FIRST LOOK: ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY RELEASE PRODUCTION IMAGES FOR MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO

Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) release production images for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. The production welcomed its first audiences to the Barbican during previews last week and will open officially  Tuesday, 18 October. The company comprises; Haruka Abe (Yasuko/ Puppeteer), Li-Leng Au (Puppeteer), Boaz Chad[…..] […]

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Project Selection in Cartoon Forum 2022

Cartoon Forum next edition: 80 new TV series, mini-series, and TV specials projects invol­ing independent studios from 19 countries. Cartoon Forum’s statistics remain similar to the previous years. Short­list­ed from 137 sub­missions, the 80 select­ed projects have a total bud­get of 367.2 M€ with an average cost per project of 4,5M€; though the cost per[…..] […]

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Ottawa International Animation Festival Updates

A Conversation with Scott Clark of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Vancouver Walt Disney Animation Studios Head of Animation Scott Clark will discuss how the new Vancouver studio is building on the legacy of innovative storytelling in animation to create universal stories, imaginative worlds and compelling characters. Amil Niazi, Showrunner of CBC’s Pop Chat podcast, will[…..] […]

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 China reaches new heights in the technology industry After undergoing construction for only 19 months since March last year, on September 29, the TCL Huaxing t9 project was officially put into operation in Huangpu District of Guangzhou city, China. TCL Huaxing t9 project is the first high generation LCD panel production line specializing in the production of[…..] […]

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The animation industry under globalization

The capitalist system under globalization establishes the legitimacy and value of the cultural symbols behind consumption by relying on the power of consumption. Consumption is actually a structural model of a specific social order that implies people’s social identity. From the perspective of global cultural consumption, the development of the animation industry shows some kind of[…..] […]

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MINDWASH Takes Toronto Screen By Screen

New Societal Psychological Thriller from The Arcane Company Makes TIFF World Market Premiere, Featuring Ben Edlin (Chicago Med, L.A.’s Finest) and Camille Hyde (All American: Homecoming, Katy Keane, The Wedding Year), Nichole Galicia (Django Unchained, Mayor of Kingstown, Defiance) and Kazy Tauginas (The Equalizer 2, American Rust, Dolemite is my Name, Lola, The Blacklist) Lon[…..] […]

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ZAG Launches New Content Division, ZAG Stream

ZAG, the award-winning global independent animation studio behind the hit franchise Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, has launched ZAG Stream, a new division established to drive forward the company’s direct to streaming content business to be led by Maria Doolan, ZAG’s SVP of TV Content. The first project from ZAG Stream is[…..] […]

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Cyber Group Studios Hosts 2022 online edition of International Emmy® Kids Awards Semi-Final Round of Judging

Cyber Group Studios a leading producer and distributor of animated series for children and families worldwide, hosted the Semi-Final Round of Judging for theInternational Emmy® Kids Awards in the Animation category.Gathering leading industry executives from some of the biggest television broadcasters around the world, the Semi-Final Round of Judging for the 50th edition of the prestigious global children’s television awards competition[…..] […]

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