Lisbon Animation Festival Launches #MONSTRAatHOME
20th anniversary edition goes online with film competition and masterclasses; passes now on sale.
Adult Swim Resurrects ‘Tuca & Bertie’ with New Season Greenlight
Lisa Hanawalt’s critically acclaimed series, dropped last year by Netflix after a single season, gets a 10-episode order.
‘Zenimation’ Animated Short Film Soundscape Compilations Now Available on Disney+
Iconic scenes from Disney classics, with enhanced audio and no dialogue or music, have been edited together into 10 shorts designed to help audiences unplug, relax and refresh.
Genius Brands to Rebrand TV Digital Platforms as ‘Kartoon Channel’
New channel coming June 15 to digital networks across Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Comcast COX, SelectTV, Dish, Sling TV, Tubi Xumo.
Global Tinker Introduces S.T.E.A.M Entertainment with ‘The Paper Girls Show’
YouTube series encourages problem solving and innovative solutions for girls ages 6-8.
This Thing of Ours Launches Digital Presence with Trio of Animated Vignettes.
New London-based animation and design studio defines itself with surreal animations exploring 3D and 2D illustrated textures and places.
Dandelooo Acquires Worldwide Distribution Rights for ‘Cubs’
Co-produced by JPL Films and Videolotion, preschool series feature sleepy baby animals using a variety of animation techniques.
How Proof’s Fully Animated Previs Helped Save the ‘The Blacklist’ Season Finale
With production shutdown due to COVID-19, the hit NBC series finished its final Season 7 episode by integrating 20+ minutes of toon-shaded animation with live-action.
NFB Names Julie Roy Director General, Creation and Innovation
Celebrated National Film Board French Animation Studio executive producer, with more than 50 productions to her credit, brings experience and risk-taking to new post.
‘The Loud House & The Casagrandes Hangin’ At Home’ Virtual Animated Special Airs May 23
Using Adobe Character Animator and voice actors recording from home, Nickelodeon creates animated half-hour special hosted by Lincoln and Ronnie Anne; ‘The Loud House SmartyPants Challenge trivia competition follows beginning May 25.
Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken to Score Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’
Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater to write lyrics, and Grammy Award winner Chris Montan to serve as executive music producer, on Vicky Jenson’s upcoming animated feature.
‘Justice League Dark: Apokolips War’ Now Available on Digital and Blu-Ray
Warner Bros.’ culmination of seven-year, 15 animated film journey can also be purchased on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD.
Quirino Awards 2020 Moving Program Online May 25-June 27
Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards 2020 responds to COVID-19 by creating a month-long online event.
‘Trolls World Tour’ Dance Party Edition Coming to Digital June 23
Special edition includes sing-alongs, dance moves, interactive pop ups and other features; 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD coming July 7.
Annecy 2020 Reveals Work in Progress, Preview and Making Of Session Lineups
Running June 15-30, the online festival, digital market and business conference has released its list of WIP and ongoing review sessions for feature films, TV series, specials, and XR projects.
Tips on Running a Remote Animation Studio
Agora.Studio co-founders David Hubert and Jacob Gardner discuss work-for-hire dynamics and strategies for building viable remotely connected teams.
Yen Press Announces ‘Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Manga
New ‘Star Wars’ series, available in print and digital, take place before ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.’
Final Frontier Creates League of Legends Epic for OPPO
Director Hans-Christoph Schultheiss crafts full CG face-off pitting eSports champions FunPlusX against a formidable array of opponents.
Watch an ‘Animation Under Lockdown’ Zoom Script Reading to Ease Your Stir-Crazy Day
Animation / comedy writing duo Greg Hahn and Alan Denton team up with voice over pros Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Mike Pollock, Cindy Robinson, and Pete Capella for a bit of lighthearted animated quarantine distraction.
Escape Studios Launches Virtual VFX Festival Series
Annual celebration of visual effects moves online for ongoing series of sessions running up until 2021 edition planned in London next February.
Dell Launches New Portfolio of Innovative and Sustainable Commercial Workstations
New devices announced across the Latitude, Precision and OptiPlex PC lines with 5G support, plus AI-based productivity, thermal, and security enhancements.
Even a Pandemic Can’t Stop Politics from Being Funny on ‘Tooning Out the News’
Quickly retooling their production in the face of COVID-19, executive producers R.J. Fried and Tim Luecke continue bringing us a sorely needed daily animated dose of hilarious political satire.
Andy Richter’s ‘Anidom Beyond Show’ Finale Airs Tonight
Executive producers Matt Selmen, Holly Schlesinger, Andy Bobrow, and John Viener guest in a live discussion of all five FOX Animation Domination shows, as real-time series concludes its season May 18 on CaffeineTV.
10 Animated Features, 7 VR Project Selected to Compete at Annecy 2020
10 additional features also selected to screen in the Contrechamp program at upcoming online festival.
Animayo 2020: Virtual Event Continues May 16-17
Sign-ups still open for upcoming masterclasses, featuring both Spanish and international industry experts; registration deadline is Friday, May 15.
