Animation Guild/AMPTP Negotiations To Resume Feb 14: These Are The Demands Of Color Designers, Story Artists, And Timing Directors
The talks will pick up where they broke off on December 3.
Alex Dudok de Wit
New ‘Smurfs’ Movies, Including Musical, In The Works At Nickelodeon And Paramount
The film will be scripted by Pam Brady, co-creator of the notorious “Mr. Wong” web series.
‘Encanto’ Got A Song Nominated — But It’s Not “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Everyone expected “Encanto” to get an original song nomination – but no one thought it would be this song.
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
Here Are The Character Designs That Were Nominated For An Annie Award In The TV/Media Category
Annie voters have until next week to decide which of these projects will take home the prize.
Studios Are Offering Free Screenplays And ‘Art Of’ Books For Their Oscar Contenders
Check out the words and artwork that went into “Luca,” “Encanto,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.”
A Viral Two-Hour Youtube Essay Makes The Case Against NFTs
Youtuber Dan Olson sees the system as geared toward the interests of a select few investors — and so against artists in general.
China Box Office: New ‘Boonie Bears’ Film Takes $89M Over Lunar New Year
In six days, “Boonie Bears” grossed seven times what “Encanto” managed in a month.
5 Brilliant Films To Watch On Bang Bang, A New Youtube Channel For Animated Shorts
Run by Miyu Distribution, the channel features dozens of striking festival films, including award winners and Oscar nominees.
Artist Uses AI To Create Photorealistic Versions Of Disney And ‘Simpsons’ Characters
If Disney ever decides to do a live-action “Simpsons” spin-off, it may look something like this.
Jay Ward Productions And Wildbrain Strike Deal To Create New Cartoons
The deal also covers distribution and licensing for all Ward-owned IP.
Animation Artists Are Anonymously Sharing Salaries, And The Pay Disparities Are Huge
Some animators earn $35k, others $175k.
2022 BAFTA Nominees: ‘Raya’ Snubbed, ‘Flee’ Gets Animation And Documentary Noms
“Flee” is up against “Encanto,” “Luca,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” in the animated feature category.
Netflix’s 2022 Animated Film Slate Includes Films By Henry Selick, Richard Linklater, Nora Twomey
Works by Guillermo del Toro and Chris Williams, alongside three anime features, are also in the mix.
Isao Takahata’s Features Will Screen At The Academy Museum This Month
Besides more familiar work, here’s a chance to watch the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s three-hour documentary about a medieval canal system.
Epic Games Leads $20 Million Funding Round For Spire Animation Studios
Spire will use Epic’s Unreal Engine to produce animated features and expand into the metaverse.
Explainer: Why The UK Government Axed The Young Audiences Content Fund
The government spent USD$60 million on kids’ programming over three years. That funding stream will now disappear.
Sony To Buy ‘Destiny 2’ Developer Bungie For $3.6 Billion
Bungie will operate as an independent subsidiary and its games will not become exclusive to Playstation.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In February 2022
It’s a light month for animated originals, though viewers — especially younger ones — still have plenty to look forward to.
Five Major Guild Awards Nominate The Same Five Animated Features
There’s good news for “Encanto,” “Luca,” “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” “Sing 2,” and “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
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