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China’s Tencent Video Partners With Three European Studios, Launching New Global Strategy
China’s popular streaming service is actively looking for European production partners.
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Hundreds Of Hours Of Series From Dreamworks Animation Are Headed To Sky
Customers in the U.K. and Ireland will get premieres of shows like “Trollstopia” and “Madagascar: A Little Wild.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Modern Queer Heroes’ by Kate Jessop
Who are the queer heroes walking amongst us now or in recent times?
The Animation That Changed Me: Wesley Louis on ‘Akira’
“I just don’t think we’ll ever get something that game-changing in animation again,” says Louis of Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk classic.
How A New Residency In London Is Trying To Create More Female Directors In Animation
“The animation industry is still a boys’ club,” says Hannah Lau-Walker, founder of She Drew That.
The Animation That Changed Me: Joanna Quinn on ‘Carnival’
Susan Young’s 1985 short is set during London’s famed Notting Hill Carnival. “The thing that really excited me was that she’d used animation to say something about society at that time,” says Quinn.
“The Feeling Of Despair Is The Foundation Of My Creation”: A Conversation With Sarina Nihei
Nihei’s new film “Polka-Dot Boy” premieres this week at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Owl’s Song’ by Morgan Twiston Davies
A music video for that celebrates Edward Lear’s “The Owl and the Pussy-cat.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Wandaland’ by Richard Noble
A mixed-media biography of a fictional animation tycoon.
European Feature ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Finds New Partners, Enters Production
The film, about a shipwrecked boy and his dog, is based on a novel by “War Horse” scribe Michael Morpurgo.
Aniventure Reveals First Slate Of Films As It Explores ‘New Economic Model’ For Animated Features
The U.K. company has also signed with L.A.’s Creative Artists Agency “to help identify and develop global partners for its business.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘What You Gonna Do???’ by Reza Dolatabadi
Music video for Bastille’s “What You Gonna Do???” featuring Graham Coxon.
Claims Of Inaction Over Sexual Harassment Rock Game Developer Rocksteady
A female employee has publicly criticized toxic behavior at Rocksteady. The company says other female employees disagree.
Bossa Studios Becomes First U.K. Studio To Offer Permanent Remote Work Option
The company calls it a “radical shift in studio working structure.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Isle of Chair’ by Ivyy Chen
On a secluded Island, a chair has fallen down.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Check Em Out’ by Eva Münnich
The Flowerladies show off their kickz and 90s dance moves in this fake commercial for a shoe that doesn’t exist (yet).
Enter The ‘Konology,’ A New Podcast Miniseries That Explores The Works Of Satoshi Kon
The creators of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast will explore Kon’s films and series across six episodes.
What Does A Gameplay Animator Do — And How To Get A Job Doing Gameplay Animation
Harvey Newman tells animators looking to enter the video game industry what to do — and what to avoid doing.
How To Keep Working In A Pandemic: The Royal College Of Art’s MA Animation Graduates Share Their Tips
The graduating class of Royal College of Art’s Master’s in Animation program is presenting their year-end exhibition online — and you’re invited!
‘Chicken Run’ Actress Julia Sawalha Dismissed From The Sequel, Accuses Producers Of “Ageism”
“To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement,” said Sawalha in a statement.
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