‘Happy Happy Joy Joy’ Review: A Confused Portrait Of ‘Ren & Stimpy’ And Its Disgraced Creator
“Ren & Stimpy” is being rebooted. Meanwhile, its creator John Kricfalusi faces accusations of sexual abuse. Where does the show stand today?
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The Animation That Changed Me: Sawako Kabuki on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’
“I have a kind of fascination with things that have gotten out of control,” says Kabuki. “It’s animalistic and erotic.”
A24 Picks Up Online Pilot ‘Hazbin Hotel’ For Series
Creator Vivienne Medrano independently developed and produced the “Hazbin Hotel” pilot, which has been viewed over 41 million times on Youtube.
ViacomCBS Is Dusting Off Vintage Shows As Part Of Its New Adult Animation Strategy
The company’s reboot strategy will be led by Fox and Marvel veteran Grant Gish.
Cartoon Network Told Rebecca Sugar Not To Speak Publicly About Queer Themes In ‘Steven Universe’
Sugar was warned that if she spoke, “the show will be pulled from a lot of countries and that may mean the end of the show.”
No One Asked For A ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot, But Comedy Central Is Doing It Anyway
Who needs new animation talent? ViacomCBS certainly doesn’t.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Loren Bouchard: We Aren’t Doing ‘Enough’ On Gender Imbalance
The renewed attention on the race of voice actors may prompt a reevaluation of gender in casting, too.
2020 Primetime Emmy Nominations: ‘The Simpsons’ Lead A Conservative Pack Of Animation Nominees
Voters have played it safe. Again.
2020 Daytime Emmys: ‘Elena Of Avalor,’ ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure’ Top Animation Categories
Meanwhile, songwriter Alan Menken became the 16th person to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Kids’ Content Producers In Australia Fear Deregulation Could Decimate Their Industry
The prospect of tv reform is worrying producers, including animation studios.
For Your Consideration: The Animated Shows That Deserve An Emmy Nomination
Please, voters, just don’t pick “The Simpsons” again.
Meet Any Malu, The Animated Influencer From Brazil Who Was Hired By Cartoon Network
You know you’ve created a popular cartoon character when fans turn up at your studio asking to meet her.
Disney Will Close Its Kids’ Channels In The U.K., Shifting Content To Disney+
Disney says that it generally “remains committed to our kids channels business.”
Annecy Pitches: 5 TV Projects That Caught Our Eye
A celebration of Latin America’s carnivals, a satire of Britain’s bleak urban developments, a fable about a world literally turned on its head, and more…
The Dos And Don’ts Of Storyboarding: 10 Tips From Cartoon Network Artists
What does it take to make it as a storyboard artist? The people behind “Summer Camp Island,” “Apple & Onion,” and “The Amazing World of Gumball” give advice.
Copernicus Studios Is Developing ‘Skullkickers’ As Adult Animated Series
The Canadian service studio known for shows like “Teen Titans Go!” and “Pickle and Peanut” is developing this comic book into an adult animated series.
The ‘Hello Neighbor’ Game Has Spawned A Hit Animated Series Pilot
The six-minute video, which was produced at Malaysia’s Animasia Studio, has racked up 12 million views and counting.
Quarantine Chronicles: How Guru’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Robot Series Is Entering Production Mid-Lockdown
Toronto’s Guru Studio is crewing up an additional 80 people for “Mecha Builders” — without any face-to-face contact.
2020 Daytime Emmys: Disney Junior and Disney Channel Earn 44 Nominations
The three most-nominated animation series are all Disney productions.
The Creator Of ‘Incredible Ant’ Is Bringing Fresh Style And Storytelling To Chinese Animated Series
After a decade of studying and working in Europe, show creator Cheng Li is pushing to bring new ideas into Chinese series.
