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GKIDS Snags North American Rights To Filmed Performances Of ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’
GKIDS will distribute two performances of the stage adaptation in U.S. theaters this spring.
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The Humble Beginning Of Japan’s Powerhouse Animation Industry (Video Essay)
Youtuber Wookong has put together a detailed account of the evolution of animation production in Japan in the mid-20th century.
Report: Justin Roiland Fell Out With Dan Harmon And Hasn’t Been Involved With ‘Rick And Morty’ For Years
A new exposé about Roiland offers startling details about his work in animation.
Disney Self-Censors ‘Simpsons’ Episode Critical Of Chinese Government
A censorship expert says that the removal of the episode on Disney+ in Hong Kong is likely Disney’s way of protecting “the company’s ties, current and future, in mainland China.”
Under New Bill, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Would Take Over Disney World’s Self-Taxing District
The Florida governor would appoint a board of five to oversee the park’s special self-taxing district.
Aardman Boss Warns U.K. Animation Will ‘Go Off The Edge Of A Cliff’ Without Government Aid
Aardman managing director Sean Clarke also lamented poor animation education standards in the U.K. and said graduates who enter the workforce are not “production-ready.”
A Malfunctioning UAV Becomes A Viral Sensation In Sean Buckelew’s ‘Drone’
A malfunction sends a military drone on a live-streamed journey of self-discovery, creating a short-lived viral superstar.
‘Puss In Boots’ Debut Tops U.K. Box Office As Dreamworks’ Latest Approaches $400M Globally
U.K. export ‘The Amazing Maurice’ failed to make much of an impact with its North American debut.
This AI-Generated Animated ‘Seinfeld’ Stream Has Gone Viral On Twitch
‘Nothing, Forever’ went live on Twitch in December, and has been streaming non-stop ever since.
Sony Picture Animation, Imageworks, Crunchyroll Relocating To Mid-Wilshire In 2024
After 25 years in its Culver City offices, Sony’s animation and vfx operations are moving to the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
Aardman, Cartoon Saloon, La Cachette Among Studios Working On ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume Two
Nine companies from nine countries will produce stand-alone episodes for the anthology series’ second season.
Netflix Faces Backlash After Using AI Software To Create Backgrounds For An Animated Short
Artists quickly dismissed the company’s claim of animation labor shortages and questioned the ethics of image-generating software.
Liu Jian’s New Feature ‘Art College 1994’ Added To Berlin Competition Lineup
Liu’s latest was originally meant to premiere at Cannes last year, but Chinese Covid restrictions made that impossible.
Two Brothers Against The World In Toke Madsen’s Bittersweet Student Film ‘Mano’
The film, made at Denmarks’s Animation Workshop, debuted online today.
‘King Of The Hill’ Revival Set At Hulu With Mike Judge, Greg Daniels, And Original Cast
20th Television animation is producing the reboot which will be showrun and executive produced by Saladin K. Patterson.
DC Animated Content Will Share Canon With Live-Action Titles Say New Bosses James Gunn, Peter Safran
The duo also unveiled the animated series ‘Creature Commandos,’ explaining its voice actors will play their characters in live action too.
Fox Entertainment, Hulu Extend Their Streaming Rights Partnership For Primetime Series
Fox shows like ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ will continue to be available on Hulu the day after their linear release.
Guillermo Del Toro Teases Next Animated Feature, A Stop-Motion Adaptation Of Nobel Prize-Winning Novel ‘The Buried Giant’
Del Toro is working with writer Dennis Kelly (‘Matilda the Musical’), and will begin the design process in two months.
Crowdfunding-Backed Indie Studio Pencilish Takes On Its First Commission, An Animated Feature About The Life Of Jesus (Exclusive Artwork)
Nashville’s Pencilish had previously used crowdfunding to finance all of its original productions.
RIP, Bill Dennis, Disney And Hanna-Barbera Executive Who Helped Develop Southeast Asia Animation Industry
Dennis played an important role in the development of the contemporary animation industries in the Philippines and India.
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