Vladimir Putin Approves Full Federal Financing For Kids’ Animated Features In Russia
The Kremlin has also said it will create a production hub in Moscow and lighten the tax burden on animation companies based in Russia.
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U.K.’s 39% Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit Extended To Animated Features
The move is aimed at attracting and keeping more theatrical animation production in the U.K.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Pulled From Exhibitor Schedules Across The Middle East
No official reason has been given, but there is intense speculation that a “Protect Trans Kids” flag on Mile’s wall upset local regulatory agencies.
European Animation Producers Want More Original Commissions From U.S. Streamers
After arguing that animation productions punch above their weight compared to live-action films and series, the group called on the EU to adjust the AVMS Directive.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation For “Indoctrination” After Screening ‘Strange World’ For Her Fifth-Grade Class
Barbee may have run afoul of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law by playing a film which features a gay character.
DeSantis-Appointed Board Files Countersuit Against The Walt Disney Company
The move comes after Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis, claiming he is leading a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company.
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
