Disney TV Animation Serves Up ‘Cookies & Milk’
Laurence Fishburne to executive produce original animated series inspired by Shawn Amos’ semi-autographical look at growing up the son of Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand.
SIGGRAPH 2022: NVIDIA to Present Record 16 Research Papers
The global leader of cutting-edge graphics tech will showcase work from collaboration with with top academics at 14 universities on the latest advancements in content creation, VR, real-time rendering, and 3D simulation at the upcoming conference, running August 8-11 in Vancouver.
FIAPF and WIA Announce ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
Initiative provides mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to pitch projects at Annecy 2022.
ASIFA Austria Announces Best Austrian Animation 2021 Online Screening
Free program of award-winning animated films runs May 2-9; Best Film category tied with awards going to ‘Crisis’ by Leopold Maurer and ‘Zakar - Überdenken des öffentlichen Raums in Zeiten von AI,’ by OUT!.
GKIDS Nabs Rights to ‘Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water’
4K restoration of the popular Japanese anime series coming to home entertainment platforms and Blu-ray later this year.
Netflix Teases New Kids' Animation Slate with ‘Sizzle Reel’ and Images
Following the reported cancellation of several kids’ animated series including Megan Markle’s ‘Pearl,’ the streamer announces seven new series including popular franchise spin-offs ‘Sonic Prime,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight’ and ‘The Boss Baby: Back in The Crib;’ fan favorites also set to return with new episodes and seasons of ‘The Cuphead Show!,’ ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 5.
Netflix Releases ‘Octonauts: Above & Beyond’ Season 2
Silvergate’s ‘Octonauts’ spin-off returns to the streamer with all new episodes; new season special ‘Rainforest Rescue’ finds the team on an adventure in the Amazon.
‘Poupelle of Chimney Town’ Now Available on VOD
Based on the book by Akihiro Nishino, the heralded film tells a tale of friendship, courage and hope; also coming to digital May 17 and Blu-ray + DVD combo May 31.
Disney Shares New Footage and Release Dates for Major Upcoming Films
At last week’s CinemaCon, the studio unveiled its theatrical calendar for highly anticipated features from Pixar, Marvel, and 20th Century Studios, and offered an early look at some scenes.
Netflix Cancels Meghan Markle’s Animated Kids’ Series ‘Pearl’
The project was set to be the first from Markle and Prince Harry’s new content house, Archewell Productions; ‘Dino Daycare’ and ‘Boons and Curses’ also reportedly axed.
Annecy 2022 Official Feature Film Selections Revealed
10 animated features have been selected in competition at this year's event, including ‘Charlotte’ by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, ‘Nayola’ by José Miguel Ribeiro and ‘The Island’ by Anca Damian; the 46th edition of the festival runs June 13-18.
‘Pompo the Cinephile’ Goes Deep into the Messy Minds of Filmmakers
Takayuki Hirao’s new animated film is an ode to the power of movies and the joys and heartbreak of the creative process; movie now playing in select theaters across the U.S.
ShadowMachine Workers Move to Unionize
The animation company’s production workers are the fifth group this year choosing to join The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839; Titmouse NY kicked off the unionization push in January 2022 with Titmouse LA following suit in March.
Epic Games Launches ‘Unreal Connectors’
Initiative extends Unreal Fellowship curriculum accessibility so more artists can take advantage of the career-changing skills training and credential opportunity.
Podcast EP 159: Alba Medinyà's Journey from Spain to Canada in Pursuit of Stop-Motion
The Spanish illustrator and 2D/stop-motion animator discusses the journey she took to Canada to pursue her animation career, how she found work, and her ultimate decision to return to Spain.
Cartoon Network Studios Launches Initiative to Discover New Artists
Studio teams with Outlook Company’s animation projects incubator Neru Projects, selecting 6 individuals to learn how to collaborate with creative partners and develop original animated series ideas.
Disney Junior Reveals Programming Slate Through 2024
New original series and shorts, along with returning franchises, to debut across Disney+ and Disney Junior platforms; shows include ‘Hey A.J.,’ about a curious and imaginative 7-year-old girl, and ‘Kindergarten: The Musical,’ about navigating the ‘firsts’ of kindergarten, along with returning fan favorites ‘Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends’ and ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse.’
ftrack Updates ftrack Review and cineSync 5
Company’s flagship products get updated, with focus on collaboration and efficiency; ftrack Review features all-new interface for more intuitive and efficient review sessions; cineSync 5’s new UI supports more collaborative reviews, both local and remote.
No One Said Being 15 Was Easy – ‘Duncanville’ Returns with Third Season of Angst and Hilarity
Creators Mike and Julie Scully talk about new characters, narrative world building, and shameless fan fawning that fuel Season 3 of their hit animated series, premiering on FOX Sunday, May 1.
Autodesk Announces ‘Virtual Vision Series’ for FMX 2022
Industry leaders join the software giant to provide insights on modern production challenges; sessions include ‘Emerging Trends in M&E: What Students Need to Know,’ ‘Bringing the Characters of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ to Life,’ and ‘Modeling Madness: Experimenting in 3ds Max.’
‘Undone’s Wild Ride Between Time, Space, and Reality Returns for Season 2
Co-creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksburg’s groundbreaking, rotoscope animated drama, about a young woman trying to harness her newfound time traveling skills and unravel her father’s murder - with his help – is back with more mind-bending episodes.
Frank Miller Launches Publishing Company, New Comics on the Way
Under his newly formed ‘Frank Miller Presents’ banner, the widely influential creator will deliver new installments of his iconic series, as well as fresh visions from up-and-coming artists.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Poetry of The Penals Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing May 1 on FOX, Wolf chaperones Ham and Judy on a school field trip to the abandoned Death Cliff Prison; meanwhile, Beef accidentally agrees to compose a poem.
Exclusive Season 3 Premiere Clip: ‘Duncanville – Gamer Vs. Gamer’
In the show’s May 1 Season 3 premiere on FOX, Duncan and his friends visit a Twitch star’s private island, only to end up hunted in a viral event for charity, while Jack and Annie look through a photo album and Annie realizes Jack spent a night in jail that she didn’t know about.
Re-VIEW: ‘Turning Red’ - Embracing the Animal Spirit Within Us
Transformation lies at the heart of Pixar’s latest hit film, a coming-of-age story about a young Chinese girl in Toronto who must break away from all she has known to either accept, or reject, the actual beast inside her.
