The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How To Craft A Story For A Short Film
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts how they developed their narratives.
Alex Dudok de Wit
A New Report Maps The Booming US Market For Anime Streaming
The research outlines the history of anime streaming in North America, and the main stakes in the market today.
Microsoft Agrees To Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
The tech giant will become the third-largest company in gaming, after China’s Tencent and Sony.
‘The Cuphead Show!’ Trailer; Netflix Debut Date Revealed
The series, which has industry veterans onboards, has pulled off an impressive pastiche of the 1930s Fleischer style.
Bob Chapek: The Key To Disney’s Metaverse Push Is ‘The Database’
“We’ve been collecting very deep, rich data for a long time from our parks,” says the CEO.
‘Mitchells’ Director Mike Rianda Releases His 2015 Manifesto For Making ‘The Greatest Animated Movie Of All Time’
Higher dramatic stakes, more realistic characters, new kinds of cinematography: here’s how Rianda wants animated features to change.
‘Belle’ Is Mamoru Hosoda’s Biggest-Ever Hit In The US
In other news: “Sing 2” is holding up well and “Encanto” has bombed in China.
‘Baby Shark Dance’ Becomes First Youtube Video To Hit 10 Billion Views
That’s 43,156 years of continuous streaming.
Japan Launches Major International Body To Fight Anime Piracy
Hollywood studios are joining the group, which also targets manga piracy.
Controversial Indie Feature ‘I Am What I Am’ Is Most Popular Chinese Film Of New Year Period
Despite a backlash over its character design, the film is proving very popular with audiences.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Outlines ‘Three Pillars’ For Company’s Success In 2022 And Beyond
Chapek’s Disney will be about storytelling, innovation, and a “relentless focus on our audience.”
On ‘Shark Tank,’ Kevin Hart And Mark Cuban Invested $500K In Animation Producer Black Sands
Black Sands focuses on stories about the Black experience that go beyond familiar slavery narratives.
First Trailer For ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ Disney’s First 2D Feature In Over A Decade
After years of delays, reschedulings, and stretches of radio silence, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is gearing up for a release on May 27.
Titmouse New York Becomes First Studio To Join The Animation Guild Outside LA
Titmouse workers are the first members of the NYC animation industry to join a union in over three decades.
Pulsar Content Boards ‘Dragon Princess,’ A Ghibliesque Fantasy Feature From France
The film tells the tale of Bristle, a girl raised by dragons who embarks on a journey of discovery in the world of humans.
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.
Golden Globes: ‘Encanto’ Named Best Animated Feature At Untelevised Ceremony
Disney was the only U.S. studio nominated this year. Unsurprisingly, it won.
Europe Produces Over 5,000 Episodes Of TV Animation Per Year — And That Number Is Growing
But it isn’t clear how fast production is growing.
Hasbro Promotes Digital Gaming Head Chris Cocks To CEO
Cocks replaces Brian Goldner, who died in October.
Amazon Promotes ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ With Giant Balloons And Technicolor Tour Bus
Amazon is putting marketing muscle behind the Sony Animation film, which is its most high-profile animation pick-up yet.
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