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'KPop Demon Hunters' is Time Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year, and deservedly so.
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
'KPop Demon Hunters' is Time Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year, and deservedly so.
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
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.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
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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www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
December 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
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
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...
Lots of new, exclusive BTS artwork in this piece, so be sure to check out the whole article.
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Lots of new, exclusive BTS artwork in this piece, so be sure to check out the whole article.
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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www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
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 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
'Endless Cookie,' hitting theaters this weekend, blends family history, psychedelic art, and distinctly Canadian settings. Co-director Seth Scriver breaks down how he designed the film’s surreal characters and shares some of the wildest drawings.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
'Endless Cookie,' hitting theaters this weekend, blends family history, psychedelic art, and distinctly Canadian settings. Co-director Seth Scriver breaks down how he designed the film’s surreal characters and shares some of the wildest drawings.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Luz Diabla,' a hallucinatory folk-horror tale from Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, and Paula Boffo. Blending queer Argentine rave culture with local mythology, the 2D film delivers a supernatural and unsettling ride.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/luz-d...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/luz-d...
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Luz Diabla,' a hallucinatory folk-horror tale from Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, and Paula Boffo. Blending queer Argentine rave culture with local mythology, the 2D film delivers a supernatural and unsettling ride.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/luz-d...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/luz-d...
Don't know where he finds the time, but it looks like Jorge Gutiérrez (@mexopolis.bsky.social) is developing a Speedy Gonzales project at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation!
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Don't know where he finds the time, but it looks like Jorge Gutiérrez (@mexopolis.bsky.social) is developing a Speedy Gonzales project at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation!
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'I Died in Irpin,' a charcoal-animated autobiographical documentary by Anastasiia Falileieva about survival, trauma, and resilience. The short has had a blistering festival run, scoring five Oscar-qualifying awards.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/2026-...
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'I Died in Irpin,' a charcoal-animated autobiographical documentary by Anastasiia Falileieva about survival, trauma, and resilience. The short has had a blistering festival run, scoring five Oscar-qualifying awards.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/2026-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/2026-...
Exclusive: With Love is an animation-heavy virtual pen pal app that helps teach kids about empathy, emotional regulation, and thoughtful digital communication. Pixar's Dan Scanlon storyboarded the software's charming intro video, out now: www.cartoonbrew.com/apps/with-lo...
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Exclusive: With Love is an animation-heavy virtual pen pal app that helps teach kids about empathy, emotional regulation, and thoughtful digital communication. Pixar's Dan Scanlon storyboarded the software's charming intro video, out now: www.cartoonbrew.com/apps/with-lo...
Who needs a boring old fireplace now that Netflix has launched a 'KPop Demon Hunters' themed yule log?
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Who needs a boring old fireplace now that Netflix has launched a 'KPop Demon Hunters' themed yule log?
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Carlos F. De Vigo and Lorena Ares' 'Cafuné,' a Goya-winning, Amnesty International-backed film that tackles Europe’s immigration crisis through the eyes of a young survivor.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/cafun...
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Carlos F. De Vigo and Lorena Ares' 'Cafuné,' a Goya-winning, Amnesty International-backed film that tackles Europe’s immigration crisis through the eyes of a young survivor.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/cafun...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/cafun...
EXCLUSIVE: Cheech Marin, Teresa Ruiz, and Danny Trejo have joined Jorge Gutiérrez’s adult animated proof-of-concept teaser for his in-development feature 'La Venganza Rodríguez.' New images and full production details are available here: www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Cheech Marin, Teresa Ruiz, and Danny Trejo have joined Jorge Gutiérrez’s adult animated proof-of-concept teaser for his in-development feature 'La Venganza Rodríguez.' New images and full production details are available here: www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has released the digital Art Of book for 'KPop Demon Hunters.' A physical edition is on the way, with preorders starting on Jan. 1 and fulfillment on Feb. 1. Check out the full digital edition here:
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www.cartoonbrew.com/books/art-of...
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has released the digital Art Of book for 'KPop Demon Hunters.' A physical edition is on the way, with preorders starting on Jan. 1 and fulfillment on Feb. 1. Check out the full digital edition here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/books/art-of...
www.cartoonbrew.com/books/art-of...
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Roberto Catani’s 'Il burattino e la balena' ('The Puppet and the Whale'), a dreamlike, unsettling portrait of a puppet rejecting transformation and the human world in striking hand-drawn animation. Full interview here: www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/il-bu...
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Roberto Catani’s 'Il burattino e la balena' ('The Puppet and the Whale'), a dreamlike, unsettling portrait of a puppet rejecting transformation and the human world in striking hand-drawn animation. Full interview here: www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/il-bu...
Keep your eyes open for these guys tomorrow!
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Keep your eyes open for these guys tomorrow!
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Inkwo for When the Starving Return' from director Amanda Strong. Set in the near future, it turns on Dove, a mysterious warrior who can shift gender and must master their Inkwo (medicine) to battle monstrous forces.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/inkwo...
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Inkwo for When the Starving Return' from director Amanda Strong. Set in the near future, it turns on Dove, a mysterious warrior who can shift gender and must master their Inkwo (medicine) to battle monstrous forces.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/inkwo...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/inkwo...
Exclusive: Niles Atallah's surreal sci-fi musical short 'Merrimundi' unveils a hallucinatory world through stop-motion animation, mixed-media video, and an unsettling soundscape and score. Watch the trailer and read more here: www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/niles...
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Exclusive: Niles Atallah's surreal sci-fi musical short 'Merrimundi' unveils a hallucinatory world through stop-motion animation, mixed-media video, and an unsettling soundscape and score. Watch the trailer and read more here: www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/niles...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is Abdelrahman Dnewar's 'My Brother, My Brother,' which examines twinhood, subjective memory, and loss while honoring the life and artistry of his late brother and co-director, Saad. Interview and artwork here:
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November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is Abdelrahman Dnewar's 'My Brother, My Brother,' which examines twinhood, subjective memory, and loss while honoring the life and artistry of his late brother and co-director, Saad. Interview and artwork here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/my-br...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/my-br...
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Student Academy Award-winner ‘A Sparrow’s Song’ from Tobias Eckerlin. The CG short follows a wartime widow who cares for an injured sparrow, who offers her just as much in return.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/a-spa...
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Student Academy Award-winner ‘A Sparrow’s Song’ from Tobias Eckerlin. The CG short follows a wartime widow who cares for an injured sparrow, who offers her just as much in return.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/a-spa...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/a-spa...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/two-b...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/two-b...
ATTN Filmakers. Annecy 2026 submissions are now open! You have until:
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
ATTN Filmakers. Annecy 2026 submissions are now open! You have until:
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films