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Disney’s ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Flops With $8.6M Domestically, 39% Lower Than ‘Tom & Jerry’
The film also opened on Disney+ for a premium fee of $30.
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Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda Board Hello Kitty Feature As Directors
The iconic Japanese character is making its first bigscreen outing.
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.’
Watch Cartoon Brew’s Roundtable Discussion About The Oscar-Shortlisted Animated Shorts
Cartoon Brew’s editorial staff debates the Oscar-contending animated shorts.
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Reviews: Critics Generally Positive, Despite A Reliance On Formulas
Branded as formulaic, “Raya and the Last Dragon” is still being praised for its world-building, performances, and emotional depths. Here’s what some critics had to say.
Video Essay Of The Week: A Tour Through The Wonders Of World Animation
Can you tell your Starevich from your Švankmajer? Oyama from Ofuji? If not, The Cinema Cartography’s video is here to help.
From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
Bastien Dubois speaks about the decade-long creation of his searing documentary short.
ANALYSIS: Netflix Dominates Annie Award Nominations With 40; Two-Way Race Between ‘Wolfwalkers’ And ‘Soul’
“Soul” and “Wolfwalkers” topped the feature film nominations with ten apiece, but most bizarrely, they aren’t competing against each other in the main feature category.
Interview: The ‘Felix And The Treasure Of Morgäa’ Team On Creating A 100% Canadian Animated Feature
The cg family feature is set in Quebec, was made in Quebec, and was fully funded from regional and national sources.
Is Work From Home The Future? California’s Animation Artists Discuss Their Hopes For Post-Pandemic Working Practices
On Twitter, filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez asked why artists should ever return to studios. Here’s what others replied…
Disney Unlikely To Return To Full Theatrical Windows, Hints CEO Bob Chapek
“The consumer is probably more impatient than they’ve ever been before,” says Chapek.
San Diego Comic-Con Goes Virtual This Summer; E3 And Anime Expo Set To Follow
Vaccines or no vaccines, Covid is far from done with wrecking the events calendar.
‘Soul’ Co-Director Kemp Powers Wasn’t A Golden Globe Nominee Until Hours Before Ceremony
The first rule of the Golden Globes: there are no rules.
‘Tom & Jerry’ Opens To A Strong $13.7M Despite Also Launching On HBO Max
Warner Bros. is trumpeting the launch as “evidence that people are willing to go back to the movies when there is something they want to see.”
DNEG Hires Ted Ty And Archie Donato To Fast-Growing Feature Animation Team
Ty has been named the division’s global head of character animation, while Donato joins as vfx supervisor on a major project.
Animated Films And Series Coming To Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max In March 2021
You can look forward to Southeast Asian dragons, jazzed-up skeletons, friendly L.A. ghosts, and more …
‘Soul’ Wins Two Golden Globes, Including Best Animated Feature
Pixar’s film also won an award for best original score.
Cartoon Brew Podcast: Tim Story On How He Introduced Tom & Jerry To A Live-Action World
In our latest podcast, the director of “Tom & Jerry” discusses the “education” he received in animation production on the hybrid feature.
Cartoon Network Studios Hires Lauren Martinez, Promotes Kelly Crews To Executive Team
Martinez and Crews will be vice presidents of series and production, respectively.
Watch The New Trailer For Ukraine’s Folkloric Feature ‘Mavka, The Forest Song’
Meet Ukraine’s forest-dwelling, bison-taming guardian of nature.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Swatted’ by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
Online players describe their struggles with swatting, a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play.
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