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.
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.
Nickelodeon’s ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ to Debut November 11
Remake of landmark curriculum-driven ‘Blue’s Clues’ preschool series will feature new host, CG animation and interactive companion videos.
Two ‘Boonie Bears’ Films Get Russian Theatrical Release
Fantawild Animation’s ‘Blast into the Past’ and ‘Fantastica’ will debut September 19 on 1,000 screens in total.
Roger and Big Machine Join Forces in Strategic Merger
Expanded studio brings clients multidisciplinary creative resources in branding, design, animation, VFX, VR/AR, live-action and content development.
Amid Break with Sony, Marvel Announces Animated Spider-Man Preschool Series
‘Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ is the studio’s first Disney Junior series and comes on the heels of their recent exit from Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ franchise and likely Spider-Man exit from the MCU.
Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’
Laurence Fishburne among executive producers of new original animated series based on the Marvel comic book series.
Disney+ Reveals High-Profile Slate of Shows at D23 Expo
Splashy presentations of new series set within Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar franchise worlds teases both fans and industry with previously unannounced details about the studio’s aggressive new streaming platform programming plans.
FuseFX is Hiring: Compositing Supervisor, CG Supervisor and Contract Animator
Studio’s flagship Los Angeles office has a number of job openings and is currently looking for talent to work on a high-profile episodic TV show and other projects.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Director Amy Winfrey Serves up a ‘Free Churro’
Season 5’s standout sixth episode is yet another example of how Netflix’s Emmy Award-nominated hit animated comedy series continues to improve with age.