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TikTok Ban Averted As U.S. And China Strike Agreement
A U.S.–China deal keeps TikTok alive, securing a vital platform for animators and studios to reach audiences and drive viral campaigns.
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Aardman, TikTok Offer Fans A Chance To Star In New ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Film
Aardman and TikTok launch a contest for Shaun the Sheep fans, with one winner set to be immortalized in clay as a character in ‘The Beast of Mossy Bottom.’
‘Phineas And Ferb’ Creators Talk About Launching New Season In A Tiktok-Fueled Era
A new season premieres next month, a decade after the show wrapped up its original run.
KrumbleTV Creator On Making Animated Films With Metahuman Creator
Using his unique production methods, the self-taught Russia-born, Texas-based animator is able to produce an entire animated short in one workday.
How French TikTok Hit ‘Broos’ Is Aiming To Become A Short-Form TV Series
Creator David Mirailles and French studio Bobby Prod tell us about how they’re developing this online hit for a TV audience.
U.S. House Votes To Ban Tiktok If Chinese Parent Company Doesn’t Sell The App
A leading platform for indie animators and big studios alike, Tiktok has become a diving force in the animation industry.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Ban “Chinese Communist Party-Puppet Company” Tiktok
Lawmakers have asked the Biden administration to block any social media company based in any country deemed hostile to American interests.
Tiktok Animators Nutshell, King Science Sign With Odd Projects Management
With 20.6 million and 12.7 million followers respectively, Nutshell and King Science are among the most influential artists on Tiktok today.
Meme-Obsessed Teens Are Driving Ticket Sales For ‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’
The Minions movies are shifting older as teen fans are returning to the franchise they grew up with.
Arte France Boards Cartoon Forum Series ‘Samuel,’ Plans Digital Release Including Tiktok
The show about young adolescence has been developed on Instagram, and is set for an online-only release.
Youtube Will Pay $100M To Creators On Its New Shorts Platform
The platform, which hosts videos of up to 60 seconds, is competing with Tiktok and others for artists and influencers.
From Meme To Mainstream: ‘Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical’ Will Get A Broadway-Style Production
This may be the most “2020” bit of entertainment news we’ve heard.
Artists On Tiktok Are Creating A Musical Based On ‘Ratatouille’; Disney Responds
“Remy, the Ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams / I praise you, oh Ratatouille, may the world remember your name.”
Meet The Animators Who Are Reaching Millions Of Viewers On Tiktok
“Tiktok is the perfect platform for experimentation. We’ve learned in two months what would have taken years in any other medium,” say the creators of “Noodle and Bun.”
Kevin Mayer Quits As Tiktok CEO After Three Months Amid Political Tensions
Mayer left a top role at the Walt Disney Company to lead Tiktok, but Donald Trump had other plans for him.
Laika, Adult Swim, And Indie Artists Lead Tiktok’s Animation Scene
Sixty-second videos. Unbridled creativity. Millions of viewers. Welcome to animation on Tiktok.
Here Are The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020
It’s not all Covid. Honest.
Kevin Mayer, Chief Architect Of Disney+, Becomes New Tiktok CEO
Disney’s streaming chief will oversee the global expansion of the popular, controversial video sharing app.
The #ScoobDance Campaign On Tiktok Has Generated 3 Billion Views In A Week
The Tiktok era of animated film promotion has arrived.
From The Uncanny Valley To Hollywood: Miquela Is CAA’s First Virtual Being Client
The agency will work with the character “in all areas, including tv, film, and brand strategy and commercial endorsements.”