The Monstrous Stop-Motion of ‘The Patrick Star Show’s Halloween Special
In ‘Terror at 20,000 Leagues,’ premiering October 22 on Nickelodeon, the zany Bikini Bottom friends provide fans a ghoulishly good time, animated in a hodge-podge of styles connected with stopmo produced by Screen Novelties.
Netflix Releases ‘Super Crooks’ Trailer and Images
The streamer also announces the Japanese and English voice cast for the upcoming action-packed anime series based on Mark Millar’s comic of the same name; all 13 episodes debut globally November 25.
Jeaneane Falkler Named President of Technicolor Games
New Technicolor Creative Studios’ gaming division head will focus on global growth of the company’s gaming offerings.
Netflix Drops ‘The Summit of the Gods’ Trailer and Key Art
A 2021 Official Selection in Cannes, the animated feature, based on the manga series by Jiro Taniguchi, hits the streamer and select US theaters November 30.
Re-VIEW: ‘Maya and the Three’ – A Rebel Fire Burning Bright
Employing a delicate balance between foreshadowing and surprise twists, director Jorge R. Gutierrez achieves a sweet clarity of storytelling in his nine-chapter series about a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Beef's Craig Beef Adventure’
In the new episode airing October 24 on FOX, Wolf discovers that Beef longs for a jet ski, and he’s determined to make it happen; Ham bonds with a novelty singing fish toy… so what else is new?
Netflix Shares ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast’ First Look Clip
What’s ‘Freezie Day’ with no food? Our waffle-eared friend counts on Mochi to save the day; watch the puppet-filled live-action/animated special premiering November 23.
CN Celebrates with ‘Drawn to Dia de Muertos’
The holiday, observed November 1-2, is an important tradition-filled event for families to share memories; graphics for this installment were created by Mexico City-based illustrator Valeria Alvarez.
Hulu Drops ‘Animaniacs’ Season 2 Trailer and Key Art
Yakko, Wakko and Dot are back in an all-new season of the crazy popular, mostly silly animated series; all 13 episodes of the Warner Bros. Animation hit begin streaming November 5.
Exclusive Clip: All New ‘Curious George’ Season 14 Premieres Today
Watch the Man with the Yellow Hat help George take a closer look at the spotted friend he brings home; all-new fun-filled episodes of the Peacock Original 2D series premiere today, October 21.
2021 Student Academy Award Winners Announced
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were presented by Oscar-winning filmmaker and 1992 Student Academy Award winner Pete Docter at a virtual ceremony now available to view.
PLAYSENSE Expands to the Cloud with AWS
After doubling in size over the last year, creative CG studio continues to expand its cloud-based rendering pipeline to work on projects like ‘Wargaming’ cinematic trailers, ‘Wargaming Holiday Adventure,’ and ‘World of Tanks – Soul Hunter’ as well as titles for the upcoming RPG ‘Grime’ from Clover Bite.
Blinkink and Whiskas Explore a Cat’s Mind Using Stop-Motion and Puppetry
Studio teams with creative agency AMV BBDO to conceptualize a feline dream in ‘Purr More’ cat food commercial, directed by expert cat whisperer Nina Gantz.
WIA Scholarship Program Announces 2022 Industry Partnerships
Animation Focus, Foundry, LAIKA and Wacom join returning partners Animation Mentor, Autodesk, and Toon Boom to expand opportunities for students with additional workshops, tutoring, software, and cash awards.
Check Out ‘Dogs in Space’ Trailer and Images
Netflix’s new animated comedy sends our faithful pets on a giant cosmic game of fetch; all 10 episodes hit the streamer November 18.
Six Point Harness Tapped for ‘The Great Wolf Pack’ Animated Feature
Chris Bailey and the L.A.-based animation studio sign on to bring Great Wolf Resort’s reimagined woodland characters to life in the company’s inaugural film set for release in Summer 2022; voice cast also announced.
Adult Swim Drops ‘Squidbillies’ Season 13 Trailer
The final season of one of the network’s longest running animated series premieres Sunday, November 7; don’t miss the creators and cast reminisce at a special panel during the virtual Adult Swim Festival running November 12 – 13.
‘Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult’ NFT Universe Gets Own TV Show
Titmouse and Magic Machine team up to produce an animated project based on original IP from an NFT universe of over 10,000 unique Wizards.
Academy’s ‘Virtual Production Filmmaking: Are You Game?’ Talk Now Live
Don’t miss the Academy’s Science and Technology Council tour of the latest virtual production technologies and innovations; Jon Favreau, Rob Bredow, Caleb Deschanel, Dana Glauberman, and Rob Legato share their experiences October 21 at 1 PM PST.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Finds the Charm in Faulty Technology
Writer/director Sarah Smith and writer Peter Baynham discuss Locksmith Animation’s debut feature film, an animated comedy about the budding friendship between a middle-school boy and his defective robot, hitting theaters October 22.
KEPYR Hosts ‘Kids Media Stays Up Late!’ Fundraiser
The virtual gala and online auction support UNICEF’s Refugee Relief - evening will feature comedy and music by award-winning Tom Kenny; tickets are now on sale and bidding on auction items is underway.
Nickelodeon Launches ‘Chikoo aur Bunty’ In India
Marking the 11th home grown IP for the Indian kids’ entertainment market, Nick continues to lead the way with innovative entertainment and immersive storytelling for local audiences; new series runs Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Catch a Musical Sneak Peek of ‘Jellystone!’s Halloween-Themed Special
Halloween is in peril when helpers Augie, Yakky, and Shag cast a spell that threatens to ruin the night! Warner Bros. Animation’s ‘Spell Book’ special episode streams October 21 on HBO Max.
Netflix Releases Italian Comedy ‘Tear Along the Dotted Line’ Trailer and Key Art
Written and directed by comic book author Zerocalcare, the series dives into the creator’s existential narrative reminding the viewer, ‘There’s always something worse;’ show debuts November 17.
‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ Gets Season 2 Greenlight
The whimsical CG animated series, starring the most famous face on the studio lot, picks up a sophomore season renewal on Disney Junior and the Disney Channel; first 6 episodes of Season 1 come to Disney+ November 10.
