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Billy West Says ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Still On At Comedy Central
West cites delays at ViacomCBS in production and development due to Covid.
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Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In December
New directions for Disney and Warnermedia, big developments in anime, rumors around Apple TV+, and more…
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Leads The Pack In This Year’s Oscar Race
No animated feature is ever a true frontrunner for the Oscar unless it is a Disney Company production, but critics’ groups are making their case for Apple TV+’s “Wolfwalkers.”
Video Of The Week: The Delicate Craft Of Disney’s Orchestral Scores
Oswald Iten looks beyond Disney’s famous songs to the six feature scores composed by George Bruns in the 1950s–70s.
Where Animation Is Headed: Veteran Executive Eric Calderon Names 7 Trends For 2021
In a Youtube video, Calderon appraises the major studios’ strategies, praises the industry’s growing diversity, and singles out the companies that deserve more airtime.
‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes Top-Grossing Film In Japanese History, Beating ‘Spirited Away’
In other news: Pixar’s “Soul” has opened in China to a modest $5.5 million.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Basketball Explorer’ by K. Pakiz
Learn what it takes to become a basketball superstar in less than five minutes.
Industry Artist Tuck Tucker, A Veteran Of ‘Spongebob’ And ‘Hey Arnold!,’ Dies At 59
Tucker worked in roles including layout, storyboard, writing, and directing, picking up credits on influential series like “The Simpsons,” “Rugrats,” and “The Ren & Stimpy Show.”
Animation Software Moho Acquired By Original Creator, With The Endorsement Of Cartoon Saloon
The vector-based 2d animation software will continue to release new updates under the guidance of its creator, Mike Clifton.
The Animation That Changed Me: Hisko Hulsing on ‘Pink Floyd — The Wall’
“Here was an insanely beautiful film that was about me!” says Hulsing. “About the pain and depression and craziness that I felt.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Xmas Is Cancelled’ by Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson
Santa has some important news.
INBTWN, A New Online Animation Event, Launches With Glen Keane Interview
INBTWN bills itself as an “animation convention & festival built from the ground-up for today’s digital audiences.”
Cartoon Movie: 5 Striking Feature Projects Coming To Next Year’s Event
Cambodian textile factories, Parisian street urchins, an albino girl with telepathic powers — here lies the future of European feature animation.
A Former ‘Simpsons’ Writer Is Explaining The Show’s Most Confusing Jokes On Twitter
Josh Weinstein wants to know which gags you didn’t get.
Weta Digital Opens Offices In California, Announces New Board Members
The new offices “enable storytellers to tap Weta’s production pipeline and work with concept designers, animation supervisors, and other key creatives,” says CEO Prem Akkaraju.
Tools Of The Trade: Edward & Stephen Chiodo on Dragonframe
The filmmakers behind Netflix’s holiday special “Alien Xmas” discuss the uses of the pre-eminent stop-motion software.
Alan Bergman Named Disney Studios’ Sole Chairman; Alan Horn Stays On In Top Creative Role
There’s been a slight adjustment at the top of Hollywood’s biggest movie studio. Here’s what that means.
Lucky Helmet Agency To Rep Select Aniplex Of America Titles, Including ‘Demon Slayer’ Movie
The agency will work on licensing and merchandising around the hit anime title, which comes out in North America early next year.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Clockwork Elves’ by Nick Cross
A pyschotropic exploration of spirituality and death – or a tale of a little goofball hopped up on goofballs.
Doug Crane, Renowned East Coast Animator, Dies At 85
Crane’s epic career ran from Terrytoons in the 1950s to MTV in the 1990s and beyond, spanning series, commercials, and features.
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