49th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Encanto,’ ‘Luca,’ ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ ‘Sing 2,’ and ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
FMX 2022 Announces First Program Confirmations
The hybrid onsite/online event, running May 3-6, includes presentations from Apple TV+ on their space saga ‘Foundation,’ the story behind Steven Appleby’s first graphic novel ‘Dragman,’ and a keynote by program chair Hasraf 'HaZ' Dulull.
George R.R. Martin and Trioscope Release ‘Night of the Cooters’ Trailer
The new short, directed by and starring Vincent D’Onofrio, employs the studio’s unique hybrid live-action/animation process where the visuals immerse the viewer in what feels like a moving graphic novel.
Nexus Studios Creates Stop-Motion Gift Cards for Airbnb
Four charming vignettes depict real places and experiences available on the platform; featured characters had pre-shoot journeys from pencil sketch through to 3D modelling and printing before coming to life with stop-frame 'replacement animation' technique.
Crunchyroll Releases ‘Attack on Titan’ OAD Episodes
Launched December 19, the special 8-part collection streams in the leadup to the ‘Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2’ premiere on January 9, 2022.
Season 2 of ‘Cartoon Punch’ Launches on Twitch
Frederator Media’s interactive game show gives contestants audience prompts and challenges; the digital event will raise money for ‘Feed the Children’ with viewers able to make donations via a link on Twitch.
Submissions Now Open: Animation Production Days 2022
A joint venture of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and FMX, ADP takes place May 4-6; projects in the fields of film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross- and transmedia will be accepted until February 21.
Silvergate Media Drops ‘Hilda and the Mountain King’ Official Trailer
Following the ‘Hilda’ Season 2 cliff hanger, the animated special picks up with Hilda stuck in the body of a troll, stranded in troll country, in her quest to return to human form; the epic story launches on Netflix December 30.
Call for Entries - Golden Kuke in Sofia, 25 - 29 May 2022
The Golden Kuker International Animated Film Festival is looking for films!
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Dip the Halls Adventure’
In the all-new holiday-themed episode airing December 19 on FOX, when Jerry's Bigfoot costume gets stolen a few days before Christmas, Beef helps him track it down… and the Tobin kids try to build an elaborate gingerbread village.
Lobo Adds Director Isabela Littger
The animator, illustrator and character designer most recently directed ‘Wonder Tower,’ an animated short for the ‘Children’s Hospital Foundation’ integrated campaign, ‘The Wonders Within.’
Hero4Hire Creative Names Christina Augustinos Head of Content Production
Former Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network exec to help studio tackle larger projects, develop original IP, and expand client base.
Career Coach: Share your Gifts
When we grow up, we lose contact with what we did as kids; but there is a job and market for every natural talent, and you are bound to excel when your job coincides with your true interests.
Veteran Animator Tony Bancroft’s Original NFT Art Now Being Auctioned
The Disney animation veteran and ‘Mulan’ co-director launches 5 new original drawings available on MovieBloc.
TBS Picks Up ‘American Dad! for Seasons 18 and 19
Ahead of its January 24 Season 17 premiere, the hugely popular animated adult comedy from 20th Television Animation gets renewed for 2 more seasons; brace yourselves for more comic misadventures of Stan Smith and his family.
Amazon Nimble Studio Offers Animators a Home in the Cloud
Nimble Collective co-founder Rex Grignon and Kyle Roche, Head of Immersive Technology for Amazon Web Services, talk about their recently-launched cloud-based production service.
‘Rey Mysterio vs. The Darkness’ Action-Comedy Coming to Cartoon Network Latin America
The all-new animated series follows Oscar, a wrestling fan who teams up with his wrestling idol to combat supernatural forces of evil; featuring WWE wrestler Óscar Gutiérrez, show will debut in 2022.
Netflix Drops Trailer for ‘The House’ Stop-Motion Anthology Series
We finally get our first look at the animation from Nexus Studios’ highly-anticipated dark comedy about a house and the surreal tales surrounding people who lived there; series premieres January 14.
Dr. Seuss Enters the New World of NFTs
Seussibles invites fans into the whimsical world of blockchain technology and NFT collectibles posing the question: A Blockchain! A Blockchain, Could you? Would you on a Blockchain?
Roy Kent’s Eyebrows Steal the Show in ‘Ted Lasso’ Animated Short
Just in time for the holidays, Apple TV+ drops a cute, stop-motion short featuring the Emmy Award-winning series’ ensemble cast helping star Jason Sudeikis’s Ted search for something dear he’s suddenly lost that makes him realize what’s really important.
‘Rumble’ Pays Homage to WWE and Kaiju... with Monsters
Director Hamish Grieve talks about his new 3D/CG action adventure, with piledriving, monster wrestlers and a young girl trying to follow in her late, great, wrestling coach father’s footsteps, debuting today, December 15, on Paramount+.
Disney Branded TV Teams with Baobab Studios on ‘The Witchverse’
New animated anthology dives into the cultural phenomena of witches, and is based on the award-winning interactive experience ‘Baba Yaga’ that serves as a starting point for Episode 1; show is produced in collaboration with Disney Television Animation for Disney+.
Pearl Studio Launches Dream Frame Program
The Chinese animation studio has announced new animated features in development, in conjunction with newly launched initiatives to exploring new genres, promote Chinese culture and authentic storytelling while seeking, cultivating and supporting emerging industry talent.
Disney Drops ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Teaser
Trailer features executive producer and cast member Laurence Fishburne introducing the highly anticipated 2D series, based on the Marvel comic books, about the adventures of young super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex; the series is set for release Summer 2022.
