The NFB Begins Streaming ‘The Curve,’ ‘Body and Soul’ and Other Humanistic Film Collections
Free online programs starting this month also include ‘The Big Reset,’ a collection of animated bedtime stories that bring to life the voices of Canadians touched by the pandemic.
Animade Animation Studio Celebrates 10 Years with a Rebrand
The studio’s evolution is noted with a looser, updated logo with free-form shapes and a bright color palette reflecting the energy, passion and curiosity channeled into the company’s projects.
Park Circus to Rep LAIKA’s Feature Film Library
BAFTA and Golden-Globe-winning studio signs new sales representation deal, covering the U.S. and most international territories, for its five Oscar-nominated features: ‘Missing Link,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘The Boxtrolls,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ and ‘Coraline.’
Ubisoft Announces ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell’ VR Games
Gaming giant reveals development is underway on two new unique immersive experiences, being built from the ground up exclusively for the Oculus platform.
Women in Animation Name WIA Class of 2020 Showcase Best Short Film Winners
‘Ciervo,’ ‘La Vida de una Piñata,’ and ‘Meow or Never’ take top honors, selected from a pool of 409 graduate and undergraduate films from 121 schools.
Cartoon 360 2020 Pitch Submissions Deadline Coming September 24
European event will provide real-time feedback, input, interactive discussions and keynotes from industry experts in the digital market.
The National Film Board Takes Center Stage at OIAF 2020
10 NFB original films/VR projects, representing unique visions and personal stories, will screen in both competitive and curated programs; the festival runs September 23-October 4.
Bobby Moynihan’s ‘The Pole’ Coming to SYFY’s Adult Animation Block in 2021
Scandal and intrigue at the North Pole means there’s a twisted power struggle afoot for the venerable red suit, in the edgy-new animated comedy from Yeti Farm Creative.
Cardiff Animation Festival Goes Virtual
Online offerings running October 24-November 1 to include full shorts program; a session with Welsh animator, Simon Chong, currently a director on Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers;’ and a behind the scenes look at, ‘Heart of Darkness,’ the world’s first sand-animated feature film.
WATCH: Final Trailer and New Stills from Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’
Netflix shares new materials from Oscar-winning ‘Dear Basketball’ director’s new animated musical adventure, co-directed by Oscar-winner John Kahrs and produced at China’s Pearl Studios, coming October 23.
Studio Ghibli Releases 400 Free Movie Images
The famed Japanese studio home of venerated director Hayao Miyazaki has posted online a set of 50 high resolution stills from eight of their beloved films, most notably ‘Ponyo’ and ‘Spirited Away,’ with more to come, for fans to use ‘freely within the scope of common sense.’
Extended Edition of ‘Zenimation’ Launches on Disney+ October 2
Relax, unplug, and enjoy a moment of mindfulness with long-form versions of Walt Disney Animation’s animated soundscapes.
Sentai Acquires Home Video Rights to ‘7Seeds’
Daniel Dae Kim Stars in New Episode of ‘The Casagrandes’
‘Hawaii Five-0’s Detective Chin Ho Kelly lends his voice to Mr. Hong on the September 25 episode of Nickelodeon’s popular animated series.
‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Canceled Right After Emmy Win
Netflix has decided to end production on the fantasy adventure series despite its win at this past Saturday’s 2020 Creative Arts Emmys ceremony, leaving fans hanging on the future of the world of Thra.
‘Big Hero 6 The Series’ Season 3: Protecting San Fransokyo from Noodle Burger Boy
Executive producers Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley and Nick Filippi talk about the new season of their Emmy Award-nominated animated series, which premieres today on Disney XD and DisneyNOW, and how the Big Hero 6 team faces off against a new villain and his team of evil mascot robots.
‘Dragon’s Dogma’: A Stolen Heart, Vengeance, and the Seven Deadly Sins
For producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Netflix’s seven-episode anime adaptation of Capcom’s 2012 video game is much more than just one man’s quest to slay the dragon that killed his family.
Microsoft Acquires ‘Fallout’ and ‘Elder Scrolls’ Publisher Bethesda Softworks
$7.5 billion cash deal for game maker’s parent, ZeniMax Media, expands software giant’s growing gaming business profile.
WATCH: Carl Jones and Brian Ash’s ‘Sugar and Toys’ Season 2 Premiere
FUSE’s adult animated sketch comedy take on Saturday morning cartoons is back, from two of the creatives who brought us ‘Black Dynamite’ and ‘The Boondocks,’ with new episodes running every Sunday evening.
Hopster’s ‘Two Minute Tales from Shakespeare’ Now Streaming
Season 3 of the popular animated series reimagines Shakespearian plays for kids – all in two minutes!
WATCH: Official Trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Croods: A New Age’
Upcoming sequel to studio’s 2013 hit, ‘The Croods,’ scheduled to arrive in theatres November 25, 2020.
‘Rick and Morty’ Nabs Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program
Adult Swim’s hit animated comedy takes top animation honor; Netflix’s ‘Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ honored for Outstanding Children’s Program, as the Television Academy finishes out its 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), May 04 – 09, 2021 Calling for submissions to the 28th edition!
From now on, animated films completed after October 01, 2019 can be submitted to the main competitions of the 28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS).