Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees
In a Spark Animation 2020 virtual ceremony, Kyoto Animation, Laurence Ralph’s ‘The Torture Letters,’ and Maria Trénor’s ‘Where Were You?’ are recognized for making a significant impact in expanding diversity of voices in animation.
‘Calamity, A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary’ Wins Top Honor at CineKid 2020
Rémi Chayé’s feature takes the award for Best Children’s Film; other animated film winners include ‘Matilda and the Spare Head;’ ‘Human Nature;’ and ‘INKT.’
Lucasfilm Celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen with Educational Initiative #FlyLikeThem
‘Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War’ now available online in run up to Veterans Day, November 11; the film is accompanied by all new educational curriculum guide for grades 6-12.
T-Pain and DragonForce guitarist Herman Li Compete in Animated ‘Art of the Duo’ Campaign
Kingdom of Something and artist Rafael Varona team up with the musicians, competing head to head, using ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 laptops to produce music and animation for four 30-second videos being judged by fans on Republic of Gamers.
Winners Announced for Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2020
‘Freeze Frame’ by Soetkin Verstegen; ‘Yes-People’ by Gísli Darri Halldórsson; and ‘Pearl Driver’ by Margrethe Danielsen take home awards.
Secret Weapons Announces EbSynth Rotoscopy Automation Tool Beta
Prague tech company’s new tool creates all in-between frames in any artistic style – oil paint, watercolor, pastel, and others.
DreamWorks Animation’s Offbeat ‘The Mighty Ones’ Coming to Hulu and Peacock
Sunil Hall and Lynne Naylor’s new series, about a secret backyard world of tiny creatures involved in never-ending adventures, premieres November 9.
Adobe Releases Substance Alchemist Update
New features include a game changing AI-powered scan workflow tool that turns photographic data into usable material; recent updates to Substance Designer included Substance Engine V8 for improved workflow and performance.
Creating a Brighter World for Color Designers
Jack Cusumano and Teri Hendrich’s ‘Color is Design’ social media campaign is a key part of their ongoing effort to get color designers paid the same as other jobs in animation design.
Netflix Betting Big on Anime, Reveals 5 New Projects at Tokyo Event
Last night’s Netflix Anime Festival 2020 announcements bring current slate of upcoming anime projects to 16; check out complete roster with new artwork.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Ben 10 vs The Universe: The Movie’ Animatic Clip ‘Ben Saves the Incurseans’
In the new animated feature now available both on DVD and Digital, Ben Tennyson is back in an intergalactic alien-fighting adventure, from Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Run the Jewels Drops Titmouse-Produced ‘Yankee and the Brave’ Music Video
Duo of El-P and Killer Mike fight a malicious killer robot police force in 2D short, directed by Sean Solomon, based on track from the band’s latest album, ‘RTJ4,’ currently #1 on the rap album chart and #4 on the Billboard Top Album Chart.
MorMor and Titmouse Explores Existential Dread in ‘Don’t Cry’ Music Video
Based on the musician’s first 2020 musical offering, director Otto Tang’s haunting, black and white 2D/CG short examines a group of neighbors as they spiral through an abyss of repetition.
Disney Parody Reminds Us to ‘Wear a Mask’
YouTuber Noah Lindquist has created a PSA for COVID-19 prevention to the tune of Disney’s ‘Be Our Guest,’ and it has taken the internet by storm
Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for ‘Doug Unplugs’ Preschool Animated Series
Based on Dan Yaccarino’s popular book series, the show features a young robot who unplugs and journeys into the human world; the series premieres on November 13.
Territory Studio Names Ryan Hall Chief Growth Officer
Industry veteran will draw on extensive experience to foster studio’s global growth while creating and implementing an integrated market strategy.
NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Stars in All-New ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Animated Comedy
Genius Brand and ABG Entertainment partner with O’Neal on new kids’ action adventure series slated for release on Kartoon Channel! in early 2022.
WATCH: ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Narrates ‘The Gille Dubh’ 2D Short
Winner of the 2020 Art Fund Museum of the Year award, Gairloch Museum presents the Scottish fairy tale ‘The Gille Dubh: The Last of the Fairies,’ inspired by the art of Abe Locke.
Epic Games Presents ‘Unreal Build: Virtual Production’ Open for Registration
Free online event to showcase innovations in virtual production, including a panel of industry executives discussing game changing technology; the use of Unreal Engine to bring new creatures to life in film; real-time workflow for episodic animation; and a sneak peek of production tools coming later this year to Unreal Engine 4.26.
Glassbox Releases DragonFly 2.0
Enhancements to the cross-platform virtual production software include camera tracking advancements, live motion-capture support, flexible licensing, and other features to help better meet the needs of independents and teams working in-studio or remotely.
Weta Digital Names Joe Marks as New CTO
Veteran tech exec joins company from Carnegie Mellon University; will oversee technology initiatives for VFX work as well as at new animation division.
Netflix Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for “The Liberator”
The 4-part animated series is the true story of US Army officer Felix Sparks who in WWII led the 157th Infantry Battalion on a 500-day fight to liberate Europe; the series premieres on Veteran’s Day, November 11.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Tiger and Ox,’ and ‘Umbilical’ Snag Wins at AFI Fest 2020
Tom Moore’s new animated feature took home the Audience Award for Narrative Feature; Seunghee Kim and Danski Tang films awarded Grand Jury Prize – Animation and Special Mention, respectively.
Animated Musical Short ‘Everybody Gets a Vote’ Debuts on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW Oct 25
‘Ready for Preschool’ series teaches kids ages 2-7 to be positive about themselves and their communities.
‘South Park’ Returns to Mile High Stadium October 25
Socially distanced and wearing masks, the gang from the popular animated series’ ‘Pandemic Special’ hits the stands Sunday for the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs football game.
