RIP Kathleen Quaife-Hodge, Effects Animator Who Worked For Bluth And Disney
Quaife-Hodge handled effects on a string of major features, from “The Secret of NIMH” to “Hercules.”
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Looney Tunes Characters Are Getting A ‘Gravity-Defying’ Live Stage Show
The show promises “the same charm, swagger, and pathos” as the classic cartoons.
RIP David H. DePatie, ‘Pink Panther’ Producer And Marvel Productions Head
With Friz Freleng, DePatie ran a studio whose cartoons became network staples.
Warner Bros. Didn’t Want ‘Tom & Jerry’ Movie To Be About Tom And Jerry, Says Writer
“Sonic the Hedgehog” writer Pat Casey explains why he didn’t work on the film.
Mindy Kaling: An Asian American Velma ‘Shouldn’t Be A Surprise To People’
The character’s ethnicity has been reimagined for an upcoming “Scooby-Doo” spin-off. Not all fans are happy.
Box Office Report: ‘Green Snake’ Debuts #1 In China, ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Crashes In U.S.
In other global news, “Belle” has topped the Japanese box office for the second weekend running.
Character Designer Dave Alvarez Wasn’t Credited For Work On ‘Space Jam’ Sequel
“The importance of receiving proper credit is relevant for us artists,” says Alvarez. “It’s our evidence for future and bigger opportunities.”
Box Office Report: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Scores Top Covid-Era Debut For Family Film
The Warner Bros. sequel opened with $31.6 million domestically against a budget of $150 million.
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Review Roundup: Warner Bros. Tooniverse Fails To Charm
The sequel’s frantic mashup of studio IP is far from a slam dunk, say critics.
What Animation Does AT&T’s Warnermedia Own?
Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, DC Comics, HBO Max, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera: Warnermedia has one of the world’s most famous animation portfolios, period.
You’ll Need To Rest After Watching The Trailer For ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
The film is called “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” but a better title might have been “Space Jam: Everything but the Kitchen Sink.”
A ‘Thundercats’ Movie Is Coming, But There’s Confusion Over What Kind Of Animation It Will Have
The film is described as “a hybrid of cgi and animation”: in other words, a mix of animation and animation.
Tom Ascheim’s Kidscreen Q&A: 6 Takeaways On Warnermedia’s Kids Strategy
Warner Bros.’s chief of kids’ content spoke of Cartoon Network’s future and more besides.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
Pepé Le Pew Cut From ‘Space Jam’ Sequel; Warner Bros. Has No Plans To Use Him Again
The news comes amid renewed controversy about the character’s aggressively sexual behavior.
‘Tom & Jerry’ Opens To A Strong $13.7M Despite Also Launching On HBO Max
Warner Bros. is trumpeting the launch as “evidence that people are willing to go back to the movies when there is something they want to see.”
‘Raya And The Last Dragon,’ ‘Tom & Jerry’ Will Be Among First Hollywood Titles To Come Out In China In 2021
The films will open theatrically in the country at the same time as their streaming releases overseas, raising the possibility of piracy.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ Which Is Going Big On Animated Action
The film comes out in the U.S. on March 26, both in theaters and on HBO Max.
Anime Feature ‘Gintama: The Final’ Dethrones ‘Demon Slayer’ At Japan’s Box Office
Animated features outnumbered live action in Japan’s box-office top ten this weekend.
Christopher Nolan Slams Warner Bros. Streaming Strategy: ‘It’s Very, Very, Very, Very Messy’
The “Tenet” director is among the many industry figures condemning the studio’s radical new plan.
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