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When Classical Music And Cartoons Mingled: How Friz Freleng’s ‘Rhapsody In Rivets’ Became “A Working-Class Fantasia”
Freleng’s film is a showcase for how rhythm and motion alone can create laughter when the timing is perfect.
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Don Jurwich, Hanna-Barbera And Marvel Veteran, Dies At 87
The director-producer worked on series including "Scooby-Doo," "Spider-Man," and "G.I. Joe."
What Animation Does AT&T’s Warnermedia Own?
Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, DC Comics, HBO Max, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera: Warnermedia has one of the world's most famous animation portfolios, period.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
What Animation Does Sony Own?
A continuing series in which we map out what major corporations own in terms of animation-related characters, studios, and distribution platforms.
Book Review: “Dreamworks Animation: Intertextuality And Aesthetics In ‘Shrek’ And Beyond”
In a new book, Sam Summers sets out to dissect how the Dreamworks formula, with its pop tunes, celebrity actors, wink-wink gags, differs from Disney's.
From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
Bastien Dubois speaks about the decade-long creation of his searing documentary short.
The Animation That Changed Me: Sébastien Laudenbach on ‘Gwen, The Book Of Sand’
"Everything in this film was new to me," says Laudenbach.
Netflix Acquires Sony’s ‘Connected,’ Reverts To Original Title ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’
The delayed feature is skipping a theatrical roll-out in favor of Netflix.
Anime Feature ‘Gintama: The Final’ Dethrones ‘Demon Slayer’ At Japan’s Box Office
Animated features outnumbered live action in Japan's box-office top ten this weekend.
Doug Crane, Renowned East Coast Animator, Dies At 85
Crane's epic career ran from Terrytoons in the 1950s to MTV in the 1990s and beyond, spanning series, commercials, and features.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year: animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players.
Oscars For Animated Shorts 2021: A Look At This Year’s Candidates
We consider some films very likely to be competing for an Oscar, from Pixar's latest to an indie film made for $80.
Wild Rides: A Look At The Burgeoning Business Of Animation For Attractions
We speak to four studios about what it takes — and what it costs — to make cg visuals for theme park rides.
‘Calamity,’ ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’ Top Annecy 2020 Honors (Full List Of Winners)
For the first time, the top feature prize went to a film that no one got to see.
Annecy Pitches: 5 TV Projects That Caught Our Eye
A celebration of Latin America's carnivals, a satire of Britain's bleak urban developments, a fable about a world literally turned on its head, and more…
Here Are The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020
It's not all Covid. Honest.
‘Sex Moves’ by Alex Bernas: A New Short That Offers An Antidote To Pornography (Exclusive Premiere)
A young man wants to know what sex is. What do you teach him?
‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Delivers Powerful 4th Place Launch
Limited releases and tiny marketing budgets aren't stopping the passionate fanbases of anime franchises, who continue to turn out in big numbers for theatrical releases in the United States.
‘The Addams Family’ Opens In The U.S. To Poor Reviews, Decent Box Office Projections
Add "The Addams Family" to a long year of animated Hollywood clunkers.
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