Ireland’s Animation Industry Spending Has Overtaken Live-Action Film And TV Combined
Fifty percent of production spending in Ireland is now animation.
Fifty percent of production spending in Ireland is now animation.
In a guest piece, industry executive Aaron Simpson explains how the animation industry had been preparing for this disaster for decades without even knowing it.
The veteran executive served as the programming block's creative director at its launch in 2001.
"Trolls World Tour" did well on video-on-demand. Universal wants to repeat the formula. Theaters are furious.
Until theaters reopen, films that are launching on streaming or VOD services will still qualify for the Oscars.
In her 20-year career, Mlynarczyk earned seven Emmy nominations, winning once.
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
Nearly 900 minutes of new Looney Tunes cartoons will premiere on HBO Max.
Another animated feature is choosing video on demand over theatrical exhibition.
"Masameer" director Malik Nejer tells Cartoon Brew how he transitioned from online shorts to bigscreen feature.
So says "The New York Times," which interviewed the recently departed CEO.
The producers of "Bob's Burgers" will partner with Princess Pictures to develop animated shows from Australian creators.
Hint: it helps to have yodeling.
At least 20 vfx artists have lost their jobs.
Get drunk with your director, treat them like a spouse, and be ready to annoy them. This worked for Nicolas Schmerkin, at least.
Iran has been badly hit by the coronavirus, and one studio owner worries about how it'll affect the country's burgeoning animation industry.
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Only three weeks ago, the festival's organizers stated that an online edition would be “inconceivable.”
The producer of the upcoming series explains why Finnish animation is going global — and what that means for the continent.
An all-star team of former Disney talents decided to bring hand-drawn animation back in 2012. Their film was never made. For the first time, the project's sizzle reel is being shared…