HP Acquiring Teradici
Deal will accelerate tech giant’s growth strategy focused on hybrid on-premise and cloud-based work pipelines.
Cartoonito Adds ‘Bing,’ ‘Dylan,’ ‘Odo’ and ‘Pocoyo’ for Fall Launch
Four series join upcoming preschool programming block coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network later this year.
Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Headnoise’ Examines the Pressure to Succeed
Legendary former NBA star to co-write, produce, and narrate new CG animated short about two young basketball hopefuls, the stresses they face as they follow their true passions, and the anxiety that can come from listening to your internal ‘head noise.’
‘Family Guy’ Leads All Winners at Hulu’s Second HAHA Awards
Stewie, Lois, and Peter & Chris among characters and shows voted fan favorites as the streamer awards its best in adult animated TV.
Vancouver Animation School Expands to Brazil
Online platform to launch first class in Brazil in Fall 2021; free introductory Zoom workshop/webinars set for July 31 and September 4.
Disney Shares ‘Amphibia’ Season 3 Premiere Date, Clip and Guest Voice Cast
Whoopi Goldberg, RuPaul Charles, Kate Micucci, Brad Garrett, and Anika Noni Rose among special guests starring in the new season, which also includes 22-minute Christmas special featuring new song by ‘Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar.
Check Out ‘Tooning Out SPECIAL COVERAGE: Comic-Con 2021’
Paramount+’s Emmy-nominated animated series, ‘Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News,’ reported on ‘breaking stories’ during the streamer’s ‘Peak’ Animation block panel presentations.
Paramount+ Reveals ‘The Harper House’ Trailer and Key Art
The ‘China, IL’ creator Brad Neely’s all-new 2D adult comedy follows a single mom in Arkansas forced to move to the ‘other side’ of town; series premieres September 16 exclusively on the streaming network.
Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 2 Trailer
Virtual panel at Comic-Con@Home featured a conversation with cast members and creator Mike McMahan, part of the Paramount+’s ‘Peak’ Animation programming block; the hit half-hour comedy about the crew of one of Starfleet’s least important ships is available in the US exclusively on the streamer.
Paramount+ Releases ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Teaser Trailer
Comic-Con@Home panel riffs on new CG ‘Star Trek’ kids’ series that premieres exclusively on the streamer in the U.S. this Fall.
How Six Point Harness Brought ‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’ To Life
Director Greg Franklin discusses the Kool-Aid man, awkward pauses, and the dizzying array of styles he employed on the first fully animated stand-up special, hitting HBO July 24.
AFX Creative Adds Nicole Fina as Executive Producer
Former Digital Domain executive producer brings extensive experience in global advertising campaigns, music videos, and live event holograms, including key content for the Academy Awards and Super Bowl.
OIAF 2021 Official Selections Announced
A diverse group of 114 animated shorts, feature films, and series will compete at upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival, running online September 22 – October 3; 48 films additionally chosen for Panorama screenings, with the VR selections coming in August.
Netflix Drops ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ Teaser Trailer
Chris Nee’s brand-new CG animated series about an eight-year-old scientist, produced with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, kicks off with a boom on September 28.
Watch ‘DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’ Season 4 Trailer
The fearless team of Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria is back in NYC with big dreams and big adventures; brand-new episodes hit Peacock and Hulu August 6.
Steve Aoki and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Launching ‘Dominion X’ on Blockchain
Stop-motion animated series, set to original music, is the first that allows the public to own a piece of the show, both digitally and physically; watch the debut short ‘Level 1’ for an introduction to the world of Character X.
Foundry Names Christy Anzelmo Chief Product Officer
In her new role, the company’s former senior director of product will lead the product management and design teams in their planning and delivery of products across media and entertainment, and digital design industries.
‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’ Now Streaming on Netflix
Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation’s 3DCG feature unites the heroes from the ‘Trollhunters,’ ‘3Below,’ and ‘Wizards’ series as they team-up to fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all; soundtrack and game also now available.
Watch ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf’ First Look Teaser
In Netflix’s latest ‘The Witcher’ world effort, before Geralt, there was Vesemir slaying monsters for coin; see a clip, new images and the global voice cast list for the 2D anime film, premiering globally on August 23.
Nelvana Names July 26 ‘Canadian Children’s Media Day’
Studio marks its 50th anniversary by teaming up with Telefilm Canada and the Youth Media Alliance to celebrate the Canadian animation and children’s media industries.
Netflix Drops New Clip, Sets ‘Vivo’ Release Date
Sony Pictures Animation’s new musical adventure, which follows a musically gifted kinkajou who must find his way from Havana to Miami to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love, hits the streamer August 6.
Brooke Keesling, Gary Schwartz Among Presenters at Anibar Animation Festival
Lori Malépart-Traversy also set to present at upcoming event, running July 23-30 in Peja, Kosovo; festival will feature over 300 film screenings, talks, workshops, and presentations by a number of special guests.
Netflix Drops ‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’ Clip
Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation’s 3DCG feature, premiering July 21, unites the heroes from the ‘Trollhunters,’ ‘3Below,’ and ‘Wizards’ series as they team-up in their most epic adventure yet.
‘Guiding Light’ PSA Raises Awareness for 211.org Community Support Network
Bent Image Lab and Chel White, working with the Ad Council and United Way, produce 2D spot that highlights resources available for people in at-risk situations.
‘Baby Shark’ Movie in Development at Nickelodeon
The network and SmartStudy are co-producing the brand-new original animated film; the popular ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ series also gets a Season 2 greenlight.
