GKIDS Acquires Atsuko Ishizuka’s ‘Goodbye, Don Glees!’ North American Rights
The animated feature tells the story of 3 childhood friends who, over the course of a summer, discover that life is leading them onto very different paths; film slated for theatrical release later this year.
ATKPLN Names Justin Skerpan Senior Producer
Animation design studio promotes producer who began his tenure as a production assistant at sister company Reel FX’s commercial division.
Autodesk Invests in RADiCAL AI-Powered 3D Motion Capture Developer
Cloud-based technology automates 3D character and avatar animation by combining deep learning, human biomechanics, and CG to estimate, track, and reproduce skeletal joint rotations from a single video feed.
Next PreVIEW Set: Evolving Creature and Character Animation in ‘Horizon Forbidden West’
Guerilla Games’ studio director Jan-Bart van Beek shares a look at the creative process behind the popular role-playing game; join the VIEW Conference and VFX Festival’s free May 30 in-person event at the OGR in Turin.
Mifa 2022 Reveals Expansive Program Line-up
Market highlights include pitch sessions, partner screenings and Talent Acquisition Recruitment Sessions and Talks; event runs June 14-17.
WATCH: Mo Willems’ 'Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience’ Trailer
Cartoonito on HBO Max's animated rock opera based on the bestselling author’s picture book and sold-out theatrical show tells the tale of a rockin’ naked mole rat who shockingly puts on some clothes.
Put on Your Shorts: Annecy 2022
AWN’s Animation Pimp and Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson takes a look at seven intriguing short films competing at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival, which runs June 13-18.
Leslie Jones to Star in Adult Animated Comedy from Warner Bros. Animation
The ‘SNL’ alum and ‘Our Flag Means Death’ star will voice the series’ protagonist, Plastic, but the character is not connected to a certain rumored DC feature.
First Scooby-Doo Preschool Series Greenlit by HBO Max and Cartoon Network
‘Scooby-Doo! And the Mystery Pups’ will join Cartoonito’s preschool lineup in 2024, with franchise vets Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard returning to voice Scooby and Shaggy.
Amazon Studios Orders Animated Sci-Fi Comedy ‘The Hospital’ from Cirocco Dunlap
The ‘Birdgirl’ and ‘Big Mouth’ consulting producer's new series gets two season commitment; the show, which follows a group of alien surgeons, will star Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.
Crunchyroll Nabs Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ at Cannes
The anime platform teams up with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Wild Bunch to secure distribution rights for the ‘Your Name’ director’s upcoming film; slated for November 11 release in Japan, the film rolls out in major territories in early 2023.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Now Available on Digital and Blu-Ray
From GKIDS and Shout! Factory, the Annie-nominated animated feature tells the heartfelt story of a shy high school student growing up in the age of Social Media; watch the ‘Making of Belle: The Costumes of Belle and ‘Belle: Official Opening Scene.’
DreamWorks Animation Drops ‘The Croods: Family Tree’ Season 3 Trailer
Inspired by the hit film, ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ the CG animated series follows the Croods and the Bettermans, who go from sparring rivals to unlikely friends fraught with misadventures; new episodes hit Peacock and Hulu on June 2.
WarnerMedia Reveals ‘Batwheels’ Villains
The voice talent behind Batman’s evil nemeses includes Gina Rodriguez as Catwoman, Xolo Maridueña as Snowy the Snowcrawler, and Tom Kenny as Crash; the 3D animated preschool action-adventure comedy debuts this fall on Cartoonito, HBO Max, and Cartoon Network.
The Unreal Reality of ‘Undone’
Co-creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg talk about the long-awaited second season of their mind-bending Prime Video series, including how they distill life’s mysteries into the narrative, and production lessons learned on ‘BoJack Horseman.’
Paperboat Animation Studios Unveils Eclectic New Slate
Following its acquisition by Vistas Media, the company has announced its first animation slate that includes a feature adaptation of ‘Kabuliwala,’ an adult-oriented web series, and big plans for a multi-platform franchise.
Pantone Launching LNQ ‘Wearable Internet’
The color authority has teamed with sLABS on blockchain-enabled technology designed to enhance experiences in Web3 and foster connectivity.
Podcast EP 162: How Jace Wertz Quit His Retail Job to Get into Stop-Motion
The stop-motion animator discusses the change in mindset that allowed him to leave his job after 15 years to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional filmmaker.
KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL 28 March – 3 April 2022 Utrecht and Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kaboom Animation Festival has become so spectacular that one city and one opening night isn’t big enough.
1st Edition of CAFÉ Coming to Montreal June 7-8
The 2-day inaugural event for VFX and animation professionals will feature panels, discussions and presentations of the latest technology; tickets are now on sale.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Papa Don't Fiend Adventure’
In the Season 2 finale airing this Sunday on Fox, the Tobins spend Father’s Day weekend at an RV park and uncover the identity of the Fiend of Family Land; meanwhile Moon meets a skunk and Judy finds a new love.
Alberto Mielgo Tells a Toxic Tale of Sensuality in ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 3
The Oscar-winning ‘The Windshield Wiper’ director returns to Netflix’s iconic animated anthology with another short, ‘Jibaro,’ about a bloody, enrapturing clash between a gold-thirsty knight and a mysterious river siren; the iconic series, executive produced by Tim Miller and David Fincher, debuts today, May 20.
Disney+ Drops ‘Baymax!’ Series Trailer and Key Art
Streamer celebrates National Streaming Day with a peek at its upcoming 6-episode animated show about an inflatable, inimitable healthcare companion robot who only wants to do good, debuting June 29.
‘Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Takes a Loving Jab at Reboot Culture
Writers Doug Mand and Dan Gregor never thought their offbeat comedy mystery 'comeback' film would get made, but when Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and John Mulaney came aboard, the 2D/CG/live-action hybrid film suddenly didn’t seem so crazy.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Duncanville – Plumbdog Millionaire’
In the show’s May 22 episode, Jack and Duncan make a local plumbing commercial in hopes of increasing their wealth and status, and most importantly to impress Annie and Mia; but newfound fame goes to their head.
