Cartoon Network Boss Michael Ouweleen Opens Up About Company’s Rough 2022 And Why 2023 Is Already Looking Better
Ouwleen believes the growing pains that accompanied the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger are now behind them.
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HBO Max’s Animated Shorts Program ‘Only You’ Through The Eyes Of Its Filmmaker Participants
Eight unique and personal animated shorts debut on HBO Max today.
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Gets Two Season Prime Video Commission
The series is a throwback to the iconic ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ and that show’s co-creator Bruce Timm is attached.
Warner Bros. Has Restored The Classic ‘Superman’ Theatrical Shorts
The newly-restored films will be available May 16 on digital and Blu-ray.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Paramount For An “Illicit Conspiracy” To Circumvent $500M ‘South Park’ Deal
WBD says Paramount used “verbal trickery” to circumvent the terms of their 2019 agreement.
Eight Shorts By Artists From Underrepresented Communities Will Premiere On HBO Max Next Month
The shorts were produced as part of Warners’ HBO Max x Warnermedia Access Animated Shorts Program.
DC Animated Content Will Share Canon With Live-Action Titles Say New Bosses James Gunn, Peter Safran
The duo also unveiled the animated series ‘Creature Commandos,’ explaining its voice actors will play their characters in live action too.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
Warner Bros. Is Finalizing A Deal With Amazon For DC Animated Content
“With animation, we used to be about staying in-house but now we are doing it on different platforms,” says WBTV chief Channing Dungey.
A Detailed Timeline Of Animation At Warner Bros. And Cartoon Network Since Being Acquired By Discovery
A look at how animation has been affected by the upheaval since Discovery completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. back in April.
Warner Taps James Gunn, Peter Safran To Helm DC Studios, Including Animation
The co-heads will begin their four-year term on November 1 and steer Warner’s DC output across film, tv, and animation.
Cartoon Network Studios, As You Know It, Is Gone Thanks To David Zaslav
Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation are consolidating into a single unit, and that’s an ominous sign for the future of new, original Cartoon Network animation.
Warner Bros. Boss David Zaslav: ‘We Are Not For Sale’
In a companywide townhall on Wednesday, the embattled CEO assured employees that, despite rumors, there are no plans for a WBD sale.
With Stock Prices Down, Firms Line Up To File Class Action Lawsuits Against WBD
Accusations including over-inflating subscriber numbers and prioritizing streaming at the expense of other company businesses.
Despite Layoffs, Warner’s ‘Bye Bye Bunny’ Is Still ‘Very Much Alive’ At Studio
“The project is still very much alive and we plan to pitch it out when ready,” sources within Warner have confirmed.
‘Infinity Train’ Creator Calls Out ‘Unprofessional, Rude . . . Slimy’ Tactics At Warner Bros. Discovery
In a Substack post, Dennis discusses the show’s removal from HBO Max, its near complete deletion by WBD, and what hope there is for the future of ‘Infinity Train.’
HBO Max’s Feature ‘Driftwood’ Cancelled Just Months After Being Greenlit
The 90-minute film idea was created by Victor Courtright (‘Aquaman: King of Atlantis,’ ‘Thundercats Roar’).
Without Warning, HBO Max To Slash Dozens Of Animated Series From Its Service
“Close Enough,” “Summer Camp Island,” and “Infinity Train” are some of titles that will longer be available on HBO Max after this week.
Allison Abbate Steps Down As Warner Animation Group Head
Abbate’s departure comes as Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav reorganizes the company’s film divisions.
Confusion Reigns Over Future Of Animation At Warner Bros. Discovery
We try to make sense of the noise surrounding rumored cuts and cancellations at Warner Bros. Discovery after the company’s Q2 earnings call.
‘Scoob!’ Sequel Directors Hope For A ‘Christmas Miracle’ After Warner Bros. Shelves Nearly-Finished Film
The decision to shelve the film was not known to any of the crew until yesterday.
Warner Bros. Can’t Stop Making ‘Scooby-Doo’ Series
The company’s two new Scooby series target very different audiences.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Head Of Kids/Young Adults Tom Ascheim Is Out After Just Two Years
Ascheim’s position has been eliminated as a result of the Warnermedia/Discovery merger.
Discovery Completes Acquisition Of Warnermedia From AT&T
Discovery and Warnermedia have now merged into Warner Bros. Discovery.
