From ‘Nobody' to Global Contenders: China's Animation Sector Comes of Age

As the China Film Pavilion makes its debut appearance at TIFFCOM, the Chinese animation industry now stands as one of the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Ne Zha,’ ‘Boonie Bears’ Success Earns Praise, But Panel Says China Needs More Hit Film Franchises

An investment forum during the 15th Beijing International Film Festival brought together executives from the likes of Bona Film Group and Fantawild, with one filmmaker calling for more truly ...
thehollywoodnews

New ‘Boonie Bears’ film hits cinemas this Friday

Those parents looking for a treat to take the little ones to the cinema this coming weekend are in for some good news as a new Boonie Bears film is entering the multiplexes from Friday. The new Boonie ...
Cartoon Brew

Box Office Report: ‘Boonie Bears’ Closes In On Franchise Record In China, ‘Haikyu’ Posts Japan’s Biggest Opening Weekend Of 2024

The U.S. box office may be off to a sluggish start in 2024, especially when it comes to animation, but things are looking far better in other parts of the world. China and Japan have had big ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Chinese actor from popular ‘Boonie Bears’ kids show under fire after antisemitic social media posts

“Jews are all rats and cockroaches. Wherever they stop to rest a moment, they multiply. Dirty as hell,” the actor, Zhang Bingjun, wrote on Weibo. TAIPEI, Taiwan (JTA) — A Chinese actor who voices a ...