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Jamie Lang

Ink Ink
Cartoon Brew Pick

A Deep Dive Into 3D Animation Production With ‘Ink’ Directors Joost Van Den Bosch And Erik Verkerk

A 2d version of the charming aquatic short ‘Ink’ is now available online.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

The Donn of Tiki The Donn of Tiki
Documentary

‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture

Filmmakers needed multiple animation styles to convey the many ways that Donn Beach re-invented himself in the mid-20th Century.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Alan the Infinite
Cartoon Brew Pick

If Aardman Made ‘The Office,’ It Would Probably Look A Lot Like Michael Please And Dan Ojari’s Latest Short, ‘Alan The Infinite’

The Oscar-nominated ‘Robin Robin’ directors joined us to share behind-the-scenes stories and artwork from their indie project.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Emicida "Acabou, mas tem..."
CGI

Pedro Conti’s Stop-Motion-Inspired CG Is A Perfect Fit For The ‘Acabou, Mas Tem…’ Music Video

Clockwork toy characters and sets experience chaos mirroring the song’s unsettled narrative.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Cartoon Saloon
Interviews

Watch Cartoon Saloon’s Founders Celebrate 25 Years In Anecdote-Filled Q&A

Paul Young, Nora Twomey, and Tomm Moore sat down with the BFI to discuss the storied history of their five-time Oscar-nominated studio.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Paramount Plus
Business

Paramount+ Unceremoniously Drops 10 Kids Titles Including ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Blue’s Clues & You,’ And ‘Big Nate’

The removals come amid uncertainty about Paramount’s future. The company is laying off 800 workers this year and shuttering the Noggin platform.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Shirobako
Anime

New Survey Shows Japan’s Animation Workers Are Overworked, Underpaid, And Regularly Face Harassment

The study warns, “If things continue like this, the technology in the anime industry will eventually stagnate, and the industry itself may collapse.”

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Animators

Watch The Trailer For ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory,’ A Sequel Series To Dreamworks And Netflix’s Annie-Winning ‘Camp Cretaceous’

Coming to Netflix on May 24, the show unspools six years after the events of ‘Camp Cretaceous.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Borderlands 3
Business

Take-Two Acquires ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox For $460 Million

Offloading Gearbox is the latest move by Swedish media giant Embracer Group, which is restructuring after a $2 billion investment deal fell through last summer.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Isle of Berk
Theme Parks

Universal Offers First Look At Its ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Theme Park, Coming To Orlando In 2025

The ‘HTTYD’-themed area of Universal Studios Florida will include three rides, a live musical show, and Viking-themed restaurants.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Good Times
Series

Netflix’s Animated ‘Good Times’ Reboot, Executive Produced By Norman Lear, Gets First Trailer, April 12 Release Date

The series is showrun by ‘Young Love’ writer Ranada Shepard and features Lear’s last performance before his death in December 2023.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Skatebirds
Series

Laughing Dragon Studios Teams With Skate Legend Tony Hawk On New Animated Series

‘Skatebirds’ will be aimed at kids 6-11 and distributed on digital platforms such as Youtube and Tiktok.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story
Cartoon Brew Pick

Spider-Man Faces His Most Relatable Foe Yet In ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story,’ Now Free To Watch On Youtube

In the short, Miles Morales suffers a panic attack when the anxiety of his many responsibilities become too much for the young man.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Eli Noyes, 'Clay or the Origin of Species'
RIP

Eli Noyes, Stop-Motion Animation Pioneer And ‘Liquid Television’ Director, Dies At 81

Noyes made the Oscar-nominated short ‘Clay or the Origin of Species’ as an English undergrad at Harvard, launching an influential career in animation.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Bluey
Series

Disney+ Drops First Trailer For Extended-Length ‘Bluey’ Special “The Sign,” Coming April 14

According to Nielsen, ‘Bluey’ was 2024’s most-streamed series across all audiences in January and February

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

SAG-AFTRA
Artist Rights

SAG-AFTRA Voice Actors Ratify TV Animation Contract With New AI Protections

Union members nationwide voted 95.52% to 4.48% in favor of the new deal.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Kung Fu Panda 4
Box Office Report

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Pushes Franchise Past $2 Billion With Impressive Third Weekend

‘King Fu Panda’ is now the third Dreamworks franchise to pass $2 billion at the global box office, joining ‘Madagascar’ and ‘Shrek.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

April 2024 Streaming
Feature Film

Five Of The Most Interesting Streaming Debuts Coming In April 2024

There is a lot of new animation coming in April, so we picked out five titles that caught our eye for a variety of reasons.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Suicide Squad ISEKAI
Anime

Warner Bros. Japan Will Increase Its Anime Output To More Than 10 Productions Per Year

Upcoming titles include ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ and ‘Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Dragon Ball Park
Anime

Saudi Arabia Is Getting A 125-Acre ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park

The park is being developed by Qiddiya Investment Company with financing from the country’s Public Investment Fund.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

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