Disney Director Calls Industry's Dismissal of 2D Animation "Disappointing" [Exclusive]

Kevin Lima, the director behind A Goofy Movie, Tarzan, and Enchanted, thinks the industry's lack of hand-drawn 2D animated ...

The Anime Boom Proves Disney Made a Huge Mistake

When I started getting into anime in my early teens, it was basically impossible to find in the mainstream. I belonged to ...
Cartoon Brew

Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation

Thirty-three films were submitted in this year’s contest for the best animated feature Academy Award. That’s a record-braking figure, but equally notable is the strong showing by 2d animated films in ...
IndieWire

With Its Revival of 2D, ‘Wish’ Became a ‘Gateway Drug’ for Young Disney CG Animators

With “Wish,” Disney Animation celebrates its 100th anniversary by merging the 2D legacy of watercolor background paintings (dating back to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) with cutting-edge CG. The ...
Cybernews

AI could bring back the magic that Disney forgot

With anime like Demon Slayer racking up billions of views and AI making 2D faster, cheaper, and sharper, Disney’s hiatus from ...
Inverse

No One Loves Animation As Much As Genndy Tartakovsky

When Genndy Tartakovsky first pitched Fixed, his new animated comedy feature on Netflix, the adult animation landscape looked very different. It was 2008, and for anyone looking for animation catered ...
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 ...
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 ...