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Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In April
If March was defined by the shock of the coronavirus’s global spread, April is when we started to really see its repercussions for animation, and glimpse how the industry may change for good.
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Nick Southgate Named CEO Of Indie Producer Passion Pictures
The company’s animation studio has produced a segment of Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots,” Disney’s “101 Dalmatian Street,” and music videos for Gorillaz
RIP Denise Blakely Fuller, Matte Painter On ‘Toy Story 3,’ ‘The Book Of Life,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania’
Her résumé also includes “Brave,” “The Book of Life,” “Elf,” and an eight-year stint as a layout artist during the Disney Renaissance.
‘Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law’ Co-Creator Michael Ouweleen Is Named Adult Swim President
The veteran executive served as the programming block’s creative director at its launch in 2001.
Studios Vs. Theaters: Who Will Blink First In War Sparked By ‘Trolls World Tour’?
“Trolls World Tour” did well on video-on-demand. Universal wants to repeat the formula. Theaters are furious.
‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley To Direct Animated ‘Transformers’ Prequel
Paramount and Hasbro’s Entertainment One will produce the film, with a script from the writers of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
A Crisis At The César Awards Is Creating A Rift In France’s Animation Sector
Top French animation directors tell the César Awards: “We wish to state, once again, that animation is not a genre.”
Everything Is Awesome Again: Universal And Lego Strike Exclusive Five-Year Film Deal
Warner Bros. gave up on a previous partnership with the toy company after their movies yielded diminishing returns.
RIP, Maureen Mlynarczyk, Animation Timer On ‘Steven Universe’ And ‘Adventure Time’
In her 20-year career, Mlynarczyk earned seven Emmy nominations, winning once.
Looom, A New App That Makes Creating Animated Loops As Easy As Playing A Game Boy
Looom, available on Ipad, is pitched at both non-animators who want to learn and pros who want to experiment.
How To Adapt An Illustrated Book Into Animation: 5 Lessons From Gene Deitch
The late filmmaker made dozens of films based on children’s books. In a 1977 documentary, he explained how to do this well.
Rooster Teeth And Powerhouse Animation Join To Form Austin Chapter Of Women In Animation
The group aims to see 50/50 gender parity across Austin’s expanding animation industry by 2025.
Labor Activists Call Out Technicolor For ‘Hundreds’ Of VFX Layoffs In Montreal
The company’s treatment of its staff is “grotesque” says a grassroots vfx workers rights organization.
Magic Leap Slashes Workforce, Causing 80–120 Animation Job Losses (EXCLUSIVE)
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
Netflix And Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Launch Free Online Courses For Aspiring Animators And Filmmakers
Learn how to create a project from conception to completion, and how to break into the industry.
DNEG Asks Global Staff Earning Over $43,200 To Take A Three-Month Pay Cut (EXCLUSIVE)
The company says this must be done in order to retain jobs amid the crisis. Union representatives are worried about the long-term implications.
Brad Bird Will Present 20 Film Classics On TCM, And There’s A Good Reason Why None Are Animated
Among the Pixar veteran’s choices are “The General,” “Guys and Dolls,” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation
A mythological feature that’s also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.
How ‘The Willoughbys’ Uses CGI To Create A Handmade Look (Exclusive Art)
The director and production designer of Netflix’s latest animated feature talk about their creative approach and influences, from “Citizen Kane” to bats in toilets.
A Hit Across The Arab World, ‘Masameer: The Movie’ Is Now On Netflix
“Masameer” director Malik Nejer tells Cartoon Brew how he transitioned from online shorts to bigscreen feature.
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