“The Boy and the Heron” is the winner of the 2024 Oscar for Animated Feature, beating Netflix’s “Nimona” and Disney/Pixar’s “Elemental.”
What are Warner Bros.’ biggest media franchises?
I look at the biggest franchises Warner Bros. currently owns or has ties to, and some of the reasons the company’s in its current state.
Alternatives to WordPress.com and Tumblr
With Automattic planning to sell user data to AI companies, I take a look at alternatives to WordPress.com and Tumblr.
March 2024 media picks and news
A look at media of interest coming out in March 2024, including a revival of the 90s “X-Men” animated series on Disney+.
Leap Day in cartoons
A look at Leap Day (and leap years) in cartoons, including Superman comics (and Superman’s birthday) and a Green Lantern story.
Disney to license its North American DVD and Blu-ray distribution to Sony
Sony will take over production and distribution of Disney DVDs and Blu-rays in North America, marking a major shift for the House of Mouse.
The most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2023
A look at the most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2023, from “Bluey” on Disney+ to “Minions: The Rise of Gru” on Netflix.
Super Bowl LVIII broadcast (and streaming) thoughts
My thoughts on Super Bowl LVIII, including the commercials, halftime show, how well Paramount+ held up, and the actual game itself.
2023 US home video revenue: streaming dominates; physical media revenue continues to dwindle
In 2023, streaming still dominated US home video revenue. Meanwhile, physical media sales declined, despite “Oppenheimer” Blu-ray sales.
My thoughts about AI (and why this blog is staying AI-free)
My thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) generated content, and the reasons why you won’t find this blog using any on purpose.