CW Network CEO: ‘Powerpuff’ Live-Action Pilot Was ‘A Miss’
“We didn’t want to go forward with what we had,” says The CW network chief.
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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Naked King’ By Rapparu
Music video for Bigmama’s “The Naked King.”
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
The Animation That Changed Me: Elaine Bogan on ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’
The show “reminds me of just how profound an impact animation can have on a young mind,” says Bogan.
‘Boss Baby’ Sequel Will Launch Simultaneously In Theaters And On Streaming
In an unprecedented move, Universal will make the film available (at no extra cost) to Peacock Premium subscribers.
Deer Dance To Irish Folk Music In The Trailer For ‘Riverdance: The Animated Adventure’
The film is the first release from London-based animation production company Aniventure.
Contemporary Classic ‘The Triplets Of Belleville’ Gets 4K Remaster
The remaster does not yet have North American distribution.
Netflix Unveils Three Animated Projects From Asian American Creators
One of the three projects is “The Monkey King,” executive produced by Stephen Chow and directed by Anthony Stacchi (“The Boxtrolls”).
‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese’ Win Big At Irish Animation Awards
Cartoon Saloon’s series “Dorg Van Dango” and the striking student film “Shergar” were among the other winners.
5 Filmmaking Tips From Júlia Farkas, Whose GIFs Have Over 2 Billion Views
The Hungarian animator’s popular GIFs earned her a recent commission from Adult Swim.
Hayao Miyazaki Sees ‘Demon Slayer’ Movie As A ‘Rival,’ His Producer Says
“That kind of film would be a hit,” said the Studio Ghibli director on being told the gist of the movie.
Annecy Reveals Programming Details For Its 2021 Hybrid Edition
The festival will take place next month both in-person in France and online for those who aren’t yet able to travel.
Annecy Announces 19 Animated Features In Competition
Asia is the best-represented continent, with eight films in all.
Technicolor Aims To Create Up To 4,000 Animation And VFX Jobs In Next Year
As it doubles down on animation and vfx, the conglomerate is hoping to double its animated feature output.
Batman, Superman, Adult Swim Spin-offs Among Warnermedia’s Bumper Animation Slate
The slate also includes “Rick and Morty” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” spin-offs, a few originals, and more.
RIP, Olivier Jean-Marie, ‘Zig & Sharko’ Creator And ‘Oggy And The Cockroaches’ Director
Olivier Jean-Marie, whose work marked the childhoods of a generation in France and beyond, died on May 13.
What Animation Does Comcast Own?
Dreamworks, Illumination, Mr. Magoo, Woody Woodpecker, He-Man, Felix the Cat: the telecom titan owns one of the deepest libraries of animation characters, past and present.
Amazon Reportedly In Talks To Buy MGM, Owner Of The Pink Panther
The fabled Hollywood studio’s animation library includes theatrical shorts by DePatie-Freleng and features by Don Bluth.
Fox Launching NFT Company, Producing Blockchain Animated Series By Dan Harmon
Fox is embracing non-fungible tokens, the contentious tech that’s shaking up the crypto and digital art worlds.
Women In Animation Launches Database For Underrepresented Talent
The initiative aims to help animation studios hire female, trans, and nonbinary talent.
Help Wanted: We’re Hiring Writers And A Social Media Coordinator
We’re growing our team here at Cartoon Brew with openings for multiple freelance positions.
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