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How Filmmakers Are Adapting To The Rise Of Virtual Festivals
The spread of the coronavirus has raised a fundamental question: What makes a festival a festival?
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Continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the animation industry.
Industry Wrap-Up: A Look At What Happened In Animation In March 2020
Utter chaos defines the last 30 days in the animation world.
Quarantine Chronicles: How A Boutique Studio Owner Nimbly Converted His Crew To Work-From-Home
In a new series of articles, Cartoon Brew speaks to a range of industry figures about how the crisis has affected them.
‘Sponge On The Run’ And ‘Soul’ Are Now The Only Tentpole Animated Releases Due This Summer
The coronavirus has pushed other releases back — and may still do the same with these two.
Visual Effects Society Calls On Employers To Let Staff Work From Home
“Right now is the time for the utmost flexibility towards vfx artists and all practitioners,” says the society.
Theater Owners Issue Veiled Threat To Universal Over ‘Trolls’ VOD Release
The days of exclusive theatrical windows will eventually come to an end. Coronavirus is simply speeding up the process.
Watch ‘Onward’ At Home Starting Today In The U.S.
With nearly all U.S. theaters shut down for the foreseeable future, companies like Disney are adapting in real-time.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Release Pulled After Studio Unable To Finish Film
Amidst a nationwide lockdown in France, production has halted on “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”
Working From Home Has Led To The Most Productive Era Of My Animation Career
Filmmaker and animator Patrick Smith is no stranger to self-isolation. He does it on purpose. He shares the techniques that have made him more productive than working in a studio.
Free Home Licenses And Software Deals For Work-From-Home Pros And Students (Updated)
Developers behind some of the industry’s most widely used softwares are making it easier to work from home.
Coronavirus: Major Cinema Chains Shut Down In U.S., Canada, And U.K. (Updated)
The number of theaters that have gone dark runs well into the thousands.
Coronavirus: Thousands Of VFX Artists Sign Petition Asking To Work From Home
While other industries send their workers home, visual effects employers are dragging their feet.
Universal Will Break Theatrical Window With Same-Day VOD Release Of ‘Trolls World Tour’
“Trolls World Tour” will be the guinea pig in a major experiment for Hollywood film studios.
Due To Coronavirus Outbreak, Toon Boom Offers Free 30-Day Home Use Licenses To Studios And Schools
Toon Boom is making it easier for studio artists and students to work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Animation Studios In L.A. Are Asking Artists To Work Remote (Updated)
Instead of toilet paper, stock up on pajamas because we’re all going to be working from home soon!
Breaking: Disney Will Close All Of Its Theme Parks, Pulls ‘Mulan’ Release (Updated)
The Walt Disney Company is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak on all fronts.
Animation Events During Coronavirus Outbreak: What’s Cancelled And What’s Postponed (Updated)
Read the latest statements on the disease from major animation festivals.
‘Onward’ Launches No. 1 At Worldwide Box Office, But Disappoints For A Pixar Film
“Onward” had the smallest theatrical audience ever for a Pixar release.
‘Onward,’ Pixar’s First Original Feature Since 2017, Set To Open With $40–$50M
The film’s global opening could break the $100-million mark, despite turmoil caused by the coronavirus.
In The Battle Of The Hybrids, ‘Call Of The Wild’ Comes Up Short Against ‘Sonic’
“Sonic the Hedgehog” continues to control the box office, while “Call of the Wild” delivered an underwhelming debut.
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