Hank Azaria Apologizes For Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’ And Perpetuating ‘Structural Racism’
“Part of me feels I need to go round to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize,” said the actor.
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VES Awards 2021: ‘Soul’ Sweeps Animation Categories, Disney Wins Ten Awards (Full List Of Winners)
Disney’s “The Mandalorian” was the other big winner, scoring three wins.
Canadian Screen Awards 2021 Animation Nominations
“Hotel Transylvania: The Series” and “Corner Gas Animated” lead the television categories with the most nominations.
Disney Is Developing Dozens Of Adult Animated Series Through A New TV Unit
The 20th Television Animation Unit will also have oversight of existing series like “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons.”
ANALYSIS: Netflix Dominates Annie Award Nominations With 40; Two-Way Race Between ‘Wolfwalkers’ And ‘Soul’
“Soul” and “Wolfwalkers” topped the feature film nominations with ten apiece, but most bizarrely, they aren’t competing against each other in the main feature category.
Warnermedia To Launch 50 Preschool Series, Announces “Redraw Your World” As New Cartoon Network Slogan
Warnermedia Kids and Family has come up with a multi-pronged approach to take on Netflix, Disney, Youtube, and Nickelodeon in the highly competitive kids’ space.
‘The Great North’ Reviews: Fox’s Alaska-Set Sitcom Warms Critics’ Hearts
The sitcom shares writers — and an animation studio — with “Bob’s Burgers.”
‘Big City Greens’ Creators The Houghton Brothers Sign Overall Deal With Disney TV Animation
Disney Channel has also renewed “Big City Greens” for a third season.
Billy West Says ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Still On At Comedy Central
West cites delays at ViacomCBS in production and development due to Covid.
Bruce W. Smith And Ralph Farquhar Enter Overall Deal With Disney Television
As part of their deal, they will identify and develop other Disney projects from emerging and diverse talent.
Anyone Can Pitch Adult Swim In These Public Pitch Sessions
All you need is a pitch outline and nerves of steel.
2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable
We’ve compiled a list of all the animated series that are expected to premiere in 2021 on U.S. broadcast, cable, and streaming services.
New Genndy Tartakovsky Series, ‘Tiny Toons’ Reboot Ordered At HBO Max And Cartoon Network
HBO Max and Cartoon Network have announced two new series from familiar talent.
Major Japanese Broadcaster Nippon TV Launches Animation Division
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
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.
