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2022 BAFTA Nominees: ‘Raya’ Snubbed, ‘Flee’ Gets Animation And Documentary Noms
“Flee” is up against “Encanto,” “Luca,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” in the animated feature category.
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Netflix’s 2022 Animated Film Slate Includes Films By Henry Selick, Richard Linklater, Nora Twomey
Works by Guillermo del Toro and Chris Williams, alongside three anime features, are also in the mix.
Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications
The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.
Dreamworks Animation Has A New Fellowship Program For HBCU Students
Fifteen participants will be selected for the eight-week program.
Isao Takahata’s Features Will Screen At The Academy Museum This Month
Besides more familiar work, here’s a chance to watch the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s three-hour documentary about a medieval canal system.
Epic Games Leads $20 Million Funding Round For Spire Animation Studios
Spire will use Epic’s Unreal Engine to produce animated features and expand into the metaverse.
Explainer: Why The UK Government Axed The Young Audiences Content Fund
The government spent USD$60 million on kids’ programming over three years. That funding stream will now disappear.
Sony To Buy ‘Destiny 2’ Developer Bungie For $3.6 Billion
Bungie will operate as an independent subsidiary and its games will not become exclusive to Playstation.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In February 2022
It’s a light month for animated originals, though viewers — especially younger ones — still have plenty to look forward to.
Five Major Guild Awards Nominate The Same Five Animated Features
There’s good news for “Encanto,” “Luca,” “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” “Sing 2,” and “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
This Korean A Cappella Group Reimagines The Sounds Of ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Encanto,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ And More
You’ve never heard animation soundtracks like these.
Activision Blizzard Won’t Voluntarily Acknowledge Unionization Effort At Its Subsidiary Raven Software
The workers at the “Call of Duty” developer are now taking their fight to the National Labor Relations Board.
Bob Iger Doesn’t Think Audiences Will Return To Movie Theaters In The Same Numbers Post-Pandemic
For theaters, Covid was “severe injury that maybe doesn’t heal,” says Iger.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How To Improve Short Film Distribution
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts about how they would improve animated short distribution and viewing.
The Brazilian Feature ‘Bob Spit’ Is This Year’s Most Punk Oscar Contender
Think of Will Vinton fused with William S. Burroughs, with a dash of “Mad Max” and The Clash. Director Cesar Cabral tells us about the making of his wildly unique animated feature.
Netflix And Reel FX Tease ‘Super Giant Robot Brothers!’, An Animated Series Made With Unreal Engine
“Brave” director Mark Andrews is directing the new series.
Disney Responds To Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ Criticism, Says It Will ‘Avoid Reinforcing Stereotypes’
The company has been “consulting with members of the dwarfism community.”
Peter Robbins, Voice Of Charlie Brown, Dead At 65 From Suicide
Robbins, who was bipolar, had spent time in prison in recent years.
‘Peppa Pig’ Owner eOne Sues Studio Behind Youtube Channel Wolfoo
The case is related to “passing off and trade marks.”
DNEG Will Go Public In $1.7 Billion SPAC Deal
The vfx giant’s move follows an abandoned plan for an IPO.
Asian Shadows Nabs Sales Rights To Lei Lei’s ‘Silver Bird And Rainbow Fish’
The feature from Lei, one of the most notable Chinese indie filmmakers working today, premieres this week at Rotterdam.
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