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U.S. Copyright Office Says AI-Generated Images Do Not Qualify For Copyright Protection
According to the office, providing text prompts is not sufficient enough input to qualify images as "the product of human authorship.”
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Sustainable Stop-Motion: Industry Experts Provide Tips To Producing Green Animation
Industry experts offer advice to filmmakers looking to go green with their stop-motion productions.
Eight Shorts By Artists From Underrepresented Communities Will Premiere On HBO Max Next Month
The shorts were produced as part of Warners' HBO Max x Warnermedia Access Animated Shorts Program.
Happy Birthday To Raymond Scott’s ‘Powerhouse,’ The Most Iconic Song In Cartoon History
You may not know its name, but you certainly know the melody.
How The Hays Code Censored Cartoons And How Animators Responded
Hollywood tried hard to make theatrical cartoons less raunchy and fun, but animators still found a way to keep their work weird.
Makoto Shinkai At 50: A Career Retrospective
On the occasion of Shinkai's 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan's greatest filmmakers.
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.”
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.
How Mercury Filmworks Used Harmony 22 To Create Its Cyberpunk Short ‘Duke’s Game’
Co-directors Shane Plante and Collin Tsandilis discuss the techniques they used to bring their characters to life.
‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Animation Looking To Raise $50 Million Through Private Equity
The Oscar-winning Black-owned studio will use the funds to expand its staff, media library, and acquisitions.
Former Annecy Animation Festival Artistic Director Serge Bromberg Gets One-Year Sentence For Involuntary Manslaughter
Nitrate reels that Bromberg was storing in a residential basement caught fire in August 2020, killing two people who lived in the building.
DNEG Releases Open-Source Media Playback And Review Application Xstudio
Studios can now freely integrate the feature-rich application into their production pipelines.
Five Animated Features That Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
These standout features from 2022 deserve a close look from Oscar voters.
Chris Ledesma, Music Editor On ‘The Simpsons’ Who Worked On Over 730 Episodes, Dies At 64
Ledesma was a prolific music editor, and worked on other animated shows including "The Critic" and "Mission Hill."
‘Arcane’ Producer Riot Games Hires Cristina Fiumara As Head Of Animation Development
Fiumara takes on the newly created role after most recently working as vp of streaming content at Walt Disney Animation studios.
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.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
How Vector Art Makes Your Cartoon Animator 5 Characters Look Better
Cartoon Animator 2D Marketplace developer Garry Pye walks through a few reasons CTA5 will have your characters looking better than ever.
FTC Sues To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition Of ‘Call of Duty’ Developer Activision Blizzard
The gaming company develops billion-dollar franchises including 'World of Warcraft,' 'Overwatch,' and 'Diablo.'
Spanish Oscar Hopeful ‘The Monkey’: A Timeless And True Story Of Hatred Used To Manipulate The Masses
Having already won the Spanish Academy Goya award for best animated short, 'The Monkey' is now looking to make waves at the Oscars.
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