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Australia’s Princess Pictures Acquires ‘My Little Pony’ Animation Studio Boulder Media From Hasbro
The Irish studio will expand Princess’ output capacity as it targets new genres and new markets.
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Netflix And Disney Dominate Nominations At First-Ever Children’s & Family Emmys
Netflix’s most-nominated project is “Maya and the Three;” Disney’s is “Ciao Alberto.”
Cartoon Springboard 2022: 4 Pitches That Stood Out
The projects are from Belgium, Croatia, France, and Czech Republic.
‘Eek! The Cat’ Co-Creator Bill Kopp Ditched The Studios To Make His Own Series ‘Dumb Bunny & Jackass’ (Exclusive)
“I know how to do every job in animation, so I’m gonna just sit down and do this,” Kopp says of his decision to go indie.
Bilibili Unveils ‘The Three-Body Problem’ Release Date, Touts 49-Series Pipeline
The Chinese streaming platform notes that it has seen a boom in demand for adult animation.
CEE Animation Forum: Dozens Of Eastern European Animation Projects Will Be Pitched
One of Eastern Europe’s biggest animation get-togethers, this year’s CEE will be hybrid, with most events available to watch online.
‘Directing Is Directing, No Matter The Medium’: A Call For DGA Coverage Of Animation Directors
Animation and live-action director Clay Kaytis believes it’s time for all directors to be covered by the Directors Guild of America.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, And More In November 2022
High profile original fare is joined by a glut of holiday themed programming in our November animation streaming guide.
Warner Taps James Gunn, Peter Safran To Helm DC Studios, Including Animation
The co-heads will begin their four-year term on November 1 and steer Warner’s DC output across film, tv, and animation.
Reviews Roundup: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Charms Critics Despite Its Loosely Focused Narrative
Critics have called it “overstuffed” and “unfocused,” yet most were happy to forgive those faults thanks to the film’s virtues.
From Picasso To Sonny Rollins: Pablo Lobato On Designing The Characters Of ‘Wendell & Wild’ (Exclusive Artwork)
Illustrator Pablo Lobato, who had never worked in animation prior to this film, had to both learn – and unlearn – craft and skills to design characters for stop motion.
‘Little Nicolas’ Takes Top Honors At Animation Is Film 2022
Other prize winners included features ‘My Father’s Dragon’ and ‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ and the short film ‘Ice Merchants.’
Jules Bass, Rankin/Bass Co-Founder, Dies At 87
For nearly three decades, Rankin/Bass produced animated specials, series, and films that still endure today.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires VFX, Virtual Production Company Pixomondo
The acquisition gives Sony access to Pixomondo’s extensive virtual production capabilities.
Prime Video Orders ‘Sausage Party’ Animated Series
Creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg call it a “soon-to-be-legendary televised masterpiece.”
New Season Of Ukrainian Series ‘Toto’ Reflects Wartime Realities
Despite being a kids’ series, the show “touches on ‘adult themes’ and illuminates our shared traumatic experience,” according to its creators.
After A Three-Year Hiatus, BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards Are Back – Nominee List
Works from as far back 2019 are eligible for this year’s awards, creating a familiar field of nominees.
Native American Animation Lab Opens Industry Doors For Indigenous Artists
The application window for this year’s online Animation Lab is open through October 31.
Report: Japanese Animation Producers Are Losing Faith In Netflix
Some anime makers believe that traditional broadcast tv offers a brighter future for series productions than Netflix.
Lawsuits, Countersuits, And Youtube Takedowns: The Copyright Battle Between EOne’s ‘Peppa Pig’ And Sconnect’s ‘Wolfoo’
Since January, Youtube has removed 2,000 ‘Wolfoo’ videos, and lawsuits have been filed in the U.K., Russia, and Vietnam.
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