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'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
2026 Golden Globe Animation Nominees - Full List Here
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses 'KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
Shortlist voting for the Oscars begins today. Check out our 39 Q&A profiles for animated shorts included in this year's pool of eligible films.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar...
Profiling 39 Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts
With shortlist voting starting today, we've revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Shortlist voting for the Oscars begins today. Check out our 39 Q&A profiles for animated shorts included in this year's pool of eligible films.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar...
2,000 laid-off Paramount employees are wondering where tf the company just found $100 billion.
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
2,000 laid-off Paramount employees are wondering where tf the company just found $100 billion.
Paramount launches $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, disrupting Netflix's plans and raising new questions about financing, politics, and the future of some of Hollywood’s most influential studios.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/business/par...
Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery
The surprise bid disrupts Netflix’s near-finished deal and ignites a new battle over control, financing, and the future of major Hollywood assets.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Paramount launches $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, disrupting Netflix's plans and raising new questions about financing, politics, and the future of some of Hollywood’s most influential studios.
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/par...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/par...
Netflix announces 'Steps,' a new animated feature arriving in 2026 that reimagines the Cinderella story from the stepsisters' point of view. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa.
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Netflix Unveils New Feature 'Steps' From Alyce Tzue, John Ripa
What if Cinderella's stepsisters were just misunderstood? That's the question at the heart of Netflix's latest animated feature announcement.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Netflix announces 'Steps,' a new animated feature arriving in 2026 that reimagines the Cinderella story from the stepsisters' point of view. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa.
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www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
2026 Golden Globe Animation Nominees - Full List Here
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses 'KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle' scored a shock Golden Globe nomination this morning, as 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2' each notched double nods - Animated Feature and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. All animation nominees here:
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golde...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'The Quinta’s Ghost,' a haunting, painterly vision from Spanish director James A. Castillo that dives inside Francisco de Goya’s darkest nightmares.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'The Quinta’s Ghost,' a haunting, painterly vision from Spanish director James A. Castillo that dives inside Francisco de Goya’s darkest nightmares.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/the-q...
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is 'Butterfly,' Florence Miailhe's hand-painted portrait of early-20th-century Jewish Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache, whose extraordinary life unfolds through fluid, memory-driven imagery.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
December 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today’s Oscar-qualified short is 'Butterfly,' Florence Miailhe's hand-painted portrait of early-20th-century Jewish Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache, whose extraordinary life unfolds through fluid, memory-driven imagery.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/butte...
'The Simpsons Movie 2' has been pushed from July 23rd, 2027, to September 3rd, 2027.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
'The Simpsons Movie 2' has been pushed from July 23rd, 2027, to September 3rd, 2027.
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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
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Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
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Netflix Says WB Deal Is 'Pro-Creator' Will Boost Industry Jobs
Netflix says acquiring WB will expand development pipelines, open global reach for storytellers, and create talent job opportunities. Now that that's settled...
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here: www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/jesus...
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Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
Adult Swim Debuts Trailer For Experimental ‘The Elephant’
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
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Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Netflix To Purchase Warner Bros. For $82.7 Billion
The acquisition positions Netflix to absorb a century of Warner Bros. film and animation history as industry consolidation accelerates.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
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Had a wonderful time speaking with @cartoonbrew.bsky.social. Thank you for the insightful conversation, the in-depth article, and the great company Jamie Lang.
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
Carlos Baena On 'WondLa’s' Darker, Cinematic Final Season
Director Carlos Baena reveals how epic scale, emotional depth, and unexpected creative freedom drove 'WondLa’s' most ambitious season.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Had a wonderful time speaking with @cartoonbrew.bsky.social. Thank you for the insightful conversation, the in-depth article, and the great company Jamie Lang.
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Netflix Says WB Deal Is 'Pro-Creator' Will Boost Industry Jobs
Netflix says acquiring WB will expand development pipelines, open global reach for storytellers, and create talent job opportunities. Now that that's settled...
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Of the upcoming Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos insists: "This deal is pro-consumer, pro-innovation, pro-worker, [and] pro-creator." What's not to love?
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
Adult Swim Debuts Trailer For Experimental ‘The Elephant’
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Adult Swim has released the trailer for its highly anticipated experimental special, 'The Elephant,' from Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Pendleton Ward.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-eleph...
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Exclusive: Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Póg mo Pigeon,' directed by Clíodhna Lyons . With 2D, storybook animation, the short tells the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My film got a wonderful write on cartoon brew plus there’s some behind the scenes artwork shared
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Netflix will keep Warner Bros. movies theatrical for now, but adds that “windows will evolve” as the company looks to make release models “more consumer friendly.”
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Sarandos: WB Theatrical Runs Stay, But 'Windows Will Evolve'
The Netflix co-CEO suggests Netflix could speed up how quickly Warner Bros. films leave cinemas, signaling potential long-term shifts in release strategy.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Netflix will keep Warner Bros. movies theatrical for now, but adds that “windows will evolve” as the company looks to make release models “more consumer friendly.”
www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution...
www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution...
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Netflix To Purchase Warner Bros. For $82.7 Billion
The acquisition positions Netflix to absorb a century of Warner Bros. film and animation history as industry consolidation accelerates.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7 billion, a deal that would unite two of the biggest libraries in film and animation and reshape the streaming and, potentially, theatrical landscapes.
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
www.cartoonbrew.com/business/net...
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Forevergreen' from longtime Disney animators Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, blending a prodigal-son narrative with wood carving-inspired CG animation to create a tale of grace, mischief, and redemption.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Forevergreen' from longtime Disney animators Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, blending a prodigal-son narrative with wood carving-inspired CG animation to create a tale of grace, mischief, and redemption.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/forev...
"They let me take some chances": Director Carlos Baena, on the creative risks, darker tone, and cinematic scope that Skydance and Apple let him explore in the final season of 'WondLa.'
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
Carlos Baena On 'WondLa’s' Darker, Cinematic Final Season
Director Carlos Baena reveals how epic scale, emotional depth, and unexpected creative freedom drove 'WondLa’s' most ambitious season.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"They let me take some chances": Director Carlos Baena, on the creative risks, darker tone, and cinematic scope that Skydance and Apple let him explore in the final season of 'WondLa.'
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
www.cartoonbrew.com/series/wondl...
Ugo Bienvenu's 'Arco' scores another major win as the National Board of Review names it the best animated feature of 2025.
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'Arco' Named Best Animated Feature By National Board Of Review
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ugo Bienvenu's 'Arco' scores another major win as the National Board of Review names it the best animated feature of 2025.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/arco-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/arco-...
Three standout animated titles will compete for Independent Spirit Awards this year after 'Endless Cookie,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' and 'Common Side Effects' all scored nominations.
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Independent Spirit Awards Nominates Three Animated Titles
Categories for best documentary, best feature made for under $1 million, and best new series picked animated titles to compete alongside live-action fare.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Three standout animated titles will compete for Independent Spirit Awards this year after 'Endless Cookie,' 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' and 'Common Side Effects' all scored nominations.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
Exclusive: Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Póg mo Pigeon,' directed by Clíodhna Lyons . With 2D, storybook animation, the short tells the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Exclusive: Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Póg mo Pigeon,' directed by Clíodhna Lyons . With 2D, storybook animation, the short tells the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...
www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/pog-m...