Report: North Korean Animators May Have Worked on Amazon, HBO Shows
A report published from watchdog group 38 North suggests U.S. animation companies may have unwittingly used work from North Korea.
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Lawsuit Claims Al Roker ‘Circumvented’ DEI Quotas on PBS Kids Show ‘Weather Hunters,’ Fired Producer for Objecting
Al Roker and his production company have been sued by a producer who alleges he was fired after objecting to the company’s failure to implement diversity initiatives for an upcoming PBS animated show.
Nolte: LGBTQQIAAP2S+ Fans Are Hoping Disney’s ‘Bluey’ Subtly Introduced Gay Characters
The LGBTSUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS crowd is declaring victory with the claim that Disney has introduced a gay character into Bluey, a preschoolers’ show.
Nolte: Jeffrey Katzenberg Says AI Will Slash 90% of Animation Jobs in 3 Years
Yep, a whole lot of leftists who hate us are about to lose their jobs.
More than 100 Artists on ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Quit over Alleged Sweatshop Conditions
More than 100 digital artists who worked on Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse reportedly quit during production due to alleged sweatshop-like conditions, with some blaming producer Phil Lord for the brutally long hours.
Netflix Slashes Animation Programming, Fires Employees as Subscribers Jump Ship
As consumers dump their Netflix subscriptions in droves, the far-left streamer is reportedly taking an ax to its animation department, cutting programming and firing employees in the latest sign that the company’s days of carefree spending are over.
China Replaces Humans with V.R. Puppets on Reality TV Show
China’s state-owned Jiangsu Satellite TV has a new talent competition called “2060” in which the competitors are computer-generated avatars controlled by virtual-reality (VR) headsets. The producers hope the show is successful enough to buy VR gear for all 200 members of the live audience, so they can experience the entire performance in virtual reality.
Brands Seek to Replace Celebrities with Holograms to Avoid ‘Human Scandals’ in China
China’s state-run Global Times claimed on Sunday that “industry insiders” are expecting big-name brands to abandon celebrity endorsements and, instead, adopt “virtual idols” – animated holograms – in the near future to avoid personal scandals.
Japan: Suspected Arson Attack on Animation Studio Kills 33, Injures Dozens
At least 33 people were killed and dozens more injured after an arsonist allegedly set fire to a three-story animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday.
China to Celebrate ‘Great Man’ Karl Marx’s 200th Birthday with Anime Bioseries
The Chinese government, through its state media outlets, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with a popular domestic cartoon streaming service to produce a series titled The Leader, retelling the story of Karl Marx’s life in the form of an anime presenting him as a young, approachable romantic.
