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Simpsons China Simpsons China

Disney Self-Censors ‘Simpsons’ Episode Critical Of Chinese Government

A censorship expert says that the removal of the episode on Disney+ in Hong Kong is likely Disney’s way of protecting “the company’s ties, current and future, in mainland China.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom

Under New Bill, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Would Take Over Disney World’s Self-Taxing District

The Florida governor would appoint a board of five to oversee the park’s special self-taxing district.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Aardman Boss Warns U.K. Animation Will ‘Go Off The Edge Of A Cliff’ Without Government Aid

Aardman managing director Sean Clarke also lamented poor animation education standards in the U.K. and said graduates who enter the workforce are not “production-ready.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Tiktok Ban

U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Ban “Chinese Communist Party-Puppet Company” Tiktok

Lawmakers have asked the Biden administration to block any social media company based in any country deemed hostile to American interests.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

SEK Studio

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions On Companies That Worked With N. Korea’s SEK Animation Studio

European and Asian companies had bypassed earlier sanctions and used the N. Korea studio’s services by paying funds to front companies.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Strange World

Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Skips Markets Where LGBTQIA+ Content Is Banned Or Censored

“We will not make an edit where we believe it would impact the storytelling,” said a Disney spokesperson.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Turning Red Toronto

Should ‘Turning Red’ Be Considered ‘Canadian Content’? Disney Says Yes

The Canadian government must soon decide whether a film like ‘Turning Red’ should be considered “Canadian content.”

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

Dr. Nick, Dr. Oz

Senate Hopeful John Fetterman Uses ‘Simpsons’ Clips To Undermine Dr. Oz’s Campaign, But Without Permission From Disney

Will Disney have the ad taken down? And if not, who decides what content is fair use for political ads and who can use it?

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Little Demon

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson Rails Against Satanic Imagery In Disney’s ‘Little Demon’

“Disney and FX have decided to embrace and market what is clearly evil,” says Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

Netflix in Saudi Arabia

Arab States Demand Netflix Remove Content Offensive To ‘Islamic And Societal Values’

Saudi state network Al Ekhbariya TV used censored clips from Netflix’s ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous’ as an example of harmful content.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

The Cuphead Show

Animation Ireland Encourages Government To Extend Existing Tax Credits Through 2029

The group also called on the government to work towards decentralizing the industry away from Dublin, helping studios set up in rural towns.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

Waltz With Bashir

What Did Israeli Animators Do For Summer Vacation? They Saved Their Animation Industry

After Israel’s government decided to support only live-action film, the country’s animators banded together and pressured the bureaucrats to change their course.

By Chris Robinson | 7 months ago

Biden's Schoolhouse Rock

‘Moonbeam City’ Creator Scott Gairdner Tackles Political Comedy In ‘Biden’s Schoolhouse Rock’

This new version of Schoolhouse Rock is a little slower and less comprehensible than before.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Lightyear

‘Lightyear’ Banned In At Least 14 Countries For Including Same Sex Kiss

Lightyear has been banned in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, among other countries.

By Jamie Lang | 10 months ago

Steamboat Willie

U.S. Congressman Proposes Bill To Strip Disney Of Long-Held Copyrights

Republican lawmaker Josh Hawley is coming for Mickey Mouse.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Senators

U.S. Senators Don’t Want Kids Watching ‘Hyper-Sexualized’ Cartoons Like ‘Loud House,’ ‘She-Ra’

Five Republican senators wrote to the TV Parental Guidelines Advisory Board demanding new tv ratings guidelines.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Ron De Santis and Mickey Mouse

Disney Comms Boss Out As DeSantis Feud Intensifies, Florida Governor Mourns For Modern Animation

With aim that makes Elmer Fudd look like Annie Oakley, DeSantis has started taking shots at modern animation.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Ron De Santis and Mickey Mouse

DeSantis Vs Disney: Florida Lawmakers Vote To Remove Disney World’s Self-Governing Status

DeSantis has been targeting Disney since CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in March.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Hedgehog in the Fog

Russian Animation In The Fog: How Studios Are Adjusting To An Uncertain Future

A look at how Russian animation producers are trying to adapt as companies in the U.S., Europe, and Australia have halted their purchases of Russian children’s content due to the invasion of Ukraine.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Mickey Mouse in Florida

Florida Governor Lashes Out At ‘Woke Corporation’ Disney

DeSantis also accused Disney of hypocrisy, arguing that the company only takes a stance when politically convenient.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

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