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Events

Women In Animation Summit To Be Livestreamed From Annecy

Next week, Women in Animation will livestream a daylong summit dedicated to inclusion and developing diverse talent in the industry.

Feature Film

TRAILER: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Marks A Radical Shift For U.S. Feature Animation

Sony’s latest feels tonally different from anything else released by a major American animation studio.

How A Legendary Disney Songwriter Pushed Andreas Deja To Make His Directorial Debut With ‘Mushka’

‘Mushka’ was little more than an idea when a lunch reunion with Richard Sherman inspired Deja to bring that concept to life.

Artist Rights

REPORT: There Was An Internal Battle At Disney Over This Children’s Book Starring Disgraced Animation Chief John Lasseter

Not everyone at Disney is happy about this children’s book starring John Lasseter.

Feature Film

Watch ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ Trailer Mock The Patriarchy

You can’t have an animated film trailer in 2018 without mocking the patriarchy, but acknowledging the problem is not the same as addressing the problem.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick of the Day: ‘Something Is Gone’ by Lia Bertels

Music video for Juicy’s “Something is Gone.”

Internet Television

TV ROUNDUP: NHK, Youtube Premium, PBS, Disney Channel

Everything from a Japanese detective who’s a literal butt to a new preschool series by “Rocko’s Modern Life” creator Joe Murray appear in our latest series round-up.

Business

Longtime Nickelodeon Boss Cyma Zarghami Steps Down

The top exec at Nickelodeon since 2006, Zarghami is stepping down after a major reorganization effort at Viacom.

Feature Film

Pixar Threw Out 75% Of ‘Toy Story 4’ Script And Rewrote The Film

There’s plenty of ups and downs in the making of any major studio animated film, but “Toy Story 4” sounds like it’s been a particularly tumultuous production.

Disney

Corporate Fan Service Reaches New Heights In ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Trailer

Disney has released the first full trailer for “Wreck-It Ralph 2.”

Shorts

Nick’s ‘Bea and Cad’ Pilot Is Only The Beginning For These Characters

Lots of people are discovering “Bea and Cad” this week – here’s a look at what’s next for these characters.

Feature Film

Exclusive Trailer: ‘The Last Fiction,’ An Action-Adventure Epic From Iran

‘The Last Fiction’ is a gamechanger for the Iranian feature animation industry.

Business

A Tectonic Shift: Teens Are Online Constantly, Youtube And Snapchat Top Facebook In Popularity

A new study reveals valuable insights into online consumption habits by teens.

Feature Film

Brenda Chapman To Make Live-Action Feature Debut With Fantasy-Drama ‘Come Away’

Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo are in talks for key roles in the live-action debut of “Brave” director Brenda Chapman.

Artist Rights

#LoseLasseter Campaign Gains Steam As Disney Considers Bringing Back Alleged Harasser

The animation industry is speaking loudly, clearly, and collectively about John Lasseter. Why isn’t the Walt Disney Company listening?

Feature Film

South Africa’s Triggerfish Announces Production On Its 3rd Feature, ‘Seal Team’

Cape Town-based Triggerfish has revealed details on its new action-comedy family film.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Love Nest’ by Remus Buznea and Kyriaki Kyriakou

A loving tribute to the stinky rinky-dink room in which we wasted the vast majority of our student life.

Artist Rights

BREAKING: The Animation Guild Has Suspended ‘The Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino (EXCLUSIVE)

The Animation Guild revealed to its members tonight that it has suspended “The Loud House” creator Chris Savino from the union. It is the most extensive action they’ve ever taken against a union member over sexual harassment allegations.