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Over 200 Chinese Game Companies Pledge To Self-Regulate Amid Government Crackdown
The companies have vowed to take action against gaming addiction, as well as themes like “sissy men,” “gay love” and “money worship.”
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Ex-Nick Exec Russell Hicks To Take Over Top Draw Animation
Hicks is replacing Wayne Dearing, who has led the Philippines-based studio since founding it in 1999.
An Animator Explains The Upsides Of Learning Paperless Animation With Toon Boom Harmony
"You have more control over the scope of the animation process," says Mik Kirchheiner of animating directly with a tablet.
Series Craft: Designing The Characters For ‘L’Épopée Temporelle,’ An Adult Swim France Original
Welcome to Series Craft, a new series in which we explore a particular creative facet of a show's production in-depth and discuss the creative choices that lead to the finished result onscreen.
Book Review: ‘Japanese Influence on American Children’s Television: Transforming Saturday Morning’
Gina O’Melia traces the rise of the American Saturday morning cartoon and the challenge to its supremacy from anime shows.
‘Soul’ And ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards; ‘Hilda’ Led On Series Side – Winners List
As had been expected, "Soul" and "Wolfwalkers" traded awards back and forth for much of the evening.
Grom Social Set To Acquire Curiosity Ink Media, Hires Two Former Nickelodeon Execs
The move comes as Grom plans to enter original programming.
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.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
2021 BAFTA Nominees: Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’ Takes On Pixar’s ‘Soul’ And ‘Onward’
In other news: Netflix was snubbed, while the National Film and Television School got two student films into the shorts category.
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Reviews: Critics Generally Positive, Despite A Reliance On Formulas
Branded as formulaic, "Raya and the Last Dragon" is still being praised for its world-building, performances, and emotional depths. Here's what some critics had to say.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
‘Earwig And The Witch’: Studio Ghibli’s Magic-Heavy CG Feature Fails To Enchant Critics
The film is out now in select theaters and on HBO Max in the United States.
Reed Hastings Reaffirms Netflix’s Goal To Challenge Disney For Animation Supremacy
"We're very fired up about catching them in family animation, maybe eventually passing them."
The Animation That Changed Me: Ross Bollinger on ‘Duck Amuck’
Says Bollinger: "Witnessing Daffy Duck coming apart at the seams as his world was deconstructed in front of him … it was sheer genius!"
Toronto’s Swaggering Animation Scene Is In A Golden Age, But Faces Challenges Old And New
So the Toronto scene continues to blossom — but does it have the same lure it once did for aspiring animators?
Netflix Strikes Partnerships With Four Animation Studios From Japan And Korea
The streamer is partnering with Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea.
‘Soul’ Review: Pixar’s Meditation On Life, Death, And Jazz Is Its Most Ambitious Film In Years
The film is the first to be directed by Pete Docter, the studio's new chief creative officer, since 2015's "Inside Out."
Disney Cancels The U.S. Theatrical Release Of ‘Soul’
The company is shifting the film's release to Disney+.
This Twitter Thread Delivers A Concise History Of Meta-Gags In Animation
Vincent Alexander run us through the finest self-referential moments in animation, from Koko the Clown to "The Simpsons."
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