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Inaugural Niigata International Animation Festival Unveils Its Competition Lineup
Niigata's competition lineup features 10 titles with producers from 12 countries. Japanese animation legend Mamoru Oshii is the jury president of the first edition.
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Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, And More In January 2023
Hulu debuts 'Koala Man' as other platforms bring back favorites including 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' 'Vinland Saga,' and 'The Bad Batch.'
‘Pinocchio’ Director Guillermo Del Toro On The Boundaries North American Animation Should Be Pushing (Video Interview)
North American animation shouldn't be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions Licenses ‘Grendizer’ For Amusement Parks And Events Across The Middle East
Manga Productions is partnering with rightsholder Dynamic Planning to revitalize the Grendizer IP in the Middle East.
Jan Rabson, Voice Actor For ‘Akira,’ Leisure Suit Larry, And A Pixar Regular, Dies At 68
Rabson was a versatile actor whose voice can be heard on some of the most popular animated features of all time, often for only a few seconds.
“It’s Time That People Really Start Taking This Seriously”: Anime Is Booming At The U.S. Box Office
Crunchyroll, GKIDS, and Eleven Arts spoke with Cartoon Brew about the impact and sustainability of the anime boom at U.S. theaters
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Co-Director Carlos López Estrada To Helm ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Remake
López Estrada is the third different director who has been attached to the remake.
Claudio Biern Boyd, Creator Of ‘David The Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian,’ Dies At 81
Biern's popular creations earned him the title of the 'Spanish Walt Disney.'
‘Dozens Of Norths,’ ‘Bird In The Peninsula’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2022
Japanese animation shone brightly at the 2022 Ottawa International Animation Festival awards on Saturday evening.
Streamers, Networks, Theaters Aren’t Meeting Audience Demand For Animation, According To New Data
According to new data from Parrot Analytics, demand for animated content has doubled since 2020 while supply has failed to keep pace.
Mamoru Oshii Will Serve As Jury President Of New Feature Animation Festival In Japan
The first Niigata International Animation Film Festival will take place in March 2023.
Netflix Animation Eliminates 70 Jobs, Drops Three Projects
The three dropped animated projects are 'Wings of Fire,' 'Antiracist Baby,' and 'With Kind Regards From Kindergarten.'
Annecy Unveils 15 Projects Picked For 2022 Work-In-Progress Sessions
Annecy will host early looks at projects from Naoko Yamada, Genndy Tartakovsky, Aardman Animations, Skydance Animation, Tonko House, and others.
How ‘Kubo And The Two Strings’ Went From ‘Pure Heaven’ To Nearly Breaking Creator Shannon Tindle
Kubo creator Shannon Tindle shares the heartbreaking story of how he had the rug pulled from under him on what was almost his feature directorial debut.
Netflix Unveils Multi-Picture Deal With ‘Drifting Home’ Producers Studio Colorido
The streamer also released a trailer for their first Colorido co-production 'Drifting Home.'
‘The Bad Guys’ Director Pierre Perifel On Shifting Away From CG Paradigms (Video Interview)
“The race for realism is over [in cg animation]”, says Perifel, who took a more illustrative approach to character posing and other elements of Dreamworks's The Bad Guys.
‘Mind Game’ Director Masaaki Yuasa To Present Annecy Masterclass
Yuasa's other credits include cult favorite Lu Over the Wall and episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020 and Adventure Time.
Stage Adaptation Of Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ Coming To Hulu Japan For Two Days This Summer
No word yet on whether Hulu subscribers outside of Japan will have the opportunity to see the play too.
The Wild Classics Of Rubber Hose Animation That Inspired ‘The Cuphead Show!’
Rediscover the rubbery, joyful lunacy of classic cartoons that inspired Netflix's latest series.
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year's animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren't.
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