‘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.
Politics
‘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.
U.S. Congressman Proposes Bill To Strip Disney Of Long-Held Copyrights
Republican lawmaker Josh Hawley is coming for Mickey Mouse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes, Tells Employees ‘I Let You Down’
The Walt Disney Company is immediately “pausing” all political donations in the state of Florida.
Russian Animators Are Creating Anti-War Shorts To Protest Putin’s Attack On Ukraine
“There is no way to justify this terror the war has brought to peaceful Ukrainian people on our behalf,” say Russian animators.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Also The Voice Of Paddington Bear
Zelensky voiced the cg-animated bear in the Ukrainian version of both “Paddington” and “Paddington 2.”
Kidscreen Summit Is Temporarily Banning Russian Nationals From Its Conference
The conference’s organizer says that it is “immediately suspending business relations with Russian-based companies.”
Disney Won’t Allow Russians To See ‘Turning Red’ As Punishment For Invading Ukraine
Disney is also pausing the release of all future theatrical releases in Russia.
Hundreds Of Russian and Ukrainian Animation Artists Join Together To Condemn Russia-Ukraine War
“There is no justification for bombing and killing,” says the animation community.
Japanese Lawmakers Debate Low Wages In The Anime Industry
Could you live on USD$9,500 a year?
Explainer: Why The UK Government Axed The Young Audiences Content Fund
The government spent USD$60 million on kids’ programming over three years. That funding stream will now disappear.
Disney Responds To Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ Criticism, Says It Will ‘Avoid Reinforcing Stereotypes’
The company has been “consulting with members of the dwarfism community.”
Abigail Disney Condemns Walt Disney Company’s Labor Practices In Sundance Doc
“The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” premieres at the festival on January 24.
Iran’s Leader Ali Khamenei Posts Provocative Anti-Trump Animated Film
The short film, “Revenge is Definite,” is the winning entry in an online contest.
Controversial Indie Feature ‘I Am What I Am’ Is Most Popular Chinese Film Of New Year Period
Despite a backlash over its character design, the film is proving very popular with audiences.
