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Netflix’s Upcoming Animated Feature ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Gets First Trailer
Based on Kate DiCamillo’s book of the same name, ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ will debut on Netflix worldwide March 17.
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DNEG Animation Plans Increased Focus On Episodic Animation, Promotes Philippe Denis To Creative Director
Denis’ appointment is the latest among a series of high-profile hires and promotions at the global vfx and animation company.
‘Avatar,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘The Rings Of Power’ Top 2023 VES Awards
Other animation award winners include ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Amazon, Superplastic Close First-Look Deal, Amazon Studios Developing Janky & Guggimon Animated Series
Amazon’s Alexa Fund also led a $20 million Series A fundraising effort for Superplastic.
Genius Brands’ Frederator Network Signs First-Look Deal For Content From Buzzfeed Animation Lab
The first Buzzfeed IP short-form content for series development by Frederator will be ‘The Land of Boggs.’
‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Producers Breakdown Show’s Signature ‘Mixtape’ Sequence (Exclusive Artwork)
Steve Loter and Rodney Clouden describe the blend of music, narrative, and aesthetics in one of the show’s signature “mixtape” sequences.
‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren To Direct ‘Geronimo Stilton’ Animated Feature
Radar Pictures is producing in collaboration with Italian ‘Geronimo Stilton’ animated series producer Atlantyca Entertainment.
‘Cheburashka’ Feature Crushes Russian Box Office Records In Its First Month
Nine days after its release, ‘Cheburashka’ was already the highest-grossing Russian film ever. Now it’s more than doubled that total.
Zee Bashew’s Bittersweet Ode To ‘The Last Generation Of Working Artists’
“I hope that we as a society find a way to incentivize people to learn real processes still,” Bashew says in his film “AI Art – Automation. A Working Artist’s Take.”
Felix Colgrave’s ‘Donks’ Offers A Sly Commentary On Ocean Plastics
Colgrave’s latest film is a spectacle of delights for both the eyes and ears.
Disney Is Laying Off 7,000 Workers. Our New Video Essay Explains What CEO Bob Iger Is Doing.
Watch our collab video with The Investor Channel host Colin Tedards as he explains how to read quarterly earnings reports, and why Disney is laying off 7,000 people.
‘My Dad The Bounty Hunter’: Patrick Harpin And Everett Downing Share The Animatic That Landed Them A Netflix Commission (Exclusive)
The show’s creators explain the importance of getting the animatic right and why story artists are genuine superstars.
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.
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.
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