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In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020

A tribute to the talents the community lost this year: animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players.

Kobe Bryant Was Planning To Launch An Animation Studio; Sergio Pablos And Bruce Smith Involved

Bruce Smith talks about working with Bryant on studio plans before the former athlete’s untimely death.

Animation Industry Reacts To Kobe Bryant’s Death

Members of the animation community have joined countless others in responding to Bryant’s death. Here is what’s being said.

Kobe Bryant Is No Longer A Jury Member At The Upcoming Animation Is Film Festival (Updated)

There had been a lot of talk in the L.A. animation community about why Bryant had been invited to serve on the festival’s jury.

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Denies Animation Producer Kobe Bryant Opportunity To Become Member

Kobe Bryant may be an Oscar winner, but he won’t be allowed to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

‘Coco,’ ‘Dear Basketball,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Win Oscars

Updating…tonight’s Oscar winners.

Commentary: The Annie Awards In The #MeToo Era

When your first award presenter of the evening is a man charged with rape, it’s a fair indication of where the rest of the evening is headed.

Over 13,000 People Have Signed A Petition To Take Away Kobe Bryant’s Oscar Nomination For ‘Dear Basketball’

While at least three animated films are dogged by sexual harassment/assault controversies at the Oscars this year, only one film has a nominee who has had rape charges filed against him.