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.
Tubi’s ‘The Freak Brothers’ Aims ‘High’ with New Series Coming November 14
Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish lead the cast of streamer’s first foray into adult animation; 8-episode show, based on cult classic comic, chronicles a trio of stoners reawakening after a 50-year catnap.
Nelvana Greenlights ‘Bakugan: Evolutions’ Season 4
Studio also secures new licensing deals in Canada and France; the Bakugan heroes return with all new episodes in early 2022 – Seasons 1-3 now streaming on Netflix in the U.S. and Canada.
‘Coppelia’ Now Available on Blu-ray+DVD Combo
Also coming to all major digital platforms, the live-action / animated hybrid fairy tale features a modern twist on the classic ballet; part of #PBSForTheArts, the film will be presented November 26 on PBS platforms.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Snoopy in Space’ Season 2 Trailer
Is there life out there in the universe? Join Snoopy and the Gang on their interstellar quest to find the answer; produced in partnership with Wildbrain, all 12 new episodes premiere Friday, November 12.
Call for Entries: New York International Children’s Film Festival
Celebrating 25 years, the Oscar-qualifying event aims to promote a more intelligent and diverse film culture for kids; submissions are now being accepted in shorts, features, animation, and live-action.
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.