Streaming's boom-and-bust cycle hit animators hard

Streaming, once touted as a boon for the animation industry and the herald of a new golden age, hit up against the economic realities behind these new media endeavors.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 14, 2023 Streaming's boom-and-bust cycle hit animators hard. It's not the first time After an explosion fueled by streaming, the rollback has hit animation hard. Creators from Netflix, (HBO) Max and more say it's a Hollywood tradition. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Maybe the greatest American novelist of my time': Cormac McCarthy honored by Stephen King and others Stephen King and others honor author Cormac McCarthy, who died of natural causes on Tuesday at age 89. SHARE       READ MORE Granderson: Trump was just arraigned on federal charges. The media are already getting it wrong The former president pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Florida. It's the latest episode of a half-century of legal trouble and journalistic malfeasance. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Polemaster's Playhouse offers a sexy safe space to make it rain for queer and BIPOC dancers Polemaster's Playhouse, the brainchild of Miles Woods (known professionally as Yung Polemaster), is a weekly pole dance extravaganza held out of West Hollywood's Heart nightclub. SHARE       READ MORE Paul McCartney says you can thank AI for 'the last Beatles record' Paul McCartney says that a new Beatles song will be available later this year thanks to the use of artificial intelligence and its work with John Lennon demo tapes. SHARE       READ MORE 'The Flash' premiere brings Ezra Miller back to center stage in wake of legal drama Ezra Miller attended "The Flash" premiere in Los Angeles, the embattled actor's first public appearance since their apology last summer. SHARE       READ MORE Streaming's most wanted: Why it's so hard to find these iconic film and TV titles From disgraced producers to pharmaceutical giants, the reasons you can't stream titles like "Moonlighting" or "Dawn of the Dead" are often surprising. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US