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Oscar-Winning DOP Roger Deakins Talks About What He Has Learned From Working In Animation

The revered cinematographer discusses his little-known work for the likes of Pixar and Dreamworks in a fascinating new podcast series.

Streaming

The Creator Of ‘Incredible Ant’ Is Bringing Fresh Style And Storytelling To Chinese Animated Series

After a decade of studying and working in Europe, show creator Cheng Li is pushing to bring new ideas into Chinese series.

Events

Do Virtual Festivals Work? To Find Out, We Attended Stuttgart Without Leaving The House.

The 2020 edition of the Stuttgart International Animation Festival was a virtual success, but it's no replacement for attending a festival in person.

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Distribution

ViacomCBS CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Direct-To-VOD Release For Upcoming ‘Spongebob’ Movie

"The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run" is currently due to hit theaters on August 7 — among the earliest scheduled releases in the calendar.

Business

Ireland’s Animation Industry Spending Has Overtaken Live-Action Film And TV Combined

Fifty percent of production spending in Ireland is now animation.

Distribution

Studios Vs. Theaters: Who Will Blink First In War Sparked By ‘Trolls World Tour’?

"Trolls World Tour" did well on video-on-demand. Universal wants to repeat the formula. Theaters are furious.

Awards

With New Rule Exemption, ‘Scoob!’ And ‘Trolls World Tour’ Assured Oscar Eligibility

Until theaters reopen, films that are launching on streaming or VOD services will still qualify for the Oscars.

Documentary

How To Adapt An Illustrated Book Into Animation: 5 Lessons From Gene Deitch

The late filmmaker made dozens of films based on children's books. In a 1977 documentary, he explained how to do this well.

Educational

Netflix And Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Launch Free Online Courses For Aspiring Animators And Filmmakers

Learn how to create a project from conception to completion, and how to break into the industry.

Classic

Brad Bird Will Present 20 Film Classics On TCM, And There’s A Good Reason Why None Are Animated

Among the Pixar veteran's choices are "The General," "Guys and Dolls," and "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Feature Film

New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation

A mythological feature that's also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.

Artist Rights

WGA Inflames Tensions By Telling Out-Of-Work Live-Action Writers To Switch To Animation

With a slowdown in live-action production, the WGA is re-igniting a turf war by trying to cover more writers on animation productions, traditionally the domain of The Animation Guild.