Netflix Shares New Images from ‘We the People’ Music Video Series
In their Annecy 2021 panel, creator Chris Nee and directors Peter Ramsey, Trisha Gum, and Jorge R. Gutiérrez harken back to ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ as they discuss the project, executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, that combines music and animation to educate a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people.
WildBrain CPLG Names Jasen Wright North America VP
In newly created role, veteran licensing executive will drive global expansion of entertainment brands and original IP including ‘Strawberry Shortcake,’ ‘Caillou,’ ‘Teletubbies,’ and ‘Chip & Potato.’
Netflix Reveals ‘Arcane League of Legends’ First Look Images and Clip
Co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee talk world building and mythology; based on Riot’s hugely popular MOBA game, the highly anticipated animated series hits Netflix this Fall.
UK Animation Trends and Opportunities Highlighted at Annecy
During an online panel, industry agencies, including Film London, Animation UK, BFI, and Screen Scotland, renewed their sector commitment while sharing business development, investment, and government support insights and strategies in the wake of COVID-19.
Re-VIEW: Love, Death, Robots + Revelation
Volume 2 of Netflix’s ‘Love, Death + Robots’ animated anthology challenges us to see reality through new eyes, encouraging us to be curious and reflect on the intimate connection between beauty and death, and what it means to be human.
Fred Seibert’s FredFilms and DeZerlin Joins Forces to Find Chinese Talent
Company’s new China-based animation incubator project, Hot Pot! Cartoons, seeks innovative creatives and content from the Middle Kingdom to develop for global markets.
2 New ‘How Life Is: Queer Youth Animated’ Shorts Released
As they continue their Pride Month 2021 celebration, The Future Perfect Project shares the next films in their series of 10 personal stories from LGBTQIA+ youth, aged 13-22, about the challenges they routinely face.
Netflix and WIA Vancouver Expand Animation Career EXCELerator Program
Women in Animation Vancouver’s ACE program mentors, supports, and trains women to help develop and create their own original IP; applications for 2022-2024 program open at the Spark Animation Festival 2021.
4 New Anime Series Coming to Netflix
Day 2 of Annecy 2021 brought more great reveals from the streamer, including four upcoming anime titles, with initial concept art, presented during their Tuesday Studio Focus Panel.
Paramount+ Drops Brad Neely’s ‘The Harper House’ First Look Trailer and Art
The ‘China, IL’ creator’s all-new 2D adult comedy follows a single mom in Arkansas forced to move to the ‘other side’ of town; series will run exclusively on the streamer in Fall 2021.
Guillermo del Toro Shares ‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’ Trailer
In his Annecy 2021 reveal, the Oscar-winning director and his filmmaking team talk about their upcoming animated feature, the DreamWorks’ ‘Trollhunters’ franchise finale, premiering July 21 on Netflix.
Marc Bourbonnais Named COO of DDEG’s Animation Studios
Former head of production promoted to oversee both Saturday Animation Studios and Meduzarts Animation; the adult animation arm of DDEG is currently in production of Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.’
Netflix and CD PROJEKT RED’s ‘WitcherCon’ is Coming
The free global online event streams July 9-10 on Twitch and YouTube; fans of the games and TV series get a behind-the-scenes look at the popular franchise with panels, breaking news, and a preview of the upcoming mobile game ‘The Witcher: Monster Slayer.’
RetroCrush Anime Now Streaming on Peacock
The 24/7 anime destination’s fan favorite titles coming to the streamer include ‘The Twelve Kingdoms,’ ‘Black Jack: The Movie,’ and ‘Arcadia of My Youth;’ more movies and series coming soon from the extensive RetroCrush library.
‘Teen Titans GO! See Space Jam’ Watch Party Coming Father’s Day
Check out the trailer - this June 20, hang out with the Teen Titans at a ‘Space Jam’ watch party featuring nonstop hilarity and commentary… and, we’re guessing, at least a few ‘Dad’ jokes.
Netflix Reveals Shion Takeuchi and Alex Hirsch's ‘Inside Job’
From the ‘Gravity Falls’ writer and creator/executive producer comes the first adult animated series created in-house by Netflix Animation Studios; show delves into the daily grind of creating conspiracies for the ‘shadow government.’
‘Big Mouth’ Spin-off ‘Human Resources’ Underway at Netflix
In another Annecy 2021 reveal, the streamer announces an even edgier and ‘adult-ier’ series about the Hormone Monster, Depression Kitties, and other creatures from the highly-acclaimed series that help humans as they journey through life.
Cast Announced for Netflix’s ‘The House’ Stop-Motion Dark Comedy
Helena Bonham-Carter and Miranda Richardson among the stars boarding Nexus Studios’ anthology series about a house and the surreal tales surrounding three generations of families who lived there.
Paramount+ Reveals ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Cast and First-Look Images
Kate Mulgrew is joined by Rylee Alazraqui, Brett Gray, Angus Imrie, Jason Mantzoukas, Ella Purnell, and Dee Bradley Baker as the voices of the series’ young aliens; show premieres later this year.
Netflix Drops ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness’ Opening Clip
It all starts in the city streets of civil war-ravaged Penamstan, where bullets fly, and a U.S. special forces helicopter falls from the sky; based on Capcom’s hugely successful game franchise, the original CG anime series hits the streaming giant July 8.
Simon Otto to Helm Locksmith Animation’s ‘That Christmas’
Renowned ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ head of character animation makes his animated feature film directorial debut on CG animated adaptation of Richard Curtis’ children’s book series.
Netflix Releases ‘Centaurworld’ Trailer and Images from ‘Vivo,’ ‘Karma’s World’ and ‘Back to the Outback’
In the streamer’s first big Annecy 2021 reveal, they tease four of their upcoming Kids and Family animated features and series, including projects from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges.
Blossoming at Annecy
‘Middlemost Post’ is all Smiles as Nick’s First Original Series in 5 Years
John Trabbic’s upcoming series features the hilariously comedically ‘obsessive’ and slightly illogical Parker J. Cloud, who’s misadventures as a mailman working with sea captain Angus are sure to 'deliver' even more grins than packages.
Chris Appelhans Talks ‘Wish Dragon’
The writer and director discusses his captivating tale of a cynical, all-powerful dragon joining forces with a humble Chinese student, and how an unforgiving budget and his own naiveté almost derailed him more than once.