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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes, Tells Employees ‘I Let You Down’
The Walt Disney Company is immediately “pausing” all political donations in the state of Florida.
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‘Bestia’: How A True-Life Story Of Torture And Evil Was Turned Into An Oscar-Nominated Stop-Motion Film
The film was made during Chile’s recent social uprising. “We were making a short film about torture in the past, while this was happening again in our country,” says director Hugo Covarrubias.
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.’
It’s Time To Give Voice Acting Legend Frank Welker A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Welker says “the officials in charge have not found me worthy” of a star.
Pixar Employees Make Stunning Accusation: Disney Censors The Studio’s Films
Say employees: “We at Pixar have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were.”
GKIDS Acquires Makoto Shinkai’s Catalog For Home Entertainment
Titles will be released on home entertainment platforms later this year.
WWII-Era Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release Through Good Deed Entertainment
The 2d-animated drama is based on the life of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon.
VES Awards 2022: ‘Dune’ And ‘Encanto’ Win Top Awards
Dune and Encanto led the pack with four awards apiece.
Tokyo University Of The Arts Has Made Japan A Hotbed For Indie Animation
The school benefits from the involvement of Japanese indie icon Koji Yamamura who helped start the animation program.
Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival
The festival, however, has said that it will continue to support anti-war filmmakers who live in the country.
‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Director Latoya Raveneau Signs Overall Deal With Disney
She will develop new projects spanning preschool, kids, families, and adults.
Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ Looks Like A One-Of-A-Kind Animated Film
Linklater’s film is rooted in both memory and fantasy, or as the director puts it, “the memory of a fantasy.”
Russian Animators Are Creating Anti-War Shorts To Protest Putin’s Attack On Ukraine
“There is no way to justify this terror the war has brought to peaceful Ukrainian people on our behalf,” say Russian animators.
Disney Threat Allegedly Forced Oscars To Pull Categories, Including Short Animation, From Live Telecast
The Academy’s decision to eliminate the live presentation of eight categories from its telecast may have not been entirely its own choice.
Disney+ To Introduce An Ad-Supported Subscription Offering In Late 2022
The new pricing tier will help Disney reach its goal of 230-260 million subscribers by 2024.
A Ukrainian Animator Is Inviting Everyone To Contribute 10-Second Clips To An Anti-Putin Anijam
Let Putin have it – in animation.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Atsushi Wada
Wada is a key figure in Japan’s contemporary indie animation scene.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In March 2022
Cartoon Brew’s monthly guide to animation on streaming services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Also The Voice Of Paddington Bear
Zelensky voiced the cg-animated bear in the Ukrainian version of both “Paddington” and “Paddington 2.”
Production Workers At Titmouse LA Move To Unionize With The Animation Guild
The Titmouse unionization effort comes just weeks after production workers on “Rick & Morty” and “Solar Opposites” announced that they were doing the same.
‘Summit Of The Gods’ Wins César For Best Animated Feature
Largely ignored in the U.S., “The Summit of the Gods” scaled the highest peak of France’s César Awards.
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