View 2021: Don’t Miss Free ‘Encanto’ Virtual Presentation
The in-person and virtual conference is off and running - highlights include SideFX’s software reveal, talks by Epic Games, educational workshops and coming Friday, a virtual making-of panel about Walt Disney Animation Studio’s latest animated feature – and registration is free.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2021 Student Scholarship Winners
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum has awarded 9 students from 5 states and 4 countries with scholarships totaling $39,730; the funds will be used to help defray costs of software, hardware, creative and academic research, and tuition.
Comprehensive Guide to Creating an Animation Channel on Top Streaming Devices
As the number of CTV users continues to grow, sharing great content through your own on-demand video channel on platforms like Roku and Amazon Fire TV has never been easier.
Go Behind-the-Scenes on ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’
Buce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves shared their inspiration for the all-new reimagined animated series at Saturday’s DC Fandome; the next chapter of the Dark Night is coming soon to HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
DC Fandome Debuts ‘Young Justice: Phantoms’ Season 4 Trailer
Action-packed trailer for upcoming season ends with announcement that the first two new episodes are now streaming on HBO Max.
Kids Get Their Own ‘DC FanDome’ Sneak Peeks and Reveals
DC Kids FanDome kicked off this past Saturday with exclusive looks and announcements about ‘Aquaman: King of Atlantis,’ coming to HBO Max October 21, Batwheels coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network in 2022, ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ coming to theaters in May 2022, new apps, digital experiences, and new streaming series all for the youngest DC fans.
Netflix Shares ‘Big Mouth’ Season 5 Trailer and Key Art
It’s a matter of hate, jealousy, unrequited love, and newfound crushes as the kids confront the perils of 8th grade; new season premieres December 5.
DreamWorks’ ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 4 Set at Netflix
Studio’s popular CG animated series returns December 3 for an all-new season; show follows six teens chosen for an exciting adventure of a lifetime… which becomes way more than they bargained for.
‘Koati’s Timeless 2D Captures the Heart of Latin America’s Biodiversity
Hitting theaters today, Rodrigo Perez-Castro’s new hand-drawn animated feature, starring and executive produced by Sofia Vergara, beautifully portrays the region’s vibrant but steadily disappearing rainforests alongside a message of hope for a more environmentally sustainable future.
Nexus Studios Craft Talks Set for October 18-22
Tune in for five days of free sessions with the studio’s directors and creative experts; Q&As follow all talks.
VIEW 2021: The Can’t Miss Animation, VFX, and Storytelling Event is Here
For the second year in a row, we can’t attend the famed Turin conference in-person, but we’ll be glued to our screens, wearing dark turtlenecks and dreaming of agnolotti and chocolate pudding thicker than Bay Area fog, for a week of diverse, compelling, and inspiring presentations on the latest and greatest from the world of computer generated visuals.
Light and Dark Beautifully Collide in Yen Strange’s ‘Go Away’ Music Video
We Made A Thing Studios animates the Moruya-born artist’s new single, a story that transforms sadness and angst into a shimmering emo-anthem of hope and acceptance.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Wanted: Delmer Alive Adventure’
In the new episode airing October 17 on Fox, the Tobins tell their favorite stories about Delmer, determined to keep him awake and alive after he suffers a concussion from a dreadful ‘soup’ accident.
Guereza Animation Working to Educate Kids Across Africa About COVID
Watch the trailer for ‘Umoja,’ the Nigerian-based studio’s animated miniseries about a group of kids working to keep two villains from spreading misinformation about the virus.
Netflix Drops ‘Back to the Outback’ Teaser Trailer
Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Miranda Tapsell, Angus Imrie, Keith Urban and Jacki Weaver star in the all-new animated comedy adventure that sets out to prove just because something is different, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful; coming to the streamer December 10.
TMS Entertainment Presents ‘Women in Anime’ Virtual Event
The free online program, part of the 17th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival, runs October 14-17; panel features TMS producer and ‘Megalobox’ creator Minako Fujiyoshi and producer Jinko Gotoh.
Nexus Studios Welcomes Kim Adams
Oculus Story Studio and Google Spotlight Stories alum brings experience in emerging production platforms; will support studio’s focus on growth in real-time animation and immersive storytelling.
Lobo Animates ‘In The Raw’ Sweetness
The creative agency teams up with Razorfish to create three animated spots for Cumberland Packing Corp’s line of sweeteners, expanding from 2D to 3D to attain a vibrant hand-crafted feel.
Michael Stein Named New Framestore CTO
The former director, technology studio at Walt Disney Imagineering is a proven leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technology; he'll be tasked with driving the company’s global strategy and R&D across real-time, machine learning and cloud-based technology.
DiMassimo Goldstein Taps Taylor James for Animated Spots
Animation-based campaign for educational subscription service Wondrium, blends various 2D styles to create whimsical spots ‘Bird’ and ‘IWonder,’ showcasing the subscription services’ variety of offerings.
Cartoon Network Drops ‘Stop Bullying Speak Up - Craig of the Creek’ PSA
Marking National Bullying Prevention Month CN teams up with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center with ‘Kids Take on Bullying Challenge,’ a program/challenge to help kids take on bullying whenever and wherever they see it.
FMX Returns to Stuttgart for In-Person 2022 Conference
Centered on the theme ‘Changing the Game,’ storied event heads back to Haus der Wirtschaft this coming May 3-5, with a virtual program following on May 6; director and producer Hasraf 'HaZ' Dullul joins as first ever program chair.
9 Story Media Group Acquires Stake in Book Publisher Knights Of
Studio’s minority acquisition and first-look deal with London-based publishing company aims to develop new stories from diverse voices.
‘A Bear Named Wojtek’ Animated Special Secures Funding
Filmograf and The Illuminated Film Company ink co-production deal on project about the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear; Iain Gardner will direct, drawing inspiration from Frédéric Back’s ‘The Man Who Planted Trees.’