as 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution' opened with a $10.2M domestic debut. Not a bad return for repackaged series material.
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'Zootopia 2' Holds Strong As 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Opens With $10.1M
Disney’s hit sequel enjoys a strong second weekend hold, while 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution' delivers a standout $10.1 million debut.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Mainframe Studios ('ReBoot,' 'Unicorn Academy') has revealed its new original CG franchise 'The Immortals & The Shadow Realm,' showcasing a new visual direction for the company, powered by Unreal Engine. The first teaser is now live.
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Mainframe Debuts New CG Franchise 'The Immortals & Shadow Realm'
Mainframe's new CG-animated IP 'The Immortals & The Shadow Realm' blends anime inspiration, real-time tech, and a team of accomplished industry vets.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Well researched, well-written, and extremely useful advice column here for out-of-work artists, written by Disney Renaissance vet Dominick Domingo and including insights from lots of other long-time industry folks.
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“Consider short-term or freelance gigs to fill gaps. If you’ve been in leadership, be open to artist work.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
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2026 Golden Globe Animation Nominees - Full List Here
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses 'KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Shortlist voting for the Oscars begins today. Check out our 39 Q&A profiles for animated shorts included in this year's pool of eligible films.
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Profiling 39 Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts
With shortlist voting starting today, we've revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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2,000 laid-off Paramount employees are wondering where tf the company just found $100 billion.
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Paramount launches $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, disrupting Netflix's plans and raising new questions about financing, politics, and the future of some of Hollywood’s most influential studios.
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Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery
The surprise bid disrupts Netflix’s near-finished deal and ignites a new battle over control, financing, and the future of major Hollywood assets.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Netflix announces 'Steps,' a new animated feature arriving in 2026 that reimagines the Cinderella story from the stepsisters' point of view. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa.
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Netflix Unveils New Feature 'Steps' From Alyce Tzue, John Ripa
What if Cinderella's stepsisters were just misunderstood? That's the question at the heart of Netflix's latest animated feature announcement.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
2026 Golden Globe Animation Nominees - Full List Here
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses 'KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'The Quinta’s Ghost,' a haunting, painterly vision from Spanish director James A. Castillo that dives inside Francisco de Goya’s darkest nightmares.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Today’s Oscar-qualified short is 'Butterfly,' Florence Miailhe's hand-painted portrait of early-20th-century Jewish Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache, whose extraordinary life unfolds through fluid, memory-driven imagery.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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'The Simpsons Movie 2' has been pushed from July 23rd, 2027, to September 3rd, 2027.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
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Netflix Says WB Deal Is 'Pro-Creator' Will Boost Industry Jobs
Netflix says acquiring WB will expand development pipelines, open global reach for storytellers, and create talent job opportunities. Now that that's settled...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
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Adult Swim Debuts Trailer For Experimental ‘The Elephant’
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
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Netflix To Purchase Warner Bros. For $82.7 Billion
The acquisition positions Netflix to absorb a century of Warner Bros. film and animation history as industry consolidation accelerates.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Had a wonderful time speaking with @cartoonbrew.bsky.social. Thank you for the insightful conversation, the in-depth article, and the great company Jamie Lang.

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Carlos Baena On 'WondLa’s' Darker, Cinematic Final Season
Director Carlos Baena reveals how epic scale, emotional depth, and unexpected creative freedom drove 'WondLa’s' most ambitious season.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
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Netflix Says WB Deal Is 'Pro-Creator' Will Boost Industry Jobs
Netflix says acquiring WB will expand development pipelines, open global reach for storytellers, and create talent job opportunities. Now that that's settled...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
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Adult Swim Debuts Trailer For Experimental ‘The Elephant’
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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My film got a wonderful write on cartoon brew plus there’s some behind the scenes artwork shared
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Exclusive: Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Póg mo Pigeon,' directed by Clíodhna Lyons . With 2D, storybook animation, the short tells the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Netflix will keep Warner Bros. movies theatrical for now, but adds that “windows will evolve” as the company looks to make release models “more consumer friendly.”
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Sarandos: WB Theatrical Runs Stay, But 'Windows Will Evolve'
The Netflix co-CEO suggests Netflix could speed up how quickly Warner Bros. films leave cinemas, signaling potential long-term shifts in release strategy.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
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Netflix To Purchase Warner Bros. For $82.7 Billion
The acquisition positions Netflix to absorb a century of Warner Bros. film and animation history as industry consolidation accelerates.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Forevergreen' from longtime Disney animators Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, blending a prodigal-son narrative with wood carving-inspired CG animation to create a tale of grace, mischief, and redemption.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM