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Music Videos Headline News

Guru Studios Drops ‘Big Blue’ Extended Theme Song

Watch the popular series’ new animated music video featuring the catchy hip-hop tune by Anthem Entertainment’s Jingle Punks and produced by Timbaland; the song is now available across streaming services.

The Drac Pack is Back! ANIMATIONWorld

Checking in with the Creative Team Behind ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’

Directors Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska, VFX Supervisor Seth Maury, and Head of Character Animation Alan Hawkins discuss the making of the valedictory installment of Sony Pictures Animation’s beloved monster comedy franchise.

Welcome Back! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Wolf Thinks the Potholder Is Haunted’

In the all-new episode airing February 27 on FOX, Beef joins a local moms’ group, while Moon and his friends build a Dread Sled; also find out if the Tobin family’s potholder is haunted!

Same Old Town Blues Headline News

CLIP: Del the Funky Homosapien Guests as Old Skool in ‘Middlemost Post’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 25, 2022 at 12:29pm

In the new episode premiering on Nickelodeon February 25, ‘The Same Ol’ Same,’ a famous rapper visits Mount Middlemost, and Parker gives him a new zest for life; all-new ‘Rugrats’ also makes its linear debut on the network.

Competitions Headline News

Core Partners with Metaverse Gaming League on Anime Jam Competition

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 25, 2022 at 9:27am

Developers can recreate or create new anime and manga-inspired environments, characters, and gameplay to win a share of $50,000 in prize money.

Business Headline News

Bento Box Signs Development Deal with Chris Linn and Marissa Ronca’s Contrast Media

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:56pm

The ex-WarnerMedia executives will advise the studio on animated projects for FOX Entertainment, Tubi, other third-party platforms, and the new NFT studio, Blockchain Creative Labs

Celebrating Comics and Animation History ANIMATIONWorld

‘From Popeye to Persepolis - Comics and the Animated Film’ Exhibition Comes to Angouleme

Expansive and comprehensive show at France’s The Museum of the International City of Comics and Images, the Louvre for comic books and animation lovers, features rare drawings, films, and early film equipment spotlighting numerous industry pioneers.

We Want More Snoopy! Headline News

Apple TV+ Releases ‘The Snoopy Show’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 4:41pm

Six new episodes of the Apple Original series, based on the iconic ‘Peanuts’ comic strip and starring the beloved beagle and his feathered pal Woodstock, premiere on the streamer March 11.

Children's programming Headline News

Fred Rogers Productions’ ‘Alma’s Way’ and ‘Donkey Hodie’ Secure Grants

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 3:18pm

Company receives funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and Heinz Family Foundation in support of onscreen programming and community outreach for the two PBS KIDS animated series.

Real-time 3D Production Collaboration in the M&E Space Headline News

How NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Impacts Remote Animation and VFX Workflows

New free White Paper from BOXX Technologies details how the platform is built to address the increasingly common and complex challenges faced by animation and VFX teams across the M&E space.

Wanda and Cosmo Return! Headline News

Paramount+ Drops ‘The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 11:14am

New hybrid Live-action / animation series that picks up years after the original animated series ended debuts on the streamer March 31.

Business Headline News

‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ Workers Move to Unionize

The workers file to join The Animation Guild in a push for increased benefits and protections after their productions’ parent studios declined to voluntarily recognize them.

Gone Nutty Again? Headline News

Scrat Returns in Disney+’s ‘Ice Age: Scrat Tales’ Shorts

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 9:19am

Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge once again voices the chronically hapless saber-toothed squirrel, now joined by the mischievous Baby Scrat; see key art and images from the new series, hitting the streamer on April 13.

Podcasts Headline News

Podcast EP 150: How James Kerr Has Run a Successful UK Stop Motion Studio for 20 Years

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 8:38am

In AIP’s milestone 150th podcast, the founder of Kerrupt Animation discusses his story of perseverance and incredible luck, with a dash of misfortune thrown in along the way.

TV Animation ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’: A Groundbreaking Disney Series Gets an Update

20 years after it first ran on Disney Channel, Bruce W. Smith’s acclaimed animated series ‘The Proud Family’ gets a reboot, premiering today on Disney+.

Books Headline News

‘The Stimulated Method’ Shares Insights on Scaling Animation and Design Using Hybrid Methodologies

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 2:34pm

Robb Wagner’s new book provides step-by-step guidelines for in-house marketing, brand, and communication teams looking for new ways to leverage their creative assets with fewer resources and less overall effort.

Technology Headline News

Unreal Engine 5 Preview Released

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 1:57pm

Users can now access the software with all features intended for final release, and are encouraged to experiment with new tools and workflows and otherwise put the program through its paces to help identify any remaining glitches.

People Headline News

Nice Shoes Names John Koltai Creative Director

Experienced art director and multidisciplinary visual media expert will focus on the studio’s innovative motion graphic design for film, television, advertising, and other media.

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