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Golden Globes: ‘Encanto’ Named Best Animated Feature At Untelevised Ceremony
Disney was the only U.S. studio nominated this year. Unsurprisingly, it won.
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‘Sing 2’ Becomes First Animated Film In Over 2 Years To Gross $100M At U.S. Box Office
It’s the first time since “Frozen 2” that an animated film has cracked $100M domestically.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
There’s Something Very Special About This ‘We Baby Bears’ Billboard In Burbank
Cartoon Network Studios finally gets its due in Burbank.
‘Turning Red’ Becomes The Third Pixar Original In A Row To Head Straight-To-Streaming
Pixar staffers were already unhappy that two of their films had gone straight to streaming. Now it’s happening again.
Europe Produces Over 5,000 Episodes Of TV Animation Per Year — And That Number Is Growing
But it isn’t clear how fast production is growing.
Hasbro Promotes Digital Gaming Head Chris Cocks To CEO
Cocks replaces Brian Goldner, who died in October.
Amazon Promotes ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ With Giant Balloons And Technicolor Tour Bus
Amazon is putting marketing muscle behind the Sony Animation film, which is its most high-profile animation pick-up yet.
Europe Produces An Annual Average Of 55 Animated Films, But Europeans Overwhelmingly Prefer U.S. Features
For every 5 admissions to U.S. animated features, Europeans see one animated film produced in their own region.
Adithi Krishnadas’ ‘Kandittund!’ Brings Indian Folklore To Life With Fun & Stylish 2D Animation
Introducing the world of the illustrious Mr. Panicker and his tall tales.
Disney Patents Virtual World Simulator That Doesn’t Require Headsets, Goggles, Or Smartphones
The immersive tech could eventually allow park visitors to interact with Mickey Mouse and Elsa as images, not cast members in costume.
AMC Networks Acquires Anime Licensor Sentai Filmworks, Streamer Hidive
Anime is now a key part of AMC Networks’ growth strategy.
The Secret To ‘Arcane’ Studio Fortiche’s Success: It’s Owned By Artists
The French studio wants to avoid “the watered-down things” that result from Hollywood’s profit-seeking formula, says “Arcane” lead animator Alexis Wanneroy.
‘The Chimney Swift’ Explores The Dark History Of Child Chimney Sweepers In Victorian England
The famous New Year’s good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down in Frédéric Schuld’s powerful short.
‘To The Bright Side’ Looks Unlike Other Chinese Animated Features
The seven-part anthology film probes the theme of childhood from various angles.
Exclusive: Animation Pros Can Stream Key Oscar-Contender ‘Flee’ For Free On The Animation Showcase
The platform also contains nearly all of the 15 Oscar-shortlisted animated shorts.
Japan Box Office: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Earns More In 11 Days Than Any Live-Action Film Did In All Of 2021
The anime feature also had the second-biggest opening weekend in Japanese history, behind only “Demon Slayer.”
RIP Mike Camarillo, Multitalented Artist Who Worked On ‘Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘The Road to El Dorado,’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Camarillo worked across crucial but unsung roles, such as prop designer and background clean-up artist.
LIST: All The New Animated Series For TV And Streaming In 2022
A list-in-progress of the year’s originals.
Why The Anime Industry Lacks Unions And How That Could Change: A Veteran Producer Speaks
A veteran anime producer and character designer discuss what effects unionization might have and why it is slow in coming in Japan.
‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ And ‘Bambi’ Have Entered The Public Domain
As have many other books, films, compositions, and a trove of around 400,000 sound recordings.
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