Hulu Unleashing a Trove of Anime – It all Starts NOW!
New series abound on the streamer with more than a dozen premieres set, including ‘Higurashi When They Cry;’ ‘Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon;’ ‘Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai,’ between now and December 7.
Production Begins on Disney Junior’s ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’
Coming in 2021, the whimsical animated preschool series, starring Mickey Mouse, will encourage imaginative play while imparting social and emotional lessons about friendship, creativity, and ingenuity.
Netflix Renews ‘F Is for Family’ for Fifth and Final Season
Comedian Bill Burr’s raunchy, hilarious look at the 70s gets picked up for one more season.
Spread the Vote PSA Implores Us to ‘Read the F*ing Directions’
Hundreds of thousands of ballots get thrown out because they’re not filled out correctly; new short uses humor to emphasize that everyone should pay attention when voting by mail, because every ballot counts.
Netflix Announces New Animated Preschool Series ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’
Produced by Chris Nee and President Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, the show is based on a series of best-selling books by the same name and will include real scientists to inspire young viewers.
South Africa’s Cabblow Studios Brings a Cute 2D Twist to Important Diabetes Education
Kabelo Maaka and Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka’s animated short, ‘3 Teaspoons of Sugar,’ which competed in Annecy 2020, artfully presents needed information about the dangers and difficulties faced by people with disease.
Motion Array Releases Six New Plugins for Premiere Pro
New effects are customizable and can apply instantly to keyframes or across the entire sequence.
ASIFA-Hollywood Now Accepting Recommendations for Special Honorary Awards
Entries can now be submitted to suggest nominees for Winsor McCay Award, June Foray Award, Ub Iwerks Award, Special Achievement Award, and the Certificate of Merit at the upcoming 48th Annie Awards.
ACE Eddie Awards Adds Best Edited Animated Series for 2021
American Cinema Editors organization announces key upcoming awards dates and new category award for 72nd ceremony set for next April.
Ringling College of Art and Design Designated a Houdini Certified School
The Motion Design Department’s trained students qualify for fully featured EDU licenses of Houdini FX for home use and a one-year Core or six-month FX license upon graduation.
Mondo TV Channel Launching on Samsung TV Plus in Italy
Dedicated kids’ channel will provide free 24-hour programming and feature popular series such as ‘Sissi the Young Empress’ and ‘Invention Story.’
‘Lupin III: The First’ Coming to Select Theaters October 18 and 21
The iconic anime superstar is back in the highly anticipated 3D/CG animated feature; coming to home entertainment platforms soon…but not soon enough!
Nickelodeon Animation Announces New Senior Leadership Appointments
Conrad Montgomery joins Nick as VP current series; internal promotions include Dana Cluverius to Senior VP current series, Claudia Spinelli to Senior VP development and Kelly Gardner to VP current series.
Jellyfish Originals Promotes Natalie Llewellyn to Managing Director
Former head of studio's IP development takes on broader strategic role heading up Jellyfish Pictures’ children’s animation production division, as the company pushes to increase its international profile and expand its programming slate.
Disney Parks Laying Off 28,000 U.S. Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic's economic toll continues to grow, as Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro breaks the bad news.
Adult Swim Removes Offensive Episodes of Three Animated Series
Episodes from ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force,’ ‘The Boondocks,’ and ‘The Shivering Truth’ have quietly disappeared from the network’s library, and are not part of show libraries licensed to HBO Max.
WATCH: Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ Family Dinner Clip
Hairy crab notwithstanding, Fei Fei tries to convince her family the Moon Goddess Chang’e is real, in clip from Oscar-winning ‘Dear Basketball’ director’s new animated musical adventure, coming October 23.
Podcast EP83: Arnie Leibovit, George Pal's Puppetoons and The Puppetoon Movie V2
The producer discusses Pal’s commercial and narrative stop-motion productions of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as new unreleased footage coming in his new movie.
What’s Your Coronavirus Contingency?
Wishful thinking is not a plan.
The True Costs of Working from Home
Make sure you understand and are compensated for what it actually costs to perform your job remotely.
Disney+ Drive-In Festival Comes to Santa Monica October 5-12
Outdoor screening series features Disney+ Originals world premieres of ‘The Right Stuff,’ and ‘Clouds;’ screenings of fan favorites will include ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Hocus Pocus,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘The Sound of Music.’
2nd Annual Native American Animation Lab Open for Applications
Intensive multi-day workshop is designed to offer new opportunities for Native American writers, filmmakers and artists interested in breaking into animation; early entry deadline is October 9.
‘Maxon One’ Student and Faculty Subscription Bundle Now Available Through OnTheHub
Qualified academics get streamlined access to industry-leading, easy-to-use, professional tools for 3D animation, GPU rendering, VFX, motion design, and compositing, for a nominal processing fee.
Kre8tif! 2020 Successfully Concludes Virtual Business Conference
In its 11th year, held online for the first time, Malaysia’s leading digital content industry conference and one of Southeast Asia’s largest saw over 10,000 sessions from 1,200 daily participants.
Disney+ Hotstar Acquires ‘Dabangg’ Animated Series
Cosmos-Maya and Arbaaz Khan Productions’ animated adaptation of the hugely successful Bollywood franchise is set to debut Summer 2021.
