Netflix Releases ‘Arcane’ Trailer, Premiering November 6
The 9-episode series is based on the popular online game League of Legends.
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Netflix Trials Weekly Anime Episode Releases With ‘Blue Period’
The streaming giant takes a baby step away from binge-dropping.
‘Black-Ish’ Producers Developing Animated Comedy At ABC
“How to Be Black” is based on Baratunde Thurston’s comic memoir about his experiences as a Black man in America.
Exclusive Pilot Premiere: Animated Documentary ‘Cannabiz’ Explores France’s Illegal Weed Trade
The series, which is in development, is structured around rare interviews with dealers in the country. Watch the first episode here.
‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ Set To Return As Both A Movie And Series
The film will serve as an “epic conclusion” for the original series, while establishing the world for the new series.
Readers Reveal Their Fave Halloween Animation, From ‘Paranorman’ To ‘Peanuts’
We asked Cartoon Brew readers about their ghoulish picks for the Halloween season.
Kre8tif! Pitches: Five Promising Projects From Southeast Asia
Meet musician monkeys, a gun-toting frog, a Singaporean Sherlock Holmes, and more …
Video Essay: Why The Animation On ‘Rick And Morty’ Needs To Change
A Youtuber argues that to make ‘Rick and Morty’ more visually exciting, it “has to start with improving the schedule and paying the artists better.”
TRAILER: Netflix’s ‘A Tale Dark & Grimm’ Series, Premiering Next Month
Simon Otto, the show’s supervising director, was head of character animation on the “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.
Disney’s Nigerian Series ‘Iwájú’ To Be Produced By Cinesite In London And Montreal
“Iwájú” is set to premiere in 2023 on Disney+.
Cartoon Forum: 5 Promising European Series That Will Be Pitched
Europe’s most important pitching platform for animated series returns on September 20–23. Here’s some projects to look out for.
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France’s Tant Mieux Prod.
Watch Trailer: Meso-American Myths Come Alive In Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘Maya And The Three’
The limited series — which Gutiérrez calls a “fantasy, super-epic, crazy movie” — is coming to Netflix this year.
How ‘Little Ellen’ Will Reflect Warnermedia’s New Preschool Educational Values
Warnermedia’s new Cartoonito preschool block is grounded in a proprietary educational framework called “Humancentric Learning.”
‘South Park’ Co-Creator Matt Stone Talks About The Value Of Having Ownership In Your Work
Matt Stone discusses how they managed to secure one of the most lucrative creator-side deals in animation history and what they’re doing with the money.
‘What If…?’ Review Roundup: MCU’s First Animated Series Is Fun At Best
The show premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday. Here’s what the critics are saying.
Tools Of The Trade: Every Animation Tool Used On The Upcoming Series ‘Royals Next Door’
A producer explains how they built a pipeline for the upcoming hybrid series “Royals Next Door.”
An ‘Infinity Train’ Exhibition Is Coming To L.A.’s Gallery Nucleus
Original art from the show’s team will be exhibited and sold at the event, which runs from September 25 to October 3.
Walt Disney Animation Studios To Open Vancouver Studio For Disney+ Series
The studio is set to open in January 2022. Its first production will be a “Moana” spin-off series.
‘South Park’ Creators Sign $900M Deal With ViacomCBS To Make 14 Movies, More Episodes
The 14 movies will be exclusive to streamer Paramount+. The first will come out later this year.
