Disney animated short film ‘Versa’ filmmaker on expanding the boundaries of grief storytelling: "I felt like I got split open"

After experiencing a tremendous loss, some try to stay grounded in their community, while others turn to the stars for ...
Yahoo

“Adult Animation Is in a Renaissance”: Warner Bros., Adult Swim and Max Execs Tease New Projects, Expanding the Medium to All Audiences

Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen knows the industry is “being much more bullish” about adult animation than when his popular programming block premiered in 2001 on Cartoon Network. It’s a ...

Asia’s Animation Boom Sharpens as ‘Jumbo,’ Malaysia and Korea Signal a New Era – JAFF Market

At JAFF Market, Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo,’ Malaysia’s teen-focused stories and Korea’s global push highlight Asia’s fast-growing ...
Yahoo

The Animation Guild Attempts Expansion Into Texas With Latest Organizing Drive

The Animation Guild is attempting an expansion into the Lone Star State. The IATSE Local is seeking to organize around 137 workers at Powerhouse Animation Studios, the Castlevania and Masters of the ...
Variety

WIA President Marge Dean on Future Expansion, Equality in Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

Women in Animation is expanding. “Our focus is on the globalization of WIA and setting up new chapters in all parts of the world,” said its president, Marge Dean. “We have partnered with UNESCO and ...
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James Cameron Spoke to Disney About Expanding ‘Avatar’ Into Animation: ‘There Might Be an Animated Feature for Streaming or Theatrical’

James Cameron revealed to Empire magazine that he’s spoken to Disney about expanding his blockbuster “Avatar” franchise into animation. “I said, ‘Look, I want to do an animated anthology series that’s ...
The Hollywood Reporter

VFX House Cinesite Acquires Montreal’s L’Atelier Animation

The UK VFX house behind 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is adding another Canadian facility to existing Cinesite studios in Vancouver and Germany. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief VFX ...
Deadline.com

‘Wendell & Wild’ To Kick Off Expanding Animation Is Film In October

Wendell & Wild, the upcoming Netflix movie directed by Henry Selick that features the voices of Jordan Peele, Angela Bassett, Keegan-Michael Key and Lyric Ross, has been selected as the opening-night ...
Android Police

WhatsApp's animated avatars are reaching more people, with more sticker choices

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...
Deadline.com

‘Arcane’ Producer Riot Games Appoints Cristina Fiumara As Its First Global Head Of Animation Development, Film & TV

EXCLUSIVE: Riot Games, the developer and publisher behind League of Legends and the breakout animated series Arcane, has appointed former Disney exec Cristina Fiumara as its first-ever Global Head of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The Animation Guild Attempts Expansion Into Texas With Latest Organizing Drive

Workers at the Austin-based Powerhouse Animation Studios ('Castlevania') have requested voluntary recognition for a union of artists and some production workers. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & Media ...