Call for Entries: Anibar International Animation Festival
Kosovo’s only animation festival, running July 11-17, is now accepting film entries through March 31.
‘My Sunny Maad’ Explores Life and Love in Afghanistan
Award-winning Czech director Michaela Pavlátová discusses her first animated feature, about a Czech woman who marries an Afghan man with no idea what her life will be in post-Taliban Afghanistan, which won the Jury Award at Annecy and has been nominated for a Golden Globe.
Artjail Names Matt Greenwood Design Creative Director
Boutique studio further bolsters creative team with the addition of Jonathan Lee and Weicheih Yu as CG leads.
‘Summertime Rendering’ Anime Adaptation Coming to Disney+
New series based on manga by Yasuki Tanaka will hit the streamer in April 2022.
Iconic ‘Akira’ Coming to 4K UHD Blu-Ray
Famed 1988 anime sci-fi feature, with remastered visuals and remixed audio, comes home January 18; also announced, Funimation’s home entertainment release line-up for January including ‘One Piece - Season 11 Voyage 6,’ ‘A3! - Season Autumn & Winter,’ and ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 1.’
‘RWBY Volume 8’ Comes to Digital and Blu-Ray
The latest season of Rooster Teeth’s landmark anime series is now available to own.
‘Poupelle of Chimney Town’ Challenges Us to Look Up, Not Down
Akihiro Nishino’s award-winning 3D/CG film features a young chimney sweep who hides his dream of seeing the stars - and world - beyond the smoke-filled town where he lives, until he meets an odd man made of garbage; film hits U.S. theaters December 30.
Indie Band Oh Geeez Drops ‘Amphibia’-Inspired ‘Coming Home’ Mixtape
The Milwaukee-based trio releases a collection of 16 songs of family, friends, and fantasy, inspired by the first 16 episodes of Season 3 of Disney’s hit animated series.
How to Modernize Your Dragon
Supervising Producer Beth Sleven talks about the creation of DreamWorks Animation’s new CG series ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms,’ set 1,300 years after Hiccup and Toothless’ last adventures in the land of Berk; now streaming on Peacock and Hulu.
‘The Addams Family 2’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
MGM’s CG animated ‘The Addams Family’ sequel that sees the famously mysterious and spooky family set out on a miserable road trip across the U.S. trying to reclaim its oddly special bond, will be available to own for the first time January 18; also available to own the same day, ‘The Addams Family 2-Movie Collection.’
‘Lucas the Spider’ Leaps onto Cartoonito from YouTube
After Disney-Pixar animator Joshua Slice’s 40-second shorts became on overnight streaming hit in 2017, Tom McGillis and his Fresh TV partners helped turn the adorable, kind-hearted, and lovable arachnid’s adventures into a fun, new series for Cartoon Network’s preschool animation block.
Funimation Unveils Winter 2022 Line-Up of 20+ Series
Ring in the new year with a slew of new and returning shows hitting the platform in January; new simulcasts streaming next month include ‘Tokyo 24th Ward,’ ‘My Dress-Up Darling,’ and ‘Akebi's Sailor Uniform;’ and several exclusives.
Podcast EP142: How Isaac King Established a Stop-Motion Career in Toronto
The artist shares how he built a career in Toronto, directing commercial shorts for nearly two decades while producing his own award-winning films including ‘Whatever Tree,’ ‘Fly Away,’ and ‘Sticks and Stones.’
WarnerMedia Releases ‘Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup’ Trailer
The one-hour movie event offers Cartoon Network’s youngest viewers an action-packed adventure with new characters and new songs; special premieres today, December 27 on Cartoonito.
14TH ANIMASYROS & THE 7TH AGORA : 22 – 26 September 2021, Syros, Greece
For five days each year the beautiful island of Syros Greece becomes the capital of Greek animation. Along with numerous screenings, the festival also encompasses a Media Literacy program and the Agora which is the market section of the festival.
‘The Batman: The Complete Series’ Flies Home to Digital and Blu-Ray
The Dark Knight returns with a whole new look as Warner Bros. Animation remasters the popular 2004 series; home entertainment release coming February 1, 2022.
Call for Entries: Animatricks 2022
Films are now being accepted in multiple categories for the animation festival to be held in Helsinki, Finland May 19-22; deadline for submissions is January 15, 2022.
SIGGRAPH Asia Wraps First Hybrid Edition in Tokyo
2021 conference brought together over 3,000 computer graphics industry attendees from 41 countries, overcoming significant obstacles to attend the live program at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Now Streaming
The future of dragons is NOW on Hulu and Peacock; the all-new CG animated series, set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise, follows a group of misfit kids who uncover, and then must protect, the secret of where dragons have been hiding.
Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for ‘El Deafo’
The streamer kicks off the new year with a heartwarming 3-part animated series about a young girl who finds her inner superhero as she copes with losing her hearing; all episodes premiere January 7.
The Magical Casita Comes Home - ‘Encanto’ Hits Digital December 24th
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 60th animated feature will soon be available to enjoy at home starting tomorrow for digital and February 8th for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD; includes all-new animated short, Far From The Tree, plus sing-along version with on-screen lyrics and never-before-seen bonus features.
‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’: A Modern-Day Twist on the Boy-Meets-Dragon Tale
EP and showrunner John Tellegen pays homage to DreamWorks’ hugely successful franchise while bringing dragons into a contemporary world set 1,300 years after Hiccup and Toothless’ last adventures in the land of Berk; all-new series debuts today, December 23, on Peacock and Hulu.
VlogBox Partners with Ya - Alisa to Attract New CTV/OTT Audiences
Deal with leading global CTV app and distribution platform will bring prominent kids’ YouTube channel content to Roku, Amazon, and Android TV, capturing new OTT viewers and revenue streams.
VIEW Conference Announces 2021 View Award Winners
The Grand Prize goes to ‘Les Chaussures de Louis,’ with Special Achievement Awards going to Simone Giampaolo’s ‘Only a Child,’ and India Barnardo’s ‘Cat and Moth;’ the conference’s 2021 online edition is now available on demand.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Sneak Peek
Premiering December 23, the all-new animated series is inspired by and set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise; 3 clips share glimpses of what’s hitting Hulu and Peacock tomorrow… and the first rule of Dragon Club!
