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‘Forgotten Island’ Stumbles; ‘Futurama’s’ Drawing Rules; Inside ‘Ray Gunn’

It was a rough opening weekend for Forgotten Island, which earned strong reviews but struggled to turn them into ticket sales. We dig …

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Merger Gets AG Greenlight, ‘Forgotten Island’ BTS, ‘Knights Of Guinevere’ Returns

The state attorneys general who sued to stop the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger have folded to corporate pressure, clearing the way for …

By Jamie Lang | 7 days ago

‘Coyote’ Crosses $100M; Disney’s AI Boss; Annecy Seeks New Director

Coyote vs. Acme crossed the $100 million worldwide milestone on Monday, while a 40th-anniversary re-release of The Transformers: The …

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Lost Mexican Feature Resurrected; 'Shaun' Returns To Cinemas; UPA Doc Teased

Lost Mexican Feature Resurrected; ‘Shaun’ Returns To Cinemas; UPA Doc Teased

Mexico’s third animated feature was effectively lost for more than 40 years. Now, Roy del Espacio has been restored, with animators …

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Coyote Vs. Acme Hits $82M; Netflix Drops Skydance; Cartoon Forum Highlights

Coyote vs. Acme continues to make Warner Bros.’ decision to bury the film look worse by the week. Dave Green’s live-action/animation …

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

A Guide To The Perfect Pitch; Richard Williams’ Final Film; Guillermo Del Toro On AI

This week, we sat in on a masterclass from former Netflix executive Dominique Bazay, who shared her best advice for pitching animated …

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

‘Frankelda’ Bros. Next Film; White House Propaganda Games; ‘Skibidi’ Loses Its Creator

Following the success of I Am Frankelda, Mexican filmmakers Roy and Arturo Ambriz are taking their long-gestating stop-motion fantasy, …

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Coyote’s Box Office Bow; Tippett Fire Sale; New Pokémon Feature

Coyote vs. Acme opened to a Wile E. start, grossing $23.9 million worldwide, including a stronger-than-projected $15.5 million domestic …

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

‘Saga Of Rex’ Trailer; Disney Health Cuts; Toxic Fandoms

Over the weekend, Michel Gagné unveiled the first trailer for The Saga of Rex, an hour-long hand-drawn feature he spent 14 years …

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Paramount-WBD Job Losses; Demon Hunter Lawsuit; ‘Wildwood’ Trailer

The proposed Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger could put thousands of Hollywood film and TV job-years at risk, according …

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Disney’s Big Announcements; YouTube’s Monetization Changes; Roblox’s Legal Troubles

Disney dominated the headlines over the weekend with a flood of franchise news from D23. The company unveiled the original feature Clay, …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Netflix’s Theatrical Change Of Heart; Juried Emmy Winners; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Details

In this week’s biggest story, Netflix’s animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory is headed to theaters through Sony Pictures for six …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

YouTube Doubles Monetization Threshold; ‘Doomsweepers’ Unveiled; Netflix Teases ‘DANG!’

This week started with some rough news for aspiring indie animators. YouTube is making it considerably more difficult for new creators to …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Epic Spaceman Profile; Ed Catmull Joins AI Jury; Disney’s Q3 Profits

This week, animation and AI continued to collide in messier ways. Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull joined the jury of Higgsfield’s $1 million …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

500-Artist Chinese Epic; USC’s XA Shutdown Survivor; Rotoscoping Sex

Locanro starts tomorrow and will host the world premiere of Sun Xun’s Magic Atlas. Xun spent a decade working with 500 artists to create …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

‘Papa Zola’ Goes Global; ‘Evangelion’ To Criterion; Hasbro Wins ‘Peppa Pig’ Copyright Case

Malaysia’s highest-grossing animated film ever is heading into its biggest international expansion yet. We have an exclusive technical …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

‘Toy Story 5’ Hits $1B; China’s Boom Continues; Famous Cartoon Detectives Revisited

Animation made all kids of box office headlines over the weekend, with Toy Story 5 becoming 2026’s highest-grossing film after passing …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Teaser; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Final Trailer; Lost Star Wars Series Resurfaces

When the pandemic forced veteran Pixar and ‘Spider-Verse’ story artist Matt Jones to move his teaching online, he responded by writing an …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Rey Mysterio Trailer; Tezuka Doc; Pixar Layoffs

With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off tomorrow, we were thrilled to exclusively debut the U.S. trailer for ¡Viva Calavera!’s Rey …

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Mexican Animation Crisis; Netflix’s AI Surge; 'Avatar's' Two Token Theaters

Mexican Animation Crisis; Netflix’s AI Surge; ‘Avatar’s’ Two Token Theaters

Ánima Estudios, one of Mexico’s largest and most consequential animation companies, has paused production amid a corporate …

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Chilean Schoolyard Noir; Student Academy Awards; Bigger In Texas

This week is off to an eclectic start, which is how we prefer it. We’re really excited to debut the exclusive trailer for the Chilean …

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

'Not Alone' Premiere; Emmy Nominations; Exceptional Indies

‘Not Alone’ Premiere; Emmy Nominations; Exceptional Indies

We’re pretty proud to be closing out the week with a trio of unique exclusives. After falling in love with it at this year’s …

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Paramount's 'Avatar' Trailer; Animation's Box Office Dominance; Anime Expo News

Cali’s Animation Investment; Paramount’s ‘Avatar’ Trailer; Anime Expo News

Animation’s summer is in full swing, and the Box Office reflects as much, with Minions & Monsters joining Toy Story 5 at the top of …

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

NL June 30

‘Side Quests’ BTS; Laika’s Distribution Strategy; Indie Copyright Nightmare

See the exclusive trailer for ‘Igi,’ plus first looks at Illumination’s ‘Not Alone,’ Netflix’s ‘Edgerunners II,’ and Paramount’s ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3.’

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Annecy Daily 3

Annecy Daily #3: Festival Winners; Disney Magic; Final Takeaways

See which films won the Cristals, why certain studios stood out this year, and the biggest news from Annecy’s final days.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Annecy Daily 2

Annecy Daily #2: Annual AI Row; ‘Ray Gunn’ Fires; ‘Wildwood’ Wows

Plus Genndy Tartakovsky’s next projects, Prime Video and Crunchyroll showcases, filmmaker interviews, and standout works in progress.

By Aric | 3 months ago

Annecy NL 1

Annecy Daily #1: Opening Night; ‘Minions & Monsters,’ Aardman Reveals

Competition highlights, exclusive trailers, and early festival discoveries as Cartoon Brew begins its weeklong coverage from Annecy.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

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