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French Animation’s Production Costs Hit All-Time High In 2019, As Foreign Investment Surged
New data on France’s animation production and market has been released by the CNC (the country’s national film board) and trade association Animfrance.
Alex Dudok de Wit
Epic Storyworlds Founders Launch New Studio, Loomi Animation, In Québec City
The studio’s first project will be “Dex and the Humanimals,” a 2d comedy-action series produced with Epic Storyworlds.
All The Animated Titles Presented At Disney’s Investor Day
Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are moving into series production, “Star Wars” and Marvel get spin-offs, and African creators come onboard…
Former Disney Executive David Levine Joins Moonbug As Head Of Studio
The start-up, which buys and develops preschool IP, bills itself as “one of the largest digital media companies in the world.”
Employment In France’s Animation Industry Hit A Record High In 2019, But Wages Stagnant
A major new report reveals the mixed state of France’s animation industry.
From Meme To Mainstream: ‘Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical’ Will Get A Broadway-Style Production
This may be the most “2020” bit of entertainment news we’ve heard.
Dreamworks Is Developing A Feature Based On Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ Books, ‘Animaniacs’ Writer Peter Hastings Attached To Direct
Dreamworks is continuing its relationship with “Captain Underpants” creator Dav Pilkey.
It’s Official: Sony’s Funimation To Buy Crunchyroll From AT&T For $1.175 Billion
The sale, if approved, will represent a major consolidation of global anime streaming and distribution.
Tools Of The Trade: Damien O’Connor on Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones
“When I am writing, my Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones rarely leave my head,” says writer and director Damien O’Connor.
Christopher Nolan Slams Warner Bros. Streaming Strategy: ‘It’s Very, Very, Very, Very Messy’
The “Tenet” director is among the many industry figures condemning the studio’s radical new plan.
‘The Croods: A New Age’: China Gross Is Now Almost Double North America’s
The caveman sequel has now grossed $20.3 million in North America and $36.6 million in China.
Daytime Emmys Announce Juried Animation Winners After Delay
The winners in the “individual achievement in animation” category were supposed to be announced in June, but the pandemic disrupted the judging process.
Survey: Majority Of Americans Don’t Want To Visit Cinema In Next Six Months
Even after the pandemic, more people will want to watch new releases at home than in theaters, a new survey finds.
How To Mount A Successful Oscar Campaign For An Animated Short: Tips From The Experts
At Montreal’s Les Sommets festival last week, two veteran managers of awards campaigns spoke about their work. Here are our key takeaways.
Cartoon Saloon Grows Development Team With Two New Hires
Jason Tammemägi and Ailbhe McCabe will help grow the Oscar-nominated studio’s slate of features and series.
Here’s Three New Publications That Prove Print Magazines About Animation Craft Aren’t Dead
These young, high-quality magazines cover a huge breadth of animation, from Winsor McCay to Jar Jar Binks…
Relish Interactive Hires Luke Carroll As Its First Ever SVP Of Animation
Carroll joins the company as it rapidly grows its production capacity and develops its slate of original content.
Artists On Tiktok Are Creating A Musical Based On ‘Ratatouille’; Disney Responds
“Remy, the Ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams / I praise you, oh Ratatouille, may the world remember your name.”
Indian Audiences Are Loving Tom And Jerry’s New Localized Commentary-Style Narration
The local programmers of “The Tom and Jerry Show” are road-testing a new idea: the “thoughtover.”
Warner Bros. Will Send All 2021 Theatrical Releases Simultaneously To Streaming. Here’s What That Means.
In the U.S., a full 17 films will be released day-and-date in cinemas and on HBO Max. The movie industry will likely never look the same again.
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