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MonkeyFunk
02-23-2006, 06:54 AM
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117938596?categoryid=19&cs=1&s=h&p=0

In one of the more bizarre orders from China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, TV shows and films featuring human thesps with animated companions will be banned.

"These human live-action, so-called animation pieces will not receive distribution or distribution licenses," read the order, issued Feb. 15. However, films and shows that have already received permits will continue to air.

CGI and 2-D characters alongside human actors jeopardize "the broadcast order of homemade animation and mislead their development," according to a report from the state-run Xinhua News Agency.

athena
02-23-2006, 06:59 AM
CGI and 2-D characters alongside human actors jeopardize "the broadcast order of homemade animation and mislead their development," according to a report from the state-run Xinhua News Agency.

Huh?! What's that supposed to mean?

greykitty
02-23-2006, 07:56 AM
:confused: I don't get it.
What an odd ban.

starlac
02-23-2006, 10:46 AM
Chinese regulatory authorities are notoriously skittish regarding broadcast and film themes that include the supernatural or fantasy, including talking animals.

Which leaves very little left that can't be done with live-action.

China seems to be worried about these films warping their children's minds. :rolleyes:

Toonboy
02-23-2006, 01:54 PM
Doesn't bother me much. Everything is banned in China. Even Google lost its spine and agreed to the Chinese terms over control of information. Blah.

Thalia-is-Crazy
02-24-2006, 05:35 AM
Uh, anybody else worried that those nuts that are banning live-action movies that have animation in them are a huge rising power? I mean, come on... these communists have issues!

Dun dun dun! What will they ban next?!
0_0

Religion, outside information... And now cartoons?

athena
02-24-2006, 07:19 AM
Religion, outside information... And now cartoons?

hehe, I don't know about you but I think I'm probably 'Exhibit A' on the corrupting influence of cartoons... :censored: