French Producer Xilam Says 2024 Is A “Year Of Transition” As U.S. Streamers Reduce Investment In Kids’ Programming (Exclusive)
CEO Marc du Pontavice spoke with Cartoon Brew about how his studio is navigating this challenging moment.
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‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Come Up Big At Annie Awards – Full List Of Winners
Company-wise, Netflix led the way with nine wins, followed by Sony and Disney with seven apiece.
Youtube, Roblox, Tiktok Dominate Kids’ Screen Time Says New Study
Kids spent more time streaming in 2023 than they did the year before, but less of it on paid platforms.
‘Orion And The Dark’ Reviews Roundup: A Charming Studio Feature With The Heart Of An Indie Flick
‘Orion’ is directed by Sean Charmatz from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. Animation was handled by Mikros in India and Jungler in France.
Netflix Announces New Hybrid ‘Woody Woodpecker’ Feature, Coming April 12
The streamer also shared new images for upcoming films ‘The Imaginary,’ ‘Thelma the Unicorn,’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising.’
Five Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In February 2024
With the first month of 2024 nearly behind us, we take a closer look at some of the exciting animation releases coming our way in February.
The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated
Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.
Bring On The Night: A Detailed Look At The Stunning Lighting And VFX Work In Dreamwork’s ‘Orion And The Dark’
Visual effects supervisor M. Scott McKee shares insights and artwork from behind the scenes of Netflix’s upcoming feature.
Netflix Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With Studio Ponoc, Will Debut ‘The Imaginary’ Later This Year
Ponoc, founded by former Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, previously produced ‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ and ‘Modest Heroes.’
Netflix Is “Kicking Around The Idea Of ‘Leo 2′” Says Co-CEO Ted Sarandos
‘Leo’ is Netflix’s biggest animated original to date, landing in the streamer’s top 10 English-language film list for nine consecutive weeks.
Netflix Drops A VFX-Heavy Trailer For Its Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Series Adaptation
Viewers will be hoping that Netflix cracked the code to adapting popular animated franchises with ‘One Piece.’
Things Get Weird In New Trailer For Netflix And Dreamwork’s Charlie Kaufman-Written Feature ‘Orion And The Dark’
The film will be available on Netflix worldwide starting February 2.
Analysis Suggests Anime Provides More To Netflix Than Netflix Gives Back To Anime
Anime industry authority Miles Thomas Atherton broke down Netflix’s massive 2023 data dump and what it says about anime on the platform.
M2 Founder Masao Maruyama On His Studio’s ‘Pluto’ Adaptation: “I Couldn’t Kick The Bucket Until I Created This”
Maruyama and Pluto manga creator Naoki Urasawa recently shared their thoughts on their fantastic anime adaptation.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Reviews Roundup: Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Maintains The Hand-Crafted Charm Of Its Predecessor
Critics are saying that ‘Dawn’ has the humor and good looks of its predecessor, but lacks the first film’s sense of peril.
How Netflix And Annapurna Resurrected One Of The Most Courageous Animated Films Of All Time, ‘Nimona’ (Exclusive Video)
Watch a conversation with the filmmakers of ‘Nimona,’ which is newly nominated for a Critics Choice Award.
Netflix Releases Massive Trove Of Viewing Data And The Most-Watched Animated Series And Films Are A Big Surprise
The streamer’s biggest hits include ‘CoComelon,’ ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Minions,’ and ‘Sing.’
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it,” says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Netflix Will Increase Its Animated Feature Spend In 2024 Following Successes Of Films Like ‘Leo,’ ‘The Sea Beast’
“There’s plenty of appetite for more than the few films a year that we’re currently doing,” said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
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