Does Animation Need Cinemas?
What does cinema-going mean to animation — and what will change in this new era of streaming?
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Reed Hastings Reaffirms Netflix’s Goal To Challenge Disney For Animation Supremacy
“We’re very fired up about catching them in family animation, maybe eventually passing them.”
Where Animation Is Headed: Veteran Executive Eric Calderon Names 7 Trends For 2021
In a Youtube video, Calderon appraises the major studios’ strategies, praises the industry’s growing diversity, and singles out the companies that deserve more airtime.
Netflix To Release Six Original Animated Features Every Year, Says Co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Netflix’s animation ambitions are to do what “no major studio has ever done.”
Explore The 100 ‘Most Important’ Sequences In Animation History, As Picked By Vulture
The culture website’s wonderful article runs through the history of the medium, from magic lanterns to “Steven Universe.”
Will ‘Soul’ Be The Next Animated Film To Cancel Its Theatrical Release?
Rumors are flying that “Soul” might be the next animated feature to abandon its U.S. theatrical release.
Nick Pulls ‘Made By Maddie’ Premiere After ‘Hair Love’ Controversy
Angry reactions on Twitter have caused Nick Jr. to pull the premiere of an upcoming animated series.
Every Single Disney Animated Film Is Better Than Its Live-Action Remake, Says ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Director
Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale would rather you just watched their film.
Artists On Twitter Share The Worst Animation Advice They’ve Ever Received
Don’t look at anime. Don’t listen to music. Don’t have fun.
Industry Legend Dan Haskett Speaks About The Cultural ‘Disrespect’ On The Original ‘Mulan’ Production
Two hours of real talk from the iconic Dan Haskett.
For Your Consideration: The Animated Shows That Deserve An Emmy Nomination
Please, voters, just don’t pick “The Simpsons” again.
Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.
War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.
‘Soul’ Producer Talks About Pixar’s First Black Co-Director And Their ‘Internal Culture Test’
Pixar is continuing to diversify its rank of co-directors, but what does that mean?
READ: Sony Pictures Animation Executive Karen Rupert Toliver Writes Open Letter About Recent Events
“Part of our job in entertainment is to help throw focus on that painful reality,” writes Toliver. “We need to encourage people to not look away from uncomfortable things, but instead breathe into that discomfort.”
Disney Animated Films Contain Exactly 18 Different Types Of Song. Discuss.
This person has obviously spent a long time listening to songs from Disney animated films.
Commercial Analysis: ‘Toucan Sam’s Froot Loops World’
A closer look at an advertising misfire.
‘Don’t Be Afraid To Fail’: ‘Lion King’ And ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Producer Gives Virtual Commencement Speech
An important name in modern Disney animation outlines his philosophy of success.
For The Animation Industry, The Coronavirus Crisis Has Created A Big Opportunity
In a guest piece, industry executive Aaron Simpson explains how the animation industry had been preparing for this disaster for decades without even knowing it.
Theater Owners Issue Veiled Threat To Universal Over ‘Trolls’ VOD Release
The days of exclusive theatrical windows will eventually come to an end. Coronavirus is simply speeding up the process.
This Twitter Thread Spotlights Directors Who Transitioned From Animation To Live Action
Can you name the former animation director who made “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”? “Enchanted”? “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”?
