Titmouse LA Production Workers File to Unionize
Petition for a union election has been filed with the NLRB, and The Animation Guild has begun working with studio leadership towards a path for voluntary recognition.
Crunchyroll's ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Tickets on Sale
New images, trailer and English voice cast announced for the highly anticipated anime coming to theaters in the US and Canada March 18.
John DiMaggio Set to Return as Bender in Hulu’s ‘Futurama’ Revival
The series’ last unsigned original star is finally on board to voice 20 new episodes, putting to rest a period of rocky contract negotiations.
‘Pokémon Legends Arceus’ Being Made into an Online Anime Series This Year
The forthcoming series was teased over the weekend with some chilly artwork set in the show’s fabled Hisui region.
Exclusive Funimation Library Now Available on Crunchyroll
Post-merger consolidation of SVOD services under the Crunchyroll brand offers fans greater access to extensive anime with subs, dubs, films, and simulcasts in over 200 countries.
Helen Mirren and Hugh Jackman Guest Star on Netflix’s ‘Human Resources’
‘Big Mouth’ spin-off nabs A-list voice talent including Janelle Monáe, Lupita Nyong'o, and Ali Wong; check out the official trailer for the ‘even edgier and adult-ier’ animated comedy streaming March 18.
Cosm Studios and Baobab Studios Ink ‘Namoo’ Deal
The exclusive agreement will bring Erick Oh’s award-winning animated short to planetariums and fulldome theaters around the world.
Peanuts Worldwide Launches ‘The Armstrong Project’ HBCU Endowment
Initiative provides $200k to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities to fund scholarships, mentorships, and internships for students studying arts, communications, animation, or entertainment; program kicks off 2022-2023 school year with scholarships at Howard University in Washington, DC, and Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia.
Cinco Paul to Make Directorial Debut with Animated ‘Winter Wonderland’
The movie project will blend live-action and stop-motion, and feature original music by Paul, who previously co-wrote the ‘Despicable Me’ trilogy.
Toonz Media Group Announces ‘Bartali’s Bicycle’ Co-Production
Inspired by the cyclist Gino Bartali’s acts of bravery in saving Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II, the 2D animated film is set for release in early 2023.
Activision Shareholder Lawsuits Challenge $69 Billion Sale to Microsoft
New suits allege game company’s lack of transparency about the deal, as well as company insiders’ conflicts of interest.
FMX 2022 Releases More Programming Highlights
Conference confirms presentations on the VFX behind the popular Netflix series ‘Arcane’ and the origins and creation of ‘The Adventures of Paddington,’ as well as more onsite masterclasses and partners; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
Titmouse’s Famed 5 Second Day Screenings Return to Vancouver, NY and LA
Not to be missed showcase of studio’s in-house animated shorts program will screen live in theaters once again; coming March 22 in Vancouver and March 25 in Los Angeles and New York.
ITFS 2022 Releases Program Highlights
Upcoming hybrid event runs in person and online May 3-8; event will feature ‘In Persona’ series featuring a line-up of internationally renowned animators, The Gamezone with nominated games and interactive projects, a special program dedicated to the events theme ‘Black is Back!’ and more.
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.
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.
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!
CLIP: Del the Funky Homosapien Guests as Old Skool in ‘Middlemost Post’
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.
Marion Claret Appointed Head of French Animation Studio Ooolala
Partner at parent company Dandelooo will spearhead original and client project development and drive expansion at its production studio she helped launch 3 years ago.
Core Partners with Metaverse Gaming League on Anime Jam Competition
Developers can recreate or create new anime and manga-inspired environments, characters, and gameplay to win a share of $50,000 in prize money.
Framestore Adds Key New Senior Production Hires
Michel Waxman, Brian Smego, and Daniel White join the Oscar-winning creative company's US team.
Animal Outlaws Try to Become Model Citizens in ‘The Bad Guys’ Trailer
New footage from DreamWorks Animation and Universal’s upcoming animated comedy introduces audiences to its titular team of criminal critters.
‘Namoo,’ ‘Eternals: AR Story Experience’ Lead PGA Innovation Award Nominations
Award recognizes outstanding innovations in VR, AR, Experiential and other emerging media.
Bento Box Signs Development Deal with Chris Linn and Marissa Ronca’s Contrast Media
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
‘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.
