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‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Has An Alternate Ending, Courtesy Of Chinese Authorities
The Chinese government couldn’t resist editing the ending of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
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L.A.’s Pauhaus Gallery Hosts Exhibition Of Artwork From Stop-Motion Innovator David Daniels’
The exhibit featuring Daniels’ artwork will run through August 28.
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
9 Animated Shorts That Are Oscar Hopefuls For 2023
These nine Oscar-contending animated shorts have built momentum heading into awards season.
‘Infinity Train’ Creator Calls Out ‘Unprofessional, Rude . . . Slimy’ Tactics At Warner Bros. Discovery
In a Substack post, Dennis discusses the show’s removal from HBO Max, its near complete deletion by WBD, and what hope there is for the future of ‘Infinity Train.’
‘Batman’ Series, ‘Gumball’ Movie Among Half-Dozen Titles No Longer Headed To HBO Max
The company will shop the projects around to other networks and platforms.
HBO Max’s Feature ‘Driftwood’ Cancelled Just Months After Being Greenlit
The 90-minute film idea was created by Victor Courtright (‘Aquaman: King of Atlantis,’ ‘Thundercats Roar’).
‘Monkey King’ Director Tian Xiaopeng’s ‘Deep Sea’ Gets Full Trailer
One of China’s most successful box office animation directors, Xiopeng is back with ‘Deep Sea.’
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Tops North American Box Office With $20M+ Debut
‘The Rise of Gru’ finally got its Chinese release, but was overshadowed by local animated feature ‘New Gods: Yang Jian.’
Aztec History Gets Reimagined In Hand-Drawn Feature ‘The Mark Of The Jaguar’ (Exclusive)
Paris-based vfx-animation company Hecat has joined Mexican’s Ocelotl Co and Brazil’s Origem on the feature.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Xi Chen
Xi Chen’s cut-out films take a slow dive into personal stories in order to tackle larger societal and cultural issues in China.
Director Hisko Hulsing Discusses Netflix’s Bonus Animated ‘Sandman’ Installment, ‘A Dream Of A Thousand Cats’
Hulsing discusses how he got the gig, working without a character designer, and why 30 naked people sang to him on his 50th birthday.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
Swedish Gaming Juggernaut Embracer Group Snaps Up ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘The Hobbit’ Rights
With the purchase, the holding group now owns films, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks, and stage production rights.
Crunchyroll’s ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Aiming For Top Spot At U.S. Box Office
Predictions have the film leading the weekend box office and pulling in as much as $16 million.
Without Warning, HBO Max To Slash Dozens Of Animated Series From Its Service
“Close Enough,” “Summer Camp Island,” and “Infinity Train” are some of titles that will longer be available on HBO Max after this week.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios Launches Global Animation Division
Wattpad Webtoon Studios has announced a new Global Animation division as well as a trio of new studio heads.
Upcoming Fox Series ‘Krapopolis’ Dropped Its First Batch Of NFTs, The Krap Chickens
‘Krapopolis’ is Fox Corporation and Bento Box’s first foray into NFT-driven animated series.
As The Debate Over AI Rages, Artists Are Already Using It To Illustrate Entire Comics
Using software like Dall-E and Midjourney, artists are creating comics without lifting a pencil.
What Did Israeli Animators Do For Summer Vacation? They Saved Their Animation Industry
After Israel’s government decided to support only live-action film, the country’s animators banded together and pressured the bureaucrats to change their course.
Tools Of The Trade: How Buck And Takashi Murakami Used Spark AR To Bring The Artist’s Work To Life
Buck art director Helena Dong explains how she created an augmented reality exhibit for Takashi Murakami’s work at The Broad in Los Angeles.
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