Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes, Tells Employees ‘I Let You Down’
The Walt Disney Company is immediately “pausing” all political donations in the state of Florida.
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Auditors Claim Disney Took Millions In Excess Tax Credits Right Before Terminating Blue Sky Studios
Blue Sky is alleged to have taken $83 million more than it should have from Connecticut residents between 2017 and 2021.
3 Animation Books I Can’t Wait To Read In 2022
A pivotal event in animation history, a memoir from an industry legend, and a how-to book on a little-discussed part of the feature animation filmmaking process…
Disney Will Pay You To Learn Traditional Animation With Legends Like Eric Goldberg And Mark Henn
Walt Disney Animation Studios has put up a job listing for traditional animation.
‘Encanto’ Artists Are Sharing Their Gorgeous Work On Instagram
These artists made Disney’s latest the visual spectacle it is.
The Heavenly Smell of Walt Disney’s Office
This company says a hint of pipe tobacco blended with a dash of vanilla captures the “masculine yet delicate” aroma of Disney’s office.
Disney Gets An Ice-Cold Reaction After Trying To Promote ‘Ice Age’
Remember when Disney shut down Blue Sky Studios? The internet definitely hasn’t forgotten.
Ayo Davis Promoted To President Of Disney Branded Television
She will take over from Gary Marsh, who is leaving to set up a Disney-backed production company.
Alfred Molina Has A New Role: The First Gentleman Of Walt Disney Animation Studios
Molina has married Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Disney Continues Multicultural Focus With ‘Encanto,’ A Colombia-Set Fantasy Film
Walt Disney Animation Studios released a teaser today for “Encanto,” its sixtieth animated feature.
Artists On Tiktok Are Creating A Musical Based On ‘Ratatouille’; Disney Responds
“Remy, the Ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams / I praise you, oh Ratatouille, may the world remember your name.”
These Hilarious Disney Studio Satires By Jack Plotnick Are Works Of Art
This one’s for superfans of classic Disney.
Marge Champion, Actor And Dancer Who Was Model For ‘Snow White,’ Dies At 101
Hired by Disney as a teen, Champion acted out movements which animators then rotoscoped.
Watch The First Trailer For Disney’s ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’
The first trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first original animated feature since 2016’s Moana, …
Elizabeth Warren Slams Walt Disney Company Over Park Layoffs And Executive Pay
“In the years leading up to this crisis,” writes Warren, “your company prioritized the enrichment of executives and stockholders.”
Disney Unveils New Distribution Strategy That Pits Streaming Against Theaters
“Covid accelerated the rate at which we made this transition,” said CEO Bob Chapek, “but [it] was going to happen anyway.”
Moving ‘Soul’ To Disney+ Is ‘Economically Totally Unjustified,’ Say French Theaters
The trade body for the sector has slammed Disney’s decision in a statement.
Cartoon Brew’s The Weekly: Could The Mass Layoffs At Disney Have Been Prevented?
Jen Hurler looks at the mass layoffs announced at the Walt Disney Company and whether they could have been avoided if the company had more sustainable business practices.
Barry Jenkins To Make Animation Directing Debut With ‘Lion King’ Sequel
Barry Jenkins, known for the Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” is in the animation director’s chair for the first time.
Disney Sued By Evel Knievel’s Son Over Duke Caboom Character In ‘Toy Story 4’
The lawsuit alleges that Disney has used Evel Knievel’s likeness, reputation, and image without the consent of his estate.
