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‘Strawberry Vampire’ Episode Two Draws 45K Views In One Day, Lands On YouTube’s Hype Chart
An animatic for the crowdfunded follow-up drew 45,000 views in 24 hours, suggesting the creator-owned series has built a returning audience.
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YouTube’s New 90-Day Monetization Rule Will Push Animators Away From Shorts
Creators say YouTube’s recurring 10-million-view requirement will make Shorts revenue unreliable for human animators, pushing them to other platforms.
YouTube Is Doubling Its Monetization Threshold, And New Indie Animators Could Be Hit Hardest
YouTube is doubling the watch-hour and Shorts-view thresholds for new channels to earn ad revenue, creating a particularly difficult hurdle for indie animators.
‘Fans Didn’t Subscribe To A Copyright Assignment’: The Corporate Fight Over Skibidi Toilet Has Left DaFuq!?Boom On The Sidelines
A new video investigation explores the Skibidi Toilet legal battle, copyright claims, and why fans are rallying behind creator DaFuq!?Boom.
Nathan Little Hand-Animated Sydney the Song Cat For Four Years, Then YouTube Demonitized It As ‘Inauthentic Content’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The industry vet says years of original 2D work was swept into a vague system with little explanation from a truly inauthentic customer service system.
‘Hopefully It’ll Outlive Me’: Emily Brundige On ‘Strawberry Vampire’ And Why She’s Done Handing Her IP To Studios
Inside the indie crowdfunded comedy about a 113-year-old vampire and her immigrant family, plus why its creator says studios get IP all wrong.
Bandai Namco Taps Cartuna For New 2D Pac-Man Series On YouTube
The Brooklyn studio sends Pac-Man into neon-lit New Pac-City for a monthly run of retro-styled shorts, premiering May 22 on YouTube.
YouTube Claims Independent Animators Are Reshaping The Industry, And Has The Receipts To Prove It
New data shows young audiences embracing creators, global reach accelerating, and fan-driven production reshaping how animation is developed
Economic Anxiety Animated: Behind The Viral Success Of ‘Middle Class Matt’
Show creators unpack the craft, financing, and audience appeal behind a breakout series tackling hedgelords, childcare costs, and modern middle-class pressures.
YouTube’s Ad Revenue Is Bigger Than Disney, NBCU, Paramount, And WBD Combined — What Does That Mean For Creators?
With billions flowing through the platform each year, YouTube’s rise raises questions about creator compensation and how animation fits into the equation.
‘Black Kids Deserve To Go To Narnia’: ‘The Three Tomes’s’ Breana Navickas On Building Fantasy On Her Own Terms
Animator Breana Navickas on building ‘The Three Tomes’ independently, centering Black joy, queer YA fantasy, and surviving industry erosion.
Hasbro Entertainment, Animaj Launch Lumee Ad Sales Joint Venture To Better Monetize YouTube Kids Content
The new entity combines 50B+ annual views, offering COPPA-compliant media, audience insights, and branded content for family advertisers.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
The Oscars Are Heading To YouTube In 2029
The landmark deal reflects declining TV audiences and a strategic bet on streaming platforms to hopefully future-proof the iconic awards show.
Disney Channels Go Dark On YouTube TV After Carriage Talks Fail
Disney’s ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD have gone dark on YouTube TV after contract talks with Google collapsed.
Banijay Tests New Distribution Model With Digital-First Series ‘Ava & Digger’
Banijay and TheSoul Publishing launch ‘Ava & Digger,’ a digital-first series testing a new, audience-driven distribution model.
Guru Studio Expands ‘True And The Rainbow Kingdom’ With YouTube Shorts, Roblox Fashion Drop
Guru Studio grows its hit preschool brand ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with new YouTube Shorts and a Roblox fashion collaboration.
Disney Agrees To $10 Million FTC Settlement For Collecting Children’s Data Through YouTube Posts
Disney will pay $10M to settle FTC claims it misclassified YouTube videos for kids, suggesting stricter rules for online content providers.
‘Tom And Jerry’ Anime Will Release In The U.S. On Youtube
‘Tom & Jerry Gokko’ get a kawaii makeover in this new series of minishorts.
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.