Mighty Coconut Staffs Up in Wake of ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ VR Success
Entertainment studio bolsters leadership team with trio of new hires; Don Carson named Senior Art Director, Michèle Martell, Licensing & Legal Counsel and David Wyatt, Head of Communications & Business Strategy.
Peacock Reveals ‘Supernatural Academy’ Premiere Date and Cast
Streamer bolsters animation line-up with YA 3D/CG fantasy series about otherworldly sisters separated at birth and reunited at a school for the supernatural; series drops January 20 with all 16 episodes.
EXCLUSIVE: Listen to ‘Christmas Fizz’ From Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas’
Give a holiday cheer for an Aardman double header featuring today’s arrival of the digital Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and animated special; the quirky fresh tracks by Tom Howe are available on Lakeshore Records, while the stop-motion winter’s tale and its all-star sheepy cast is now streaming on Netflix.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Hybrid Conference to Continue as Planned
With a comprehensive range of onsite safety and hygiene measures in place, event will welcome attendees in-person at the Tokyo International Forum from December 14-17; international attendees will join virtually from all over the world.
‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Balances Heavy with Heart in Season 4
Executive producer Scott Kreamer shares how the show’s resourceful campers finally escape Isla Nublar, only to shipwreck on a mysterious island filled with more genetically altered dinosaurs, plus robots… and a budding romance; the new season of DreamWorks Animation’s Annie Award-winning series premieres today, December 3, on Netflix.
‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 4 Now Streaming on Netflix
Our six intrepid campers finally escape Isla Nublar, only to discover grave new dangers when shipwrecked on a mysterious island; all-new episodes of DreamWorks Animation’s Annie Award-winning series premiere today, December 3.
GIRAF 2021 Winners Announced
The Quickdraw Animation Society’s annual event showcases Canadian and International animation; winners include ‘My Head Aches When I Look Too Long’ named Best Canadian Short Film and ‘Boxballet’ honored as Best International Short Film.
Tis the Season: The Animation Guild Launches Virtual Holiday Market
Support the talented pros behind top animated shows and films while finding the perfect gift; the 4th annual event is now live.
‘Encanto’ Pushes Animation Boundaries While Celebrating the Fundamentals of Family
Director Byron Howard, director/co-writer Jared Bush, co-director/co-writer Charise Castro Smith, and producers Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer offer their filmmaking insights on Disney’s new computer-animated musical, now in theaters.
‘F’ is for ‘Family,’ ‘Forgiving’ and ‘Effing Funny’
As the fifth and final season of Netflix’s expletive-laden animated comedy series ‘F Is for Family’ finally premieres, co-creator and showrunner Michael Price reflects on what it all means to him and the Murphys.
CEE Animation Forum 2022: Call for Entries Is Open
CEE Animation Forum 2022 - Call for Entries
Animated Short ‘On/Off’ and Frida Kahlo Take ‘Shape’ in Paint
Writer, director, and animator Nicolás P. Villarreal brings the famed artist to San Francisco via an outdoor mural to explore the ‘shapes’ of his vision; his seven-minute award-winning 2D animated film celebrates the structure and discipline needed to achieve our dreams.
It’s Done: Unity Completes Weta Digital Acquisition
The real-time content development platform finalizes its US$1.625 billion purchase of the legendary VFX studio’s digital tools, pipeline and engineering talent; VFX teams now operating as standalone WetaFX under CEO Prem Akkaraju and majority owner Sir Peter Jackson.
Aardman’s ‘The Very Small Creatures’ Premieres on Sky Kids
The stop-motion preschool show, a spin-off of the hugely popular ‘Morph’ series, follows 5 toddler-like clay creatures who explore a child’s play area when they’re alone; special holiday episode, ‘A Very Small Christmas,’ drops December 19.
‘Twenty Something’ Takes Best in Show at SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival
‘Le Retour des Vagues’ and ‘Les larmes de la Seine’ each awarded Best Student Project in first-ever tie; ‘Only a Child,’ a visual poem created by over 20 animation directors, wins Jury Special award.
Kidscreen Announces Shortlist for 2022 Kidscreen Awards
Winners will be revealed at a gala awards ceremony at the Kidscreen Summit 2022.
CN Drops ‘We Baby Bears’ Show Open Video
A spin-off of the popular ‘We Bare Bears,’ the all-new animated comedy features the lovable siblings as their baby selves, traveling in search of a home; the series premieres January 1 on Cartoon Network.
‘Flee’ Named Best Animated Feature at Manchester Animation Festival
Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s film takes top honors alongside Best Short ‘Navozande, The Musician’ and Best Student Film ‘BusLine35A;’ Industry Excellence Awards also announced.
Call for Submissions: Mifa Pitches 2022
Selected pitch projects receive unique opportunities including meeting with and access to key players in the animation sector; submission deadline set for February 8, 2022; Annecy Festival runs June 13-18, with Mifa running June 14-17.
Guru Studio Drops ‘Big Blue’ First Look Music Video
Featuring a theme song produced by Grammy-winning music producer Timbaland and his Beatclub team, the all-new animated sci-fi comedy premieres on CBC Kids Canada December 4.
Mark Millar and Motonobu Hori Talk ‘Super Crooks’
The creator and director of Netflix’s first superhuman heist anime series discuss their comic-inspired show that follows a small-time, superpowered crook, Johnny Bolt, and what he hopes will be his biggest - and final - score.
Cinesite Renders ‘The Addams Family 2’ in the Cloud
Morticia, Gomez and crew give ‘Road Trip’ a new meaning; in showcasing iconic North American locales, the studio turned to AWS to manage the extensive assets and complex visual effects needed to coordinate the largely remote work.
‘Gintama THE VERY FINAL’ Coming Home January 25
Releasing in North American for the first time, the conclusion of the popular manga franchise drops on digital January 25 and Blu-ray + DVD combo pack on February 8; preorder now from Shout! Factory to receive an exclusive poster.
Seek the Spice as ‘Dune’ Comes to Digital and Blu-Ray
Denis Villeneuve’s hit sci-fi epic, based on the seminal Frank Herbert books, arrives for digital ownership on December 3 and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on January 11, 2022, complete with special bonus features.
A Lonely Otter Finds Unusual Companionship in ‘I am a Pebble’
Maxime Le Chapelain, one of six creators of the multi-award-winning 3D/CG student short, discusses the genesis of the project and the collaborative process that brought it to fruition.
