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Feature Film

Mindy Kaling On Board To Produce Feature At Paramount Animation

The untitled animated comedy is currently in development.

Feature Film

First Impressions Of Pharrell Williams Lego Biopic ‘Piece By Piece’ Are Mixed

The general critical consensus is that the film, while conceptually original and fun, is a shallow hagiography and struggles to tell the story with Lego bricks.

Artist Rights

Quebec’s Animation And VFX Industries Are Collapsing, Over 50% Of All Jobs Lost In 20 Months

The animation industry in Montreal, the province’s hub of animation and vfx production, is in decline.

Box Office Report

‘Inside Out 2’ Surpasses ‘The Lion King’ Remake, Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Feature Of All Time

The Kelsey Mann film has become the all-time animation leader with $1.66 billion.

Studios

Report: Warner Bros. Plans To Relaunch Looney Tunes Theatrically In 2028

Even though WBD has made two recent Looney Tunes features that it has chosen to not release itself, it is already planning a revival of the brand.

Feature Film

Adam Elliot’s Annecy-Winning Feature ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Debuts Trailer

IFC Films will launch the film theatrically in the U.S. on October 25.

Contest

Call For Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship

The winner will receive a year of mentorship from animation legend Andreas Deja.

Business

New Company Sycamore Studios Will Focus On Kids And Family Animation

Oscar-nominated director Timothy Reckart is a co-founder of the studio.

Business

Canadian Generative AI Animation Start-Up Viggle AI Raises $19 Million

The company’s aim is to redefine the possibilities in AI-driven character animation with a video-3D foundation model that’s built with an understanding of physics.

Box Office Report

‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run

Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.

Streaming

YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform To Break 10% Of Total TV Viewing

Also, the second-most viewed streaming program in July was Disney+’s ‘Bluey.’

Shorts

New ‘Hot Ones’ Episode Features Eric Goldberg-Directed Donald Duck Appearance

The segment was created in honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday.

Anime

WB Releases Trailer For ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim,’ Its First Theatrical Animation Release In Over Two Years

Billed as a prequel to Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy, ‘War of the Rohirrim’ features the involvement of many key figures from Jackson’s earlier films.