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The Epochal Success - and Inexhaustible Creativity - of ‘American Dad!’

Creator and showrunner Matt Weitzman converses about the long-running 20th Television Animation comedy series, whose 18th subversively fun season is now airing on TBS.

Dance to the Music Headline News

Kana Hanazawa Releases Animated Music Video for ‘Circle’

The veteran ‘Goodbye, Don Glees!’ and ‘Suzume’ voice actress chose a pixel art style for her newest single, which was produced by pixel artist m7kenji; the music video streams now on her official YouTube account.

Festivals Headline News

iFFY 2023 is Just Around the Corner

Award-winning animator Gary Schwartz will present ‘Kinda iFFY’ – his ‘Overhead Projection Shadow Puppet Animation Workshop,’ a hands-on lab for creative inquiry into time-based media; the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti runs April 19-22.

Business Headline News

Max and Cartoon Network Announce ‘Peter & The Wolf’ Animated Short

Gavin Friday and Bono’s film project, developed in support of the Irish Hospice Foundation, reimagines Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony using a juxtaposition of traditional hand-drawn 2D animation combined with a physical set-built world to tell the story of the grieving 12-year-old Peter.

Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

Taika Waititi to Direct a Live-Action ‘Akira’ Film?

After the ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ director’s untitled film was notably absent at last week’s Star Wars Celebration, Deadline reporter Justin Kroll posits the adaptation of the ‘best anime of all time’ is next on the docket.

On the Road Again! Headline News

Adult Swim’s ‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar’ and DETHKLOK Tour Set

The hugely popular series’ on-screen band kicks off a nationwide tour ahead of the all-new animated feature film’s release later this year.

Celebrating our World! Headline News

Apple TV+ Reveals Earth Day Animation Line-Up

The streamer celebrates with new programs, including ‘Jane’ an animated/live-action hybrid series about Dr. Jane Goodall’s work, and old favorites such as Peanuts Classics ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown’ and Snoopy Presents, ‘It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown.’

A New Day A New Beginning Headline News

Is a New Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm Crossover Project in the Works?

Following last November’s thoroughly adorable animated short ‘Zen: Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,’ the Studio Ghibli Twitter account has shared yet another teaser image hinting at a new collaboration.

Earth Gets A Do-Over Headline News

Netflix Teases ‘Mulligan’ Adult Animated Comedy

The new series from ‘30 Rock’s Robert Carlock, Sam Means, and Tina Fey follows a rag-tag band of survivors who must start Earth’s society from scratch after an alien destroys the planet; show hits the streamer next month.

AI for Animation Headline News

Watch: AI-Assisted 'Critterz’ Animated Short

OpenAI’s DALL-E created images and art for background settings and characters that were used in short employing animation, facial performance capture, music, and sound mixing – all for a science documentary gone awry.

Business Headline News

Bejuba! Entertainment Acquires ‘Grounded’

Distributor scores worldwide distribution rights for kids’ animated buddy comedy about two amiable caterpillars who missed the butterfly call; series is created by Pipsqueak Animation and Hey Daisy Moon Productions.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

‘Red Iron Road’ Anthology Season 2 to Premiere at Annecy

New second season episode, ‘In The Heat,’ has been selected in the TV competition; animated thriller based on Russian ‘Queen of Horror’ Anna Starobinets’ short story follows a team of detectives as they interrogate a man disguised as Santa Clause about a horrific crime.

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 203: How David Daniels Created Strata Cut Stop-Motion Animation

The director, filmmaker, and Bent Image Lab Studio founder shares everything about the stopmo animation technique he created and how it will continue to live on as a unique art form.

They’re Certainly Looney! Headline News

‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Season 5 Now Streaming on HBO Max

Check out the promo - everyone’s favorite Looney Tune characters return in Warner Bros. Animation’s modern iteration of the classic series; 9 new episodes of Bugs and Friends just released.

Competitive Festivals Headline News

Fest Anča 2023 Reveals Official Selections

Almost 230 films were selected to participate in this year’s event, including original contemporary domestic and international animation featuring films by renowned filmmakers and young emerging talent; the event runs June 29-July 7.

Who is the Man of Steele Headline News

Adult Swim Drops ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Teaser Trailer

Jack Quaid stars in the animated serialized coming-of-age story of the Man of Steel and his relationships with Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen; the show debuts this summer on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

Dept. of Far Out! Headline News

Lionsgate’s ‘The Freak Brothers’ Season 1 Arrives on Digital April 17

The adult animated series, based on Gilbert Shelton’s acclaimed underground comics, stars Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish as four pothead time travelers from the 1960s.

The Best in Kids’ TV Headline News

PBS’ ‘Alma’s Way’ and ‘Donkey Hodie’ Get 2-Year Funding Renewal

Arthur Vining Davis Foundations extends grant for Fred Rogers Productions' kids' animated TV series, which promote core messages and learning goals in problem-solving skills, resilience, empathy, and other life skills.

Business Headline News

Kartoon Channel! Announces Premiere of Shaquille O’Neal's ‘Shaq’s Garage’

The animated action-adventure comedy follows the Shaq PA, a family of vehicles inspired by the NBA Champion’s love of cars, as they go on missions to help the community; Pluto TV debut coming June 5.

Diversity in Animation Headline News

FLAMIN Animations Shorts Premiere at TNB XPO London

You can also watch them here - Round 2 of the Film London and Arts Council England commissioning program wrapped up with the artist animators debuting their work at The New Black Film Collective’s event; round 3 applications now open through May 22.

Anyone Can Wear the Mask Headline News

The New ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Trailer is as Funny and Visually Stunning as We Hoped!

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 9:58am

He’s neither cow, nor dalmatian… he’s ‘The Spot,’ and he’s the new villain Miles Morales must face… along with his mom’s wrath for getting just a B in Spanish… and a sea of competing Spideys, in the snazzy, jazzy, and tantalizingly stylized trailer for the highly anticipated sequel, hitting theaters June 2.

Commercials Headline News

LOBO Animates an Adorable Sing-Along Ode to Pets

Brazilian pet food brand 374 Pets tapped the mixed media and animation studio, who working with local animation students to create ‘Universo 374,’ a 2D animated spot bringing furry, feathery, and scaly critters to life.

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