INTERVIEW: Mats Grorud Takes Us Inside A Palestinian Refugee Camp In ‘The Tower’
In his debut feature “The Tower,” Grorud draws on personal experience to tell a story of Palestinian refugees that spans five generations.
Politics
Vietnam Pulls ‘Abominable’ From Theaters Over South China Sea Map — Updated
The film was removed from theaters after the discovery of a scene that shows what Vietnam claims to be a violation of its water sovereignty.
‘South Park’ Creators Mock Chinese Government After Their Show Is Banned In China
Unlike the NBA and Blizzard Entertainment, “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren’t bowing down to China’s authoritarian government.
Hundreds Of Canadian Filmmakers Declare ‘Crisis’ As NFB Commissioner Is Reappointed
Over 250 National Film Board of Canada directors have revolted against the organization, claiming it spends less than 20% of its budget on production.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘A Very Special Counsel Christmas’
Walls, caged elves, Robert Mueller, and pee pee tapes: It’s an animated holiday special for 2018.
China Continues Its War On Pooh, Won’t Release Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
The pudgy bear, a symbol of political resistance in China, isn’t welcome in movie theaters.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Schoolhouse Rock! Presents: Double Negative Junction’
The newest “Schoolhouse Rock!” song explains double negatives and how the president doesn’t not use them to lie.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Trump Bites’ by Bill Plympton
A new series of short animated fantasies using actual Donald Trump audio clips as the basis of surreal animations that capture Trump’s paranoia, narcissism, and xenophobia.
Fox Protest: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Loren Bouchard Says Fox ‘Stokes Fear And Spreads Lies’
Another prominent animation creator is attacking 21st Century Fox.
Fox Protest Grows: Seth MacFarlane Donates $2.5 Million To Public Radio; ‘Modern Family’ Creator Leaves Fox
Creators no longer want to be associated with 21st Century Fox.
Seth MacFarlane Says He’s ‘Embarrassed’ To Work For Fox; Fox Executive Hits Back
The creator of “Family Guy” and “The Cleveland Show” is sharing his true feelings about his bosses at Fox.
Ice Bear From ‘We Bare Bears’ Responds To White Supremacist Hate Riots
A “We Bare Bears” artist took to Twitter tonight to express his views on the multiple days of white supremacist and neo-Nazi rioting that has taken place in Charlottesville, Virginia.
‘Wigging Out’ by The Nib and Augenblick Studios
Nuke first, ask questions about basic geography later. A new animated series by The Nib.
Indie Animators Are All Over The Late-Night Talk Shows
This doesn’t happen often, but animators Kirsten Lepore and Bill Plympton have been the subject of discussion on recent late-night talk shows.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Says He Was Wrong For Promoting ‘Lego Batman Movie’
This Trump crony admits he broke ethics rule when he promoted “The Lego Batman Movie.”
Disney CEO Bob Iger Uses ‘Zootopia’ As Justification For Working With Donald Trump
Isaac Perlmutter, CEO of Disney-owned Marvel, is a Trump advisor, too.
An Iranian Filmmaker Made A CGI Feature About Destroying The U.S. Military
The director of “Battle of the Gulf” says that the film is “an answer to [American] propaganda.”
“Let Trump Go”: Orlando Residents Launch Campaign Calling on Disney To Leave Trump Council
Orlando, Florida residents want the Walt Disney Company to “Let Trump Go.”
Tomorrow in LA: ‘Kubo,’ ‘Moana,’ and ‘Zootopia’ Artists Band Together for ACLU Fundraiser
Dozens of animation industry artists are raising money to protect human rights and civil liberties for all Americans.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Will NOT Meet Donald Trump Tomorrow
A “previously scheduled board meeting” will prevent Iger from traveling to Washington D.C. tomorrow.
Insomniac Games Condemns Trump’s Immigration Ban As ‘Deplorable,’ Says Will Harm The Company
“There’s no question that these orders will harm us as a company and many of our team members,” says Insomniac Games founder.
‘Finding Dory’ Director Andrew Stanton and Voice Cast Reacts to Trump’s Screening of Pixar Film [UPDATED]
Trump screened “Finding Dory” in the White House today. Here’s what the film’s director and cast thinks.
The Disney Company Needs To Get Out of Trump’s Bed
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s collaboration with Trump is bad for Disney’s cultural brand—and bad for Disney employees.
Director Rich Moore Makes Fun of False Statements by Trump’s Press Secretary With ‘Zootopia’ Joke
The director of “Zootopia” has called out the U.S. president’s press secretary for lying.
Animation Artists React to The Inauguration of Donald Trump
We look at how animation artists are reacting to the inauguration of casino owner and reality TV host Donald Trump as new U.S. president.
Billy West and Mark Hamill Are Dubbing Donald Trump As Cartoon Villains
Famous cartoon voice actors are having fun with America’s incoming president, Donald Trump.
What Does Donald Trump Talking About His Cock Sound Like in King Candy’s Voice?
King Candy works blue on “Conan.”
‘M.A.M.O.N.’ Short Presents The Ultimate Battle: Mexicans vs. Mecha-Trump
Mecha-Trump has arrived.
“Trump (Pump Trump)” by Bad History
He can rap, too.
How Animation Artists See Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton (Updated)
The animation community has been creating fantastic cartoons and caricatures of this year’s goofball presidential candidates.
That Time Vice-Presidential Candidate Mike Pence Reviewed Disney’s ‘Mulan’
This is what happens when a politician reviews an animated feature.
When VFX Artists Get Their Hands on Donald Trump, Magic Happens
Donald Trump has finally met his match: vfx artists and animators.
‘Donald Trump: Fired Up! (The Videogame)’ by Jamie Stanton and Liam Tate
Donald Trump is mad as hell… He lost his country. He lost his tower. But now he’s here to take it all back! YOU’RE FIRED!
