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Doug Crane, Renowned East Coast Animator, Dies At 85
Crane’s epic career ran from Terrytoons in the 1950s to MTV in the 1990s and beyond, spanning series, commercials, and features.
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Ten Things We Learned From Cartoon Saloon’s Profile In ‘The New Yorker’
The article is a trove of anecdotes about Don Bluth, vegetarian food, psychedelic drugs, and more…
The Walt Disney Company ‘Needs To Be Saved From Itself,’ Says Abigail Disney
Disney has subjected the company that bears her name to her harshest criticism yet.
Pluto TV’s New Comedy Central Animation Channel Is A Trove Of Vintage Series
Pining for old episodes of “Daria,” “Beavis and Butt-Head,” or “Drawn Together”? You’re in luck.
Sidney Clifton Will Lead The Jim Henson Company’s Animation Efforts
Clifton’s appointment builds on her collaboration with the company on two upcoming series, “Lena!” and “Harriet the Spy.”
How A New ‘Angry Birds’ Series Sparked An Unusual Partnership Between 3 Latin American Studios
Hype Animation, Red Animation Studios, and Punkrobot have formed Los Amigos, billed as “the largest collective animation studio in Latin America.”
Dreamworks Inks First-Look Deal With ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford
The deal cements a relationship between Crawford and the studio that stretches back to 2006.
Trioscope Studios And Juice, Partners On Netflix’s ‘The Liberator,’ Launch Trioscope Europe
The new venture will leverage the proprietary Trioscope technology, which marries live-action performances and animated environments.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year: animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players.
Report: Apple In Talks To Acquire Skydance Animation’s Films ‘Luck’ And ‘Spellbound’
The John Lasseter-led studio’s films are currently set up at Paramount and dated for 2022.
Hit Chinese Feature ‘The Legend Of Hei’ Will Get A North American Release
Five years in the making, the ecological fantasy feature topped the Chinese box office last year.
Bruce W. Smith And Ralph Farquhar Enter Overall Deal With Disney Television
As part of their deal, they will identify and develop other Disney projects from emerging and diverse talent.
This New Podcast Invites ‘Lonely Animators’ To Speak About Their Lives In The Pandemic
“Animation Hotline” is the ultimate vaccine against the Covid blues.
CBS All Access Bolsters Kids’ Programming And Features Ahead Of Relaunch
Almost 800 episodes of kids’ programming have been added to the streaming service, which is also getting new parental controls.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Creator Mike McMahan Signs Overall Deal With CBS Studios
The deal comes as CBS Studios grows its young animation division.
Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Feature ‘Belle,’ Which Is Set Inside A Vast Online Network
The film will get a theatrical release in Japan in summer 2021.
Netflix Is Producing An Animated Feature Based On Kate DiCamillo’s ‘The Magician’s Elephant’
The film will be helmed by vfx veteran Wendy Rogers (“Shrek,” “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”) in her directorial debut.
Characters From ‘Steven Universe,’ Craig of the Creek,’ And ‘We Bare Bears’ Are Being Used To Spread Positive Messages
Cartoon Network’s new social justice efforts include a series of “Steven Universe” anti-racism PSAs and a comic in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
Tools Of The Trade: Olivier Lescot on Adobe After Effects
The director describes the software’s unique advantages, and explains how he harnessed them in his recent commercial for Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. fragrance.
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