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Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon Executive And ‘The Backyardigans’ Creator, Dies At 72
Burgess was a key figure at Nick Jr. where she also oversaw the production of 'Blue’s Clues' and 'Little Bill.'
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Disney’s 10th Accelerator Program Backs Trio Of AI Startups
Five companies were selected for Disney's 10th Accelerator program. Three specialize in AI, one in VR, and another in autonomous vehicles.
Analysis Suggests Anime Provides More To Netflix Than Netflix Gives Back To Anime
Anime industry authority Miles Thomas Atherton broke down Netflix's massive 2023 data dump and what it says about anime on the platform.
After A Slow Start, ‘Migration’ Soars To Impressive Holiday Week Comeback
A strong run for 'Migration' is good news in an industry that was asking questions about the viability of original titles at the box office.
Ibermedia Next Backs 14 New Tech And Open Source Animation Projects
Ibermedia Next, an initiative organized by the Ibermedia Program, has announced the results of its call for animated projects that …
VFX Giant DNEG Puts Forth New Salary Reduction Proposal After Worker Backlash To Initial Proposal
The company says that the salary reductions will allow it to keep people employed instead of laying off workers.
Communications Workers Of America Backs Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Merger, Says It Will Make Unionizing Easier
The CWA and Microsoft have a labor neutrality agreement that will affect Activision Blizzard workers after the merger is completed.
Nikita Diakur’s CG Avatar Teaches Itself Gymnastics In The Animator’s Latest Short ‘Backflip’
After deciding he'd never pull of the trick in real life, Diakur tasked a digital version of himself to learn how to backflip.
Nizo Yamamoto, Longtime Studio Ghibli Art Director And Background Artist, Dies At 70
Other films on which Yamamoto was art director include 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' and 'Grave of the Fireflies.'
Nvidia’s SIGGRAPH Keynote Showcases New AI 3D Background Feature Developed With Shutterstock
The latest Picasso feature lets users create custom, photorealistic, 8K, 360 HDRi environment maps for quicker scene development.
Nickelodeon/Paramount Animation President Ramsey Naito Walks Back CEO’s Comments On Moving Away From Original Feature Animation
"We are absolutely committed to making original animated films and are in development on a handful of projects," said Naito.
‘The Worlds Divide’ Director Denver Jackson On The Joys And Drawbacks Of Solo Feature Filmmaking
Jackson explains how he develops his pipeline, what tools he prefers to use, and the importance of self-care when working long hours.
Warner Bros. Is Bringing Back Classic ‘Babylon 5’ With A New Animated Film
According to creator J. Michael Straczynski, the film is "Classic B5: raucous, heartfelt, nonstop, a ton of fun through time and space."
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Bringing ‘Totally Spies!’ Back To Cartoon Network In 2024
A seventh-season reboot has been picked up by WBD, which will also put the show on Max in EMEA.
After A Five-Year Hiatus, ‘The Venture Bros.’ Are Back In A New Clip For Their Upcoming Film ‘Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’
Series creators Doc Hammer and Christopher McCulloch (aka Jackson Publick) wrote and executive produced the film, with McCulloch directing.
Eurimages Backs Animated Features ‘Flow’ And ‘The Treasure Of Barracuda’ With Nearly €1M In Financing
'Flow' comes from 'Away' director Gints Zilbalodis while 'Barracuda' is directed by 'Nocturna' helmer Adrià Garcia.
Netflix Faces Backlash After Using AI Software To Create Backgrounds For An Animated Short
Artists quickly dismissed the company's claim of animation labor shortages and questioned the ethics of image-generating software.
Crowdfunding-Backed Indie Studio Pencilish Takes On Its First Commission, An Animated Feature About The Life Of Jesus (Exclusive Artwork)
Nashville's Pencilish had previously used crowdfunding to finance all of its original productions.
DNEG Releases Open-Source Media Playback And Review Application Xstudio
Studios can now freely integrate the feature-rich application into their production pipelines.
Why Did AMC And Netflix Drop Their Adult Animation Series ‘Pantheon’ And ‘Inside Job,’ And Could Either Come Back Elsewhere?
Adult animation fans and artists take another hit as two more series get canceled, with 'Pantheon' removed from AMC+ entirely.
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