John Cena’s Mutha Truckin’ ‘Dallas and Robo’ Headed to SYFY’s TZGZ Animation Block
Premiering August 8, the 8-episode adult comedy about a foul-mouthed ex-stock car racer and her AI robot sidekick also stars Kat Dennings.
Disney Snags Global Rights to 2 New ‘Miraculous’ CG TV Movies
Disney Channel and Disney+ acquire rights to both upcoming ZAG and Mediawan Group films based on the animated comedy series, ‘Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.’
Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds’ Animated ‘Futha Mucka’ Set at Quibi
Jim and Brian Kehoe’s new adult comedy series, about Reynold’s unrequited love for Jackson, will be produced by Titmouse.
Entry Deadline Extended for SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
After moving to a virtual event this December, the festival is now accepting submissions in most every category of CG animation through August 15.
‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Original Soundtrack Now Available
WaterTower Music’s digital release features new music from composers Joshua Moshier and Carl Johnson.
Lord and Miller’s ‘Hoops’ Tipping Off August 21 on Netflix
New adult animated comedy, created by Ben Hoffman, stars Jake Johnson as a foul-mouthed high school basketball coach hoping he'll still make it to the big leagues.
Skydance and Paramount Announce ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Luck’ Release Dates
Both original animated features will be released worldwide in 2022.
‘Trolls World Tour’ Director Walt Dohrn Signs First Look Deal with DreamWorks Animation
Studio veteran will executive produce, direct, develop and supervise new animated projects.
Foundry Announces Nuke Indie for Solo Artists
New version is part of Nuke 12.2 release that includes new SyncReview tool, floating offline license usage, and various updates for pipelines, teams and individuals.
‘Loop,’ ‘The Beauty,’ and ‘Gunpowder’ Take SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Honors
Winning films from Pixar, Filmakademie and Supinfocom Rubika are among 28 works, including three world premieres, selected for the first-ever Virtual Electronic Theatre, coming August 24.
‘Entertainment Oligopoly’ Explained in ‘Disney Domination the Animated Musical’
Merging pop culture, comedy, and musical theatre, ‘Garbage Musicals’ is a hilarious new series of parodies from The Tin Can Brothers, Wisecrack and ArcadeCloud.
Fresh Takes: COVID-19 Meets Mad Max in ‘Mad Mask – Fury Roll’
Produced in France during the lockdown, Stéphane Berla’s funny animated short shows how nothing can stop a horde of frenzied shoppers, or post-apocalyptic raiders, in their quest for vital supplies.
GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to ‘Earwig and The Witch’
Studio Ghibli’s first entirely 3D CG animated film is slated for North American theatrical release in in early 2021.
WildBrain Spark to Manage ‘Shimajiro’ Brand in English Speaking Markets
Company’s digital media division will help grow hybrid live-action and animated edu-tainment preschool brand and learning buddy globally, including the UK and US.
Framestore, Elastic and Painting Practice Win BAFTAs for ‘His Dark Materials’ VFX and Titles
HBO drama, based on Philip Pullman novels, takes home two awards; ‘Chernobyl’ awarded in seven categories at the July 17 British Academy Television Craft Awards ceremony.
‘Animation Outlaws’ Shows How Spike & Mike Made ‘Sick & Twisted’ a Household Name
Craig ‘Spike’ Decker and Kat Alioshin discuss her new documentary that skillfully captures the raucous energy and infectious spirit of the infamous, riotous, and hugely influential ‘Sick & Twisted Animation Festival.’
Monster Slaying Anime Series ‘Dragon’s Dogma’ Coming to Netflix
Streamer’s newest thrillingly bloody anime, an adaptation of CAPCOM’s hit open world RPG of the same name, is set to drop on September 17th.
TAFFI Announces New Board Members and Leadership
2020 Programming strategy and COVID-19 moves the 2020 TAAFI Animation Industry Conference online from November 6-8.
Official Fredrikstad Animation Festival Selections Announced
Nordic-Baltic FAF reveals lineup of 67 films set to compete at this year’s event, which runs October 22 – 25.
BIAF 2020 Reveals Official Trailer by by ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Director Anca Damian
The festival’s 2019 Grand Prize winner creates the festival’s signature film for upcoming 2020 edition, taking place October 23-27, 2020 in Bucheon, South Korea.
OIAF 2020 Official Selections Announced
A diverse group of 155 animated shorts, features, series and VR works will compete at upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival, running online September 23 – October 4.
Free Online PreVIEW III Session with RenderMan Evangelist Dylan Sisson
On July 24, Pixar’s RenderMan guru, along with VFX journalist Ian Failes, will talk about the latest in rendering technology and some amazing NPR tools currently in development.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2020 Student Scholarship Winners
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards a total of $40,000 to 11 students to help defray costs of tuition and equipment.
Richard Linklater’s Animated ‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure’ Taking Off at Netflix
New film from famed director will feature live-action-based hybrid CGI/hand-drawn style; ‘Undone’ animation houses Minnow Mountain and Submarine to produce.
Henry Golding to Play Magical Talking Tiger in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star joins Carlos Baena’s animated feature directing debut, an adaptation of Laurence Yep’s best-selling 2003 children’s book.
