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A Viral Two-Hour Youtube Essay Makes The Case Against NFTs
Youtuber Dan Olson sees the system as geared toward the interests of a select few investors — and so against artists in general.
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China Box Office: New ‘Boonie Bears’ Film Takes $89M Over Lunar New Year
In six days, “Boonie Bears” grossed seven times what “Encanto” managed in a month.
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.
5 Brilliant Films To Watch On Bang Bang, A New Youtube Channel For Animated Shorts
Run by Miyu Distribution, the channel features dozens of striking festival films, including award winners and Oscar nominees.
Artist Uses AI To Create Photorealistic Versions Of Disney And ‘Simpsons’ Characters
If Disney ever decides to do a live-action “Simpsons” spin-off, it may look something like this.
Jay Ward Productions And Wildbrain Strike Deal To Create New Cartoons
The deal also covers distribution and licensing for all Ward-owned IP.
Animation Artists Are Anonymously Sharing Salaries, And The Pay Disparities Are Huge
Some animators earn $35k, others $175k.
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.
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.
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.
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