Third Time’s The Charm: Warner Bros. Relaunches Its Feature Animation Division Yet Again
Has Warner Bros. finally figured out how to run a feature animation division?
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Chris Nee, Who Is No Longer At Netflix, Says Streamers Don’t Understand Kids Content
In a recent interview, the prolific kids’ tv creator also revealed she’s no longer at Netflix after her overall deal ended in January.
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.
Eight Features We’re Looking Forward To At Annecy 2023
With so many screenings, panels, workshops, pitches, and parties, it’s impossible to catch everything at Annecy.
France.tv Takes Majority Stake In ‘My Dad The Bounty Hunter’ Studio Dwarf Animation
The partnership is part of a larger ambition at france.tv to establish a creative hub in the south of France.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Jay Johnston Arrested Over Involvement In January 6 Riots
Johnston faces charges of felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, according to court documents.
Annecy In Shock After Knife-Wielding Attacker Injures Four Children, Two Adults Days Before Festival’s Opening
Two of the children and one adult are in “serious condition.” All six were taken to the hospital.
Civilization’s End Has Never Been More Fun Than In Jorn Leeuwerink’s Ecological Allegory ‘Pig’
The film was released online this week after a successful international festival run.
Titmouse New York Becomes First Non-L.A. Studio To Ratify A TAG Union Contract
It’s also the first New York studio to agree to a union contract since the 1980s.
Animation Will Be Key To Vision Pro’s Success – And Other Observations On Apple’s Spatial Computing Device
We break down the importance of animation to Apple’s newest tech, as well as four other takeaways from this week’s unveiling.
Gaumont Promotes Terry Kalagian To President Of Global Animation, Kids And Family
The move is part of a larger Gaumont plan to centralize its animation and kids and family divisions in Europe.
‘Lightyear’ Director And Producer Among Mass Layoffs At Pixar; Biggest Purge At Studio In Last Decade
Around 75 employees have been let go from the venerable Northern California studio.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Shatters Opening Weekend Record For A Sony Animated FIlm
It’s the first $100 million-plus domestic launch for an animated Sony title.
Alan Dewhurst, Passion Pictures Co-Founder And ‘Peter & The Wolf’ Producer, Dies At 63
Dewhurst started out as a runner at Richard Williams’ studio before finding success producing both commercial and narrative animation.
Uganda’s Creatures Animation Debuts Its First Series, ‘Kunda & Friends’
There isn’t a proven roadmap to building an animation studio in Uganda, but that isn’t stopping Raymond Malinga whose studio’s mantra is “the audacity to dream.”
GLAAD Joins Women In Animation To Co-Host WIA World Summit 2023 At Annecy
This year’s WIA World Summit will place a special emphasis on gender justice.
Take A Load Off With Rabbit Hole’s Comedy Short ‘Lunch Break’
Belgium’s Rabbit Hole produced the sharp-looking cg short about a middle-aged crane operator who just wants to enjoy his lunch.
Belinda Blacklock Appointed As VP Of Animation At Modern Magic
Blacklock will be in charge of finding, developing, and producing animated productions for both film and tv.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Reviews Roundup: Sony’s Spidey-Sequel Exceeds Franchise’s Lofty Standards
Reviews are flooding in for Sony Pictures Animation’s spidey-sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and so far they’re …
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Gets New Trailer, Moves Up Release Date
Meet the mutant cast of bad guys that will go head-to-head with the Turtles in ‘Mutant Mayhem,’ hitting theaters on August 2.
Amuse Animation Opens Chinese Office With Distribution Vet Entin Liu At The Helm
The company is looking to scale up and better exploit its kids and family IPs on more and larger platforms.
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