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Mindy Kaling: An Asian American Velma ‘Shouldn’t Be A Surprise To People’

The character’s ethnicity has been reimagined for an upcoming “Scooby-Doo” spin-off. Not all fans are happy.

How CG Studio Method & Madness Buried Boris Johnson In Digital Trash

For the Greenpeace campaign video “Wasteminster,” the studio had to drop the equivalent of 67.7 million items of cg trash onto the U.K. prime minister’s residence.

Russia Warns Disney Against Distribution Of Pixar Short ‘Out’

The Russian government says “Out” violates its law against the distribution of “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships” among minors.

HBO Max Delays Animated Satire Due To Prince Philip’s Death

“The Prince” is not flattering about Philip, says a source.

Hank Azaria Apologizes For Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’ And Perpetuating ‘Structural Racism’

“Part of me feels I need to go round to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize,” said the actor.

Canadian Lobbyists Accuse Netflix’s ‘Bigfoot Family’ Of ‘Peddling Lies’ About Oil And Gas

The family film pits Bigfoot and his son against a nefarious energy company in Alaska.

Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors

In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.

Where Do Animators Over The Age Of 40 Go? Oscar Hopefuls Share Thoughts On The Diversity Of Crews

Oscar hopefuls shared some fascinating angles on behind-the-scenes crew diversity in a new roundtable.

Report: Canadian Kids’ TV Animation Nears Racial Equality, Lags Behind On Gender

In the series studied, 51% of main characters were white and 63% were male.

Denmark’s New Animated Hit Is A Kids’ Show About A Man With A Super-Long, Acrobatic Penis

In Danish children’s animation, size definitely matters.

Canada Sets Out Legislation To Make Streaming Services Pay For Local Content

The federal government estimates that, if the law passes, online companies could end up investing USD$627 million in local content by 2023.

Malaysia’s New Tactic In The Fight Against Covid: Turning Health Experts Into CG Superheroes

Noor Hisham Abdullah, Malaysia’s director general of health, has taken an unorthodox approach to public health campaigning.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Polish Women’s Resistance’ By The Students Of Lodz Film School

A film that speaks out about the Polish government’s attack on women’s rights.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Matt Groening Presents Trumpy’s Rhapsody’ by Dwayne Carey-Hill

Matt Groening and Dan Castellaneta offer a peek into why Trumpy’s grumpy.

Elizabeth Warren Slams Walt Disney Company Over Park Layoffs And Executive Pay

“In the years leading up to this crisis,” writes Warren, “your company prioritized the enrichment of executives and stockholders.”

Top Filmmakers Call On Congress To Rescue Ailing Theaters (UPDATED)

Sofia Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Wes Anderson, and Richard Linklater are among the signatories of a letter to Capitol Hill.

Netflix And Unions Clash Over New Production Quota In France

Netflix is fighting against an upcoming law in France that would force it to commission more locally-made French content. France’s animation union Animfrance is among those that believes Netflix is shirking its responsibility to support the country’s content.

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