Speakers Announced for 5th Women in Animation World Summit
Program lineup and list of presenters revealed for this year’s event, presented in collaboration with the Annecy International Animation Festival and Mifa 2021 hybrid editions, viewable beginning June 14; this year’s theme is ‘The Business Case for Diversity.’
Snipple Inks Deal with Disney Television Animation
Studio signs on as a production partner on ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ for Disney+; scores £6m funding from growth investor BGF.
Festival Stop Motion Montréal 2021 Issues Call for Entries
The event, running September 10-19, is accepting short film projects using puppet animation, object animation and/or pixilation; deadline for submissions is July 2.
Crunchyroll and Sentai Announce Home Video Slate
Fan favorites coming to DVD, Blu-ray, and digital include ‘Noblesse,’ ‘Onyx Equinox,’ ‘Haikyu!! To the Top,’ and ‘Keep Your Hands off Eizouken!’
Dialing In the Stylized Italian Riviera Waters of Pixar’s ‘Luca’
Effects supervisor Jon Reisch drew on his experience as a guitarist to develop ocean wave simulation controls, much like sliders on an equalizer, to hit director Enrico Casarosa’s mark for an expressive, lyrical Japanese woodblock look, in the studio’s upcoming animated feature.
9th CEE ANIMATION FORUM ONLINE April 26 – 29 and May 4-6, 2021
This year CEE online was spread over two weeks. 26 – 29 April was devoted to the pitching competition while the industry events were on 4 – 6 May.
Special Events Set for Annecy Festival’s 60th Celebration
At Annecy 2021, first time screenings, masterclasses, and keynotes include a look back with ‘Mémoire d’une minute,’ a shorts collection for Annecy award-winning directors; a masterclass presented by Walt Disney and Kugali animation studios; and a keynote by Terrence Malick about VR ‘Evolver – Prologue.’
‘Migrants,’ ‘Meerkat,’ and ‘I am a Pebble’ Take SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Honors
Short films from Pôle 3D, Weta Digital, and ESMA are the big winners among 37 works, including two world premieres, selected for this year’s virtual Electronic Theater, coming August 9.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Gets Simultaneous Peacock and Theatrical Release
Sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s 2017 blockbuster comedy moves up more than two months; film now set to hit streamer and U.S. theaters, as well as select international markets, on July 2.
‘Rugrats’ Returns with a 21st Century Facelift
Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie, and Angelica are back, now animated in CG, but still humorously exploring their world as only precocious youngsters can do; series premieres May 27 on Paramount+.
Hybrid Mifa 2021 Revealed: Connect Online or In-Person
Industry leading market’s new, flexible format encourages attendee participation from anywhere; extensive program line-up includes pitches, on-line targeted meetings, and career recruitment; Annecy 2021 runs June 14-19.
DC's Animated ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Adaptation in Development
The announcement appears inconspicuously in a list of bonus features on the upcoming animated ‘Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two’ home entertainment release.
Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week’ Celebrates Fandom and Their Favs
Five-day free virtual event running June7-11 treats fans to exclusive news, trailers, art, and drop-ins from stars of popular shows including ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Castlevania,’ and ‘The Old Guard.’
New Trailer Released for ‘Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two’
Action-packed conclusion to the two-part animated DC Universe Movies thriller sees the Dark Knight battle a unified front of super villains and solve a murder mystery; feature-length film comes to Digital July 27, and August 10 on Blu-ray.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Boy, Girl, Dog, Cat, Mouse, Cheese’ Win Big at Irish Animation Awards
Virtual ceremony held this past Friday evening celebrated outstanding creative talent in Irish animation, VFX, and gaming.
Announcing: Animation Competition by Anima Syros and Blue Star Ferries
Announcing the Anima Syros/Blue Star Ferries Animation Competition; Three prizes, €2500 first prize!
Fred Rogers Productions Expands Executive Team
Company promotes Suzanne Masri and Brittany Smith, and adds Christina Gorski, to support growing PBS KIDS portfolio.
DNEG Adds Erika Burton as EVP, VFX - Global Head of Studios
Former Method Studios senior executive will be based in company’s Los Angeles office, working closely with Merzin Tavaria, President, Global Production and Operations.
Season 3 of ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Now Streaming on Netflix
Our six intrepid campers are still stranded on Isla Nublar, where they uncover a lethal threat that imperils their escape; 10 new episodes of DreamWorks Animation’s Annie Award-winning series premiere today.
‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ Now Streaming on Hulu
Animated by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, and written, created, and executive produced by Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt, who also stars as the titular bad guy, the stop-motion comedy series, about a megalomaniacal supervillain who gets ousted from his own evil organization, shows that even a sinister villain can suffer a mid-life crisis.
10 Animated Features Selected for Annecy 2021 Competition
Nine additional features selected to screen in the Contrechamp program at upcoming festival, running both online and onsite from June 14-19.
World Premiere of Disney’s ‘Far From the Tree’ Set for Annecy
Studio’s latest animated theatrical short, about a raccoon whose frustrated parent tries to keep them both safe, will run alongside upcoming musical comedy, ‘Encanto,’ later in 2021.
First Clip Drops for ‘Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One’
It’s the calm before the storm at Wayne Manor – on Halloween night – in the first official clip from the soon to be released feature-length film; next entry in the DC Universe movie series comes to Blu-ray and Digital June 22.
Netflix Releases ‘Trese’ Trailer and Full Voice Cast
Darren Criss, Jon Jon Briones, and Nicole Scherzinger join Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano in the highly anticipated anime series, based on Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo’s graphic novel, premiering June 11, 2021.
Is a Studio Ghibli and Pixar Crossover Project in the Works?
The beloved studio responsible for ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and ‘Ponyo,’ home to iconic Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, recently posted an image on Twitter featuring Totoro with iconic characters from the Pixar Universe.