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Youtube Shuts Original Programming Division
The company will continue to fund original content through its Black Voices and Kids Funds.
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Netflix And Aardman Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Details, New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Feature
The "Wallace & Gromit" film will be co-directed by creator Nick Park.
‘Belle’ Is Mamoru Hosoda’s Biggest-Ever Hit In The US
In other news: "Sing 2" is holding up well and "Encanto" has bombed in China.
Japan Launches Major International Body To Fight Anime Piracy
Hollywood studios are joining the group, which also targets manga piracy.
Controversial Indie Feature ‘I Am What I Am’ Is Most Popular Chinese Film Of New Year Period
Despite a backlash over its character design, the film is proving very popular with audiences.
On ‘Shark Tank,’ Kevin Hart And Mark Cuban Invested $500K In Animation Producer Black Sands
Black Sands focuses on stories about the Black experience that go beyond familiar slavery narratives.
‘Sing 2’ Becomes First Animated Film In Over 2 Years To Gross $100M At U.S. Box Office
It's the first time since "Frozen 2" that an animated film has cracked $100M domestically.
Hasbro Promotes Digital Gaming Head Chris Cocks To CEO
Cocks replaces Brian Goldner, who died in October.
Amazon Promotes ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ With Giant Balloons And Technicolor Tour Bus
Amazon is putting marketing muscle behind the Sony Animation film, which is its most high-profile animation pick-up yet.
Europe Produces An Annual Average Of 55 Animated Films, But Europeans Overwhelmingly Prefer U.S. Features
For every 5 admissions to U.S. animated features, Europeans see one animated film produced in their own region.
AMC Networks Acquires Anime Licensor Sentai Filmworks, Streamer Hidive
Anime is now a key part of AMC Networks' growth strategy.
Japan Box Office: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Earns More In 11 Days Than Any Live-Action Film Did In All Of 2021
The anime feature also had the second-biggest opening weekend in Japanese history, behind only "Demon Slayer."
RIP Mike Camarillo, Multitalented Artist Who Worked On ‘Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘The Road to El Dorado,’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Camarillo worked across crucial but unsung roles, such as prop designer and background clean-up artist.
‘Slanted Eyes’ In Chinese Indie Film ‘I Am What I Am’ Spark Backlash
The filmmakers wanted more realism in their designs. But some viewers think the film is playing up to racist stereotypes of the Chinese.
The 3 Top-Grossing Films In Japan In 2021 Are All Animated
We'll take our good box office news where we can get it.
Epic Has Awarded Grants To Almost 400 Projects This Year
The $100M fund promotes use of Unreal Engine, which is increasingly core to animation production and the development of the metaverse.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Elizabeth Hobbs
Welcome to a new series in which we profile the most interesting independent animation filmmakers working today.
2021 In Review: Cartoon Brew’s Top 20 Most-Read Stories
This was the year Blue Sky and Tangent shut down, "Demon Slayer" mania reached the U.S., and a giant David Hasselhoff model went onsale …
Streaming Giants Will Spend Up To $330M Annually On French Content, But Don’t Expect Much Animation
"The very limited portion allocated to animation . . . constitutes a real disappointment and lack of understanding from the platforms," says one organization.
‘Sing 2’ Reviews Roundup: Songs Eclipse Story In Slick, Frenetic Sequel
How has Illumination's first film in two and a half years fared with critics?
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