Pixar Drops Trailer and Poster for Pete Docter’s New Film, ‘Soul’
First ‘tease’ of two-time Oscar-winning director’s upcoming animated feature, starring Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, begs a Jazz musician’s existential question: ‘What does it really mean to have soul?’
Locksmith Animation and Richard Curtis Developing Christmas Feature, ‘The Empty Stocking’
Bonnie Arnold joins Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart to oversee film based on series of children’s books by writer / director known for ‘Yesterday,’ ‘Four Weddings and A Funeral’ and ‘Love Actually.’
ftrack Acquires cineSync Developer Cospective
Acquisition of award-winning remote viewing tool should foster collaborative development of powerful new workflow solutions for the creative industries.
Call for Entries: Animation Meets Classical Music – ITFS’s Bechstein Classic Animation Award
New festival award, honoring best use of music in animation, will be presented at upcoming 27th Stuttgart International Festival of Animation.
NVIDA Announces RTX Acceleration Tech at Adobe Max 2019
New technology supercharges over 40 apps, including Adobe Dimension, Substance Alchemist and Premiere.
‘Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina’ to Stream Exclusively on Amazon Prime
Two seasons of fan-favorite Kickstarter funded series have been ordered; story-driven and world building digital media brand also signs first-look deal with Amazon Studios to develop new projects.
TEASER CLIP: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel Set for April 8, 2022
Sony Pictures Animation has just teased the un-named sequel to their 2018 Oscar-winning animated hit with a single image and 10 second clip!
After 20 Years in Animation, Toonz Media Group is Just Getting Started
From its humble beginnings two decades ago as an early Indian animation pioneer, TMG continues to grow internationally as it embraces ever-expanding global markets.
Warner Bros. and Netflix Deliver Beautifully Hand-Drawn ‘Green Eggs and Ham’
Jared Stern's whimsical new animated series, launching November 8, addresses Dr. Seuss’ age-old questions… will you eat it in a box? Will you eat it with a fox?
Final Frontier and Art&Graft Rebrand China’s CCTV Kids Channel
National broadcaster enlists international talent for complete brand make-over.
Call for Entries: The British Animation Awards 2020
Submissions are being accepted, now through November 30, 2019, for the 13th edition of the BAA.
Shout! Studios and Sola Media Partner for Distribution of ‘SWIFT’
Kate Winslet and Willem Defoe lead impressive voice cast on LUXX Film’s CG animated feature, aka ‘Manou the Swift,’ coming to the U.S. in 2020.
Atomic Cartoons and Cyber Group Developing ‘The Last Kids on Earth’ Game
New video game being created in consultation with producers of Netflix’s animated series, which launched this past September.
Locksmith Animation Signs Multi-Picture Deal with Warner Bros. Pictures
UK production house, led by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart, will co-develop and distribute family animated features in theatres worldwide.
‘Need it Yesterday’ Halloween Animation Challenge: Hot as Hell!
In the first of a new ‘quick and dirty’ animation production spotlight series, Ritzy Animation’s Dan Edgley and Charlie Batho allow their team a mere 32 hours to produce something deliciously sinister.
FXX’s ‘Cake’ is Serving Up a Tasty Selection of Animated Shorts
Midway through its first season, smart film selections deftly illustrate just how inspiring and entertaining animated shorts can be.
Disney+ Hits the Road with Preview of Pixar Content
Ahead of its November 12 launch, streamer shares trailers from some of the original programming and library titles that will be available.
Fighting Poverty and Fate to Survive: Yo Moriyama’s ‘Megalobox’
Available on Crunchyroll and as a special edition Blu-ray box set, TMS Entertainment’s anime series about a boxer in a dystopian future pays homage to Ikki Kajiwara’s iconic 1968 manga.
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.
