#Animation
Emily Dean to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Sony Pictures Animation’s “Tao”
After a decade spent working as a storyboard artist on pics such as “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” Emily Dean is set to make her feature...
Lisa Kudrow to Voice Title Character in Fox’s “Therapy Dog”
Smelly Cat, meet Therapy Dog. “Friends” alumna Lisa Kudrow is set to voice the title character in Fox animated presentation “Therapy Dog.” Deadline confirmed the news. Penned...
Tracee Ellis Ross Will Lead and Exec Produce “Daria” Spinoff “Jodie”
One of “Daria’s” most beloved characters will return to TV. The Hollywood Reporter confirms MTV Studios is developing “Jodie,” an animated spinoff of iconic ’90s...
Trailer Watch: Elsa and Anna Go North in “Frozen 2”
Elsa is following in Arya Stark’s footsteps and embarking on an epic mission into the unknown. A trailer has dropped for “Frozen 2,” and sees Disney’s game-changing sisters,...
Study: Just Four Women Among Directors of the Top Animated Films 2007-2018
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative presented its latest research today at the Women in Animation World Summit, held as part of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The report,...
Women in Animation Launches Global Fund, Has Already Raised Over $500K
Women in Animation (WIA) has announced the launch of the WIA Global Fund as part of its long-held mission to achieve greater gender parity within the animation industry. According to a press relase,...
2019 Women in Animation Summit to Feature New Study from Stacy L. Smith
The third Women in Animation World Summit will unveil landmark research from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. A press released announced that the Summit — to be...
Paloma Baeza to Direct Animated Frida Kahlo Biopic for Lupus Films and Universal
Paloma Baeza’s second feature film will celebrate the life and work of Frida Kahlo. Baeza is set to direct an as-yet untitled animated movie about the renowned Mexican artist for the...
Trailer Watch: Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong are “Tuca & Bertie”
We’ve seen the last of Abbi and Ilana’s shenanigans, but a new animated series might help fill the void left by “Broad City’s” finale. Created by Lisa Hanawalt...
Annah Feinberg Animated Series “Multifarious Maris” in Development at Showtime
Imagine if “Sliding Doors” was animated and involved lots of vino, and you’ll have some idea of what to expect from a delightful-sounding comedy series in development at...
Freeform Developing Two Women-Driven Animated Series
Freeform is getting into the animation game with two women-centric, women-made pilots. Per Deadline, the network is developing “Betches” and “Woman World.” The former is an...
Figuring It Out: VOD and Web Series Picks
Young womanhood comes with many inevitable challenges. Making friends, pleasing family, dating, career-planning: there’s a lot to figure out. Luckily, women creators are taking to the internet...
Trailer Watch: Gina Rodriguez Is a World-Class Thief in “Carmen Sandiego”
Gina Rodriguez is a criminal with a cause in a new trailer for “Carmen Sandiego.” The upcoming Netflix animated series sees the “Jane the Virgin” star voicing the iconic...
Domee Shi, First Woman to Direct Pixar Short, Will Helm Feature Debut
Domee Shi made history this year by becoming the first woman to direct a Pixar short, “Bao.” Now she’s set to pivot to feature filmmaking. As Deadline reports, Shi is attached to...
Upcoming Docuseries “Ink & Paint” Will Spotlight Unrecognized Women of Disney Animation
The New York Times has been writing better-late-than-never obits for some of history’s most notable, yet previously ignored, women. Now Deadline reports that Disney is set to give its...
Breaking the Glass Frame Symposium Will Celebrate Women in Animation Industry
Women in Animation (WIA) is joining forces with USC, UCLA, and CalArts to empower women and LGBTQ folks entering the animation field. A press release has announced an upcoming symposium celebrating...
Brenda Chapman Launches Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal at Fox
Not only has Brenda Chapman lined up her next gig, she’s started her own production company. According to Deadline, the “Brave” co-director has launched ‘Twas Entertainment...
Jennifer Lee Named Head of Walt Disney Animation
Disney is getting a much-needed revamp. Jennifer Lee has officially been named chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Deadline confirms. The news comes following the announcement...
Women in Animation World Summit Will Livestream via Facebook Live
The second Women in Animation World Summit is set to take place on June 11 at the Impérial Palace Hotel in France, but those of us who can’t make the event will be able to experience the day...
Women in Animation Launches and Signs “ASAP” Anti-Harassment Pledge
Women in Animation (WIA) has followed through on president Margaret Dean’s promise to create and sign a pledge against sexual harassment in the animation industry. According to a press release,...
Women In Animation Head Calls On Major Studios to Take Pledge, End Harassment
Women In Animation (WIA) president Margaret Dean is excited about the steps Hollywood has taken against sexual harassment in recent months — but wants to see more action. In particular, she...
Apply Now: Disney and Nissan Launch Search for Next Visionary Director
Ava DuVernay just accepted the PGA’s Visionary Award, and now she’s playing a role in a nationwide search to find the next visionary filmmaker. Timed to coincide with the release of DuVernay’s...
“Toy Story 4” to Be Penned by Black List Writer Stephany Folsom
Woody and Buzz are coming back, and Stephany Folsom is penning their next adventure. Disney-Pixar has hired the screenwriter to take over “Toy Story 4,” Variety reports. Rashida Jones and...
Women Screenwriters and Animation Pros Open Up About Sexism in Hollywood
In 2016 women represented only 13 percent of the writers on the top 250 films, and according to 2015 research, women comprise only 10 percent of animation directors and producers. Obviously...
Liu Yifei to Star in Niki Caro’s Live-Action “Mulan”
“Mulan” has found its leading lady. Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has booked the high-profile role, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. “The Zookeeper’s Wife” helmer Niki Caro is...
“The Breadwinner,” “Loving Vincent,” and More Women-Directed Animated Films Submitted for Oscar…
“The Breadwinner,” “Loving Vincent,” and More Women-Directed Animated Films Submitted for Oscar Race The Oscar race is heating up. Features submitted for consideration in the Animated...
“Breadwinner” Helmer Nora Twomey to Be Recognized at Women in Animation’s Diversity Awards
Director and animator Nora Twomey will be among the honorees at Women in Animation’s first WIA Diversity Awards, which recognize artists and organizations dedicated to building a more inclusive...
TIFF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Nora Twomey — “The Breadwinner”
Nora Twomey is a filmmaker and co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, the twice Oscar-nominated animation studio based in Ireland. Having co-directed “The Secret of Kells” with Tomm Moore, Twomey went on...
Jennifer Yuh Nelson to Helm “Bittersweet Life” Remake
As we previously reported, “Kung Fu Panda 2” director Jennifer Yuh Nelson has begun to direct live-action work alongside her already-prestigious animation career. Now, per Deadline, Nelson will...
Academy to Host Event Celebrating Trailblazing Women of Animation
“Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” are just a few of the many movies women animators helped bring to the screen. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
Trailer Watch: Learn More About Leia, Rey, & Jyn Erso in “Star Wars: Forces of Destiny”
Today in non-controversial “Star Wars” news: You won’t have to wait for “The Last Jedi” to hit theaters to see more of Rey, Daisy Ridley’s badass “Force Awakens” character. A trailer...
Only Five of Disney’s Slated Films Through 2021 Are Directed by Women
Disney has unveiled the premiere dates for its upcoming films from next Friday’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2” through the end of 2021. Per Variety, none of the remaining 2017 films are...
Watch: Why Are Playwrights Lynn Nottage & Paula Vogel Only Just Making It to Broadway?
Hollywood isn’t the only industry with a woman problem. A new video from women’s theater website The Interval reminds us of this as it spotlights Lynn Nottage and Paula Vogel, the only women...
Gina Rodriguez Lines Up “Carmen Sandiego” & Two Potential Women-Directed Films
Where in the world is Gina Rodriguez? Everywhere. Per The Tracking Board, the “Jane the Virgin” star will voice the titular character in Netflix’s animated series “Carmen Sandiego.” She is...
“That’s So Raven” Spinoff Ordered to Series
Oh snap! We’re getting a “That’s So Raven” spinoff. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Disney Channel has ordered “Raven’s Home” to series. Raven-Symoné will reprise her role as Raven...
Toxic Masculinity in “Beauty and the Beast”
“Beauty and the Beast” is doing huge numbers at the box office. Its first weekend in theaters proved — yet again — that women can more than hold their own at the box office. The...
“Beauty and the Beast” Wins U.S. and Global Box Office and Smashes Records
Turns out Belle’s life is anything but provincial. The Emma Watson-led “Beauty and the Beast” opened huge this past weekend, earning $170 million in North America and $350 million globally. If...
Emma Watson Made Belle More Feminist in Live-Action “Beauty and the Beast”
“I know what [Belle] meant to me as a young girl,” Emma Watson says in the new featurette for the upcoming live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” “When you love something that much, you...
“Beauty and the Beast” Tracking Suggests the Emma Watson Film Will Open Huge
“Beauty and the Beast” may be “a tale as old as time,” but audiences are clearly still eager to watch the story unfold: early tracking for the film indicates that Disney’s live-action...
Niki Caro to Direct Disney’s Live-Action “Mulan”
Welcome to the $100 million club, Niki Caro. The “McFarland, USA” director is reteaming with Disney to helm its live-action “Mulan” remake, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. With this gig,...
Trailer Watch: Belle’s Inner Beauty Shines in Final “Beauty and the Beast” Spot
The final U.S. trailer for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is live, and the spot offers more insight into Belle’s relationship with her father, the Beast, and the enchanted...
Disney’s 2017 Slate Lacks Both Women Writers and Directors
Looks like another major studio will be lacking in female representation this year. After Women and Hollywood reported that 20th Century Fox has zero female directors on their slate through 2018,...
Should Leia Become an Official Disney Princess?
After Carrie Fisher’s tragic death on December 27, fans of the “Star Wars” saga and her character, Princess/General Leia Organa, mourned her loss by showing their devotion the the beloved...
Male Privilege Strikes Again: Director with Zero Screen Experience Lands “Cruella”
If it’s a day that ends in Y, it must be a day where a male director has gotten a job he’s not qualified for. As THR reports, first-time film director Alex Timbers is in negotiations to direct...
Moore College of Art and Design Now Accepting Submissions for Animation Fest
Heads-up women animators: Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia is now accepting animated short film submissions for its 2017 “Moore Women Artists Film Festival: Women in Animation.”...
Trailer for Live-Action “Beauty and the Beast” Sets Another Record
Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” won’t hit theaters until next year, but the film is already making history. Variety reports that the newly released trailer for the Emma...
Ava DuVernay Announces “A Wrinkle in Time” Release Date
Director Ava DuVernay is fully entrenched in the shoot for her Disney adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time,” and she and the rest of the cast and crew have just announced the film’s official...
Only Two of 27 Feature Animated Films in the Oscar Race Are Women-Directed
A record 27 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the the 2017 Oscar Race, but only two of them are directed or co-directed by women, amounting to...
Trailer Watch: “Beauty and the Beast” Tells a Tale as Old as Time
We’ve been given tiny peeks and shimmering glimpses, but now a full trailer for Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” has finally been released, and I’ve got...
Watch: “Moana” Featurettes Explore Polynesian Culture and Music
Disney’s next animated feature “Moana” will soon hit the big screen. In anticipation of Disney’s next female heroine, some new featurettes have popped up online, highlighting the background,...
Erin Cressida Wilson May Write Disney’s Live-Action “Snow White”
“The Girl on the Train” screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson may pen Disney’s live-action “Snow White.” Wilson is in negotiations to write the script for the film, “which will expand upon...