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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Homer Loses It’ by Hoolopee

Bart die and Homer cry. Will we ever find out why?

Distribution

Hit Chinese Feature ‘The Legend Of Hei’ Will Get A North American Release

Five years in the making, the ecological fantasy feature topped the Chinese box office last year.

Business

Bruce W. Smith And Ralph Farquhar Enter Overall Deal With Disney Television

As part of their deal, they will identify and develop other Disney projects from emerging and diverse talent.

Podcast

This New Podcast Invites ‘Lonely Animators’ To Speak About Their Lives In The Pandemic

“Animation Hotline” is the ultimate vaccine against the Covid blues.

Business

CBS All Access Bolsters Kids’ Programming And Features Ahead Of Relaunch

Almost 800 episodes of kids’ programming have been added to the streaming service, which is also getting new parental controls.

Business

‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Creator Mike McMahan Signs Overall Deal With CBS Studios

The deal comes as CBS Studios grows its young animation division.

Anime

Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Feature ‘Belle,’ Which Is Set Inside A Vast Online Network

The film will get a theatrical release in Japan in summer 2021.

Feature Film

Netflix Is Producing An Animated Feature Based On Kate DiCamillo’s ‘The Magician’s Elephant’

The film will be helmed by vfx veteran Wendy Rogers (“Shrek,” “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”) in her directorial debut.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Surrogate’ by Stas Santimov

A man destroys the nest of an unknown creepy creature. But it’s not the most horrible creature he will meet tonight.

Advertising

Characters From ‘Steven Universe,’ Craig of the Creek,’ And ‘We Bare Bears’ Are Being Used To Spread Positive Messages

Cartoon Network’s new social justice efforts include a series of “Steven Universe” anti-racism PSAs and a comic in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition.

Anime

‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally

The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.

Advertising

Tools Of The Trade: Olivier Lescot on Adobe After Effects

The director describes the software’s unique advantages, and explains how he harnessed them in his recent commercial for Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. fragrance.

Classic

The U.S. Government Has Added ‘Shrek’ To The National Film Registry

According to the U.S. government, “Shrek” reflects “who we are as a people and as a nation.”

Awards

‘Josep’ Wins Best Animated Feature At European Film Awards

The European Film Awards chose a biopic about Spanish artist Josep Bartoli as the best animated feature of the year.

Business

French Animation’s Production Costs Hit All-Time High In 2019, As Foreign Investment Surged

New data on France’s animation production and market has been released by the CNC (the country’s national film board) and trade association Animfrance.