An Endless Summer of Cartoon Fun: ‘Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years’
Executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller discuss Nickelodeon’s first-ever ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ spinoff series, a prequel that follows 10-year-old SpongeBob, his pals, and their summertime sleepaway camp hijinks, premiering today on the new Paramount+ streaming platform.
Titmouse's Virtual ‘5 Second Animation Night’ Screening Begins March 5
Can’t miss 2021 virtual edition of the studio’s famed ‘5 Second Day’ annual in-house animated shorts program screening will be available through midnight on March 7.
Take a Sneak Peek: ‘South ParQ Vaccination Special’
The boys are back in town, ready to get the vaccine! Their new one-hour special premieres on Wednesday, March 10 on Comedy Central.
Korean Webtoon ‘Dr. Brain’ Nabs Live-Action Series Order at Apple TV+
Sci-fi thriller based on the popular webtoon is the first Korean-language project for the streamer; ‘Parasite’s Lee Sun-Kyun to star, with Kim Jee-Woon writing and directing.
Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is Finally Here
After pushing its original November 25, 2020 release date because of the COVID-19 pandemic as it quickly pivoted hundreds of artists to produce the bulk of the film from home, the studio delivers a beautiful and emotionally fulfilling epic adventure; the film releases simultaneously in theatres and on Disney+ this Friday, March 5.
A Now Animated Season 4 of ‘No Activity’ Debuts April 8 on Paramount+
CBS Studios drops trailer for the popular, previously live-action original comedy series that gets an all-new CG animated format.
‘Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News’ Debuts March 4 on Paramount+
New season of the satirical animated series kicks off with a half-hour special to celebrate the streaming service’s rebranding; Season 2 welcomes several new analysts and two new segments.
Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons’ Through 2023
The longest-running primetime scripted show in TV history will hit at least 757 episodes as it’s renewed for an unprecedented 33rd and 34th seasons.
48th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Onward,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ ‘The Willoughbys,’ and ‘Trolls World Tour’ top the huge list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony set to stream live on Friday, April 16.
4th French Institute Alliance Française (fi : af) Animation Festival - 5-15 February: Online from New York City
Founded in 2018, the fi : af Animation First Festival was initiated to introduce French animation to New York City audiences.
Netflix and Alain Chabat Teaming on CG ‘Asterix’ Series
The famous French graphic novel character will return in a new limited animation series set to debut in 2023.
‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ Coming to Cartoonito Fall 2021
WarnerMedia taps CAKE to co-produce new CG series for Cartoon Network and HBO Max’s new kids’ programming block.
Uncharted Territory and RISE Pictures Ink Production Deal
The companies will co-produce ‘Igraine The Brave Based,’ a 3D animated feature based on Cornelia Funke's magical fantasy novel; additional collaborations in the pipeline include other live-action and animated films and features.
‘Women Make Animation: Animated Shorts’ Virtual Program Coming March 13
In honor of International Women’s Day 2021, WOW Women’s Film Club is hosting a free screening curated by Eiko Meredith of the Kotatsu Festival; a free drawing workshop by Japanese animator and illustrator Chie Arai will also be offered.
Epic Games Acquires ‘Fall Guys’ Developer Mediatonic
Terms of the deal were not disclosed; move promises to put additional resources behind London-based game studio’s highly successful massively multiplayer online game.
‘Flee’: An Animated Documentary Recounts a Harrowing Personal Trauma
Jonas Rasmussen’s intimate and powerful 2D film tells the untold story of his long-time friend Amin’s life as a gay child growing up in Kabul before his escape via Russia to Denmark.
DOK Leipzig 2021: Call for Entries
You want to show your new documentary or animated film at DOK Leipzig this fall? The call for entries to our 64th festival edition is now open!
‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Soul’ Top VES Award Nominations
‘Project Power’ and ‘The Witches’ lead the list of feature film field nominees; winners in 25 categories will be announced at a virtual ceremony streaming worldwide on April 6/7 depending upon time zone.
Netflix Drops ‘DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’ Official Trailer and Character Art
Premiering March 25, the fantasy anime series based on Valve’s popular video game ‘DOTA 2,’ tells the story of Davion, the Dragon Knight, bent on wiping the scourge from the face of the earth.
Go Behind-the-Scenes with Kelly Marie Tran Recording ‘Raya’ at Home
Disney drops a new featurette, ‘Kelly’s Production Diaries,’ with the ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ star sharing her humorous production stories; animated epic will simultaneously hit theatres and Disney+ on March 5.
All-New CG Animated ‘Barbie’ Specials Coming Spring and Fall 2021
TV movie ‘Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday’ features Barbie’s younger sister Chelsea on a quest to save her birthday; ‘Barbie Princess Adventure’ is a musical special following Barbie and her friends on an adventure to New York City.
Shocap Awarded Second Epic MegaGrant for Live XR-Circus Production
The grant furthers development of proprietary technology that combines live cross-reality entertainment with real-time VFX technology - delivering true XR experience to online audiences via headsets, gaming PCs, and video streaming services.
Call for Entries: SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater
Premier CG conference is looking for innovative works in computer graphics-based storytelling for its second-ever virtual Electronic Theater showcase; the submission deadline is March 23.
20th Countryside Animafest Cyprus Names Artist in Residence
Photographer and filmmaker Gerco de Ruijter’s residence will take place in July, prior to the festival program, which runs from August 11-14.