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A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation
Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.
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Disney Helped Derail DreamWorks-Hasbro Merger Talks
Troubling new details about the abruptly-halted merger talks between DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro have been revealed.
DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro Merger Talks End Abruptly
The Hasbro giveth, and the Hasbro taketh away.
DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro in Merger Talks
Although Japan's SoftBank wasn't successful in its bid to purchase DreamWorks Animation, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg continues to seek a buyer for his animation studio.
Tony Millionaire’s ‘Sock Monkey’ in Development as Animated Feature
Indie comic artist Tony Millionaire and animation artist Matt Danner are developing Millionaire's "Sock Monkey" graphic stories as an animated feature.
Lucasfilm Announces Surprise Animated Feature ‘Strange Magic’
Disney-owned Lucasfilm dropped a bombshell on the film world this morning: "Strange Magic," a new previously-unannounced animated feature based on a story by George Lucas, will be released into theaters by Disney's Touchstone Pictures label on January 23, 2015.
‘Blue Umbrella’ Director Saschka Unseld Joins Passion NY
Saschka Unseld, who conceived and directed the Pixar short "The Blue Umbrella," has moved to the East Coast to become the creative director of Passion New York,
Mondo Announces Feature Film Plans for ‘Happy Tree Friends,’ ‘Dick Figures’ and ‘Deep Space 69’
Mondo Media may be expanding their brand into the kid-friendly market, but that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting their adult-oriented successes.
Five Works That Should Be Adapted into Animation
Suppose you wanted to make an animated film or TV series, but you didn’t have any new ideas and (gasp) you don’t want to remake the same old properties. Take heart: there’s a lot of great material out there just begging to be adapted into animation.
Want: Gertie the Dinosaur and Winsor McCay Figurine
This Gertie the Dinosaur and tuxedoed Winsor McCay garage kit is especially appropriate in 2014, the 100th anniversary of McCay's seminal animated film.
“Ella’s World: The Snow Pig” by Bill Wray and Jose Cubero
"Ella's World" is a new cartoon show developed by Bill Wray from initial concept and characters by Jose Cubero.
Goodbye Hub Network, Hello Discovery Family
It was fun while it lasted: the underperforming Hub Network, an equal partnership between Discovery Communications and toymaker Hasbro is shutting down.
‘Cars’ Co-Creator Jorgen Klubien Debuts His First English Album
Jorgen Klubien lives a double life: he's an animation artist in the United States and a pop singer in Denmark.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘My Big Brother’ by Jason Rayner
What if your older brother was a giant? My Big Brother explores the reflections of a boy sharing a room with his twenty-foot tall brother.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Mr. Piggy Dies in 25 Dimensions’ by Josh Sehnert
Join Mr. Piggy on an adventure through time and space. Please wear 25-D glasses.
San Diego Comic-Con Animation Open Thread
San Diego Comic-Con 2014 begins tonight. If you have an animation-related project or merchandise that you want attendees to know about, post it in the comments.
‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ Opens With $18 Million, But The Real Money Is Elsewhere
Like its predecessor, "Planes: Fire & Rescue" opened in third place at the U.S. box office. The new film, however, grossed only $18 million, or 19% less than the opening of the first "Planes."
Criterion Will Release ‘Watership Down’ on iTunes
Criterion is adding another animated to its collection: Martin Rosen's "Watership Down."
How The ‘Jurassic Park’ Dinosaurs Switched From Stop Motion To CGI
Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park," along with other early-to-mid-Nineties films like "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "Toy Story," were all part of a breakthrough era in CGI filmmaking. What many people may not realize, however, is that the decision to create computer-animated dinosaurs wasn't made until the film was well into production.
Margaret Loesch Is Stepping Down As Hub Network President
Margaret Loesch, a forty-year children's TV veteran, has announced that she will step down as the founding president and CEO of the Hub Network when her contract expires at the end of this year.
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