‘Minions’ Maker Chris Meledandri To Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Chris Melendandri is being recognized for the unstoppable success of his studio Illumination.
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Director Lee Unkrich Is Leaving Pixar
A key creative figure at Pixar is parting ways with the company.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Attraction’ by Emily Scaife
Imagining the sensations of attraction and pleasure in insects, and the seduction methods of the plants and fungi that beckon.
Animated Shorts Selected For Berlinale 2019
Four animated shorts will compete at the Berlin Int’l Film Festival next month.
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution To ‘This Magnificent Cake!’ And ‘Funan’
Both of these animated features have scored lots of buzz and awards on the festival circuit.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Jargon–External Facing One-Minute Corporate Explainer For Social’ by Joe Presser
A satire of the buzzword-heavy economy of minute-long corporate explainer videos.
‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Tops U.S. Box Office With Massive $7M+ Opening Day
The new “Dragon Ball” film had a record-breaking single-day gross in the U.S.
Turner EMEA Names ‘Gumball’ Producer Sarah Fell Director Of Original Kids Series
The producer of “Gumball” is taking on more responsibility at Turner EMEA.
‘Paddington’ Director Paul King Exits Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’
Paul King is the second director to pull out of Disney’s “Pinocchio” remake.
John Lasseter Tells Skydance Employees That He Wants To Tell Stories About Women
According to a new report, John Lasseter is seeing a therapist to help him understand unconscious bias.
‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Lost In Space’ Lead The Way In VES Award Nominations
See the complete list of nominations for the 2019 VES Awards.
See The English Trailer For The 6th Feature In China’s Hit ‘Boonie Bears’ Franchise
“Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past” will open in China next month.
Report: Paramount Animation President Mireille Soria Draws A Line In The Sand On Working With John Lasseter
The chief of Paramount Animation told her staff that she is “furious” about Lasseter’s re-entry into the business.
WATCH: Emma De Swaef And Marc James Roels On Making The Feature ‘This Magnificent Cake!’
The directors of the Annie Award-nominated feature film “This Magnificent Cake!” spoke with Cartoon Brew about their one-of-a-kind stop-motion project.
Women In Animation President ‘Shocked And Distressed’ By Skydance’s Hiring Of John Lasseter
“We need to get stronger both emotionally and physically,” says Women in Animation president Marge Dean. “We need to not be afraid.”
GLAS Animation Festival Announces First Round Of Guests For 4th Edition
The festival returns to Berkeley, California in March.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Made $65.6 Million In 2018, Outearning The Company’s 2,850 Lowest-Paid Employees
Working for the Walt Disney Company is a sweet gig — if you’re running the joint.
Nickelodeon Froze Production, Laid Off Significant Crew On Its Upcoming Series ‘Glitch Techs’
Show co-creator Eric Robles says the series is not cancelled.
Andreas Deja-Curated Mickey Mouse Exhibit Coming To Walt Disney Family Museum
Mickey Mouse is getting a museum retrospective for his 90th birthday.
Pixar Launches New Short Film Program Sparkshorts
The program is described as “an experimental storytelling initiative that welcomes new creative voices at Pixar Animation Studios to share their stories.”
