‘Dune,’ ‘Flee,’ and ‘Big Mouth’ Lead Critics Choice Award Nominations
Denis Villenueve’s sci-fi epic nabs 10 nominations, followed by Guillermo del Toro’s neo-noir thriller with 8, and both ‘Encanto’ and ‘Flee with two each for the upcoming 27th annual awards.
Watch Exclusive Clip from HBO Max’s ‘The Fungies!’
Seth and Pascal buy a VR game after getting stuck inside on a rainy day – but competitiveness turns hurtful; all new episodes hit the streamer December 16.
Nominations Announced for 79th Golden Globe Awards
Disney’s ‘Encanto,’ Neon’s ‘Flee,’ Pixar’s ‘Luca,’ Totem Films’ ‘My Sunny Maad,’ and Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ snag best animated feature nominations.
‘The Windshield Wiper’ Reveals the Many Sides of Modern Love
Six years in the making, Alberto Mielgo’s new animated short takes a visually dazzling deep dive into an eternal mystery.
‘Back to the Outback’ Offers Redemption for the Demonized
For co-directors Harry Cripps and Clare Knight, their new 3D/CG animated comedy shows that the deadliest and most feared Australian creatures are highly misunderstood, and just because something is different, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful; film premieres today on Netflix.
Video and Images from Upcoming ‘South Park: Post Covid: The Return of Covid’
Paramount+ releases sneak peek of Part 2 of its exclusive ‘Pandemic’ event streaming December 16.
‘Night Bus’: An Exploration of Betrayal and Redemption
Taiwanese animator Joe (Wen-Ming) Hsieh’s 2D short follows 6 bus passengers harboring intense secrets whose lives unravel after a string of unfortunate events, wrongful accusations, and attempts at revenge.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Hits Digital December 15
Unwrap your new best friend from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation as the goofy animated robot comes home; now available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.
The Fabulously Fun and Filthy ‘Crossing Swords’ Returns for Season 2
Back for another go are the Emmy Award-winning ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers and their brilliantly raunchy, violent, and rapid-fire gag-driven stop-motion comedy about a royal squire dealing with the reality his beloved kingdom is a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks, and charlatans… and now it’s broke; new season debuts December 10 on Hulu.
‘Bad Seeds’ and ‘Affairs of the Art’ Lead LAAF 2021 Winners
Claude Cloutier takes home awards for Best of the Fest and Best Comedy Short, while Best Director and Best Character-Based Short honors go to Joanna Quinn; live awards ceremony honored both 2020 and 2021 winners.
Magic Light Pictures’ ‘Superworm’ Coming for Christmas
Check out the trailer for the delightful new animated family special about a long, strong worm with amazing skills and a big heart; featuring the voices of Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Emmy nominee Matt Smith, and based on the popular picture book of the same name, the show airs on BBC One December 25.
Walt Disney Animation Drops ‘Strange World’ Concept Art
In the studio’s new original animated feature, viewers will experience uncharted and dangerous lands, led by a legendary family on a critical mission; helmed by Oscar-winning director Don Hall, the film is slated for release on November 23, 2022.
Netflix Drops ‘Bubble’ Teaser Trailer and Art
Upcoming anime feature is set in a Tokyo turned upside by gravity-defying bubbles, leaving the city cut off from the world; from director Tetsuro Araki and WIT Studio, the film streams April 28, 2022.
Nelvana and AWN Present ‘A Cosmic Christmas Special’ Screening and Q&A
Celebrate Nelvana’s 50th anniversary with a free virtual screening of its classic, 1977 award-winning animated film, followed by a discussion with industry legends Clive Smith, John Celestri, Lenora Hume and Bill Speers; this not to be missed event is coming December 9 – register now.
Isotropix Clarisse 5.5 Now Available
Early release includes new Angie renderer, enabling CPU and GPU final render based on NVIDIA OptiX; includes full support for OSL allowing greater customization, taking users one step closer to working in real-time.
POW Studios Expands Service Offerings
Best known for its sound services, the post-production company adds VFX, animation, motion graphics, and deliverables.
Netflix Drops ‘Action Pack’ Trailer
The all-new CG animated preschool series follows a group of heroic kids determined to bring out the good in everyone; show debuts January 4.
DreamWorks Releases ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Trailer and Full Cast
Studio’s new CG animated series, inspired by, and set 1,300 years after, the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise, premieres December 23 on Hulu and Peacock.
New VlogBox Webinar Tackles Key Obstacles Kids’ Content Creators Face
Live virtual event series continues with December 20 panel discussion for kids’ content creators looking for distribution strategies designed to maximize earning potential and brand awareness through connected TV / OTT channels.
Apple TV+ Releases Peanuts Special ‘For Auld Lang Syne’ Teaser
After a disappointing Christmas, Lucy plans a New Year’s Gala and Charlie struggles with his list of resolutions; the ‘Peanuts’ Apple Original, produced in partnership with WildBrain, premieres globally December 10.
Cartoons On the Bay Announces 2021 Pulcinella Award Winners
Top winners at festival’s 25th edition include ‘The Game Catchers’ for Best Preschool TV Series; ‘Mila’ for Best Short Film; and Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Wolfwalkers’ for Best Feature.
Shout! Factory’s ‘SHIROBAKO The Movie’ Now Out on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital
The fan-favorite anime - about making anime – hits shelves and digital today, December 7.
The-Artery’s David Yurman Holiday Collection Spot Takes Flight
Design company sends an owl soaring through Central Park in ‘Magical Menagerie,’ using wintery 2D and 3D animation to showcase the park’s iconic statues as well as the brand’s latest collection.
‘Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Swings into Homes Everywhere
The popular Disney children’s show is now available on DVD featuring all 12 episodes from the first season and 11 bonus shorts.
‘Young Justice: Phantoms’ Fashions New Take on Adolescent Heroes
For executive producers / showrunners Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, their Emmy Award-winning series is about teenagers first, spies second, and superheroes a distant third; new Season 4 episodes air each week through December 30 on HBO Max.
