The leading global animation art, business, and culture resource for savvy industry pros and informed fans.https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvqb5eolrs2e1/2 - Cartoon Saloon is doing something it has never done in 26 years: returning to one of its film universes. We spoke with Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Jason Tammemägi, then caught their Cartoon Forum pitch for ‘Mebh and the Wolf Pups.’ https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/cartoon-saloon-wolfwalkers-mebh-and-the-wolf-pups-266698.html17 Sep 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqb5eolrs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpvpwc7zk2b1/2 - Exclusive: 'S(E)ummer Stories' turns a social media clout-chasing vacation into a funny, messy, life-changing road trip. We caught the project's Cartoon Forum pitch and are excited to debut the teaser for the French 2D series. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/seummer-stories-teaser-cartoon-forum-266682.html17 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpvpwc7zk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpmbsf5kc2h‘Goldie’ and ‘Strawberry Vampire’ creator Emily Brundige is the subject of a new ‘Frames Per Second’ short exploring the family history that shaped her work. CCAD students made the film with help from established industry pros. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/emily-brundige-frames-per-second-short-266674.html17 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpmbsf5kc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvqb5eolrs2e1/2 - Cartoon Saloon is doing something it has never done in 26 years: returning to one of its film universes. We spoke with Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Jason Tammemägi, then caught their Cartoon Forum pitch for ‘Mebh and the Wolf Pups.’ https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/cartoon-saloon-wolfwalkers-mebh-and-the-wolf-pups-266698.html17 Sep 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqb5eolrs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpvpwc7zk2b1/2 - Exclusive: 'S(E)ummer Stories' turns a social media clout-chasing vacation into a funny, messy, life-changing road trip. We caught the project's Cartoon Forum pitch and are excited to debut the teaser for the French 2D series. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/seummer-stories-teaser-cartoon-forum-266682.html17 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpvpwc7zk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpt6qpic22bPrehistoric slapstick, dark romantasy, philosophical monkeys, sentient hair, talking dogs, and much more. We sat through dozens of pitches at Cartoon Forum 2026. Here are 10 of our favorites. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/cartoon-forum-2026-favorite-pitches-266713.html17 Sep 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpt6qpic22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvppoxvaa22hNetflix has released the first teaser for 'Steps,' an animated comedy that gives Cinderella’s supposedly “evil” stepsisters their own fairy-tale adventure. Alyce Tzue and John Ripa direct, with Amy Poehler among the producers. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/steps-trailer-netflix-alyce-tzue-john-ripa-266703.html17 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvppoxvaa22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpnj2yzt22hBobby Prod, BBC, Folivari International, and Gao Shan Pictures have been named the winners of the 2026 Cartoon Tributes, recognizing standout work across European animation production, broadcasting, distribution, and sustainability. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/cartoon-forum-tribute-awards-boby-prod-bbx-folivari-266701.html17 Sep 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpnj2yzt22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvpmbsf5kc2h‘Goldie’ and ‘Strawberry Vampire’ creator Emily Brundige is the subject of a new ‘Frames Per Second’ short exploring the family history that shaped her work. CCAD students made the film with help from established industry pros. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/emily-brundige-frames-per-second-short-266674.html17 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpmbsf5kc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvngd5vyjk2zLaika has unleashed the final trailer for 'Wildwood,' offering the closest look yet at the stop-motion studio’s sprawling fantasy adventure. Tickets are now on sale for the film's October 23 release. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/wildwood-final-trailer-ticket-sales-laika-266671.html16 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvngd5vyjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvn6d3xut22dExclusive: Lost for more than 40 years, Mexico’s third animated feature, the ambitious space epic 'Roy del Espacio,' has finally returned. Watch a clip from the newly restored 1983 sci-fi adventure, now available for pre-order on Blu-ray: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/lost-films/roy-de-espacio-mexico-exclusive-clip-266629.html16 Sep 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn6d3xut22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvngd5vyjk2zLaika has unleashed the final trailer for 'Wildwood,' offering the closest look yet at the stop-motion studio’s sprawling fantasy adventure. Tickets are now on sale for the film's October 23 release. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/wildwood-final-trailer-ticket-sales-laika-266671.html16 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvngd5vyjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvn6d3xut22dExclusive: Lost for more than 40 years, Mexico’s third animated feature, the ambitious space epic 'Roy del Espacio,' has finally returned. Watch a clip from the newly restored 1983 sci-fi adventure, now available for pre-order on Blu-ray: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/lost-films/roy-de-espacio-mexico-exclusive-clip-266629.html16 Sep 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn6d3xut22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvmxsnnxec25WildBrain will take over direct ad sales for the Miraculous franchise, adding its 53 million YouTube subscribers and more than 900 million monthly views to the company’s growing digital network. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/wildbrain-miraculous-franchise-ad-sales-266619.html16 Sep 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmxsnnxec25https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvl66xfth22pIt’s the end of the world, and Dandelooo knows it. The French company is launching a teen and young adult animation division with two apocalyptic comedies: Passion Paris's 'Apocalypse Mojito' and Je Suis Bien Content's 'Armageddon Pizza.' https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dandelooo-launch-teen-young-adult-unit-266574.html15 Sep 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl66xfth22phttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvl4vwzin22pShuhei Morita’s 'Metafear' won Best in Show at Spark Animation 2026, qualifying it for the Oscars. The Vancouver festival also awarded 'Distance' and 'The Memory Clocksmith' and honored late Canadian animation advocate Keith P. Blackmore. Full winners: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/metafear-best-in-show-spark-animation-winners-266566.html15 Sep 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl4vwzin22phttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvkioncvoc2lExclusive: La Cabane and Thuristar, the French-Belgian duo behind 'Mush-Mush' and 'Luce and the Rock,' have unveiled the trailer for their new children’s series 'Emma Makes Waves,' which was presented today at Cartoon Forum. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/emma-makes-waves-cabane-thuristar-266529.html15 Sep 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkioncvoc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvkioncvoc2lExclusive: La Cabane and Thuristar, the French-Belgian duo behind 'Mush-Mush' and 'Luce and the Rock,' have unveiled the trailer for their new children’s series 'Emma Makes Waves,' which was presented today at Cartoon Forum. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/emma-makes-waves-cabane-thuristar-266529.html15 Sep 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkioncvoc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvjzbxfmsc2kToday’s the day! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjzbxfmsc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mviodaa6s22qIt was only a matter of time. Paramount and Netflix are ending their Skydance Animation deal after 'Ray Gunn' and Rich Moore’s Jack and the Beanstalk project. Future Skydance films will be released theatrically through Paramount. More here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/paramount-netflix-end-skydance-animation-deal-ray-gunn-266524.html14 Sep 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviodaa6s22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvimiqhdl22qExclusive: Hampa Studio has unveiled the first teaser for 'Fantasy Riders,' its Panini game-based animated series co-produced by RTVE and pitching at Cartoon Forum this week. More here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/fantasy-riders-hampa-panini-cartoon-forum-rtve-266517.html14 Sep 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvimiqhdl22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvihfsimts2qExclusive: Check out the wonderfully strange, handmade animation in Tomás Alzamora’s Chilean sausage comedy documentary box-office hit 'Denominación de Origen.' The animated sausage creation myth sequence was directed by Simón Bucher. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/stop-motion/denominacion-de-origen-simon-bucher-pixilation-266505.html14 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihfsimts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvit4v6eyc2qStarting tomorrow, new series from Cartoon Saloon, Xilam, Passion Pictures, TeamTO, and others will be presented to potential partners and buyers at Cartoon Forum in Toulouse. Here are 10 titles that have our attention ahead of their pitches. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/events/cartoon-forum-projects-pitches-to-watch-266493.html14 Sep 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvit4v6eyc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mviceed3pk2qStream a while and listen. Blizzard has revealed that it's working with Netflix on an animated series adaptation of its iconic 'Diablo' game franchise. Here's what we know: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/diablo-blizzard-netflix-animated-series-266498.html14 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviceed3pk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mviaqhmfck2q'Coyote vs. Acme' earned another $13.5M worldwide over the weekend, remaining in the top five on both the domestic and global charts. Its worldwide total now stands at $82.8M, passing its $70M budget. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/coyote-vs-acme-paw-patrol-266499.html14 Sep 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviaqhmfck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mviodaa6s22qIt was only a matter of time. Paramount and Netflix are ending their Skydance Animation deal after 'Ray Gunn' and Rich Moore’s Jack and the Beanstalk project. Future Skydance films will be released theatrically through Paramount. More here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/paramount-netflix-end-skydance-animation-deal-ray-gunn-266524.html14 Sep 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviodaa6s22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvimiqhdl22qExclusive: Hampa Studio has unveiled the first teaser for 'Fantasy Riders,' its Panini game-based animated series co-produced by RTVE and pitching at Cartoon Forum this week. More here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/fantasy-riders-hampa-panini-cartoon-forum-rtve-266517.html14 Sep 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvimiqhdl22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mvihfsimts2qExclusive: Check out the wonderfully strange, handmade animation in Tomás Alzamora’s Chilean sausage comedy documentary box-office hit 'Denominación de Origen.' The animated sausage creation myth sequence was directed by Simón Bucher. More info here: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/stop-motion/denominacion-de-origen-simon-bucher-pixilation-266505.html14 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihfsimts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mviceed3pk2qStream a while and listen. Blizzard has revealed that it's working with Netflix on an animated series adaptation of its iconic 'Diablo' game franchise. Here's what we know: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/diablo-blizzard-netflix-animated-series-266498.html14 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviceed3pk2q