Oscar Animated Shorts Nominees: How Each Film Was Developed Narratively
We speak to the directors behind “Daughter,” “Memorable,” “Kitbull,” “Sister,” and “Hair Love.”
China
‘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.
‘Abominable’ Set To Become Biggest U.S. Opening For Original Animated Film In 2019
The yeti-starring cg epic is the first feature from China’s Pearl Studio, co-produced with Dreamworks Animation.
Animation Domination Continues At Chinese Box Office
Animated films held three of the top five spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office.
‘The Legend Of Hei’ Tops The Chinese Box Office In Its Opening Weekend
The ecological fantasy adventure is the second animated feature to triumph in China this summer, following “Ne Zha.”
Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha’ Nets Stellar $18,000-Per-Theater In U.S. Launch
In its U.S. debut, the Chinese animated film grossed more per theater than any film playing on five or more screens.
Chinese Box Office Phenomenon ‘Ne Zha’ Is Now Playing In North America
“Ne Zha” is the only foreign animated movie that has ever opened in North America with over $500 million already in the bank.
