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Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Workers Affected By WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes
The ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad!’ creator previously said that neither show will return to production until new AMPTP contracts are signed.
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Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, And Nvidia Ally On OpenUSD
The alliance will work to standardize the cg ecosystem by advancing the capabilities of Open Universal Scene Description.
Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer And Tom Staggs, Now Owners Of ‘Cocomelon’ Parent Company Candle Media, Return As Consultants
The two former Disney executives have both previously been touted as possible replacements for CEO Bob Iger when his contract is up in 2026.
Jim Korkis, Animation Author And Historian Who Specialized In Disney, Dies At 72
A prolific writer, Korkis wrote dozens of books related to animation and Disney history.
This Season’s Super Bowl Will Get A Kid-Friendly Simulcast On Nickelodeon
The announcement continues the trend of major sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and NHL using animation to reach young audiences.
‘Mutant Mayhem’ Director Jeff Rowe Is Using The Film’s Buzz To Promote Artists Who Worked On The Film
Plenty of directors promote their work on social media, but Rowe is calling out the artists who worked on ‘Mutant Mayhem’ by name.
Ian Emes, Celebrated British Animator And Long-Time Pink Floyd Collaborator, Dies At 73
An artist who worked across many mediums, his animation work with Pink Floyd and Linda McCartney still has the power to dazzle.
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor And Animation Champion, Dies at 70
Reubens’ ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ influenced a generation of artists who work in children’s entertainment.
Jury Awards Moonbug $23.5 Million In ‘Cocomelon’ Copyright Lawsuit
Chinese company Babybus must pay the fee for “blatantly copying” hundreds of videos with its ‘Super Jojo’ series.
Animation Vet Carolyn Gair Talks Self-Producing Her Debut Feature ‘Return To Kellogg’ And The Best Advice She Got Along The Way
We caught up with Gair ahead of the film’s North American premiere at at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Reviews Roundup: This Franchise Reboot Is A Knockout
Critics are praising director Jeff Rowe for pushing aesthetic risks he first took when co-directing ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines.’
Nickelodeon/Paramount Animation President Ramsey Naito Walks Back CEO’s Comments On Moving Away From Original Feature Animation
“We are absolutely committed to making original animated films and are in development on a handful of projects,” said Naito.
Animation Coming To Peacock, Netflix, Disney+, Max, Hulu, And More In August 2023
2023’s biggest feature so far will get its streaming platform debut next month when Peacock debuts ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ on August 3.
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Will Open This Year’s Toronto International Film Festival
The September 7 opening night screening will mark the film’s international debut.
Star-Studded Stop-Motion Musical ‘The Inventor’ Gets Official Trailer Ahead Of August 25 Theatrical Debut
‘Ratatouille’ scribe Jim Capobianco makes his feature directorial debut with ‘The Inventor,’ which screen in the main competition at Annecy.
East Coast WGA Members Promise To Add Animation Writers To Their Ranks After Strike Is Resolved
The fight to get animation writers included among the ranks of the Writers Guild of America is moving forward – at least on the east coast.
SAG Actors Are On Strike, But They Can Still Do Voice Acting On Most TV/Streaming Animated Series
Animation production isn’t being impacted by the SAG strike as strongly as live action.
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils New Singapore-Set ‘Tom And Jerry’ Series
Episodes will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and stream on HBO Go in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong before debuting internationally.
Ippei Kuri, Co-Founder And Former President Of ‘Speed Racer,’ ‘Robotech,’ ‘Gatchaman’ Studio Tatsunoko Production, Dies At 83
Kuri was an accomplished manga artist, producer, character designer, animator, and director several iconic anime series.
Aardman’s CG Series ‘Lloyd Of The Flies’ Will Stream For Free On Tubi In The U.S.
‘Lloyd’ is the first cg series produced at Aardman’s Bristol-based studio and will debut on the Fox-owned AVOD platform Tubi on August 6.
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