Animator Spotlight: Bobe Cannon
Cannon is best known for directing graphically groundbreaking shorts like ‘Gerald McBoing Boing,’ but his incredible work as an animator on the Warner Bros. and MGM films is sometimes overlooked.
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Apple Is Rebooting ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ With A New Series, ‘Yo Gabba GabbaLand!’
The new 10-episode series will premiere in August.
A Look At Basque Animated Productions Presenting At Annecy 2024
The Basque projects at Annecy this year are a fantastic example of the region’s ambitions.
Workers At Vancouver’s Icon Creative Studio Announce Plans To Unionize
With nearly 800 workers, Icon is one of Vancouver’s largest animation industry employers.
Viva Pictures Is Offering 2-For-1 Movie Tickets To Children For Its Upcoming Theatrical Releases
The program, called Kiddo Kompanion Pass, aims to make the theatrical experience more affordable for families.
A Deep Dive Into 3D Animation Production With ‘Ink’ Directors Joost Van Den Bosch And Erik Verkerk
A 2d version of the charming aquatic short ‘Ink’ is now available online.
160 Production Workers Have Unionized At Dreamworks Animation
The workers will be covered under the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
An Interactive Version Of Cartoon Network’s Iconic Artist Stairwell Is Now Online
The effort to digitally preserve the former Burbank studio’s stairwell was led by artist and producer Calvin Wong.
China Now Biggest Theatrical Market For ‘The Boy And The Heron’
China became the biggest market for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film after just 5 days of release.
‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture
Filmmakers needed multiple animation styles to convey the many ways that Donn Beach re-invented himself in the mid-20th Century.
Animator Spotlight: Ben Washam
The secret to identifying a Bugs Bunny scene animated by Washam: Look at the teeth.
If Aardman Made ‘The Office,’ It Would Probably Look A Lot Like Michael Please And Dan Ojari’s Latest Short, ‘Alan The Infinite’
The Oscar-nominated ‘Robin Robin’ directors joined us to share behind-the-scenes stories and artwork from their indie project.
Disney Defeats Billionaire’s Attempt To Take Over Its Board Seats
CEO Bob Iger says Disney can now return to its main priorities: “[G]rowth and value creation for our shareholders and creative excellence for our consumers.”
Pedro Conti’s Stop-Motion-Inspired CG Is A Perfect Fit For The ‘Acabou, Mas Tem…’ Music Video
Clockwork toy characters and sets experience chaos mirroring the song’s unsettled narrative.
France’s Superprod Group Acquires Mélusine Productions And Studio 352
Mélusine has been involved in the production of many European animated features, including ‘The Summit of the Gods’ and ‘Wolfwalkers.’
Watch Cartoon Saloon’s Founders Celebrate 25 Years In Anecdote-Filled Q&A
Paul Young, Nora Twomey, and Tomm Moore sat down with the BFI to discuss the storied history of their five-time Oscar-nominated studio.
Paramount+ Unceremoniously Drops 10 Kids Titles Including ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Blue’s Clues & You,’ And ‘Big Nate’
The removals come amid uncertainty about Paramount’s future. The company is laying off 800 workers this year and shuttering the Noggin platform.
New Survey Shows Japan’s Animation Workers Are Overworked, Underpaid, And Regularly Face Harassment
The study warns, “If things continue like this, the technology in the anime industry will eventually stagnate, and the industry itself may collapse.”
Watch The Trailer For ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory,’ A Sequel Series To Dreamworks And Netflix’s Annie-Winning ‘Camp Cretaceous’
Coming to Netflix on May 24, the show unspools six years after the events of ‘Camp Cretaceous.’
Take-Two Acquires ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox For $460 Million
Offloading Gearbox is the latest move by Swedish media giant Embracer Group, which is restructuring after a $2 billion investment deal fell through last summer.
Universal Offers First Look At Its ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Theme Park, Coming To Orlando In 2025
The ‘HTTYD’-themed area of Universal Studios Florida will include three rides, a live musical show, and Viking-themed restaurants.
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