Gritty, Visceral Noir: The Foo Fighters’ ‘No Son of Mine’ Music Video
Inspired by Frank Miller’s ‘Sin City’ graphic novel, Emlyn Davies takes audiences on a hard and fast ride, charting the spectrum of lusts – blood, money, drugs, and alcohol – while poking fun at self-righteous hypocrisy.
‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ EP Inks Development and Production Deal
Under terms of agreement, Emmy-nominated Pete Browngardt will produce original animated programming across Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, with access to both studios’ extensive IP libraries, for viewing on all WarnerMedia platforms.
Sir Peter Jackson to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Academy, DGA, PGA and VES Award-winning filmmaker to be recognized for his valuable contributions to filmed entertainment at the upcoming April 6/7 VES Awards.
WATCH: ‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Mexico’ Season 4 Trailer
Based on Universal’s live-action ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, the Netflix Original Series journeys on a perilous mission to Mexico City when it returns with all new episodes April 16.
Production Begins on ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
Director Jeff Fowler reveals work is underway by teasing the film’s logo, hinting at the appearance of Miles ‘Tails’ Prower, the two-tailed fox.
Podcast EP99: Matt Fernandes Shares How He Created 'Dino Ranch' From Sketch to Greenlight
The co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Toronto’s Industrial Brothers discusses developing, funding, and selling an animated TV series.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Takes Top Animation Honors at 2021 Writers Guild Awards
Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s hit Netflix tragi-comedy beats out ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ at Sunday’s virtual ceremony.
WATCH: Adult Swim’s Season 3 ‘Final Space’ Trailer
Keep an eye out for asteroids and black holes; new season hits March 20.
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Manga Adaptation Still in the Works
Showrunner Steven Maeda assures fans that despite the show’s COVID-19 hiatus, his team ‘hasn’t stopped working’ on the highly anticipated series.
The Carlyle Group and Epic Games Take Equity Positions in xR Leader disguise
Investment firm and Unreal Engine creator become stakeholders in extended reality technology company; partnerships will accelerate growth, with focus on international expansion, continued innovation, and enhanced support and product offerings for its customers.
‘Nuevo Rico’ Wins Best Animated Short at 2021 SXSW Film Festival
Kristian Mercado Figueroa’s dystopian tragedy takes top animated film honors; ‘KKUM’ recognized for innovation and “Your Own Bullshit” for storytelling.
VFXRIO Live Kicks Off March 21
Free digital event opens with ‘Digital Humans’ keynote by Pinscreen founder Hao Li, a leader in deepfake art and technology, who will discuss the evolution of virtual living triggered by the global pandemic.
New ‘Rugrats’ Series Fills Out Voice Cast
Tony Hale, Natalie Morales, Anna Chlumsky, and Michael McKean among actors joining the original voice cast on Nickelodeon’s reimagined CG show, premiering this Spring on Paramount+, with a network release planned later in the year.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘ZJ Sparkleton’ and ‘The Hamster Show’
Produced by Nelvana, the two new 2D series get 2022 U.S. premieres, with international markets to follow.
Nickelodeon Announces Its Biggest Animation Slate in 40 Years
Network unveils aggressive set of greenlights and new series announcements at virtual upfront show, as it continues to expand across the kids and families entertainment space.
KingstOON Virtual 2021 Generates Record Number of Submissions
The free virtual event received over 2,100 entries from more than 100 countries, the largest numbers in its history; conference and festival runs April 21-25.
DI4D Launches PURE4D Facial Capture Pipeline
New system combines proprietary technology with machine learning; performance is realized without animation rigs, creating a realistic animated digital double ready for in-engine use.
HBO Max Drops Trailer for ‘The Infinity Train: Book Four’
In series’ final season, launching April 15, two old friends need to overcome obstacles to journey home – together.
ITFS21 Online and Onsite Coming May 4-9
Highlights for this year’s Stuttgart Animation Festival include the international competition for short films; German premieres of ‘Wolfwalkers’ and ‘Josee, the Tiger and the Fish;’ ‘Creating*Diversity and Pandemic Animation’ film compilations hitting on current social and political topics; and ‘Wonderwomen – Women in Games & Animation.’
CAF and CTIAF Hosting Joint Online Festival April 12-18
Cardiff Animation Festival and Cape Town International Animation Festival are collaborating on a virtual event that features a week of curated screenings, workshops, and Q+As; programs will feature Welsh and African animated shorts previously screened at the respective festivals over the past 5 years.
See Bill Plympton’s New ‘The Simpsons’ Couch Gag
To celebrate the show’s 700th episode airing March 21, the indie animation legend lends his unique, hand-drawn 2D flair to the ‘Homer’s Family’ intro.
Submit Your Pitch to KingstOOn Virtual 2021 and Sesame Workshop
Jamaican animators are invited to submit pitches for animated and mixed media shorts for consideration on ‘Sesame Street’s Season 52; proposals must be received by March 31.
Principal Photography Begins on ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
The ‘Pete’s Dragon’ team of David Lowery and Jim Whitaker will direct and produce the star-studded live-action remake of Disney’s 1953 animated classic; film to premiere on Disney+ in 2022.
40th ANIMA BRUSSELS ONLINE 12 – 21 February 2021 Brussels, Belgium
Anima Brussels had a year to prepare its online edition and all of their hard work paid off...
‘TrollsTopia’ Season 2: Jazz Troll Tropes, Hairicanes, and Runaway Trains
Executive producer Matthew Beans builds on Season 1 themes of harmony and positivity to explore issues of vulnerability, perfectionism… and what a jazz troll’s lair looks like; a new season of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘hair-raising’ adventures premieres today on Hulu and Peacock.
