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King of Creepy Headline News

Hilariously Violent Game in Development from ‘Salad Fingers’ Creator

David Firth, the king of creepy and outlandish animation from the early internet, is creating a 2.5D PC game based on Jerry Jackson, a foul-mouthed teen character from one of his lesser-known animations, focusing on the concept of a completely breakable environment.

The Lowly of Lowly Headline News

Paramount+ Shares ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Trailer

Last weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, the streamer teased Season 4 of its popular animated comedy series, revealing a clip, debut date and key art; the season kicks off with 2 new episodes this September.

Existence is Absurd Headline News

Apple TV+ Releases ‘Strange Planet’ Trailer

The new animated series, co-created by Dan Harmon and Nathan W. Pyle, based on Pyle’s bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, will premiere with the first three episodes on August 9.

Cowabunga Headline News

Nickelodeon Acquires Original 1987 Animated ‘TMNT’ Series

The network announced the global rights deal during the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.

Business Headline News

Saffronic Appoints Skyler Mattson as its First CEO

The former WongDoody exec will helm the emerging global animation, gaming, and advertising, and VFX studio founded in 2022 by Tim Sarnoff and Vince Pizzica.

Really Dad? Headline News

It’s Finally Here - Prime Video Teases ‘Invincible’ Season 2

At last week’s SDCC 2023, ‘Walking Dead’ co-creator Robert Kirkman share a trailer, clips and a debut date for the long-awaited next season of the hit adult animated series, a coming-of-age tale about a powerful superhero’s son; the first 4 new episodes roll out in November.

4 Decades of Animation Excellence ANIMATIONWorld

Polygon Pictures: 40 Years of Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Hard-Earned Acclaim

For president and CEO Shūzō John Shiota, what a long, strange trip it’s been… as the famed, Emmy Award-winning Japanese animation studio celebrates four often tough decades building and sustaining a business that shifted from pioneering CGI development to production of a wealth of well-known, visually distinctive shows like the 3DCG ‘Godzilla’ trilogy, ‘Ajin,’ ‘Tron: Uprising,’ and ‘Blame!’

It’s Going to Get ‘Looney’ Headline News

Watch and Listen: ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Theme Song Revealed at SDCC

The all-new animated series, based on the original ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ series, honors its iconic musical heritage with a remix of the original arrangement; the show comes to Cartoon Network and Max this Fall. 

From It Girl to Cult Leader Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Praise Petey – Petey Gets Rejected’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:37am

Every former cult just needs some ‘fresh blood’ to become relevant… to modernize… or get lucky in love... or something like that… the hot new show about an accidental leader of a small-town cult, created, written, and executive produced by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ head writer Anna Drezen, premieres today, July 21, on Freeform, the next day on HULU.

Watanabe Returns to Sci-fi! Headline News

Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Lazarus’ Anime Series from Shinichirō Watanabe

The anime legend, whose body of work includes ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ ‘Samurai Champloo,’ and ‘Kids on the Slope’ will reveal a first look at the new show at Adult Swim Festival’s ‘Toonami on The Green’ event July 22 at SDCC 2023.

Festivals Events

Anima, The Brussels Animation Film Festival 2024

Begins: February 23, 2024

The 43rd edition of the festival, taking place February 23 to March 3, 2024 in Brussels, will showcase the genre of science fiction and highlight Hungary’s bustling film industry; film submissions will be accepted until October 2, 2023.

One of the True Gentle Giants ANIMATIONWorld

Manual Cinema Silhouettes the Legendary Wilt Chamberlain in ‘Goliath’

The Emmy Award-winning production company used more than 200 paper puppets, each hand designed and fabricated to express a different gesture or emotion, to help show a side of the basketball legend the public didn’t see, in the three-part SHOWTIME documentary series, now streaming on Paramount+.

Max at Comic-Con 2023 Headline News

Max Originals Reveals ‘Fionna and Cake’ and Other First Looks at SDCC 2023

Check out the trailers - new animation coming to the streamer includes the next chapter in the ‘Adventure Time’ universe, ‘Young Love’ based on the characters from the Oscar-winning animated short, ‘Hair Love,’ and the Season 4 mayhem of ‘Harley Quinn.’ 

More Kraptastic News Headline News

FOX Drops Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Official Trailer

More ‘Kraptastic’ news… there’s a San Diego Comic-Con special screening tonight of the all-new animated adult comedy about dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece; the show joins the Animation Domination lineup this Fall.

indie animation Headline News

Final Frontier and Le Cube Release ‘About Love & Balance’ Animated Short

The film intertwines art, illustration, and animation while navigating through complex emotions of love; also, the basis of Madrid-based Silk Gallery’s exhibition of the same name.  

Bring on the Classics Headline News

Adult Swim Reveals ‘Checkered Past’ Animation Block Promo and Logo

The upcoming block airs 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and includes such classic programs as ‘Dexter's Laboratory,’ ‘The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,’ ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog,’ and ‘Ed, Edd, & Edd,’ starting August 28th

Business Headline News

Legible Signs ‘The Batman’ EP Michael Uslan to Develop New Stan Lee Comics

The new eBooks will feature proprietary rich media that includes video, audio, and unique graphics to bring the legendary creator’s never-before-seen characters to life.

Festivals Events

LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival

Begins: October 4, 2023

The event celebrates creativity amongst animators and media artists, promotes contemporary animation and media art in Ukraine; the 10th edition will take place October 4-8 in Kyiv.

From It Girl to Cult Leader Headline News

Animated Series ‘Praise Petey’ to Debut on Freeform

Watch the trailer for the hot new show about an accidental leader of a small-town cult, created, written, and executive produced by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ head writer Anna Drezen, premiering July 21 – the next day on HULU.

Events Events

SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2023

Begins: November 9, 2023

Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.

Festivals Events

CINANIMA - International Animation Film Festival 2023

Begins: November 13, 2023

The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho, November 13-19 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

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