Kevin Mayer, Chief Architect Of Disney+, Becomes New Tiktok CEO
Disney’s streaming chief will oversee the global expansion of the popular, controversial video sharing app.
China
The Creator Of ‘Incredible Ant’ Is Bringing Fresh Style And Storytelling To Chinese Animated Series
After a decade of studying and working in Europe, show creator Cheng Li is pushing to bring new ideas into Chinese series.
The Chinese Government Is Using Animation To Spread Anti-U.S. Propaganda
The Chinese government has found a new use for animation: spreading anti-U.S. propaganda.
China’s Starlight Signs Animation Pact With ‘Hair Love’ Co-Producer Lion Forge Animation
The partnership’s first project will be a short film about the coronavirus.
Sony Invests $400M In Chinese Online Video Platform Bilibili
The website, which hosts a variety of animated content, claims 130 million monthly average users.
Oscar Animated Shorts Nominees: How Each Film Was Developed Narratively
We speak to the directors behind “Daughter,” “Memorable,” “Kitbull,” “Sister,” and “Hair Love.”
‘Scissor Seven’ Becomes First Chinese Animated Series To Debut As A Netflix Original
Dogs, cats, and hairdressing aplenty: “Scissor Seven” isn’t your usual assassin show.
Chinese Theaters Shut Amid Coronavirus Fears, Delaying Release Of Two Big Animated Films
To help contain the coronavirus, Chinese distributors have canceled releases during the highly profitable new year holiday.
West Lake Is A New Chinese Animation Festival That Will Launch In 2020
It will be held in Hangzhou in April.
Report: Feinaki Beijing Animation Week, An Event That’s Bringing Indie Animation To Chinese Audiences
Cartoon Brew visited the first edition of Feinaki Beijing Animation Week, a new kind of animation event in China.
Watch At Least Half Of The 2019 Shortlisted Oscar Shorts For Free
Don’t miss this opportunity: half of the shortlisted Oscar animated shorts are currently available to view online.
Sony Pictures Television Expands Into Kids’ Series With $195 Million Silvergate Acquisition
Silvergate’s shows include “Hilda,” “Peter Rabbit,” and “Octonauts.”
Kirby Atkins On The 20-Year Journey To Bring ‘Mosley’ To The Bigscreen
A director talks us through the ups and downs of making a low-budget cg animated feature.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2019: Five Animated Features Nominated
Films from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand all made the cut.
Warnermedia’s Most Famous Rabbit, Tuzki, Is Getting His Own TV Series
The character, who is well-known across China and Asia, will star in a “modern comedy-drama” produced by Warnermedia and Ciwen Media.
Vietnam Pulls ‘Abominable’ From Theaters Over South China Sea Map — Updated
The film was removed from theaters after the discovery of a scene that shows what Vietnam claims to be a violation of its water sovereignty.
Chinese Producer Fantawild Announces New Slate Of 6 Projects
The slate includes an anticipated new feature called “Realm of Terracotta.”
‘South Park’ Creators Mock Chinese Government After Their Show Is Banned In China
Unlike the NBA and Blizzard Entertainment, “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren’t bowing down to China’s authoritarian government.
What Happens If There’s 11 Animated Films In Theaters At The Same Time? China Just Found Out.
Chinese moviegoers had plenty of animation options — and they avoided nearly all of them.
‘Abominable’ Tops North American Box Office With $20.6 Million
The good news: It’s the best U.S. debut for an original animated film this year. The bad news: It’s one of Dreamworks Animation’s worst openings ever.
