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Disney’s 'Frozen' voice leads are getting $60M each for the next two films. It’s a reminder of how quickly franchise star leverage can grow while the artists crafting these stories see far smaller gains.
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Disney Paying Voice Acting Trio $60M Each For 'Frozen' 3 and 4
The 'Frozen' stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation's most lucrative IPs.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Disney’s 'Frozen' voice leads are getting $60M each for the next two films. It’s a reminder of how quickly franchise star leverage can grow while the artists crafting these stories see far smaller gains.
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Video: See how a team of four Disney artists is preserving hand-crafted ink and paint techniques from the early 20th century to create breathtaking fine art.
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Disney’s Ink And Paint Quartet Keeps The Classic Craft Alive
See how a tiny team preserves Disney’s hand-crafted cel techniques to create intricate fine art that honors a long-lost era of studio animation.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Video: See how a team of four Disney artists is preserving hand-crafted ink and paint techniques from the early 20th century to create breathtaking fine art.
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Angel has dropped the full trailer and soundtrack for 'David,' positioning the animated musical as a broad-audience holiday event, emphasizing scale, spectacle, mainstream appeal, and an almost distractingly hunky protagonist.
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Angel Studios Drops Full 'David' Trailer, Soundtrack
Angel is positioning the animated musical as a broad-audience holiday event, emphasizing scale, spectacle, and mainstream appeal.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Angel has dropped the full trailer and soundtrack for 'David,' positioning the animated musical as a broad-audience holiday event, emphasizing scale, spectacle, mainstream appeal, and an almost distractingly hunky protagonist.
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.
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Joseph Gilland, a pioneering force in hand-drawn and hybrid animation effects at Disney Feature Animation and the author of 'Elemental Magic,' has died.
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Joseph Gilland, Disney Artist, 'Elemental Magic' Author, Has Died
A pioneering force in hand-drawn effects and an accomplished writer and educator, Gilland leaves a lasting impact on artists across the industry.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Joseph Gilland, a pioneering force in hand-drawn and hybrid animation effects at Disney Feature Animation and the author of 'Elemental Magic,' has died.
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NATAS has announced the nominees for the 2026 Children's & Family Emmy Awards, including a huge slate of animation across series, specials, and craft categories.
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Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Unveil This Year's Nominees
NATAS revealed the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy nominees, honoring top animated series, specials, voice performances, and craft categories.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NATAS has announced the nominees for the 2026 Children's & Family Emmy Awards, including a huge slate of animation across series, specials, and craft categories.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/child...
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A rare 1996 interview with Steve Jobs has been released for the 30th anniversary of 'Toy Story' (Nov 22). He reflects on Pixar’s early days and why he believed the film would endure for generations.
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Never-Before-Seen 1996 Steve Jobs 'Toy Story' Interview Released
Released by the Steve Jobs Archive, the video discusses Pixar's rapid growth, its unique talent model, and why it bet everything on feature films.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A rare 1996 interview with Steve Jobs has been released for the 30th anniversary of 'Toy Story' (Nov 22). He reflects on Pixar’s early days and why he believed the film would endure for generations.
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Unlikely bedfellows Unity and Epic Games are partnering to bring Unity-built games into 'Fortnite' while adding Unreal Engine support to Unity’s commerce tools.
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Unity, Epic Partner To Bring Unity Games Into 'Fortnite'
Unity and Epic Games team up to bring Unity-built games into 'Fortnite' and expand cross-platform tools, giving developers wider reach and flexibility.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Unlikely bedfellows Unity and Epic Games are partnering to bring Unity-built games into 'Fortnite' while adding Unreal Engine support to Unity’s commerce tools.
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'Arco,' 'Dog of God,' 'Little Amélie,' 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' and 'Tales From the Magic Garden' score European Film Award nominations.
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2025 European Film Award Animation Nominees - Full List
Nominees include 'Arco,' 'Dog of God,' 'Little Amélie,' 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' and 'Tales From the Magic Garden.'
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November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
'Arco,' 'Dog of God,' 'Little Amélie,' 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' and 'Tales From the Magic Garden' score European Film Award nominations.
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Netflix and Skydance Animation have released a new photo, details, and cast info for 'Swapped,' formerly titled Pookoo, the 2026 animated buddy comedy directed by Nathan Greno.
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Netflix Reveals New Details For 'Swapped,' Formerly 'Pookoo'
Netflix and Skydance Animation unveil a new image, plot details, and voice cast for 'Swapped,' the 2026 buddy comedy from director Nathan Greno.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Netflix and Skydance Animation have released a new photo, details, and cast info for 'Swapped,' formerly titled Pookoo, the 2026 animated buddy comedy directed by Nathan Greno.
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'Flow' added to its historic awards run after winning best soundtrack, best backgrounds & character design, and Best of the Best Feature at the Emile Awards on Sunday night. Anastasiia Falileieva's 'I Died in Irpin' won Best of the Best Short.
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Emile Awards 2025: ‘Flow’ and ‘I Died in Irpin’ Win Top Prizes
Here is the full winners list for the 2025 Emile Awards, where ‘Flow’ and ‘I Died in Irpin’ took home the top honors for European animation excellence.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
'Flow' added to its historic awards run after winning best soundtrack, best backgrounds & character design, and Best of the Best Feature at the Emile Awards on Sunday night. Anastasiia Falileieva's 'I Died in Irpin' won Best of the Best Short.
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ATTN Filmakers. Annecy 2026 submissions are now open! You have until:
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
ATTN Filmakers. Annecy 2026 submissions are now open! You have until:
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV, Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for Feature Films
Angel Studios has acquired two of its top-performing IPs, ‘Tuttle Twins’ and ‘The Wingfeather Saga.’ This continues the company's strategy of platforming new content and investing more fully after the hits break out.
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Angel Studios Acquires 'Tuttle Twins', 'The Wingfeather Saga'
The acquisitions fit Angel’s model of testing new IP on its platform and then doubling down on the franchises that gain audience traction.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Angel Studios has acquired two of its top-performing IPs, ‘Tuttle Twins’ and ‘The Wingfeather Saga.’ This continues the company's strategy of platforming new content and investing more fully after the hits break out.
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Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Alfredo Soderguit's 'Capybaras,' a moving story about nature's favorite and largest rodents looking for refuge in a chicken coop at the start of hunting season.
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2026 Oscars Contenders: 'Capybaras' Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is Alfredo Soderguit's 'Capybaras,' a moving story about nature's favorite and largest rodents looking for refuge in a chicken coop at the start of hunting season.
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113 animated shorts have qualified for the 2026 Oscars (up 20% from last year). Here's the full list and a breakdown of how Academy voters will narrow the field to the top 15.
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113 Animated Shorts Qualify For The 2026 Oscars — Full List
See the full lineup of 113 animated shorts vying for the 2026 Oscars, along with voting requirements and key Academy awards dates.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
113 animated shorts have qualified for the 2026 Oscars (up 20% from last year). Here's the full list and a breakdown of how Academy voters will narrow the field to the top 15.
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Exclusive Art: David Soren's new book, 'Invisible: The (Sort Of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease,' turns his experience with Crohn's Disease into a compelling story shaped by an animator's imagination and experiences of working through adversity.
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David Soren Makes Invisible Illness Visible Through Story
Animator David Soren turns his experience with Crohn’s disease into a powerful middle-grade story that shows how creativity can confront invisible illness.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Exclusive Art: David Soren's new book, 'Invisible: The (Sort Of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease,' turns his experience with Crohn's Disease into a compelling story shaped by an animator's imagination and experiences of working through adversity.
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Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for 'The Simpsons,' 'King of the Hill,' 'Mission Hill,' and more, has died at 61.
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Emmy-Winning 'The Simpsons' Writer Dan McGrath Dies At 61
Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for key 'The Simpsons' episodes and decades of influential TV work, has died at 61.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for 'The Simpsons,' 'King of the Hill,' 'Mission Hill,' and more, has died at 61.
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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opened to more than $52 million in China over the weekend, strengthening its global momentum and bringing its worldwide total to $730 million.
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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Scores $52M China Opening
The debut expands 'Demon Slayer's' global momentum and has distributors seeing dollar signs with two more titles from the franchises' final trilogy to come.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opened to more than $52 million in China over the weekend, strengthening its global momentum and bringing its worldwide total to $730 million.
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Exclusive Video: Today's Oscar-qualified short is Daniel Neiden's 'Whale 52,' a tender, magically real collaboration featuring Bill Plympton's unmistakable hand and one of the year's best reveals.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Exclusive Video: Today's Oscar-qualified short is Daniel Neiden's 'Whale 52,' a tender, magically real collaboration featuring Bill Plympton's unmistakable hand and one of the year's best reveals.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger has outlined plans for new generative AI tools on Disney+ that will allow users to "create" short-form experiences using Disney assets, within a company-controlled environment.
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Disney+ To Add User AI Tools In s Largest Update Since Launch
Disney is preparing new user-facing genAI tools that will let subscribers create short-form moments with Disney characters in a carefully controlled sandbox.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Disney CEO Bob Iger has outlined plans for new generative AI tools on Disney+ that will allow users to "create" short-form experiences using Disney assets, within a company-controlled environment.
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Exclusive: Composer Arnaud Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' soundtrack and debuts 'Clouds Away,' the film’s emotional finale featuring November Ultra. Read the full interview and listen to the track here:
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Composer Arnaud Toulon On 'Arco' Single 'Clouds Away'
Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Exclusive: Composer Arnaud Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' soundtrack and debuts 'Clouds Away,' the film’s emotional finale featuring November Ultra. Read the full interview and listen to the track here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...
Exclusive Video: Today's Oscar-qualified short is Daniel Neiden's 'Whale 52,' a tender, magically real collaboration featuring Bill Plympton's unmistakable hand and one of the year's best reveals.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/whale...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/whale...
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Exclusive Video: Today's Oscar-qualified short is Daniel Neiden's 'Whale 52,' a tender, magically real collaboration featuring Bill Plympton's unmistakable hand and one of the year's best reveals.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/whale...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/whale...
This is a narrative we've heard repeated for decades, especially regarding Micky. Disney is often so protective of its characters that working with them is more of a curse than a blessing.
When I worked at Disney Interactive, they asked us to make a Disney themed game with their characters, but the rules made it impossible to do anything w/those characters. My guess is it will be super dumb slop (probably), and/or very limited. Or maybe Iger is so AI-pilled he doesn’t care anymore.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has outlined plans for new generative AI tools on Disney+ that will allow users to "create" short-form experiences using Disney assets, within a company-controlled environment.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is a narrative we've heard repeated for decades, especially regarding Micky. Disney is often so protective of its characters that working with them is more of a curse than a blessing.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has outlined plans for new generative AI tools on Disney+ that will allow users to "create" short-form experiences using Disney assets, within a company-controlled environment.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
Disney+ To Add User AI Tools In s Largest Update Since Launch
Disney is preparing new user-facing genAI tools that will let subscribers create short-form moments with Disney characters in a carefully controlled sandbox.
www.cartoonbrew.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Disney CEO Bob Iger has outlined plans for new generative AI tools on Disney+ that will allow users to "create" short-form experiences using Disney assets, within a company-controlled environment.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/disney-...
Exclusive: Composer Arnaud Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' soundtrack and debuts 'Clouds Away,' the film’s emotional finale featuring November Ultra. Read the full interview and listen to the track here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...
Composer Arnaud Toulon On 'Arco' Single 'Clouds Away'
Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
www.cartoonbrew.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Exclusive: Composer Arnaud Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' soundtrack and debuts 'Clouds Away,' the film’s emotional finale featuring November Ultra. Read the full interview and listen to the track here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...
www.cartoonbrew.com/music/arco-c...