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1. Sorry, Women: You Won’t Be Directing Any Major U.S. Animation Releases in 2017

91 of 92 of major American animation releases in the current decade have had a male director.

The post Sorry, Women: You Won’t Be Directing Any Major U.S. Animation Releases in 2017 appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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2. The Debate About Digitally Resurrecting Dead Actors is Interesting, But It’s Not New

The rise of dead celebrities is new again, thanks to "Rogue One."

The post The Debate About Digitally Resurrecting Dead Actors is Interesting, But It’s Not New appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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3. A Talking Piece of Shit Appears in ‘The Emoji Movie’ Teaser—And It’s Still Meh

Meh!

The post A Talking Piece of Shit Appears in ‘The Emoji Movie’ Teaser—And It’s Still Meh appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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4. This Digital Artist Wishes He Had Never Shown His Work To Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki does not like AI-generated animation.

The post This Digital Artist Wishes He Had Never Shown His Work To Hayao Miyazaki appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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5. The Internet Is Disgusted By This Roundtable with Feature Animation Directors

Only in Hollywood animation: seven white dudes discuss representation, feminism, and cultural sensitivity.

The post The Internet Is Disgusted By This Roundtable with Feature Animation Directors appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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6. Why Can’t ASIFA-Hollywood Address Its Straight-Ticket Voting Problem?

The Annie Awards have a problem. But does ASIFA-Hollywood want to fix it.

The post Why Can’t ASIFA-Hollywood Address Its Straight-Ticket Voting Problem? appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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7. ‘We Bare Bears’ Is An Allegory for Being A Minority in America, Says Creator Daniel Chong

The only minority creator of a show currently airing on Cartoon Network reacts to the U.S. election.

The post ‘We Bare Bears’ Is An Allegory for Being A Minority in America, Says Creator Daniel Chong appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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8. Brad Bird In His Own Words

Inspiring thoughts from one of the best.

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9. Get It Right: Disney Is Doing An Animated—Not Live-Action—Remake of ‘The Lion King’

If you described today's announcement of a "Lion King" remake as a 'live-action film,' you really shouldn't be covering the film industry.

The post Get It Right: Disney Is Doing An Animated—Not Live-Action—Remake of ‘The Lion King’ appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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10. On ‘Cats Don’t Dance,’ Eric Goldberg, And The Difference Between Watching and Seeing Cartoons

Asking questions about animation is what separates the connoisseur from the fanboy.

The post On ‘Cats Don’t Dance,’ Eric Goldberg, And The Difference Between Watching and Seeing Cartoons appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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11. Thank You, JK: A DreamWorks Artist Remembers The Studio That Katzenberg Created

Yesterday was Jeffrey Katzenberg's last day as head of DreamWorks Animation. What he created will never exist again.

The post Thank You, JK: A DreamWorks Artist Remembers The Studio That Katzenberg Created appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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12. Fifteen Years Ago: Warner Bros. Blamed The Failure of ‘Osmosis Jones’ On Its 2D Technique

"Osmosis Jon

The post Fifteen Years Ago: Warner Bros. Blamed The Failure of ‘Osmosis Jones’ On Its 2D Technique appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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13. Hanna-Barbera Exhibit To Open At Norman Rockwell Museum

Hanna-Barbera is getting an art show, and it's not the one they deserve.

The post Hanna-Barbera Exhibit To Open At Norman Rockwell Museum appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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14. Former Ghibli Producer Yoshiaki Nishimura Apologizes for Sexist Comments

"Gender has nothing to do with making movies," Nishimura said, after claiming that women were not a good choice for directing fantasy films.

The post Former Ghibli Producer Yoshiaki Nishimura Apologizes for Sexist Comments appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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15. Why Was Estonian Animation Legend Priit Pärn Booted From His Country’s Only Animation School?

How does one of the most famous animators in the world get booted from his country’s only animation school?

The post Why Was Estonian Animation Legend Priit Pärn Booted From His Country’s Only Animation School? appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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16. Henry Selick On Why Jan Svankmajer Matters

The director of "Coraline" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" explains why you should know the name Jan Svankmajer and how to help him make his last feature film.

The post Henry Selick On Why Jan Svankmajer Matters appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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17. Studio Ghibli Producer Claims Women Are Too ‘Realistic’ To Direct Their Films

Women are too realistic to be capable of directing fantasy films, says Ghibli producer.

The post Studio Ghibli Producer Claims Women Are Too ‘Realistic’ To Direct Their Films appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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18. The Future of Animation Is Here

We will all be this lady in a few years.

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19. My First Thoughts and Questions About This Comcast-Dreamworks Deal

We've got a lot to talk about.

The post My First Thoughts and Questions About This Comcast-Dreamworks Deal appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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20. ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Learned About the Creative Process From The Best

The creator of "Hamilton" reveals an unlikely source of inspiration.

The post ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Learned About the Creative Process From The Best appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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21. ‘Jungle Book’ Filmmakers Can’t Decide If They Made An Animated Film Or Not

What do you call a live-action film that's 90% animated?

The post ‘Jungle Book’ Filmmakers Can’t Decide If They Made An Animated Film Or Not appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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22. Bloomberg Is Concerned About The ‘Glut’ Of Animated Features

Nearly everything in this piece about feature animation is wrong.

The post Bloomberg Is Concerned About The ‘Glut’ Of Animated Features appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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23. Cartoons That Might No Longer Be Appropriate in 2016: ‘Animaniacs’

A naughty nurse in 2016 isn't as funny as it was in 1993.

The post Cartoons That Might No Longer Be Appropriate in 2016: ‘Animaniacs’ appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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24. CalArts Animation Student: “If I Don’t Draw Black Characters, Who Will?”

"Why do you draw so many black characters?" A CalArts student explains how she answers this question.

The post CalArts Animation Student: “If I Don’t Draw Black Characters, Who Will?” appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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25. Radio Talk Show Host: Betting On Animation Oscar Is Only Way To Stay Invested

It's Oscar season, a.k.a. the time of year when everyone insults animation.

The post Radio Talk Show Host: Betting On Animation Oscar Is Only Way To Stay Invested appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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