It’s a Wrap - VIEW 2021 Concludes its Most Successful Year Ever
The conference’s 1st hybrid edition hosted some 210,000 visitors online and 300+ attending in-person with a total of 297 speakers delivering 160 talks, panels, workshops, masterclasses, and keynote speeches; over 140 sessions are now available to stream on-demand.
‘Alien Baby Sitters’ Coming to Earth 2023
bulbKIDZ and Lion Forge Animation Studio team up on original 2D animated series about 3 tweenaged best friends and 4 adorable alien babies who must save their town from mad scientists.
Disney Branded Television Greenlights Natasha Kline’s ‘Primos’
From the ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘South Park’ director comes an all-new original animated comedy series about a 10-year-old girl’s experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family; the series is based on the creator’s real-life experiences.
Peacock Shares ‘Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky’ Trailer and Art
DreamWorks Animation’s all-new original CG animated series about Viking twins Dak and Leyla, rescued and raised by dragons, and their exciting adventures protecting and defending their winged friends and family, premieres on the streamer November 24.
DNEG Names Josh Jaggars Group President, VFX and Stereo
Exec joins leading visual effects and animation studio from Legendary Entertainment; will oversee client relationships and team of VFX and stereo supervisors.
Illumination Drops ‘Sing 2’ Character Art and Posters
Sequel to studio’s popular 2016 animated musical hits theaters December 22; all-star cast features Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, and Scarlett Johansson with Bono making his animated film debut.
Spin Master Greenlights ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’
Production underway on second movie in the popular preschool franchise, following success of this past summer’s ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’s theatrical release; new film set to debut October 13, 2023, with new spin-off series also slated to hit small screens in 2023.
DDEG Awarded Second Epic MegaGrant
Montreal-based Digital Dimension Entertainment Group nabs new award as it continues its innovative real-time animation pipeline development and integration with Unreal Engine.
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Silly Sundays’ Gets Cartoonito Greenlight
Oscar-nominated Nuria González Blanco’s heartwarming preschool comedy, about cousins Sonia, Hugo, and Mel having fun, unexpected adventures, will premiere in 2023 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
Netflix Drops ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part Two’ Trailer
The 5-episode finale of Kevin Smith and Mattel Television’s He-Man vs. Skeletor saga premieres November 23, and we can’t wait to see how the epic battle for Eternia concludes.
HBO Max Releases Heart-Pounding ‘gen:LOCK’ Season 2 Trailer
After debuting in 2018, Rooster Teeth and Michael B. Jordan’s thrilling animated sci-fi series will finally launch its second season November 4th.
Call for Entries Animafest Zagreb 2022
World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb invites you to submit your film for the 32nd edition of the Festival, taking place 6-11 June 2022 in Zagreb.
Crunchyroll Rolls Out Fall Anime Dubs
Leading anime brand and streaming platform unveils new dubs for 'Platinum End' and 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro;' a dubbed version of 'ODDTAXI' is currently in production.
‘Tomb Raider’ Anime Series Adds New Cast
Allen Maldonado and Earl Baylon join the upcoming Tomb Raider anime series based on Square Enix’s hit global game franchise.
Netflix and Riot Drop Final ‘Arcane’ Trailer
Based on the hugely popular MOBA game, the highly anticipated animated series premieres the first of 3 3-episode acts on November 6.
Disney Junior Greenlights ‘Firebuds’
From creator Craig Gerber, the animated comedy adventure about a team of young kids - children of first responders - and their talking vehicle sidekicks, who learn what it truly means to be a hero, will debut on the network and Disney+ in 2022.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2021 Winners
‘The Mechanical Dancer,’ ‘A Tiny Tale,’ and ‘The Ocean Duck’ take top animated short honors at the 24th annual event; 29 films were awarded from 104 chosen to compete across a host of categories.
‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’: A Diverse ‘Feast for the Senses’
Hitting theaters today, October 29, Funimation and Toho Animation’s new anime, the hit franchise’s third movie, features three high school students studying to become superheroes, who suddenly face their greatest crisis - with only two hours to save the world!
5th Annual WIA Diversity Awards Announced at SPARK Animation 2021
The organization’s ongoing initiative recognizes individuals, films, and organizations working to expand diversity; Rebecca Sugar, ‘All Those Sensations in My Belly’ by Marko Dješka, and the University of Southern California Annenberg Inclusion Initiative all honored; taped ceremony with WIA president Marge Dean now available online at the festival website.
‘Fairfax’ Creators Ink First-Look Deal with Amazon Studios
Matt Hausfater, Teddy Riley, and Aaron Buchsbaum will create and produce projects to premiere exclusively on Prime Video; their new animated comedy, about four middle schoolers’ quest for trending coolness on the famous L.A. street, debuts on the streamer today.
‘Fairfax’ Puts a Cool 2021 Spin on Classic Teen Angst
Creators Matthew Hausfater, Teddy Riley and Aaron Buchsbaum’s debut animated comedy, about four middle school best friends and their never-ending quest for clout amidst the ‘trending’ on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, premieres today on Prime Video.
Twitch, Prime Video and TheBlackHokage Team on ‘Fairfax’ Livestream
Real-time animated version of the popular content creator turned Vtuber will host an interactive watch party today, October 29, featuring the first two episodes of streamer’s all-new animated comedy about four middle school best friends and their never-ending quest for clout on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.
John Hamm to EP and Star in New FOX Comedy ‘Grimsburg’
Set to air in 2023, the animated series centers on Marvin Flute, a misanthropic detective trying to redeem himself with his ex-wife and son he never bothered to pay attention to.
Izabela Plucińska: Changing Fate with Your Own Hands
The Polish stop-motion animator discusses working with plasticine and her most recent, and challenging production about a bulimic and perverted man who obsessively identifies his lost love with his left foot.