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Raymond Briggs, ‘The Snowman,’ ‘When The Wind Blows’ Creator, Dies at 88
“He liked ‘The Guardian’ editorial describing himself as an ‘iconoclastic national treasure,’” Briggs’s family remembers.
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Toronto’s Guru Studios Is Staffing Up For Moonbug’s Series Adaptation Of ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’
In addition to the ‘Morphle’ series, Guru is hiring for a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ adaptation and a new season of ‘PAW Patrol.’
Tiktok Animators Nutshell, King Science Sign With Odd Projects Management
With 20.6 million and 12.7 million followers respectively, Nutshell and King Science are among the most influential artists on Tiktok today.
VFX Artists Speak Out Against Unsustainable Work Conditions
Marvel may be the vfx industry bogeyman at present, but they’re certainly not the only studio exploiting artists and technicians.
More Than 1,500 Sign Pledge To Fight For WGA Coverage Of Animation Writers
Support for reform is growing as pro-animation WGA member Raphael Bob-Waksberg campaigns to join the organization’s board.
Former Disney Showrunner Appointed To VP Role At The Daily Wire
‘Tangled: The Series’ co-creator Chris Sonnenburg will lead Daily Wire’s animation ambitions.
Streamers, Networks, Theaters Aren’t Meeting Audience Demand For Animation, According To New Data
According to new data from Parrot Analytics, demand for animated content has doubled since 2020 while supply has failed to keep pace.
Coming Soon To A Theater Near You: ‘Sonic 3,’ Smurfs Musical Get Release Dates
‘Sonic 3’ will hit theaters in late 2024, with Chris Miller’s ‘The Smurfs’ musical following in early 2025.
Box Office: ‘One Piece Film: Red’ Scores Historic Debut In Japan, ‘Super-Pets’ Holds Strong In North America
‘One Piece Film: Red,’ coming to North American cinemas this fall, posted the second-best two-day opening in Japanese history.
Not Done Yet, ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Gets Box Office Boost With Chinese Theatrical Release Date
As theatrical runs wind down in many key territories, ‘The Rise of Gru’ will get a second wind with Chinese and Italian releases.
Confusion Reigns Over Future Of Animation At Warner Bros. Discovery
We try to make sense of the noise surrounding rumored cuts and cancellations at Warner Bros. Discovery after the company’s Q2 earnings call.
Render Like The Pros When Dreamworks’ Moonray Software Goes Open Source Later This Year
Soon, everyone will have access to the same rendering software used on ‘The Bad Guys’ and ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.’
Long-Lost Quirino Cristiani Film ‘Entre Pitos Y Flautas’ To Screen In Buenos Aires
The film by the pioneering Latin American animation director was discovered in a group of old film cans.
‘Scoob!’ Sequel Directors Hope For A ‘Christmas Miracle’ After Warner Bros. Shelves Nearly-Finished Film
The decision to shelve the film was not known to any of the crew until yesterday.
Tom Brown’s Queer Operatic Thriller ‘Christopher At Sea’ Gets Venice World Premiere
Christopher at Sea is the only U.S. short selected for this year’s festival, and the only animated film in the Orizzonti competition section.
‘Cars’ Spinoff Series Gets Trailer Ahead Of Disney+ Day Premiere
Cars on the Road will launch on Disney+ in September as Disney launches the D23 Expo.
Paul Coker Jr., Designer Of Timeless Rankin/Bass Holiday Special Characters, Dies At 93
Characters developed under Coker’s supervision include Frosty the Snowman, Kris Kringle, Winter Warlock, and many more.
‘To Infinity And Beyond’ Catchphrase Origin Unveiled In Cut ‘Lightyear’ Scene (Exclusive Video)
The scene also includes what was meant to have been Buzz and Izzy’s first meeting.
‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ Tops Domestic Box Office Despite Underwhelming Opening Weekend
The film’s long-term prospects are bright, with little competition in the kids and family space over the next five weeks.
‘Wendell & Wild’ Gets Running Start On Oscar Buzz With Toronto Selection
What does a Toronto selection mean for Wendell & Wild’s Oscar prospects, and what has a TIFF premiere meant for animated films in the past?
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