Despite A Large Number Of Detractors, Animation Guild Members Ratify New Contract
After months of negotiations, members have ratified a new agreement that will be in effect until 2027.
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‘The Wild Robot’ And ‘Arcane’ Lead 52nd Annie Award Nominations
‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ picked up seven nominations apiece.
Oscars Shortlists Announced: Animation Projects Compete In Record 7 Shortlist Categories
The animated short film shortlist is led by films from France and Japan.
Despite A Flop From Warner Bros., Animation Continued To Show Strength At U.S. Box Office
An anime version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ didn’t get audiences excited, while ‘Moana 2’ continued to dominate.
Netflix Unveils First Teaser For 2025 Series ‘Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight’
The high-profile series is created by French actor and comedian Alain Chabat, who directed the megahit live-action film ‘Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre.’
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: Mid-December News Roundup
On this week’s episode, we’re looking at the latest in the contract talks animation workers and studios, the evolving animation Oscar races, and this weekend’s theatrical release of ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.’
Here Are The Golden Globes 2025 Nominations For Best Animated Feature
=Dreamworks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’ leads the animation pack with four nominations.
‘Flow’ Wins Best Animated Feature At European Film Awards
The film is on an awards season streak, and also won two major awards in the U.S. this week.
This Weekend In LA: Los Angeles Animation Festival Returns With A Full Slate Of Animated Shorts
Want to discover a well-curated selection of new animated shorts on the bigscreen?
New York Film Critics Circle Name ‘Flow’ Best Animated Feature Of 2024
The dialogue-free $3.7 million European co-production bested big-studio American movies with budgets that are orders of magnitude greater,
European Union To Spend Over $4 Million And 3 Years To Create Report On European Animation Industry
The report is described as the “first academic, interdisciplinary, and multistakeholder project dedicated to the European animation industry ecosystem.”
‘Moana 2’ Is Biggest Debut Ever For Walt Disney Animation Studios
‘Moana 2’ has surpassed the debut of ‘Frozen 2’ to become the storied animation studio’s biggest launch ever.
The Cartoon Brew Livestream: A New Documentary About Disney And Laika Legend Kent Melton
Cartoon Brew’s bi-monthly Friday livestream is available on our Youtube channel starting at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern.
‘Moana 2’ Review Roundup: Critics Label It A Boring And Confusing Corporate Product
Not that it matters, but critics didn’t like ‘Moana 2.’
Oscar-Contending Features ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ And ‘Chicken For Linda’ Now Streaming For Free On The Animation Showcase
The films are available on the platform through the holiday season.
‘Flow’ Ranks Only Behind ‘Wicked’ In Per-Theater Average At The Box Office
Ahead of a national expansion, Gints Zilbalodis’ feline survival tale ‘Flow’ is off to a strong start in limited release.
The Messiah Has Returned – In The Hand-Drawn Animated Feature ‘Light Of The World’
‘Light of the World’ is set to release theatrically in the U.S. on September 5, 2025.
Paramount Animation Announces Yet Another Attempt At A Mighty Mouse Feature
Ryan Reynolds will produce the film from a script by Matt Lieberman.
The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With AMPTP
The tentative deal will now go before Animation Guild members for a ratification vote.
PBS Strike Averted As WGA Reaches New Deal For Writers, Including First-Ever Protections For Children’s Animation Writers
The Writers Guild of America is increasing its representation of writers who work in children’s animation.
