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Pokémon Company Issues Weak Response To DHS Propaganda Featuring Anime Theme Song, Footage
The company stopped short of saying anything meaningful in its statement while denying involvement with the mean-spirited video.
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To Gaza With Love: A Global Anijam To Release Over 300 Shorts From 50+ Countries On Sept. 21
Over 300 short films from 50+ countries premiere in To Gaza with Love: A Global Anijam, uniting animators in solidarity with Gaza.
Charlie Kirk-Inspired ‘South Park’ Rerun Pulled From TV, Still Available On Streaming
Comedy Central removes a ‘South Park’ Season 27 episode spoofing Charlie Kirk from reruns after his death, though it’s still streaming on Paramount+.
Joanna Quinn Unveils ‘This Land Is A Woman,’ Part Of A Global Anijam In Support Of Gaza
Oscar-nominated animation icon Joanna Quinn unveils ‘This Land Is a Woman,’ part of a global anijam uniting artists in solidarity with Gaza.
Morph T-Shirt Leads To U.K. Terrorism Arrest As Aardman-Themed Anti-AI Protest Confuses Police
A spoof Morph “Plasticine Action” T-shirt led to a protester’s arrest in London after police mistook it for support of a banned activist group.
Mergers, Lawsuits, And Presidential Penises: ‘South Park’ Proves More Relevant Than It’s Been In 20 Years At Comic-Con Award Panel
‘South Park’ creators addressed recent controversies at Comic-Con while accepting the event’s Inkpot Award for excellence in animation.
‘Trump, His Penis Is Teeny-Tiny, But His Love For Us Is Large’: ‘South Park’ Creators Pull No Punches In S27 Premiere
‘South Park’s’ Season 27 premiere mocks Trump with deepfake chaos, tiny-penis satire, and AI-fueled jabs after Parker and Stone’s $1.5B Paramount deal.
U.S. Government Cuts $1.1 Billion In Funding For The Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Cuts to PBS Kids could drastically alter the U.S. animation landscape, disrupt children’s educational shows, and impact small studios nationwide.
Opening Night Of Annecy Festival Turns Political As Filmmakers Go Off-Script
The audience reportedly erupted into applause when Bulgarian-Canadian filmmaker Theo Ushev directed F-bombs at Putin, Trump, and Netanyahu.
Anime Is Now A ‘National Security Threat,’ According To Trump
Trump wants a 100% tariff on all films “produced in foreign lands” but no one in Hollywood knows what he means.
Trump Cuts Funding For Animated Series On PBS Kids. Who Is Affected?
If Trump’s executive is implemented, numerous animated series would lose federal funding.
South Korean Government To Invest $1 Billion Into Animation Industry
As animation booms across Asia, the Korean government has announced a major investment initiative to grow its local industry.
Paramount Rolls Back DEI Policies
The company said that it will “no longer set or use aspirational numerical goals related to the race, ethnicity, sex or gender of hires.”
‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Filmmakers Can’t Leave Iran, Which Hurts Their Oscar Chances
Campaigning is an important part of the Oscars for filmmakers, but it requires being able to come to Los Angeles.
Trump Reelected President Of United States: Discussion Thread
An outlet for Cartoon Brew readers to share what you’re feeling and how you’re doing today.
Nigeria Moves To Replace Foreign Cartoons With Local Content To Prevent ‘Foreign Behaviors’ Of Children
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the plan to switch out international cartoons with locally-produced animation.
NowWhat!? Launches A Series Of Shorts About Political Issues
The non-profit organization was started by Six Point Harness founder Brendan Burch.
Quebec’s Animation And VFX Industries Are Collapsing, Over 50% Of All Jobs Lost In 20 Months
The animation industry in Montreal, the province’s hub of animation and vfx production, is in decline.
Italy’s Mondo TV Fined $538K By U.S. Treasury For Producing Animated Shows In North Korea
The company has on occasion hosted North Korean animators in Italy for animation training.
North Koreans May Be Animating Major U.S. Series For Warner Bros. And Amazon
New evidence suggests that parts of shows like Amazon’s ‘Invincible’ and Max’s upcoming ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder’ were produced in North Korea.