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Taiwan’s Next Media Animation
I’ve never written a post fully expressing my appreciation for the Taiwanese animators at Next Media Animation who create news segments …
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TV Guide on Prime Time Animation (1961)
Whenever I appear on Shokus Internet Radio, I get to plow through Stu Shostack’s incredible library of TV Guide back issues – and I …
YouTube’s Inconsistent Standards for Animation Art
Award-winning filmmaker Signe Baumane writes to tell me that yesterday somebody flagged her one-minute short The Very First Desire Now …
Animation Blast 9 Has Arrived!!!
The full shipment of ANIMATION BLAST #9 arrived this past weekend and everything looks great. I’m currently shipping pre-orders and I’d …
Update on Animation Blast #9
The boxes of the new issue of ANIMATION BLAST #9 are currently en route to Los Angeles, apparently on a very slow truck from Canada. …
Animation Blast #9 Update
There’s now an accurate contents listing for BLAST #9 posted on the newly redesigned AnimationBlast.com. Below is the wraparound cover …
Animation Blast #9 Almost Done
Just a brief update on the status of ANIMATION BLAST #9: I’m almost done with the issue and planning to send it to the Canadian printer …
For Sale: One Tacky Animation Studio
Here’s some interesting news that I hadn’t heard before. Nickelodeon Animation is giving up their Burbank studio at 231 W. Olive Avenue. …
New Animation Magazines
> ASIFA MAGAZINE is relaunching this summer as the CARTOON JOURNAL. Chris Robinson will remain the magazine’s editor, but instead of …
‘Potentially Transformative’: Indie Studios Are Cautiously Optimistic About California’s New 35% Tax Incentive
Leaders at Tonko House, KuKu Studios, Titmouse, and Reel FX chime in on the potential impact of California's expanded incentives.
Back in the Saddle: Wild West ‘C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa’ Gets 2027 Reboot
The Nacelle Company continues to fill out its nostalgia-driven Nacellverse, and will tease the new show at Comic-Con.
WATCH: DreamWorks Documentary ‘Shooting For The Moon’ Highlights History Of Studio From Artists’ Perspective
The unauthorized documentary provides new insights into the 30-year history of one of America's most famous animation studios.
Anime Is Now A ‘National Security Threat,’ According To Trump
Trump wants a 100% tariff on all films "produced in foreign lands" but no one in Hollywood knows what he means.
Trump Cuts Funding For Animated Series On PBS Kids. Who Is Affected?
If Trump's executive is implemented, numerous animated series would lose federal funding.
Innocence And Truth: How Wētā FX Animated A Key Scene In ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’
Watch a video with behind-the-scenes footage from the production of the film.
When Did Animated Shorts Get So Long? An Investigation Into The Uncomfortable Rise Of Long Shorts
As animation directors explore longer film formats, the trend is causing headaches for producers, distributors, festival programmers, and educators.
How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline
"Without AI, the work would take a minimum of one week to ten days. Using AI, it is about four of five hours," says the studio's design director.
The Turbulent, Messy, And Creatively Radical Production Of Pixar’s New Series ‘Dream Productions’
Pixar's Bill Wise explains how the studio's new series was a "huge cultural change for Pixar," but concedes that the studio "learned little from our experiment."
Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special
'Spongebob' executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.
‘Moana 2’ Review Roundup: Critics Label It A Boring And Confusing Corporate Product
Not that it matters, but critics didn't like 'Moana 2.'
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