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Streaming services continue to dominate the animation news cycle, with HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney+ all making big announcements this week.
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‘Over The Moon’ Review: Glen Keane’s Celestial Journey Is A Scenic But Bumpy Ride
The legendary animator’s feature directorial debut is produced by Netflix and Shanghai’s Pearl Studio.
Peter Ramsey, Shannon Tindle, ‘Stranger Things’ Producers Team Up For Netflix’s ‘Lost Ollie’
The hybrid family show tells the story of a lost toy searching for home.
Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In September
Release date reshuffles, a “Lion King” sequel, a new studio from Don Bluth, and more…
Netflix And Unions Clash Over New Production Quota In France
Netflix is fighting against an upcoming law in France that would force it to commission more locally-made French content. France’s animation union Animfrance is among those that believes Netflix is shirking its responsibility to support the country’s content.
Netflix Appoints Kevin Clark As Its First Director Of Preschool Animation
Clark is an experienced professor and creative consultant. His expertise lies in diversity and digital equity.
Netflix Animation Signs Mega-Office Lease In Burbank
The move suggests that Netflix could be moving a big part of its animation operation to Burbank.
Netflix Signs 5-Year Deal With Saudi Animation Studio Myrkott
The deal represents Netflix’s biggest investment in Arab animation to date.
Stephen Curry, Norman Lear, And Seth MacFarlane Team Up For ‘Good Times’ Revival
Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for the animated revival.
Ayo Edebiri Cast As Missy In Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth,’ Replacing Jenny Slate
Edebiri’s casting will enable the show to “tell more nuanced stories about Missy’s identity,” says co-creator Nick Kroll.
Glen Keane’s ‘Over The Moon’ Now Has The Same Release Date As Sony Animation’s ‘Connected’
In a year with a reduced slate of animated features, two major releases — one streaming and one theatrical — will go head-to-head.
With Less Than A Million, ‘Sponge On The Run’ Is No. 1 In Canada
Canadian moviegoers are eager to watch animation on the bigscreen again.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Leave Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation
“Unfortunately, things did not go as we had hoped,” said Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of the original animated show.
Cartoon Network Told Rebecca Sugar Not To Speak Publicly About Queer Themes In ‘Steven Universe’
Sugar was warned that if she spoke, “the show will be pulled from a lot of countries and that may mean the end of the show.”
2020 Primetime Emmy Nominations: ‘The Simpsons’ Lead A Conservative Pack Of Animation Nominees
Voters have played it safe. Again.
2020 Daytime Emmys: ‘Elena Of Avalor,’ ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure’ Top Animation Categories
Meanwhile, songwriter Alan Menken became the 16th person to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
‘Animal Crackers’ Debuts On Netflix After Three Years Of Distribution Hell
Lawsuits, bankruptcies, Weinstein: “Animal Crackers” faced them all.
Netflix Acquires Overseas Rights To ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run’
“Sponge on the Run” will debut on streaming globally.
Netflix To Produce Richard Linklater’s New Animated Feature ‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure’
Richard Linklater to make his third animated feature for Netflix.
Netflix Will Release Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’ Worldwide This Fall
The Indian-European co-production marks another strong indie acquisition by the streaming platform.
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