Major Japanese Broadcaster Nippon TV Launches Animation Division
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
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French Actor Gérard Depardieu Will Star In An Adult Animated Series About His Life
The show, which the controversial actor created himself, will be “unfiltered and uncompromising.”
Hundreds Of Hours Of Series From Dreamworks Animation Are Headed To Sky
Customers in the U.K. and Ireland will get premieres of shows like “Trollstopia” and “Madagascar: A Little Wild.”
Australia Abolishes Kids’ Content Quotas, Threatening ‘Thousands Of Jobs’
Commercial networks have been calling for this change for years. Australian producers are aghast.
Unconfirmed: Comedy Central’s ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Has Been Shelved
ViacomCBS has not yet commented on internet reports that their revival of “Ren & Stimpy” has been shelved.
Comics Titan IDW Announces New Executive Hirings, Will Start Producing Animation
The changes come as the company launches an initiative to grow its presence in the kids, family, and young adult sphere.
PODCAST: Listen To Cartoon Brew’s The Weekly
This week we look at shifting theatrical schedules, Fox’s big commitment to animation, and talk to Pixelatl head José Iñesta about Mexico’s evolving animation industry.
Voice Artists Of Color Join Casts Of ‘The Simpsons’ And ‘Family Guy,’ Replacing White Actors
Alex Désert will voice Carl Carlson in “The Simpsons” and Arif Zahir will take over as Cleveland Brown in “Family Guy.”
2020 Primetime Emmy Winners: ‘Rick & Morty’ And ‘Forky Asks a Question’ Win Awards; ‘Bojack Horseman’ Snubbed
The critically acclaimed “Bojack Horseman” ended its six-season run without ever having won an Emmy Award.
This Report Maps France’s Major Role In The Global Animation Streaming Market
The report also reveals how well animation is represented on each SVOD platform.
Exports Of French Animation Hit Record High In 2019, With U.S. As Top Buyer
Last year, exports of French animation reached a record €77.4 (US$91.3) million.
Adult Swim Cancels ‘The Venture Bros. [UPDATED]
The stylish action-adventure series ran for seven season on Adult Swim.
Nick Pulls ‘Made By Maddie’ Premiere After ‘Hair Love’ Controversy
Angry reactions on Twitter have caused Nick Jr. to pull the premiere of an upcoming animated series.
Adult Swim’s ‘Primal’ Is Renewed For A Second Season
Meanwhile, the second half of the first season will premiere on October 4.
After Broadcasters Pull Out Of In-Person Event, Cartoon Forum Pivots To Online
Hundreds of would-be attendees cancelled their participation in the past week leading the event to move online.
2020 Juried Emmy Winners: ‘Primal’ Spears 3 Wins For Individual Achievement
The Emmys showed their appreciation for the artistry of Genndy Tartakovsky’s series “Primal.”
Petition To Halt Comedy Central’s ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Passes 11,000 Signatures
The petition was started by Robyn Byrd, who has accused the show’s creator John Kricfalusi of sexually abusing her as a child.
Joe Ruby, Dead At 87, Was Far More Than Just The Co-Creator Of ‘Scooby-Doo’
With his studio Ruby-Spears, he helped define the look of Saturday morning cartoons for more than a decade.
Theresa Helmer Promoted To Newly Created Inclusitivity Role At Disney Channel
Helmer will work to “accelerate racial and cultural diversity and inclusion” in kids’ programming.
Disney Executive Tried To Block Queer Characters In ‘The Owl House,’ Says Creator
“I was told by certain Disney leadership that I could NOT represent any form of bi or gay relationship,” said Dana Terrace.
