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China Secretly Made A New CG Tom & Jerry Feature: ‘Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass’
The film is world premiering at the Shanghai Int’l Film Festival.
Amid Amidi
5 Big Announcements From Annecy: Ron Clements, ‘In Your Dreams,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ And ‘Lars Of The Stars’
Some of the important news from Annecy that you may have missed last week.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remakes Top Global Box Office
Audiences love animation, even when it’s partly live action.
‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.
Paramount And ‘Toy Story 4’ Director Working On Animated Feature About Eating Shit
The film is based on the book “I Eat Poop.”
Pixar Announces ‘Gatto,’ New Original Feature From Enrico Casarosa
The film is scheduled to release in summer 2027.
GKIDS Acquires N. America Rights To Record 4 Films At Annecy
The films are “All You Need Is Kill,” “Another World,” “ChaO,” and “Little Amélie.”
Patrick McHale, Ian-Jones Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Pen Ward Team Up For Experimental Adult Swim Special
The network also announced a new series in development by Genndy Tartakovsky, among other announcements.
Laika Announces New Stop-Motion Film Directed By Pete Candeland
BAFTA-nominated screenwriter John August (“Corpse Bride,” “Frankenweenie”) is writing the film.
Disney, Universal Sue AI Generator Midjourney, Calling It “A Bottomless Pit Of Plagiarism’
Midjourney founder David Holz has previously admitted that his product is “a big scrape of the internet” and that he has stolen hundreds of millions of images without permission from rightsholders.
A New Residency Is Launching To Support Women Feature Animation Directors
The residency is set to launch in 2027 in the city of Annecy.
‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘Elemental’ Director Pete Sohn To Direct ‘Incredibles 3’
Sohn will direct from a screenplay written by Brad Bird.
Opening Night Of Annecy Festival Turns Political As Filmmakers Go Off-Script
The audience reportedly erupted into applause when Bulgarian-Canadian filmmaker Theo Ushev directed F-bombs at Putin, Trump, and Netanyahu.
Australia’s Cosmic Dino Opens New Studio As It Begins Work On ‘Bluey’ Movie (Exclusive Photos)
Cartoon Brew has an exclusive look inside Cosmic Dino’s new facilities where the ‘Bluey’ movie will be made.
Warner Bros. Sets ‘The Lunar Chronicles’ For 2028 Release, Announces New Details About Film
Based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling book series, the film is being produced by Locksmith Animation, with involvement from ILM.
International Coalition Of Worker Unions Declares Emergency Over AI Use In Animation
Over two dozen entertainment unions in Europe and North America are calling for action to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the animation industry.
‘Tom And Jerry’ Anime Will Release In The U.S. On Youtube
‘Tom & Jerry Gokko’ get a kawaii makeover in this new series of minishorts.
Zaratan, A New Scottish Studio, Will Focus On Producing ‘Older-Skewing Animation’
The company is founded by Axis Studios veterans and has a strategic partnership with Aniventure.
Lionsgate Vice-Chairman Michael Burns Claims He Can Produce Anime Films In 3 Hours With AI
The head of Lionsgate claims that making an anime feature is as simple as telling an AI software, “Do it in anime.”
Exclusive: Netflix Nabs Disney Animation Vancouver Chief Amir Nasrabadi For Key Animation COO Role
Nasrabadi is taking on a key role at Netflix’s feature animation division, which currently employs 900 people across studios in Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney.