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Rony Abovitz Resigns As CEO Of Troubled AR Company Magic Leap
Abovitz wanted to make a popular augmented-reality entertainment system. He failed.
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Quarantine Chronicles: How Guru’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Robot Series Is Entering Production Mid-Lockdown
Toronto’s Guru Studio is crewing up an additional 80 people for “Mecha Builders” — without any face-to-face contact.
Tezuka Productions Anime Titles Are Coming To North American Streaming In June
“Black Jack” and the 1980 remake “Astroboy” are among the titles launching on the free streaming service Retrocrush.
Six Things We Learned From Steve Alpert’s New Tell-All Studio Ghibli Memoir
Ghibli’s former international chief recounts colorful anecdotes about Hayao Miyazaki, Harvey Weinstein, Martin Scorsese, and others.
These Beautiful Flipbooks Reveal New Sides To Famous Animators And Filmmakers
Two newly digitized sets of flipbooks highlight the links between animation, live action, and print.
Quirino Awards, Honoring Ibero-American Animation, Will Host A Month-Long Virtual Edition
The animation of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal will be showcased through talks, presentations, screenings, and awards — all accessible online.
Wallace And Gromit Look Good In CG For Their Upcoming ‘The Big Fix Up’
Aardman is taking Wallace and Gromit into augmented reality.
Kevin Lima Shares Art From His Cancelled Dreamworks Feature ‘Monkeys Of Mumbai’
This animated feature is unlikely to get made, but the director is sharing with fans what could have been.
Producer Julie Roy Appointed NFB’s Director General Of Creation And Innovation
Roy, an experienced animation producer at the National Film Board of Canada, will now spearhead a broader creative strategy for the organization.
GKIDS Will Release ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Online In June
The film is the most high-profile indie animated title so far to skip theatrical release as a result of the coronavirus.
2020 Daytime Emmys: Disney Junior and Disney Channel Earn 44 Nominations
The three most-nominated animation series are all Disney productions.
Veteran Disney Composer Alan Menken Will Score Vicky Jenson’s ‘Spellbound’
The film will be among the first releases from feature animation start-up Skydance Animation.
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
CBS All Access Will Relaunch As A Major Streaming Competitor, Complete With More Animation
ViacomCBS’s revamped streamer, due to launch in summer, will be home to shows from Nickelodeon, Paramount, and MTV, among others.
Revolution, Cubism, And A Love Letter To Cinema: ‘Revoltoso’ Is An Epic Stop-Motion Short From Mexico (Exclusive Online Premiere)
Arturo “Vonno” Ambriz tells Cartoon Brew about making a stop-motion epic with little money and no prior experience.
How To Make A Short Film Using Quill: An Animator’s Guide To The VR Software
Zeyu Ren explains how he thinks Quill could benefit all animators working in 3d.
Kevin Mayer, Chief Architect Of Disney+, Becomes New Tiktok CEO
Disney’s streaming chief will oversee the global expansion of the popular, controversial video sharing app.
Disney Animated Films Contain Exactly 18 Different Types Of Song. Discuss.
This person has obviously spent a long time listening to songs from Disney animated films.
Quarantine Chronicles: A Norwegian Animation Studio Has Reopened, But It’s Far From Normal
Mikrofilm is still encouraging staff to work at home, but those who wish to return to work can do so, with plenty of new safety measures in place.
CASE STUDY: How ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’ Became One Of Youtube’s Biggest Kids’ Shows
Arthur van Merwijk started making “Morphle” by himself. Now, it’s a global entertainment brand with millions of Youtube subscribers and billions of views.
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