‘South ParQ Vaccination Special’ Tackles Cancel Culture and COVID-19
The hour-long special follows the vaccination roll-out in South Park, poking fun at the disbursement process as well as the recently enacted ‘The Muppet Show’ viewing disclaimer.
yU+co’s Stylized ‘Justice League’ Teaser Speaks to Diehard Fans
Brand-new fully-CG ‘Mother Box Origins’ trailer, based on Zack Snyder’s own drawings, is packed with clues and symbolic imagery chronicling the long journey to restore the director’s original vision.
WATCH: Trailer for ‘The Spine of Night’ Animated Fantasy Horror Feature
Years in the making, Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King’s hand-rotoscoped film is set in a fantasy land ripe with magic and intrigue, where a dark force is unleashed sending mankind into an age of ruin; film stars Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, and Richard Grant, and has its world premiere March 18 at SXSW.
Disney CEO Denies Political Leanings Following Gina Carano Firing
During annual shareholder call, CEO Bob Chapek maintains the media giant isn’t ‘left leaning or right leaning,’ but instead stands for the universal values of respect, decency, integrity, and inclusion.
Marc Anthony Joins Sofia Vergara’s Animated Comedy ‘Koati’
Grammy Award-winning artist will executive produce the soundtrack; film follows a coati, butterfly, and glass frog as they work to stop a wicked snake from destroying their homeland.
DreamWorks’ ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 3 Debuts May 21
Watch teaser trailer for hit animated series based on the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise; show returns to Netflix with 10 new episodes.
Nominees Announced for 71st Annual ACE Eddie Awards
Winners to be announced live at the American Cinema Editors virtual awards ceremony set for April 17.
42 Animated Projects Heading to CEE Animation Forum 2021
Every year CEE invites me to their pitching sessions, and it is exciting to see new projects in various stages of development.
Crunchyroll Drops Trailer for ‘Attack on Titan Final Season’
The final season of the popular dark fantasy anime series culminates with an epic war that will determine the fate of humanity; season finale set for March 28.
Women in Animation Awards 10 Young Women with WIA Scholarships
WIA Chair of Education Hsiang Chin Moe announces and honors the recipients at 2021 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.
‘This Duckburg Life’ ‘DuckTales’-Inspired Podcast Premieres March 29
The original 7-part scripted podcast is hosted by Huey Duck for Duckburg Public Radio; the animated series’ voice cast reprises their roles in the new program that highlights riveting stories from Duckburg.
Kevin and Dan Hageman Ink Multi-Year Production Deal with CBS Studios
Studio gets exclusive rights to all TV content from the Emmy Award-winning creative duo behind the animated TV series, ‘Star Trek: Prodigy;’ the brothers co-wrote ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ co-created ‘The LEGO Movie, and created the story for ‘Hotel Transylvania.’
Zach Parrish Talks Disney's ‘Us Again’ Animated Short
For the director of the studio’s vibrant and lively new 7-minute film, now playing theatrically in front of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ yearning for what you had in the past can prevent you from enjoying what you have in the present.
Apple TV+ Renews ‘Central Park’ for Season 3
Hit animated musical comedy from the creators of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ gets third season nod ahead of its Season 2 debut this June; watch a first look sneak peek.
Mainframe Studios Names Kim Dent Wilder Executive VP
In her newly created position, she will continue to help the studio’s expansion by seeking out new and diverse talent.
AnimeJapan 2021 Moves Online March 27-28
This year’s annual Japanese anime celebration will reach a broader audience with events streamed to seven countries and regions; programing will also be available on demand.
New Features Announced Across Adobe Creative Cloud
Updates to all applications include enhanced speed and flexibility allowing for seamless collaboration; updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Premiere Rush increase tool functionality and accelerate workflows with an overall increase in cross-app abilities and support.
Disney+ Pulls Three Classic Animated Films Due to Racist Stereotypes
Kids will no longer be able to watch ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘The Aristocats,’ and ‘Dumbo’ on the streamer, though the films will still be available to adults with added advisory warnings.
Trioscope Studios Inks Production Deal with Quality Films
Studio behind Netflix’s The Liberator WWII limited series will pair their innovative hybrid animation technique with media company’s extensive celebrity roster to produce a slate of original scripted content; action horror series exploring African American struggles in America already under development.
How Netflix’s ‘City of Ghosts’ Takes a Kid’s-Eye View of the Supernatural
‘Adventure Time’ director Elizabeth Ito’s new documentary-style animated series follows a group of kids, known as the Ghost Club, as they investigate ghost sightings and encounters around L.A.
Nexus Studios Signs Haein Kim and Paul Rhodes
Duo brings their unique storytelling approach to the studio’s talent roster; their short film ‘Peepin’ was featured a several festivals including Pictoplasma, KLIK, and AACTA.
CAKE Names New CEO in Executive Shake-Up
Ed Galton named new CEO as Tom van Waveren steps down; Cat Seddon named COO.
View Conference and VFX Festival 2021 Present Kris Pearn ‘Art vs Story’ Discussion
Join a virtual conversation about the intersection of good/bad story and good/bad design with ‘The Willoughbys’ director and Escape Studios’ Saint John Walker.
Mary J. Blige, Jake Johnson, and Jonathan Groff Join ‘Lost Ollie’ Cast
Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey’s live-action / animation hybrid limited series also adds Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, and Kesler Talbot; production underway, with CG characters created by ILM, on the story of a lost toy on an epic adventure.
Nominations Announced for 2021 BAFTA Awards
‘Onward,’ ‘Soul,’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ get nods in the Animated Film category; ‘Greyhound,’ ‘The Midnight Sky,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The One and Only Ivan,’ and ‘Tenet’ nominated for Special Visual Effects.
