Paramount Drops New ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank' Trailer and Poster
Funny men Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, and Mel Brooks star in the upcoming animated comedy coming to theaters July 15; check out 'Jimbo's Samurai Training' online game, and train alongside our animated hero to become a Samurai!
Netflix Unveils ‘Dragon Age: Absolution’ Teaser Trailer
Based on BioWare’s popular ‘Dragon Age’ game, the animated series takes viewers into the world of Thedas, with new characters inspired by the franchise’s lore; series hits the streamer in December.
Nickelodeon Issues ‘Intergalactic Shorts Program 2.0’ Open Call
Global search initiative seeks original, comedy-driven content, with an eye towards eventual series development; inaugural program’s first show greenlit from a short, ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ debuts at Annecy 2022, on Thursday, June 16.
Disney Branded Television Names Meredith Roberts Exec VP, TV Animation
As Sr. VP/GM at Disney Television Animation, she has overseen the development of current animated slate, making the studio home to a notable roster of creative talent while launching initiatives promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion.
New Nemesis ‘Spot’ Debuts in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Reveal
At Sony Pictures Animation’s big Annecy 2022 presentation, directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson shared stunning work-in-process visual development, finished animation, previously untold story lines, and cool new characters from one of the most anticipated sequels in modern animation history… to the raucous festival crowd’s delight!
Legendary TV Reveals ‘Skull Island’ First Look Image
The anime series, coming to Netflix, follows shipwrecked characters desperate to escape the most dangerous place on Earth.
Telescope Animation Reveals ‘The Last Whale Singer’ Concept Trailer
Created entirely in Unreal Engine, the short debuts at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13; the story continues in an upcoming video game, episodic series, and AR/VR projects that will use the same digital assets created for the feature.
BUCK Taps Industry Veterans for Original Animation Dept. Leadership
Ex-Cartoon Network exec Mike Rauch joins as Head of Original Animation, Mike Bertino is elevated to Director, Content & Story, and Cassie Asta comes on board as Animation Development Coordinator.
Sega Announces Animated Special Tie-In to ‘Sonic Frontiers’ Game
The short special will take place before the new game’s story begins, with Sonic rival Knuckles as its central character.
Unreal Engine Mesh to MetaHuman Plugin Now Available
New features for the cloud-based MetaHuman Creator let users create photorealistic digital humans, complete with hair and clothing, in minutes; plugin features support new character rigging, animation, and physics features in UE5.
GCI Film Debuts ‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’ First Look at Annecy
The 3D animated feature entertains while highlighting the plight of the world’s rainforests and ecosystems; executive producer Rodrigo Blaas, director Tim Harper, and the Mikros Animation team’s discussion panel will be on June 15 at the Annecy Animation Festival, in concert with the first look reveal.
‘Fairfax Season 2’: Why Viewers Should Watch Not Once, But Twice
Creators Teddy Riley, Matthew Hausfater, and Aaron Buchsbaum share some of the fast-paced setups and gags, including funny wall posters and tattoos you’ll miss if you blink – multiple viewings do help - as Dale, Derica, Truman, and Benny’s clout-tastic quest returns with 8 new episodes, now streaming on Prime Video.
Psyop’s ‘Bottle Cap’ Short Headed to Series
An Official Selection at Annecy 2022, Marie Hyon and Marco Spier’s film stars Shelton, an insecure fiddler crab who dreams of being ‘average’; Michael Ryan to showrun, with production to begin Fall 2022.
DNEG Announces xStudio Free Open Source Review Application
Coming later this year, the app is aimed at establishing an industry-standard toolset for collaborative review; designed to integrate into individual pipelines, teams can review shots, edits, and grades in a single, unified application on all desktop platforms and operating systems.
Adult Swim Announces Summer Line-Up and Return of Block Party Festival
The return of three fan-favorite series, the launch of a brand new ‘Rick and Morty’ spin-off, and three days of fun in the Philly sun are all part of the network’s summer plans.
‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Film Confirmed, Setting of ‘Afterlife’ Sequel Revealed
More big news from Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, who shared the announcements during yesterday’s ‘Ghostbusters Day’ celebration; new animated series based on the IP also in the works.
Crunchyroll Dishes Details on Anime Expo 2022
Presented in partnership with Funimation, the sprawling L.A.-based event will bring exclusive panels, premieres, and merch to in-person attendees for the first time since 2019.
‘My Love Affair with Marriage’ Plays Matchmaker with Animation and Science
Signe Baumane’s new animated feature, in competition at Annecy 2022, employs her raw, incredibly direct and soul baring storytelling in a film about a woman’s huger for love and acceptance, and how the power of biology is a force she must contend with.
2 Animated Shorts Help Nickelodeon Highlight ‘World Environment Day 2022’
In concert with the United Nations in India, the kids’ entertainment network is leveraging the popularity of ‘Nicktoons’ to reach kids and empower them to work towards a greener tomorrow; the films are part of an initiative that also features social media marketing and other digital activities.
Netflix Drops ‘Farzar’ Trailer and Images
The animated sci-fi comedy follows Prince Fichael and his crew who venture out of their doomed city to fight evil aliens who want to kill and/or eat them; animated by Bento Box, the show drops all 10 episodes July 15.
MotorTrend+ Greenlights ‘Super Turbo Story Time’ Adult Animated Series
Titmouse to co-produce new 2D animated show bringing car lovers together to share their wildest automotive stories, all while riffing and lobbing jokes at one another; release set for Q1 2023.
MOE HOWARD & NORMAN MAURER ESTATE AUCTION
Get One-Of-A-Kind Three Stooges Memorabilia and Rare Comic Books From Moe Howard and Norman Maurer's Personal Collections. Auction Ends June 30, 2022 at https://natedsanders.com/
Geeked Week ’22 Reveals New ‘Masters of The Universe: Revolution’ Series
From Kevin Smith, Mattel TV and Powerhouse Animation comes the next chapter of the storied franchise; in the series, it’s technology versus magic as He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor.
Netflix Reveals European Slate of Animated Films and Series
Ahead of next week’s Annecy 2022 festival, the streamer announces a set of new projects including Sergio Pablos’ ‘Klaus’ follow-up, ‘Ember,’ and the animated musical, ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.’
All-New ‘Hello Kitty: Super Style’ Series Coming in 2022
Kids First Distribution has inked a number of deals across Europe and Latin America for the original 3D animated series, based on Sanrio’s iconic franchise; commissioned by Amazon Kids+, the show is produced by Watch Next, Monello and Maga Animation Studio.
