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Netflix Is Staffing Up A ‘GenAI-Native Animation Studio’ Called INKubator
New Netflix job postings outline plans for AI-driven animated shorts, full pipeline integration, and feature-quality output.
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Nathan Greno Told John Lasseter He Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ His Own Movie, And Built ‘Swapped’ From the Debris (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
After two years of development, the director realized his teen superhero story had become a Frankenstein. So he pitched cutting humans entirely.
‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby
With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.
Tubi Taps Cyanide & Happiness Team, Indie Creators For New Adult Series
A clip-show experiment and a cryptid competition series highlight the platform’s strategy of building around online fandoms.
Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed For Final Season, Securing A Rare Creator-Planned Ending
The landmark series has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for independently produced, digital-native animation in the streaming era.
Cartoon Saloon And Dog Ears’ My Brother the Minotaur: The Color Script Behind The Story (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Art director Stefano Scapolan details dynamic symmetry, lighting, and palette choices that shape the series’ cinematic 2D look.
‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’
The filmmaker details lessons learned at Disney, building up a new studio, and collaborating with Madrid to expand creative ownership.
First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’
Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ including how the team reworked performances.
Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer
Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.
Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset
Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.
Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast
The retro-futurist noir drama is set in Metropia and blends aliens, murder, and media spectacle in Bird’s decades-in-the-making animated feature.
Netflix Unveils First Image From It’s Highly Anticipated ‘Mafalda’ Series Adaptation
Oscar-winner and record-breaking ‘Underdogs’ director Juan José Campanella helms, reworking the strip into stylized CG while retaining its political edge.
Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ With New WIT Studio Anime And LEGO Two-Part Special
Netflix is teaming with WIT and Toei on an anime remake of the manga’s East Blue arc, and will debut a LEGO retelling of the live-action series later this year.
Skydance, Netflix Drop Trailer For Animal Body-Swap Comedy ‘Swapped’
Nathan Greno directs this animated feature about rival species forced into uneasy alliance, as Netflix tests another Skydance release.
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer Drops As Netflix Plans A Rare Theatrical Debut
Netflix teases a stylized return to Hawkins, pairing a winter-set mystery with an unusual big-screen rollout ahead of its streaming debut.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success
A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.
BTS Of Disney’s Latest ‘Short Circuit’ Films, And Why It’s One Of The Studio’s Most Interesting Initiatives
A look behind Disney’s latest ‘Short Circuit’ films, a program where artists “aren’t afraid to show stuff that was rough” and push bold ideas forward.
Netflix Officially Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
This one was easy to see coming. Netflix has now officially announced the greenlight, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.
YouTube’s Ad Revenue Is Bigger Than Disney, NBCU, Paramount, And WBD Combined — What Does That Mean For Creators?
With billions flowing through the platform each year, YouTube’s rise raises questions about creator compensation and how animation fits into the equation.
Disney Animation Has Re-Animated Three Hit Songs In Sign Language
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” “The Next Right Thing,” and “Beyond” will get new ASL-animated versions on Disney+ on April 27.
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