An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean
Women in Animation’s president addresses the crisis in Ukraine and the need to support its victims, and the animators who are using their art to create and share powerful anti-war messages.
‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Take Top Honors at 12th Annual Lumiere Awards
At this past Friday’s The Advanced Imaging Society ceremony, 21 movie, TV, and emerging media projects were recognized; Denis Villeneuve, Adam McKay, Guillermo del Toro and Unreal Engine all received special honors.
Latoya Raveneau Inks Overall Deal at Disney Branded Television
Under the agreement, ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ director will develop animation and live-action content for Disney Television Animation and 20th Television Animation.
Virtual ‘F*ck Up Night’ Celebrates International Women’s Day
Hosted online March 8 by Animated Women UK, speakers will share the upside to f*cking stuff up, including lessons learned and gleaning positives from failures; the panel, featuring professionals from across VFX and animation.
Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood’ Hits Netflix April 1
Watch the trailer from the Oscar-nominated director’s new animated feature that tells the story of the first moon landing in 1969, from the astronauts and mission control’s viewpoint, and through the eyes of a kid growing up in Texas with his own dreams of the stars.
‘Encanto,’ ‘Dune,’ and ‘No Time to Die’ Top Art Directors Guild Awards
‘Loki’ and ‘WandaVision’ also snag honors in the TV categories at the guild’s 26th annual celebration.
National Film Board of Canada’s Julie Roy Talks Women in Animation and the NFB’s 76th Oscar Nomination
With director Joanna Quinn’s ‘Affairs of the Art’ up for an Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film category, the DG of Creation and Innovation at the National Film Board of Canada reflects on the long history of female filmmakers at the NFB and its history of success. The NFB has garnered more Academy Award nominations than any other film organization based outside of Hollywood.
Trickstar Business Award 2022 Extended Call for Entries: New submission deadline: March 15, 2022
The submission deadline for the Trickstar Business Award – the award for the best innovative and groundbreaking business model – has been extended until March 15, 2022. It will be awarded during Animation Production Days (APD) 2022 by the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS).
Hearst Media and Toonz Media Ink Distribution Deal
The partnership will combine Hearst’s distribution network with Toonz’s extensive slate of kids programming; new animated kids titles include ‘PaddyPaws,’ ‘Sunnyside Billy,’ ‘Kingdom of None,’ and ‘Aliens In My Backpack.
The Jim Henson Company Inks ‘Labyrinth’ Deal with Mighty Coconut
The ‘MetaQuest: Walkabout Mini Golf’ creators invite fans of the 1986 classic fantasy film to the VR Goblin Kingdom to… tee up! Coming Summer 2022.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Wolf and Honeybee Try to Remember What Happened Last Night’
In the all-new episode airing March 6 on FOX, Judy relaunches ‘Saved by the Spells,’ a legendary secret society while Moon makes a new friend on his CB radio; also see what surprises the week has in store for Honeybee and Wolf.
Netflix Launching 2nd Animation Foundation Mentorship Session
Program to broaden opportunities for underrepresented talent and bring new voices and stories to the animation space is partnering with Veterans in Media and Entertainment and IllumiNative to identify candidates from the veteran and Native American / Alaskan Native communities.
Vū Technologies Receives $17 Million Seed Investment
Cash injection from syndicates across Tampa, Orlando, and Texas will fuel growth of the company’s network of virtual production studios.
Jellyfish Pictures Secures Minority Investment from Key Capital Partners
Following the deal, the UK-based animation and VFX studio plans to expand staff to more than 600 by end of 2022.
Podcast EP 151: How Derek Gerber Sells Animated Explainer Videos to Businesses - and Is Really Good at It!
Explainy exec discusses the 3 pillars of running a successful animation studio and shares how to get really, really good at video search engine optimization.
Gruppo Alcuni Cartoons Launches ‘Cartoons for Peace’ Fundraiser
Studio offers animated miniseries to networks and channels in exchange for donations to raise funds benefiting children in war zones… ‘because children in the Ukraine, or in any war zone, are the first victims of war.’
‘The Boys Presents: Diabolical’: 8 Different Visions of Blood-Drenched Mayhem
Simon Racioppa, executive producer of Prime Video’s new ‘The Boys’ animated anthology spinoff, talks about its genesis and production, and the many A-list talents who make it so unique; show premieres on the streamer March 4.
‘Green Eggs and Ham’ Season 2 Coming April 8
The all-new episodes follow Guy and Sam venturing out on a road trip… oh the lessons they will learn!
Peacock Announces ‘Twisted Metal’ Live-Action Game Adaptation
Based on the hugely popular PlayStation game series, the comedy series stars Anthony Mackie as John Doe; Mackie and Will Arnett are set to executive produce.
Disney Junior Announces First-Ever ‘Fun Fest’
Mark your calendars for the one-day event taking place at Disney California Adventure Park on April 29; the fun-filled day will feature characters from fan favorite series, sneek peeks, a ‘Doc McStuffins’ stage show and an ‘Alice’s Wonderland Bakery’ Unbirthday Party.
Next PreVIEW Set: A Conversation with the Creatives Behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’
Join the virtual conversation with the creative team behind the studio’s new animated feature; the free March 18 event is hosted by the VIEW Conference in partnership with OGR.
Technicolor Plans to Spin-off and List Newly Re-Organized Creative Studios Group
Company will retain 35% stake in new entity that includes MPC for film and episodic VFX, The Mill for advertising, Mikros for animation, and Technicolor Games for the gaming industry; debt refinancing also planned, with deal set to conclude the latter part of Q3 2022.
‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ Coming to Premium VOD May 3
The film, based on the popular book by Akihiro Nishino, tells a tale of friendship, courage and hope; coming to digital May 17 and Blu-ray + DVD combo May 31.
Titmouse LA Production Workers File to Unionize
Petition for a union election has been filed with the NLRB, and The Animation Guild has begun working with studio leadership towards a path for voluntary recognition.
