China’s Crackdown On Kids’ Shows: What You Need To Know
The Chinese government says it wants only “excellent cartoons” that “promote truth, goodness, and beauty.”
Alex Dudok de Wit
Titmouse Vancouver’s Animation Workers Ratify Groundbreaking Union Agreement
This is the first Canadian animation agreement for IATSE, which also represents the L.A. industry.
New Doc About Silent Animation Will Air On TCM This Weekend
“Cartoon Carnival” will revisit characters like Farmer Alfalfa and Felix the Cat, and look at recent efforts to restore these cartoons.
Sony Veteran Alison Mann And Fourth Wall Management Launch Animation Production Company
Says Mann, “Instead of asking ourselves ‘Why is this animated?’ we should be asking ourselves ‘Why is this not animated?'”
RIP Eiichi Yamamoto, Director And Key Collaborator Of Osamu Tezuka
Yamamoto worked on “Astro Boy” and directed cult classics like “Belladonna of Sadness,” a one-of-a-kind burst of dark psychedelia.
Disney’s Legal Battle Over Marvel Superhero Rights: What You Need To Know
The Avengers are caught up in their biggest battle yet.
Netflix Trials Weekly Anime Episode Releases With ‘Blue Period’
The streaming giant takes a baby step away from binge-dropping.
‘Black-Ish’ Producers Developing Animated Comedy At ABC
“How to Be Black” is based on Baratunde Thurston’s comic memoir about his experiences as a Black man in America.
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.
Disney Channels Boss Gary Marsh To Step Down, Transition To Production Deal
Marsh, the 33-year Disney veteran behind everything from “Gravity Falls” to “Elena of Avalor,” will produce content for Disney.
Exclusive Pilot Premiere: Animated Documentary ‘Cannabiz’ Explores France’s Illegal Weed Trade
The series, which is in development, is structured around rare interviews with dealers in the country. Watch the first episode here.
6 Unmissable Events At This Week’s Ottawa International Animation Festival
The festival’s program runs the gamut from indie to industry, tech talks to rare retrospectives.
‘Belle,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Among Lineup At L.A.’s Animation Is Film
L.A. dwellers: here’s your chance to see the buzziest indie features on the festival circuit.
Spain’s Weird Market Unveils 19 Project Presentations For Onsite Edition
Angolan war feature “Nayola” and dark gourmet drama “Paradise Buffet” are among the projects.
Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Upped To President Role As Studio Expands Animation Production
“I’m especially thrilled about ramping up our studio’s animation efforts, which is a personal passion of mine,” says Alonso.
Readers Reveal Their Fave Halloween Animation, From ‘Paranorman’ To ‘Peanuts’
We asked Cartoon Brew readers about their ghoulish picks for the Halloween season.
Kre8tif! Pitches: Five Promising Projects From Southeast Asia
Meet musician monkeys, a gun-toting frog, a Singaporean Sherlock Holmes, and more …
For The First Time, An Iranian Short Tops Fantoche Festival
Mahboobeh Kalaee’s experimental mixed-media short “The Fourth Wall” won Fantoche’s international competition for best film.
Facebook Returns VR Drawing Tool Quill To Its Creator
Good news for vr animators: the newly rebranded “Quill by Smoothstep” will still be free.
Academy Museum Will Spotlight Animation’s Legacy Of Racism And Sexism
A gallery will examine problematic characters, from Speedy Gonzales to the crows in “Dumbo.”
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