Tag: Netflix Animation
Netflix Animation Restructure Shelves Two Films, Job Cuts Coming
Layoffs are coming to Netflix Animation as part of a department and film slate restructure, Variety reports. Two feature film projects have been halted; the...
Netflix Announces Animated Lineup for DROP 01 with Event Trailer
Netflix is gearing up for its first-ever DROP 01 virtual showcase, which over 90 minutes will debut sneak peeks and updates for eagerly awaited genre...
Netflix Details Animated Film Slate with First Looks at ‘Sandy Cheeks Movie,’ ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ and More
Following its Academy Award win for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and acquisition of Animal Logic, Netflix reveals details for nine animated films to be released...
Netflix to Offer Sneak Peeks at ‘Nimona,’ ‘Chicken Run 2,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ & More at Annecy
Riding a wave of animated success from its 2022 slate, Netflix is returning to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to debut exclusive looks at its...
‘We Lost Our Human’ Creators Chris Garbutt & Rikke Asbjoern Plug Us into Their New Interactive Special
Two determined pets need viewers' help to reunite with their owner in We Lost Our Human, a new interactive animated special coming to Netflix on...
Gorillaz Animated Feature Out at Netflix, Says Co-Creator
An animated feature adventure starring groundbreaking virtual band Gorillaz is not going forward at Netflix, co-creator Damon Albarn revealed in an interview with Belgian...
BRIC Unveils 2023 Summit Lineup, Launches Career Path Study with UCLA
The BRIC Foundation (bricfoundation.org), dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment and gaming industries, announced the official lineup for its 5th annual BRIC Summit, to be...
‘Wendell & Wild,’ ‘New Moon’ Win Animation Honors from AAFCA Awards
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced the winners of the 14th annual AAFCA Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in film. Winners are voted...
The Art of Designing Stand-Out Animated Characters
***This article originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 327)***
Some of today's top character designers discuss their craft and challenges.
Things...
BBC Studios Kids & Family Appoints Senior Execs to Accelerate Growth
BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial production and distribution arm, has announced the appointment of Edward Barnieh as Vice President of Development, BBC Studios Kids...
Your 2023 Academy Awards Animated Feature Dossier
***This feature originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
Which animated features are going for Oscar gold on March 13,...
Flight of Fancy: How Nora Twomey & Cartoon Saloon Brought ‘My Father’s Dragon’ to Life
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
Creating a beautifully crafted 2D-animated feature based on Ruth Stiles Gannett’s...
Netflix Expands Animation Leadership with Billy Wee, Maggie Malone, Jermaine Turner
In the wake of Mike Moon's departure as Director of Adult Animation earlier this summer, Netflix is bolstering its animation team by welcoming onboard...
‘Entergalactic’: Director Fletcher Moules Gets to the Hybebeast Heart of Kid Cudi’s Netflix Event
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 323)***
For the last decade in entertainment, studios and creators have made...
‘Spirit Rangers’ Trailer Ushers in Netflix’s October Toons & Halloween Highlights
In honor of today's observed California Native American Day (Friday, September 23), Netflix debuted new artwork and the official trailer for Spirit Rangers, its exciting...
30 Netflix Animation Employees Laid Off as Restructure Continues
Netflix Animation has shown the door to 30 employees as part of the streamlining overseen by incoming heads Karen Toliver (Vice President, Animation Film...
Netflix Teams with Black N’ Animated for 3rd Foundation Program
Aspiring animators have fresh opportunities, as Netflix announces the third iteration of the Netflix Animation Foundations Program. Launched last year, as a four-month metnorship...
Netflix Acquires Aussie Animation Indie Animal Logic
Netflix and Animal Logic announced today that Netflix plans to acquire the Australian animation studio. This acquisition will support Netflix’s ambitious animated film slate,...
Exclusive: How Chris Williams’ ‘The Sea Beast’ Took to the High Seas
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 321)***
Big Hero 6 director Chris Williams is no stranger...
Recent Netflix Losses Have Ripple Effect in the Business
The news that Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter and is expecting to lose 2 million more in upcoming months has resulted...
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