When BoJack Horseman (2014-2020) was first announced, it made news as the first adult animated original programming for Netflix. I recall at the time that there was a certain amount of hoopla around this—not just for being adult-oriented animation (which…
Streaming Animation
Realism and the Politics of Truth in Netflix’s “Klaus”
by Tim Ridlen • June 1, 2020 • 0 Comments
The first animated feature that Netflix has produced exclusively for its online streaming platform is notably a return to 2D animation in an industry where 3D animation dominates: Klaus (2019). However, this film likewise aspires to dimensionality and depth even…
The Paradox of Reduced Choice and the Popularity of Animation on Netflix
by Joe Darlington • May 18, 2020 • 4 Comments
Of all the models of streaming platform that were tried over the past decade, Netflix’s has undoubtedly proven the most popular. This has no doubt mainly been due to the casual enforcement of subscription policies (41% of Netflix users are…