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Cartoonist Faces Up To 25 Years in Prison For Failed ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Lawsuit
The FBI alleges that a Massachusetts cartoonist falsely claimed that DreamWorks stole his characters and story for "Kung Fu Panda."
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‘Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape’ Is One of France’s Most Expensive Cartoon Trainwrecks of All-Time
The French make a lot of great animation...this is not an example of it.
How Did Sony Animation Hire An Exec Who Bought An Emoji Movie Pitch?
A leaked Sony email reveals part of the decision-making process that led Sony executives to hire Kristine Belson as the head of their animation division.
Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny! Here’s 7.5 Times You Changed Cartoons Forever
Now 75, Bugs Bunny remains a towering influence. We look at some of his greatest hits.
First Look: Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Ellie the Ace’ Series
The "Secret of Kells" studio is developing a new action-packed children's series.
Your Favorite Cartoon Characters Just Got Fat (Gallery)
The obesity epidemic takes its toll on cartoon characters in a new book and exhibition.
Book Review: ‘Insider Histories of Cartooning’
Historian R.C. Harvey sets out to rescue great cartoonists of old from obscurity.
Mondo Media Seeks Pitches For Toy-Driven Channel Spindo
After years of producing teen-targeted shows like "Happy Tree Friends" and "Dick Figures," Mondo Media is eyeing the lucrative kids' market by teaming up with major toy manufacturer Spin Master, makers of Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Air Hogs, and Hedbanz.
Lauren Faust: Pitching TV Shows For Girls is “Like Banging My Head Against the Wall”
Sony Animation has posted this nicely produced nine-minute profile of Lauren Faust, who is developing their "Medusa" feature.
Why Nick’s Pitch Program Doesn’t Work
Why Nickelodon's public pitching spectacles are a disservice to the network and to the artists who work there.
Exclusive: ‘Clarence’ Creator Skyler Page Out of Cartoon Network After Sexual Assault Allegations [UPDATED]
The Internet animation community is talking about one thing today: a series of tweets last night by "Adventure Time" storyboard revision artist Emily Partridge in which she identified artist Skyler Page, the creator of the Cartoon Network series "Clarence," as sexually assaulting her.
Watch the Banned Danish Election Cartoon ‘Voteman’ (NSFW)
What's the best way to encourage young people to vote? The Danish parliament (or Folketinget) decided that the answer was an ultra-violent, sex-filled Adult Swim-style cartoon. To encourage young Danes to vote in the upcoming European elections, the Folketinget commissioned a 90-second piece of animation starring a leather-clad dolphin-riding muscleman named Voteman who gets blowjobs from an army of women when he's not busy decapitating Danish people who don't vote. The reported budget for the piece was $30,000.
‘Doraemon at the 2020 Neo-Tokyo Olympic Games’ by Aleix Pitarch
A Doraemon/Akira mashup for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
The Best Thing You’ll Ever Read About Pitching Animation Ideas
Mark Mayerson, a TV show creator, animator, and teacher, has written what may be the single best thing I've ever read about the contemporary animation pitching process.
‘Tom and Jerry Show’ Premieres April 9 on Cartoon Network
"The Tom and Jerry Show" will premiere Wednesday, April 9th, at 5:30pm (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network. It's being pitched as "a fresh take on the iconic frenemies that preserves the look, core characters and sensibilities of the original theatrical shorts." Unlike the original 6-7 minute theatrical shorts, which were produced during the 1940s-'50s, the new episodes will be 11-minutes each.
Largest Exhibition Ever Devoted To Cartoonist Rowland Emett Opens This Summer
Rowland Emett, one of the greatest British cartoonists of the previous century yet mostly forgotten today, is finally getting his due. The Birmingham Museum in England will open "Marvellous Machines: The Wonderful World of Rowland Emett" on May 10.
How to Look At Ad Reinhardt, The Cartoonist Who Was A Fine Artist
Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) was an artist’s artist, renowned among critics and curators, but hard for the general public to warm up to. His most famous fine art works are his Black Paintings, from the 1960s, which at first glance appear to be solid black, but on closer inspection turn out to be blocks of black and almost-black shades. Important, but challenging.
Rio Carnival Pays Tribute to Ayrton Senna with Cartoon Characters
Media conglomerates export American culture throughout the world, but other countries often don't consume that culture in its intended manner. Here's a great example: a performance that took place yesterday at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Netflix Teams With Michael Eisner for “BoJack Horseman” Adult Cartoon Series
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner will make Netflix's first adult animated series.
Watch and Vote on Pen Ward’s Four Game Pitches for Double Fine
"Adventure Time" creator Pen Ward will develop a videogame as part of Double Fine's annual Amnesia Fortnight game jam, and project backers get to vote on which of his ideas will be produced.
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