GKIDS Acquires Makoto Shinkai’s Catalog For Home Entertainment
Titles will be released on home entertainment platforms later this year.
Amid Amidi
WWII-Era Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release Through Good Deed Entertainment
The 2d-animated drama is based on the life of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon.
VES Awards 2022: ‘Dune’ And ‘Encanto’ Win Top Awards
Dune and Encanto led the pack with four awards apiece.
Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival
The festival, however, has said that it will continue to support anti-war filmmakers who live in the country.
‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Director Latoya Raveneau Signs Overall Deal With Disney
She will develop new projects spanning preschool, kids, families, and adults.
Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ Looks Like A One-Of-A-Kind Animated Film
Linklater’s film is rooted in both memory and fantasy, or as the director puts it, “the memory of a fantasy.”
Russian Animators Are Creating Anti-War Shorts To Protest Putin’s Attack On Ukraine
“There is no way to justify this terror the war has brought to peaceful Ukrainian people on our behalf,” say Russian animators.
Disney Threat Allegedly Forced Oscars To Pull Categories, Including Short Animation, From Live Telecast
The Academy’s decision to eliminate the live presentation of eight categories from its telecast may have not been entirely its own choice.
Disney+ To Introduce An Ad-Supported Subscription Offering In Late 2022
The new pricing tier will help Disney reach its goal of 230-260 million subscribers by 2024.
A Ukrainian Animator Is Inviting Everyone To Contribute 10-Second Clips To An Anti-Putin Anijam
Let Putin have it – in animation.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In March 2022
Cartoon Brew’s monthly guide to animation on streaming services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Also The Voice Of Paddington Bear
Zelensky voiced the cg-animated bear in the Ukrainian version of both “Paddington” and “Paddington 2.”
Production Workers At Titmouse LA Move To Unionize With The Animation Guild
The Titmouse unionization effort comes just weeks after production workers on “Rick & Morty” and “Solar Opposites” announced that they were doing the same.
‘Summit Of The Gods’ Wins César For Best Animated Feature
Largely ignored in the U.S., “The Summit of the Gods” scaled the highest peak of France’s César Awards.
Kidscreen Summit Is Temporarily Banning Russian Nationals From Its Conference
The conference’s organizer says that it is “immediately suspending business relations with Russian-based companies.”
Animation Guild Condemns Oscar Cuts To Live Telecast
The decision to not present the animated short Oscar live sends “a message that some artistic endeavors are less valuable than others,” says The Animation Guild.
Disney Won’t Allow Russians To See ‘Turning Red’ As Punishment For Invading Ukraine
Disney is also pausing the release of all future theatrical releases in Russia.
Hundreds Of Russian and Ukrainian Animation Artists Join Together To Condemn Russia-Ukraine War
“There is no justification for bombing and killing,” says the animation community.
Report Calls For Action To Improve Accessibility In Animation Industry
A new report confirms that working in the animation industry is more difficult than it needs to be for disabled talent.
Spire Recruits Pixar Veterans Ricky Nierva And Michal Makarewicz For Feature ‘Trouble’
Nierva and Makarewicz worked a combined total of 40 years at Pixar.
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