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1/2 - Stoopid Buddy gave ‘The Simpsons’ a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ makeover for this year’s ‘Treehouse of Horror,’ complete with handmade puppets, hand-sewn costumes, and clay worms.

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cartoonbrew.com‘The Loud House’ Moves S10 Production To Canada, Director SaysJessica Borutski and 'Grim & Evil' creator Maxwell Atoms discuss lost job opportunities, AI, and if animation artists can still sustain careers in Hollywood.

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Nickelodeon’s 'The Loud House' will get a tenth season, but its L.A. production crew won’t, says longtime director Jessica Borutski. In a recent interview with 'Grim & Evil' creator Maxwell Atoms, she spoke about work moving to Canada, AI, and more. www.cartoonbrew.com/series/loud-...

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cartoonbrew.comEric Bauza, Prolific Bugs Bunny Voice Actor, Dies At 46From his beginnings at a drawing desk to his advocacy for the medium, Bauza brought a deep understanding of the art of animation to every role he played.

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Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and hundreds of other characters, has died at 46. We look back at the extraordinary range of his work and his tireless advocacy for animation and the artists who make it possible. www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/eric-bau...

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cartoonbrew.comChina’s First AI Feature Flops At The Chinese Box OfficeBona Film Group’s AI experiment struggled to attract attention, months after the humble 'Niu Lai’ turned online ridicule into almost $10 million in sales.

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China’s first AI-generated theatrical feature has flopped, earning just $181,000 in its first weekend. By contrast, the scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ turned its crude animation into a viral attraction, grossing nearly $10 million a couple of months ago. www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r...

cartoonbrew.com‘The Loud House’ Moves S10 Production To Canada, Director SaysJessica Borutski and 'Grim & Evil' creator Maxwell Atoms discuss lost job opportunities, AI, and if animation artists can still sustain careers in Hollywood.

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Nickelodeon’s 'The Loud House' will get a tenth season, but its L.A. production crew won’t, says longtime director Jessica Borutski. In a recent interview with 'Grim & Evil' creator Maxwell Atoms, she spoke about work moving to Canada, AI, and more. www.cartoonbrew.com/series/loud-...

cartoonbrew.comEric Bauza, Prolific Bugs Bunny Voice Actor, Dies At 46From his beginnings at a drawing desk to his advocacy for the medium, Bauza brought a deep understanding of the art of animation to every role he played.

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Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and hundreds of other characters, has died at 46. We look back at the extraordinary range of his work and his tireless advocacy for animation and the artists who make it possible. www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/eric-bau...

cartoonbrew.comChina’s First AI Feature Flops At The Chinese Box OfficeBona Film Group’s AI experiment struggled to attract attention, months after the humble 'Niu Lai’ turned online ridicule into almost $10 million in sales.

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China’s first AI-generated theatrical feature has flopped, earning just $181,000 in its first weekend. By contrast, the scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ turned its crude animation into a viral attraction, grossing nearly $10 million a couple of months ago. www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r...

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The final musical number from 'Galavants,' Dir. Art Vitello, 1984 Produced by Marvel Productions, what are the chances these guys show up in 'Doomsday'?

The final musical number from 'Galavants,' Dir. Art Vitello, 1984 Produced by Marvel Productions, what are the chances these guys show up in 'Doomsday'?

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1/2 - Jimmy Murakami's ‘When the Wind Blows’ turns 40 today. One of U.K. cinema’s great films, animated or otherwise, it brought Raymond Briggs’ devastating nuclear satire to life through extraordinary hand-drawn characters and miniature sets: www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

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cartoonbrew.comGlitch Greenlights ‘Gameoverse’ Season, Sets May 2027 ReturnThe series from creator Ross O’Donovan, better known online as RubberRoss, earned a full-season order after its pilot topped 31 million views.

Glitch has greenlit a full season of Ross O’Donovan’s ‘Gameoverse’ after its pilot drew more than 31 million views on YouTube. The series returns on May 21, 2027. More info here: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/gameo...

cartoonbrew.comGlitch Greenlights ‘Gameoverse’ Season, Sets May 2027 ReturnThe series from creator Ross O’Donovan, better known online as RubberRoss, earned a full-season order after its pilot topped 31 million views.

Glitch has greenlit a full season of Ross O’Donovan’s ‘Gameoverse’ after its pilot drew more than 31 million views on YouTube. The series returns on May 21, 2027. More info here: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/gameo...

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1/2 - Today's Oscar-qualified short is DreamWorks vet Liron Topaz’s ‘Saba,’ a hand-drawn film about a boy seeking closure after losing his grandfather, told in one continuous shot. www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/saba-...

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1/2 - In a remarkable year for feature animation, ‘Moonfish’ is a clear standout and should not be overlooked. Daniel Zvereff’s sci-fi feature debut explores grief, isolation, and exploitation with emotional weight that lingers long after the credits roll. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

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cartoonbrew.comInside Sony's Anime Empire: Aniplex, Crunchyroll, And StudiosSony has published a rare, behind-the-curtain look at its strategy to connect Japanese animation production with global distribution, gaming, and merchandising.

Sony has offered a rare look at how its sprawling anime business operates, from Aniplex and Crunchyroll to A-1 Pictures, CloverWorks, and Hayate. We break down the company's corporate structure and how its various divisions work together. www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/sony-c...

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cartoonbrew.com‘Game Of Pets’ Animated Movie In Development At Amazon MGMRideback and Foundation Media are producing the adaptation, about an allergic 11-year-old who discovers pets are hiding an intergalactic secret.

‘The Bad Guys’ and ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ creator Aaron Blabey has another animated adaptation in the works. Amazon MGM is developing ‘Game of Pets,’ with Rideback and Foundation Media producing. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

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cartoonbrew.comBritish Animation Awards To Return In 2028 Under New LeadershipTracy Shaw and Anna Lord take the helm as the BAAs prepare new categories, including opportunities for international animation to compete.

The British Animation Awards are returning in 2028. Tracy Shaw and Anna Lord will lead the relaunch, with a refreshed category lineup that will open new opportunities for international animation to compete. www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/briti...

cartoonbrew.comInside Sony's Anime Empire: Aniplex, Crunchyroll, And StudiosSony has published a rare, behind-the-curtain look at its strategy to connect Japanese animation production with global distribution, gaming, and merchandising.

Sony has offered a rare look at how its sprawling anime business operates, from Aniplex and Crunchyroll to A-1 Pictures, CloverWorks, and Hayate. We break down the company's corporate structure and how its various divisions work together. www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/sony-c...

cartoonbrew.com‘Game Of Pets’ Animated Movie In Development At Amazon MGMRideback and Foundation Media are producing the adaptation, about an allergic 11-year-old who discovers pets are hiding an intergalactic secret.

‘The Bad Guys’ and ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ creator Aaron Blabey has another animated adaptation in the works. Amazon MGM is developing ‘Game of Pets,’ with Rideback and Foundation Media producing. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

cartoonbrew.comBritish Animation Awards To Return In 2028 Under New LeadershipTracy Shaw and Anna Lord take the helm as the BAAs prepare new categories, including opportunities for international animation to compete.

The British Animation Awards are returning in 2028. Tracy Shaw and Anna Lord will lead the relaunch, with a refreshed category lineup that will open new opportunities for international animation to compete. www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/briti...

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cartoonbrew.comInfinity Festival 2026 Lineup: Brad Bird, Laika, ASIFA-ShowcaseStudios including Cartoon Saloon, Pixar, Netflix, and DreamWorks will participate in a new awards-season event presented with ASIFA-Hollywood.

Infinity Festival’s 2026 lineup includes ‘Ray Gunn’ and ‘Tangles’ screenings, a look behind LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood,’ and the new FYC-focused ASIFA Showcase. The four-day event will run November 12–15 in Los Angeles. www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/in...

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1/2 - Today's Oscar-qualified short is ‘Once in a Body,’ María Cristina Pérez González’s hand-painted film about a woman carrying a strange being inside her as she seeks to reconcile with her sister over their shared past. www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/once-...

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cartoonbrew.comInside Laika’s Studio, Where Artists Bring ‘Wildwood’ To LifeFrom bespoke puppet faces to hand-applied feathers, the craftspeople behind the stop-motion feature explain how they build its intricate world.

Join us inside Laika’s Portland studio and meet the artists who brought ‘Wildwood’ to life, one tiny detail at a time. From 142,000 printed faces to thousands of hand-applied feathers, we explore the craft behind the studio’s most ambitious film yet. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

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cartoonbrew.comEA Shuts Down BioWare Months After $55 Billion Saudi-Led TakeoverBioWare joins a long list of acclaimed studios EA has acquired and shut down, as media consolidation continues to eliminate jobs and consumer choice.

Bullfrog, Westwood, Origin, Pandemic, Mythic, and plenty more. Now EA has killed off BioWare. Months after its $55 billion Saudi-led takeover, EA is cutting 400 jobs and canceling the next 'Mass Effect.' www.cartoonbrew.com/business/ele...

cartoonbrew.com‘Tangles,’ ‘Paper Trail’ Win Top Prizes At Animation Is FilmLouis Clichy’s ‘Iron Boy’ earned both the audience and special jury awards, while Anna Mantzaris’s ‘Please’ also picked up a shorts prize.

‘Tangles’ and Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail’ won Animation Is Film’s top feature and shorts prizes. ‘Iron Boy’ took the audience and special jury awards, while Anna Mantzaris’s ‘Please’ earned the shorts special jury prize. Here are this year's highlights: www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/an...

cartoonbrew.comInfinity Festival 2026 Lineup: Brad Bird, Laika, ASIFA-ShowcaseStudios including Cartoon Saloon, Pixar, Netflix, and DreamWorks will participate in a new awards-season event presented with ASIFA-Hollywood.

Infinity Festival’s 2026 lineup includes ‘Ray Gunn’ and ‘Tangles’ screenings, a look behind LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood,’ and the new FYC-focused ASIFA Showcase. The four-day event will run November 12–15 in Los Angeles. www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/in...

cartoonbrew.comInside Laika’s Studio, Where Artists Bring ‘Wildwood’ To LifeFrom bespoke puppet faces to hand-applied feathers, the craftspeople behind the stop-motion feature explain how they build its intricate world.

Join us inside Laika’s Portland studio and meet the artists who brought ‘Wildwood’ to life, one tiny detail at a time. From 142,000 printed faces to thousands of hand-applied feathers, we explore the craft behind the studio’s most ambitious film yet. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

cartoonbrew.comEA Shuts Down BioWare Months After $55 Billion Saudi-Led TakeoverBioWare joins a long list of acclaimed studios EA has acquired and shut down, as media consolidation continues to eliminate jobs and consumer choice.

Bullfrog, Westwood, Origin, Pandemic, Mythic, and plenty more. Now EA has killed off BioWare. Months after its $55 billion Saudi-led takeover, EA is cutting 400 jobs and canceling the next 'Mass Effect.' www.cartoonbrew.com/business/ele...

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cartoonbrew.comFrom 'Cool World' to 'Wildwood': A History of PG-13 Animation'Bebe’s Kids' broke 2D ground, 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' took the leap into CG, and 'The Simpsons Movie' became a box-office smash.

From 'Cool World' to 'Wildwood,' PG-13 animation has always been a small, strange club. In our latest Cartoon Study, @NonsenseIsland revisits its pioneers, cult favorites, and box-office hits. www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-stud...

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1/2 - Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'The End,' Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion satire set in an international airport, inspired by Dante’s limbo. Its animal inhabitants navigate delayed flights, expensive smoothies, and the looming presence of death. www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-e...

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1/2 - Exclusive: We’re sharing all of the still artwork from Matt Braly’s ‘Clara and the Below’ presentation at Animation Is Film, including color scripts, character turnarounds, and a closer look at its gothic world: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/clara...

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cartoonbrew.comFive ‘Ice Age’ Movies Fill Netflix’s Top 10 Ahead Of Disney’s ‘Boiling Point’ ReleaseNetflix’s new Disney licensing deal is building buzz around the ‘Ice Age’ franchise before its next sequel hits theaters in February.

All five ‘Ice Age’ films cracked Netflix’s global Top 10, with the streamer touting its Disney licensing deal on this week’s earnings call. Netflix gets the views, and Disney builds interest in its upcoming sequel, ‘Boiling Point.’ Is everyone a winner? www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution...

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cartoonbrew.comNetflix Spent $4.8B On Buybacks Before Cutting 1,000 JobsNetflix’s profits are growing, but its latest results show billions going toward share buybacks as thousands lose their jobs.

Netflix spent a record $4.8 billion on stock buybacks, then cut 1,000 jobs. Profits jumped 37%, yet shares fell 7% in premarket trading. Billions for shareholders. Job losses for workers. And Wall Street still isn't satisfied. www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...

cartoonbrew.comFrom 'Cool World' to 'Wildwood': A History of PG-13 Animation'Bebe’s Kids' broke 2D ground, 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' took the leap into CG, and 'The Simpsons Movie' became a box-office smash.

From 'Cool World' to 'Wildwood,' PG-13 animation has always been a small, strange club. In our latest Cartoon Study, @NonsenseIsland revisits its pioneers, cult favorites, and box-office hits. www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-stud...

cartoonbrew.comFive ‘Ice Age’ Movies Fill Netflix’s Top 10 Ahead Of Disney’s ‘Boiling Point’ ReleaseNetflix’s new Disney licensing deal is building buzz around the ‘Ice Age’ franchise before its next sequel hits theaters in February.

All five ‘Ice Age’ films cracked Netflix’s global Top 10, with the streamer touting its Disney licensing deal on this week’s earnings call. Netflix gets the views, and Disney builds interest in its upcoming sequel, ‘Boiling Point.’ Is everyone a winner? www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution...