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#Starburns Industries

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‘Rick And Morty’ Producer Starburns Industries To Adapt Fantasy Comedy Podcast ‘Hello From The Magic Tavern’ As Animated Series

The cult adult animation producer will team with Sam Rockwell and Mark Berger’s Play Hooky Productions on the adaptation.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

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Tubi Orders Another Season Of ‘The Freak Brothers,’ Marking The Streamer’s First-Ever Series Renewal

For its first seven weeks on Tubi, “The Freak Brothers” pulled nearly twice as many viewers as any other series on the platform.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

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This Instagram Account Makes A Strong Case For Why Unionization Is Needed In Stop Motion

Stop-motion animation workers are anonymously sharing salaries and horror stories about working in the industry.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

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Fox’s Tubi Picks Up ‘The Freak Brothers,’ Its First Original Animated Series

The ad-supported streamer is entering original programming in a big way.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

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‘The Freak Brothers’ Wraps Production On Eight-Episode First Season; Cast Announced

Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, and Pete Davidson lead the celebrity-laden cast of the “Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers” adaptation.

By Jen Hurler | 4 years ago

‘Rick And Morty’ Co-Creator Dan Harmon Has Left Starburns Industries, The Company He Co-Founded

The exact circumstances in which Harmon left the company he co-founded remain unclear.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

How They Did It: Playing With Music And Geometry In ‘The Emperor’s Newest Clothes’

Director Simón Wilches-Castro explains what inspired the eye-popping design of his film, which updates the classic story for our age of disillusion.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

Exclusive: Taika Waititi And Netflix Pull Out Of Stop-Motion ‘Bubbles’

Exclusive: Taika Waititi And Netflix Pull Out Of Stop-Motion ‘Bubbles’

Pre-production on “Bubbles” has been halted after both Waititi and Netflix backed out of the project.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

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Starburns Industries And XYZ Films Board Will Vinton Documentary ‘Welcome To My Daydream’

A documentary about Will Vinton, the Portland stop-motion renegade, is moving forward.

By Carlos Aguilar | 6 years ago

Unprecedented! ‘Rick & Morty’ Gets 70-Episode Renewal Order

A 70-episode renewal is nearly unheard of in the animation industry, and it’s great news for the production artists who work on the series.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

TBS Scraps Louis C.K.’s Animated Series ‘The Cops’

The network will not move forward with ‘The Cops,’ the animated series co-created by Louis C.K.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

The Artists Working On Louis C.K.’s Animated Series Were Laid Off – Read This Open Letter From One Of Them

Louis C.K.’s sexual harassment has had a big impact on the artists who were creating his new animated series: they’re all out of a job now.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Louis C.K. Is No Longer Fit To Play A Dog: Multiple Animated Projects In Disarray After Louis C.K. Admits To Sexually Harassing Women

Multiple animated projects are in disarray after Louis C.K. admits to sexually harassing multiple women.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

A List Of American Animated Features Currently In Development

We’re launching this new resource to help readers keep track of American animated features in development.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Mark Gustafson and Taika Waititi To Direct ‘Bubbles,’ Based on Michael Jackson’s Chimp

Mark Gustafson and Taika Waititi To Direct ‘Bubbles,’ Based on Michael Jackson’s Chimp

“Anomalisa” maker Starburns Industries moves forward with “Bubbles,” a story told from the point of view of Michael Jackson’s famous chimp companion.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Starburns To Make Stop-Motion Michael Jackson Biopic From Chimp’s Point of View

Starburns To Make Stop-Motion Michael Jackson Biopic From Chimp’s Point of View

Michael Jackson’s chimpanzee Bubbles is getting his own stop motion feature.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

2016 Oscar Nominations: Feature Animation Acting Analysis

Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the animated performances of this year’s five feature animation nominees.

By Ed Hooks | 9 years ago

Paramount Scores With ‘Anomalisa’ Debut In Los Angeles and New York

Audiences in LA and NY have voted with their wallets: they are ready for mature and intelligent feature animation.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

L.A. Critics Name ‘Anomalisa’ Best Animated Film of 2015, While Boston Critics Call It A Tie Between ‘Anomalisa’ and ‘Inside Out’

Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman’s stop motion drama Anomalisa is making its presence felt during awards season.

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Anomalisa’ Trailer Promises A Unique Stop Motion Experience

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s stop-motion feature Anomalisa, which looks and feels …

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

Paramount Acquires Charlie Kaufman’s R-Rated ‘Anomalisa’

Paramount will release “Anomalisa” in New York and Los Angeles on December 30th.

By Scott Thill | 10 years ago

Charlie Kaufman’s Adult Stop-Motion ‘Anomalisa’ Earns Raves At Telluride and Venice

“Anomalisa” is the first feature film from TV animation producer Starburns Industries.

By Scott Thill | 10 years ago

‘Rick and Morty’ Artists Push to Unionize Their Show—And Succeed

The crew of the Adult Swim series “Rick & Morty” ratified a new labor agreement last Monday with the Animation Guild.

By Amid Amidi | 11 years ago

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