Paramount Rolls Back DEI Policies
The company said that it will “no longer set or use aspirational numerical goals related to the race, ethnicity, sex or gender of hires.”
Politics
‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Filmmakers Can’t Leave Iran, Which Hurts Their Oscar Chances
Campaigning is an important part of the Oscars for filmmakers, but it requires being able to come to Los Angeles.
Trump Reelected President Of United States: Discussion Thread
An outlet for Cartoon Brew readers to share what you’re feeling and how you’re doing today.
Nigeria Moves To Replace Foreign Cartoons With Local Content To Prevent ‘Foreign Behaviors’ Of Children
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the plan to switch out international cartoons with locally-produced animation.
NowWhat!? Launches A Series Of Shorts About Political Issues
The non-profit organization was started by Six Point Harness founder Brendan Burch.
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.
Italy’s Mondo TV Fined $538K By U.S. Treasury For Producing Animated Shows In North Korea
The company has on occasion hosted North Korean animators in Italy for animation training.
North Koreans May Be Animating Major U.S. Series For Warner Bros. And Amazon
New evidence suggests that parts of shows like Amazon’s ‘Invincible’ and Max’s upcoming ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder’ were produced in North Korea.
U.S. House Votes To Ban Tiktok If Chinese Parent Company Doesn’t Sell The App
A leading platform for indie animators and big studios alike, Tiktok has become a diving force in the animation industry.
UK Screen Alliance Says New Tax Credit Could Create 2,000 VFX Jobs
VFX and animation studios across the U.K. are celebrating an increased expenditure credit included in the country’s spring budget.
Nowhere to Go But Up: Ukraine Animation Carries On Two Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian artists and educators discuss the work they’re doing to keep the region’s animation sector alive in the face of terrible adversity.
Animation And The Shock Of War: Siblings Mariia And Rodion Shub Discuss Life, Art, And The Ukrainian Diaspora
Displaced to London and Montreal by the Russian invasion, the siblings made the Ukrainian Academy Award-nominated 2022 short ‘Little Wings.’
Trump Campaign Uses Animated Ad To Teach Supporters About Today’s Iowa Caucus
Caucusing kicks off in Iowa today, and the Trump campaign is using animation to encourage voters to get involved.
European Producers Ask For Institutional Changes To Boost The Region’s Animation Industry
Representatives from 25 countries met for three days Barcelona to establish new guidelines they’ll ask European policymakers to consider.
Vladimir Putin Approves Full Federal Financing For Kids’ Animated Features In Russia
The Kremlin has also said it will create a production hub in Moscow and lighten the tax burden on animation companies based in Russia.
U.K.’s 39% Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit Extended To Animated Features
The move is aimed at attracting and keeping more theatrical animation production in the U.K.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Pulled From Exhibitor Schedules Across The Middle East
No official reason has been given, but there is intense speculation that a “Protect Trans Kids” flag on Mile’s wall upset local regulatory agencies.
European Animation Producers Want More Original Commissions From U.S. Streamers
After arguing that animation productions punch above their weight compared to live-action films and series, the group called on the EU to adjust the AVMS Directive.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation For “Indoctrination” After Screening ‘Strange World’ For Her Fifth-Grade Class
Barbee may have run afoul of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law by playing a film which features a gay character.
DeSantis-Appointed Board Files Countersuit Against The Walt Disney Company
The move comes after Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis, claiming he is leading a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company.