League of Legends Warrior Akali Delights Fans with ‘Live’ AR Appearance
With support from Cubic Motion’s Persona, Riot Games’ real-time animated ‘Rogue Assassin’ performs and answers questions at Pro League Regional Finals in Shanghai.
‘Rick & Morty’ Will Stream on HBO Max Starting May 2020
All three seasons of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit animated series, currently streaming on Hulu, will join ‘South Park’ for next spring’s launch of WarnerMedia’s new steaming platform.
HBO Max Snags Exclusive ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights for $500 Million
All 23 Seasons of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s revered animated comedy, plus three upcoming new seasons, will begin streaming on the new platform in June 2020.
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Go Behind the Scenes with the Hatchlings of ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
Take a peek as the feathered tykes are launched into outer space, and channel their inner Cowpoke; the sequel to Rovio’s 2016 animated hit, ‘The Angry Birds,’ is available now on Digital, and November 12 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
‘You’re Not a Monster,’ First IMDb Scripted Series, Now Online
Just in time for Halloween, animated comedy series from Frank Lesser, about a therapist whose patients really are monsters, launches on IMDb’s YouTube Channel and new IMDb TV streaming channel.
‘GOGO Bus’ Seasons 3 and 4 Arrive in China
Streaming platforms, IQIYI, YouKu, Tencent and Mango TV, bring new episodes of popular kids’ series to Chinese audiences.
Animation Guild’s 2019 Golden Awards Honorees Announced
Annual celebration by the Local 839 of the IATSE honors individuals who have dedicated 50 years to their crafts.
WATCH: ‘La Noria,’ Award-Winning Animated Short Film, Premieres Online
International collaboration of artists and sponsors, including Artella, Autodesk and Foundry, come together, helping writer/director Carlos Baena achieve his chilling creative vision.
The Groundbreaking Performance Capture Rotoscoping of ‘Undone’
Minnow Mountain director Craig Staggs and producer Steph Swope talk hand-drawn frame by frame animation and their unique contribution to Amazon Prime’s acclaimed new series.
Book Review: On Animation: The Director’s Perspective Volumes 1 and 2
Bill Kroyer, Tom Sito and Ron Diamond’s expansive anthology is an intimate and comprehensive record of firsthand experiences from a ‘Who’s Who’ of top industry directors.
Elastic Tackles ‘Gears of War 5’ Multi-Part Launch Campaign
Creative studio collaborates with 215 McCann, XBOX and The Coalition to produce, design and animate three key pieces of game launch content.
Women in Animation Announces 3rd Annual WIA Diversity Award Winners
Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix’s Melissa Cobb and director Brenda Lopez’s ‘Abeo’ will be honored at upcoming Spark Animation 2019, which runs October 24-27 in Vancouver.
LAIKA Honored at 2019 Point Foundation Los Angeles Gala
Event raises funds for LGBTQ students, while celebrating and highlighting the accomplishments of the 16 newest Point Scholars.
LAIKA Hosting Free Day-Long Retrospective October 27 at LA’s Landmark
Special event features screenings of their complete film library, Q & A’s, exhibition of puppets and dioramas.
‘I Lost My Body’ Takes Animation Is Film Top Prize
Jérémy Clapin’s intelligent and thought-provoking feature wins grand prize at third annual AIF event; 'Marona’s Fantastic Tale' awarded Special Jury Prize.
GLAS Announces 2020 Poster and 2019 Grant Recipients
5th annual animation festival, coming March 19-22, 2020, is still accepting entries; submission deadline is November 1.
Show Off Your Animation Skills: Enter the 8th Annual iAniMagic Competition
Use free Animation Desk app to create 15-30 second animation on any animal you choose; winners will receive cash prizes and promotion of their work.
Zemeckis to Direct a ‘Real’ Real Boy
‘Forest Gump’ director Robert Zemeckis in talks to helm a live-action version of Disney’s ‘Pinocchio.’
Bidding for ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Could Reach $500 Million
Multiple media giants said to be in the running for exclusive U.S. streaming rights to Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s wildly popular animated series, now in its 23rd season.
Bill Plympton Finally Gets Some Distribution Muscle with Shout! Factory Deal
The acclaimed animator celebrates his deal with the multi-platform media company, talks about his latest work, and tells a very scary horror story.
Famed Studio Ghibli Library Coming to HBO Max
Deal means masterpieces like Oscar-winning ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ will stream for very first time.
VIEW Conference 2019: Celebrating the Best in Animation, VFX and Visual Storytelling
Grab your notepad and fashionable wool scarf; a packed roster of talent led by Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois and Rob Legato will rub elbows and share insights at the digital media conference and symposium set for October 21-25 in Turin, Italy.
Fresh Takes: Daisy Jacobs Plunges Viewers into Real Life Drama with ‘The Full Story’
In her award-winning short, live actors are injected into the uniquely chaotic and morphing animated vortex, creating a riveting and impactful viewing experience.
It Pays to Play
Expounding on the vicissitudes of children’s content creation in China.
Jellyfish Pictures and Bomanbridge Media Ink Deal for ‘Ivy & The Inklings’
New CG animated preschool series heads to the international market via MIPCOM 2019.
