Top Animators Take the Stage at Salt Lake Animation Expo
The in-person/virtual hybrid event featured a host of presenters, panels, and Q&A sessions with speakers sharing thoughts on the future of animation, personal anecdotes, and plenty of salient career advice.
Paramount+ Releases ‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe’ Trailer
Yes, Mike Judge’s purveyors of all things mindless and inappropriate are back in an all-new movie debuting later this month that takes the pair into space, through a black hole, and into the future… of 2022.
‘Looney Tunes: What's Up Block?’ Blockchain Program Launches This Summer
Warner Bros. and Nifty’s launch story driven NFTs for the legendary animated franchise; first drop features ‘Tweety’ in celebration of his 80th anniversary.
Celsys Releases ‘Clip Studio Paint’ Ver.1.12.0
The developer teams with comic platform WEBTOON to enhance webcomic functionality in the popular illustration, webcomic, and animation app; new features include exporting Adobe Photoshop format text layers, which helps optimize distribution of translated content.
Creating an Ambiguous Reality: How ‘Undone’ is Done
Director Hisko Hulsing talks about the production of Prime Video’s acclaimed animated series, from the many supervisory hats he wears to the sublimity of the writing.
Nik and Nancy's Annual Annecy Picnic 2022
If you're going to be at the Annecy International Animation Festival on Saturday the 18th, don't forget to go to Nik and Nancy's picnic
New Episode of ‘Take My Muffin’ Hits YouTube
Financed entirely by the crypto community and developed by Toonbox Studio, the adult animated series features the misadventures of an amnesic unicorn; episodes 1 and 2 now streaming.
Netflix Drops Teaser Trailer for Tonko House’s ‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale’
Dice Tsutsumi’s 4-episode animated series, set in a world filled with oddball gods and monsters of Japanese mythology, tells the tale of a brave, free-spirited girl who must fight to protect her peaceful village.
Traveling the Tough Road to Redemption in Lee Rogers' ‘Silent Song’ Music Video
Animated by Bob Price, the 2D short matches the rich narrative and themes of darkness and light that suffuse the singer/songwriter’s entire ‘Gameblood’ album.
Les Femmes s’Animent Announces Diversity Initiative ‘A Woman’s Journey’ Sponsors
The Franco-African Initiative preps women creators from France and Africa to pitch projects at Annecy 2022; Netflix, Canal+, France Télévisions, Newen Studios Group, CITIA, the French Ministry of Culture, Region Réunion, and the French Embassy of Benin have signed on to lend their support.
Shocap and Animatrik Present ‘LiViCi’ Hybrid Show ‘Carry Me Home’
A fusion of live music, storytelling, virtual worlds, and acrobatics, the XR experience livestreams globally and in person at Animatrik’s Vancouver virtual production stage on June 4.
Podcast EP 163: How Karen Disher Became the First Female Director at Blue Sky
Spire Studios’ creative director, development discusses climbing the corporate animation ladder, a must have skill to attract new opportunities, and how to develop the confidence to forge your own path.
2023 Annie Awards Set for February 25
50th Annual ceremony, recognizing the best in the field of animation, returns in-person to UCLA’s Royce Hall; Deadlines, Rules, and Categories to be announced September 12.
Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Getting Theatrical Run
Shudder and IFC Midnight are putting the visionary creator’s long-awaited labor of love into cinemas this month prior to its streaming debut.
Mary Coleman Named Chief Creative Officer at Locksmith Animation
The former Head of Creative Development at Pixar will join the studio behind the hit animated film ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ in July.
Lucasfilm Announces 2 New Animated ‘Star Wars’ Series
Both shows were unveiled at this past weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, amidst other splashy announcements and a surprise screening of the first two episodes of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’
Jorge Gutierrez’s ‘Kung-Fu Space Punch’ Not Moving Forward at Netflix
The ‘Maya and the Three’ creator told his Twitter followers that he’s optimistic the project will be made, even if he has to set up a new studio to get it done.
Netflix Reveals ‘Farzar’ Voice Cast
Lance Reddick, Dana Synder, David Kaye, Jerry Minor, and Kari Wahlgren join as series regulars on the animated sci-fi comedy from the creators of ‘Paradise PD’ and ‘Brickleberry.’
Foundry Releases Flix 6.4
New version streamlines story and editorial workflows with faster file transfer and uploads, UI improvements, and greater integration with Storyboard Pro.
Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Teaser
The 16-episode sophomore effort of Lucasfilm Animation’s fan favorite CG animated series, about a genetically mutated group of mercenaries, will premiere on the streamer this Fall.
Animated Adventure Film ‘Lendarys’ Pre-Sold to Multiple Countries at Cannes
The movie, from Philippe Duchene and Jean-Baptiste Cuvelier, is being planned as a multimedia franchise following its international run.
Catch You on the Flip Side
Creators and studios pivot to Southeast Asia as China jumps the shark.
Ed Catmull Joins Baobab Studios’ Board of Directors
The Pixar co-founder and former Walt Disney Animation Studios president will serve alongside Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin and PDI co-founder Glenn Entis.
The Animation Guild and AMPTP Reach an Agreement
New deal includes retroactive wage increases, gains for animation writers, and the addition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a covered holiday.
J.J. Abrams’ ‘Speed Racer’ Series Hits the Gas at Apple
After a slow start, the show is now taking off with the noted creator and his production company, Bad Robot, at the wheel.
