Napster Co-Founder Sean Parker Makes ‘Significant’ Investment in Weta Digital
Billionaire philanthropist and entrepreneur, Facebook’s first president, partners with VFX pioneer to help fund studio’s growth.
WATCH: Jan Švankmajer-Inspired ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Promo
Czech studio Open the Portal shares their stop-motion bumper for hit Adult Swim series that pays tribute to legendary animator’s 1982 short, ‘Dimensions of Dialogue.’
Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Arrives on Disc November 19
Shout! Factory and Eleven Arts Anime Studio to release award-winning classic on Blue-ray + DVD combo pack and digital download.
Call for Entries: Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2020
Submissions are now being accepted for the 27th edition of ITFS, being held May 5 – 10, 2020.
PBS Ups Linda Simensky to Head of Content for PBS KIDS
Veteran PBS development executive responsible for hit shows like ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ will lead broadcaster’s multi-platform video content expansion.
There’s Nothing Little About Tony Hale’s Adventurous Chicken in ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’
‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ creator Eric Fogel brings the off-beat tales of Hale’s gangly, cheerful and boldly enthusiastic young chicken to life in the new Netflix Original Series from DreamWorks Animation.
Call for Entries for ANIFILM 2019
The next edition of Anifilm taking place in the Czech Republic May 5–10, 2020 is open for submissions for your animated films, music and abstract videos and computer games!
Snap Releases Lens Studio 2.1 Update
Free AR creation tool allows users of all skill levels to create, publish and share custom Lenses that overlay and transform Snapchat iOS or Android viewing experiences.
LAIKA Names David Burke Chief Marketing Officer
Longtime Universal Pictures executive joins the Oscar-winning studio behind ‘Coraline,’ ‘Kubo and the Two String’ and ‘Missing Link.’
Nickelodeon and eOne’s ‘Ricky Zoom’ Debuts September 9
Studio behind ‘Peppa Pig’ and ‘PJ Masks’ launches their new CG-animated preschool series about the adventures of a little red rescue bike and his loyal Bike Buddies.
13 VR Projects to Compete at BIAF 2019
Festival unveils the official selection for its first VR competition, which includes Oscar-winning director John Kahr’s Oscar-nominated ‘Age of Sail.’
Anderson Entertainment and Tiny Giants Announce ‘Kate Kestrel and the Terrahawks’
Show, which reimagines Gerry Anderson’s iconic 1983 sci-fi series, centers on Kestrel and the organization tasked with protecting Earth from alien invasion.
‘Funan’ to Debut December 3 on Blu-Ray and DVD Combo Pack
GKIDS and Shout! Factory set release date for Denis Do’s award-winning film, now available for pre-order.
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.23
Latest release includes set of new features supporting virtual production, real-time ray tracing, massive-scale physics and destruction.
Nickelodeon’s ‘The Casagrandes’ to Premiere October 14
New animated comedy series follows adventures of a multigenerational Mexican-American family.
Alienbrain 2019 With Unreal Editor Integration Now Available
Latest version of leading version control software works with leading 2D and 3D applications, maintaining artist’s workflow without switching applications.
Maxon’s Cinema 4D Release 21 Now Available
Next generation of leading 3D software program provides numerous program enhancements, better integration with other production tools and new low-cost subscription pricing.
Netflix Greenlights ‘Centaurworld’ Kids Animated Series
New show about a world of magical, singing centaurs, from ‘Pinky Malinky’ supervising animator Megan Nicole Dong, gets 20-episode order.
Encounters Film Festival Announces Expanded Animation Lineup
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Bristol’s largest international film festival, coming September 24-29, reveals an extensive program of animation-related activities.
Former Marvel Head Eric Ellenbogen Appointed New DHX Media CEO
Longtime industry executive takes the helm of giant kids’ content company that includes brands like ‘Peanuts,’ ‘Teletubbies’ and ‘Inspector Gadget.’
Sony Pictures Imageworks Spreads More Than Its Wings in ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
For first-time VFX supervisor Stirling Duguid, animating water, lava, pig snot and millions of feathers was only part of the fun producing the sequel to Rovio’s 2016 animated hit, ‘The Angry Birds.’
Rouge Mocap Has Immediate LA Openings: Facial Animators, Body Animators and Motion Trackers
Studio looking for animation talent proficient in Motion Builder and Faceware pipeline procedures for immediate project work at their Marina Del Rey facility.
7th EDITION OF THE CEE ANIMATION FORUM: 6 – 8 May 2019 Trebon, Czech Republic - In Search of the Perfect Pitch
CEE Animation Forum (formally Visegrad Animation Forum) is a leading pitching event for animated films in Central and Eastern Europe.
The 3rd Annual SCAD AnimationFest Coming September 26-28
Three-day festival features screenings, panel discussions, presentations and top talent from Pixar Animation Studios, Google Creative Lab, and DreamWorks Animation.
BODEGA Animation Adds ‘The Tiny Chef Show’ to its Menu
Tiny Industries joins studio's roster; Tiny Chef creators recently partnered with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment to develop content.
