Inaugural FLAMIN Animations Artists Debut Their Work
Group’s commissioned shorts premiered at the recent TNBFC’s event showcasing Black creatives; program’s second round confirmed, with its call for submissions running April 20-July 5, 2022.
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‘Lift While We Climb’ Themed 'Black in Animation Awards Show' Coming November 14
Black Women Animate’s initiative honors Black people in animation who are blazing a trail to the future; honorees include Disney TVA’s Jay Francis, Mounia Aram Company’s Mounia Aram, ‘Craig of the Creek’ storyboard artist Tiffany Ford, and veteran animator Dan Hasket.
FLAMIN Animations Announces Four Artist Commissions
Sponsored by Film London and Arts Council England, the program aims to support black-identifying animators living in the UK; selected artists will receive £2,500 each along with mentoring opportunities, development support, and advice, to create 1–3-minute animations that will premiere on the Film London website in Winter 2021.
Cartoon Network Debuts ‘Circle Time with Miss Ruby & Jessica’ Interstitial
The short features an animated Jessica from ‘Craig of the Creek’ talking to Ruby Bridges, civil rights icon and activist, about her experience as the first Black child integrated into an all-white school, and asking what kids can do to be peace makers.
Celebrate Juneteenth with Cartoon Network’s ‘Drawn To’ Series
Three new installments mark the end of slavery in the U.S.; episodes feature activist Ms. Opal Lee, Saniya, the first national Miss Juneteenth winner, and the ancestor of Major General Granger, who read the proclamation in Texas that declared all slaves were free.
Open Call: FLAMIN Animations UK Project Commissions
Program sponsored by Film London and Arts Council England aims to support four black-identifying animators living in the UK by providing project development help, mentorship, and financing; applications deadline is June 22.
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Cartoon Network Launches ‘Cartoon Cartoons’ Animated Shorts Program
Studio’s latest effort to nurture animation talent will give voices to a new and diverse generation of artists with mentorship and support; program’s creative council will include veteran producers Pete Browngardt, Manny Hernandez, Katie Rice, and Aminder Dhaliwal.
BFI and BAFTA Issue Action List to Fight Workplace Bullying, Harassment, and Racism
Guidance outlines employers legal and ethical responsibilities; new suite of The Film and TV Charity services provides immediate support for victims.
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Trioscope Studios Inks Production Deal with Quality Films
Studio behind Netflix’s The Liberator WWII limited series will pair their innovative hybrid animation technique with media company’s extensive celebrity roster to produce a slate of original scripted content; action horror series exploring African American struggles in America already under development.
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Matt Groening Addresses ‘The Simpsons’ Re-Casting Moves
In a new BBC interview, the iconic show’s creator shares his support for the decision to replace Harry Shearer in the role of Dr. Hibbert, agreeing that change is needed, not just with actors, but the entire industry.
Kevin Michael Richardson Replaces Harry Shearer as Dr. Hibbert on ‘The Simpsons’
Following last June’s announcement that white actors would no longer voice Black characters on the show, producers reveal that starting with next week’s episode, Richardson will take over the role Shearer has voiced for over 30 years.
Noggin’s ‘Rhymes Through Times’ Musical Series Celebrates the Black Experience
Using popular Nickelodeon characters, the newly launched animated show teaches kids about the contributions of Black people to American culture and features iconic figures such as Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Katherine Johnson, and Guion Steward Bluford Jr.
Join the Conversation on February 16: ‘Drawing Ourselves: Being Black in Animation’
In celebration of Black History Month, The Animation Guild and Black Artists Group will present a free online event exploring the contributions of Black animation pioneers.
‘Cops and Robbers’: Contrasting Childhood Play with Racial Hatred
Premiering today on Netflix, Timothy Ware-Hill and Arnon Manor’s powerful new spoken-word animated short harkens back to simpler days when hands up was for blocking shots on the court, not in the streets.
‘Honoring Our Stories’ Themed 'Black in Animation Awards Show' Coming December 6
Black Women Animate and Cartoon Network Studios launch new initiative to recognize and honor Black people in animation who are blazing a trail to the future.
Lucasfilm Celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen with Educational Initiative #FlyLikeThem
‘Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War’ now available online in run up to Veterans Day, November 11; the film is accompanied by all new educational curriculum guide for grades 6-12.
Three New Diverse Animated Shorts Coming Soon to Netflix
‘If Anything Happens I Love You,’ ‘Canvas,’ and ‘Cops and Robbers’ each tell a unique, socially relevant story through varied animation techniques.
Arif Zahir Breaks Out as the New Cleveland Brown on ‘Family Guy’
The actor known as Azerzz to his 6.2 million YouTube followers lands his dream role voicing the hit animated series character behind the impression he’s been perfecting for years.
FOX’s ‘Family Guy’ Casts New Cleveland Brown
Network announces cast change for show’s upcoming 19th season, set to air beginning Fall 2021.
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WATCH: Carl Jones and Brian Ash’s ‘Sugar and Toys’ Season 2 Premiere
FUSE’s adult animated sketch comedy take on Saturday morning cartoons is back, from two of the creatives who brought us ‘Black Dynamite’ and ‘The Boondocks,’ with new episodes running every Sunday evening.
WIA Issues Call to Vote, Support for Voting Rights in New Open Letter
Women in Animation president Marge Dean reflects on hard fought efforts to win voting rights for the disenfranchised, urging everyone spend the next 60 days preparing to vote as well as supporting the voting rights of others; organization posts downloadable Voting Resource Guide highlighting how you can help make everyone’s voice heard.
Ayo Edebiri Replacing Jenny Slate as Missy on ‘Big Mouth’
Actor and comedian also joins the writers' room for Season 5; move comes two months after show creators apologized for casting white actors in roles for people of color with promise to make changes and be more responsible moving forward.
‘Promare’: Hiroyuki Imaishi and Hiromi Wakabayashi’s Vivid Depiction of Racism and Unity
The director and producer of the electrifying, high energy anime feature tackle segregation, cruelty, and protest against injustice in a future society forged by the collision of fire and ice.
Harry Shearer Questions Recent ‘The Simpsons’ Casting Changes Based on Race
The veteran actor notes his job, by design, is to be someone he’s not.
Emmy Raver-Lampman Takes Over Role of Molly on ‘Central Park’
‘Umbrella Academy’ actress joins Loren Bouchard’s Apple TV series one month after he pledged to find a Black or biracial actress to play the character amid a continuing reckoning over representation in the industry.
