Does The ‘Cats’ Film Use ‘Digital Fur Technology’ — Or Animation?
Do we have another “Lion King” situation on our hands?
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Coping With A Box Office Bomb: A Commentary By Kelly Asbury
Two-time Oscar-nominated director Kelly Asbury writes about his emotional journey in recent years after his last two animated features underperformed at the U.S. box office.
Men Still Outnumber Women On Animation Festival Juries. Here’s A Plan To Change That.
A group of industry figures has drawn up a list of prominent women in animation. They hope it will help festivals to pick more female jurors.
Commentary: Annecy Is Too Big. Annecy Is Just Right.
Is the Annecy Festival growing too big for its own good?
Jon Favreau Made An Animated ‘Lion King,’ But He Still Doesn’t Want You To Call It An Animated Film
“The Lion King” is a big technical leap forward for the art of animation. Innovation in the art form deserves to be celebrated, not belittled and hidden from the public.
For Latin American Creators, It’s About Telling Stories That Matter To Them
The challenge for Latin American creators: telling stories about subjects and themes particular to their identity, without sacrificing broad global appeal.
Quirino Forum: 6 Key Takeaways On The Current State Of Latin American Animation
Animation production throughout Latin America is booming, but the region must overcome many hurdles to fully develop its industry.
Academy Voters Don’t Watch The Animated Features They Vote On — And The Academy Is Fine With That
The Academy demands that voters view films in almost every category except for animated feature. That needs to change.
Disney’s Twitter Oscar Campaign For ‘Incredibles 2’ Didn’t Go As Planned
Fans of Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” overran Disney’s Twitter Oscar campaign for “Incredibles 2.”
Op-Ed: Why I Filed The Wage-Theft Lawsuit Against Major Animation Studios
Georgia Cano, one of the three lead plaintiffs in the animation wage-fixing lawsuit, speaks out for the first time.
The Public Domain Is Working Again — No Thanks To Disney
The Walt Disney Company has exploited the public domain while preventing the same opportunities to other artists.
Is Skydance Endangering Its Female Employees? Here Is A List Of Accusations Against John Lasseter
John Lasseter is an alleged serial sexual predator, and that should raise concerns for women working at Skydance.
‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Wins The Golden Globe
It’s a new day in animation!
Top Disney Executive Believes Disney’s New ‘Lion King’ Isn’t Animation Or Live-Action
Don’t call “The Lion King” an animated film. Or a live-action film.
Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Snubbed Most Of 2018’s Best Shorts
The Academy is honoring animated shorts by snubbing the majority of the year’s most artistic and creative animated short films.
European Animation Awards: Seven Hot Takes From The Event
The European Animation Awards shed light on European animation’s self-image at a time of great change.
Disney Writer Linda Woolverton Unhappy About Being Locked Out Of ‘Lion King’ And ‘Beauty And the Beast’ Remakes
“”I’m not happy that I don’t get to participate. Who would be?,” says Woolverton.
Chinese Government Debuts Photoreal Synthetic News Anchor
The AI-generated synthetic anchor was created with the goal of replicating realistic movement, facial expressions, and voice.
NetfIix’s New Animation Slate Includes Craig McCracken, Nora Twomey, and Jorge Gutierrez (Analysis)
Netflix is shaking up the animation industry in a big way. Here a look at the studio’s upcoming projects.
Jet Li Turned Down ‘The Matrix’ Films Because He Didn’t Want Warner Bros. To Own His Mo-Cap Martial Arts
“They wanted to record and copy all my moves into a digital library,” says Li. “They could own [my moves] as an intellectual property forever.”
