Interview: John Morena Explains How He Made One Film Per Week For A Year
In 2017, John Morena set out to make 52 shorts in a year. The animator talks to Cartoon Brew about the one-of-a-kind project that is “Area 52.”
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7 Tips For Building A Successful Animation Channel On Youtube
Three top creators reveal the secrets of developing successful Youtube animation channels.
Pixar Launches New Short Film Program Sparkshorts
The program is described as “an experimental storytelling initiative that welcomes new creative voices at Pixar Animation Studios to share their stories.”
Tips For Developing Creative Concepts: Hanazuki’s Journey From Concept Store To Hasbro
Hanazuki started out as a personal idea before becoming an international character brand.
Youtube Orders Animated Presentation For ‘Dumb People Town’ Series
Youtube continues to make a push into adult animation programming.
‘The Atlantic’: ‘America’s Grip On Children’s Entertainment Is Coming To An End’ Because Of Youtube
An investigation into the mysterious companies that are producing the most popular children’s content on Youtube, and what effect it might be having on children.
The 10 Most-Viewed Pieces Of Youtube Animation Aren’t What You Might Expect
Youtube is the new gatekeeper for animation creators – and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
A Tectonic Shift: Teens Are Online Constantly, Youtube And Snapchat Top Facebook In Popularity
A new study reveals valuable insights into online consumption habits by teens.
First New Popeye Content In Over A Decade To Launch On Youtube
Popeye is making a comeback.
Aardman Launches New Youtube Hub Aardboiled
Aardman needs to do more than make a Youtube channel if it wants to support independent creators and producers.
Youtube Continues To Hurt Independent Animators, Bans Award-Winning Animated Short
Youtube’s poorly-regulated and selectively-enforced policies continue to hurt filmmakers.
4 New Rules To Successfully Distribute Your Short Film Online
Attention, filmmakers: Here are some new ways to ensure your animated short gets seen by online audiences.
Amazon Offers Animators A New Way to Make Money from Online Video
As of today, filmmakers can post videos to Amazon’s video service and earn royalties based on hours streamed.
Youtube Announces Improvements to Copyright Claim System, But Does It Really Fix The Problem?
At least it’s a start to fixing Youtube’s broken copyright claim system.
Internet Creators Are Pressuring Youtube To Respect Fair Use Laws
Creators are calling for an end to Youtube’s current policies, which allow corporations to abuse American copyright law and restrict the free speech rights of independent artists.
Can You Make A Career Out of Internet Animation? The Pegbarians Are Definitely Trying
We explore how the Pegbarians have built a career out of balancing commissioned and original work with (or around) YouTube’s monetization system.
Mondo Announces Feature Film Plans for ‘Happy Tree Friends,’ ‘Dick Figures’ and ‘Deep Space 69’
Mondo Media may be expanding their brand into the kid-friendly market, but that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting their adult-oriented successes.
Mondo Media Seeks Pitches For Toy-Driven Channel Spindo
After years of producing teen-targeted shows like “Happy Tree Friends” and “Dick Figures,” Mondo Media is eyeing the lucrative kids’ market by teaming up with major toy manufacturer Spin Master, makers of Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Air Hogs, and Hedbanz.
Sony Demands Removal of Open-Source Indie Short ‘Sintel’ From YouTube [Updated]
Sony Pictures has demanded the removal of the CGI short film Sintel from YouTube due to a claim of copyright infringement. One small problem: they don’t actually own anything in the film.
“Ugly Americans” Creator Devin Clark Provides “Instant Life Lessons”
When it was announced that Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans would not be returning for a third season, the show’s creator Devin Clark …
DreamWorks Animation Bets That AwesomenessTV Will Deliver Awesomeness
Earlier this month, it was announced that DreamWorks Animation had purchased the YouTube channel AwesomenessTV for $33 million in cash. …
YouTube-Funded Channels Are Under Fire For Mistreatment of Content Producers
Well, that didn’t take long. The entertainment companies that took millions of dollars from YouTube to operate content channels are coming under fire for their mistreatment of content producers
Cartoon Hangover Launches Micro-Series By 3 Animators
Back when Fred Seibert launched Channel Frederator, he took advantage of the privilege afforded to start-ups and rarely paid filmmakers …
SMOSH! Announces YouTube Animation Channel, Shut Up! Cartoons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbIE1pHQEI NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2012Â — SMOSH, an online leader in teen and young …
Welcome to the Gold Rush of Internet Animation Channels
In last week’s post about Butch Hartman’s animation channel, I wrote that, “The word of the year for Internet content is CHANNELS.” The …
Butch Hartman to Launch Online Animation Channel YooToon
The word of the year for Internet content is CHANNELS. Google’s YouTube announced last fall that they’re partnering with media companies …
How Much Money Animated Shorts Earn on YouTube
Read UPDATES at bottom of the piece. When I speak to indie filmmakers, there’s always a lot of confusion about the potential money …
