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.”
Politics
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.
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.
