Unlisted Produces New Gogo-No-Kocha Sweet Tea Spot
Creative studio collaborates with AIO Pro and Japanese ad agency Hakkuhoddo on nostalgic, classic 2D animated commercial to promote the Japanese beverage, with Hornet animation director Yves Geleyn at the helm.
HBO Max Releases ‘Ten Year Old Tom’ Trailer
New adult animated comedy from Steve Dildarian and Nick Weidenfeld, about a kid’s misadventures contending with questionable guidance from well-meaning adults, premieres September 30.
Brad Neely Channels his Arkansas Childhood in ‘The Harper House’
The ‘China, IL’ creator’s new 2D animated adult comedy, about a fun, wacky mom who loses her job, forcing a family move from riches to rags, fondly reflects his own upbringing in the razorback state; show premieres today on Paramount+.
DreamWorks Animation and Stephen Curry Team on Kids and Family Content
First-ever Comcast NBCUniversal ‘Global Talent Partnership’ deal extends content opportunities with NBA MVP’s media company across media giant’s entire portfolio, including first look deals with Universal Studio Group and DWA.
Zynga Drops ‘Star Wars: Hunters’ Game Trailer
The action-packed cinematic provides gamers a glimpse into the planet Vespaara where Hunters gather to battle in ‘The Arena;’ the team-based game, created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, comes to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices in 2022.
Netflix Drops ‘Bright: Samurai Soul’ First Look Trailer and Art
New reimagined animated feature and spinoff of the live-action movie ‘Bright’ is directed by Kyohei Ishiguro, who fused the characteristics of Japanese woodblock print art with 3DCG technology; movie streams October 12 on Netflix.
Tencent Video’s ‘Rainbow Bubblegem’ Fantasy Series Launching Early 2022
The Chinese streamer teams up with Live Fun by Campfire Aniworks on 3DCG series that teaches kids about friendship, cooperation, and teamwork; currently in production, the show has already been picked-up by EBS Korea.
Playing a Deadly Board Game of War in Iron Maiden’s ‘Stratego’ Music Video
Blinkink director Gustaf Holtenäs, inspired by Kentaro Miura’s ‘Berserk’ manga and the battlefield strategy game Stratego, mixes hand painted 2D backgrounds with 3D elements and Houdini simulations to take Maiden fans inside a stylized, fantastical Japanese-themed gaming world.
Dandelooo Inks ‘Billy the Cowboy Hamster’ Distribution Deals
The 2D animated series follows a little hamster who dreams of becoming a cowboy in the Wild West; currently in production, the show has been presold to Super RTL in Germany, Denmark’s DR, Sweden’s SVT, RTS in Switzerland, Norway’s NRK, Arte Editions, and KMBO and TV5 Monde in France.
Rooster Teeth Inks Animation Production Deal with Albert Whitman Media
Drawing on the children’s book publisher’s extensive library, the companies will co-develop and produce a slate of original animated series; literary works ‘Zapato Power’ and ‘The Wish Library’ are currently in development and will be introduced at MIPCOM 2021.
‘TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event’ Trailer and Line-up Revealed
The streamer’s inaugural epic virtual fan event, coming September 25, will host 145 of its biggest stars and creators, with first looks and exclusives from over 70 series, films, and specials.
GLAS Animation Announces Latest Grant Recipients
Festival also issues Call for Entries for next year’s event, running April 7-10, 2022; submission deadline is December 1, 2021.
EXCLUSIVE: Listen to the Theme from ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’
Premiering September 16 on Netflix, the new CG animated series from Mattel Television offers a fresh, stylized take on the world of Eternia; composed by Michael Kramer, the original soundtrack, with 37 tracks from the series, debuts September 17.
LAIKA Announces ‘Wildwood’ as Next Animated Feature
Currently in production with studio CEO Travis Knight directing, film tells a tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and secrets set in an enchanted forest beyond Portland’s city limits.
Patrick Osborne Takes Billie Eilish on a Dreamy Iconic LA Tour
Given only three months, the Oscar-winning animation director worked quickly to capture the Grammy-winning artist’s signature moves, weaving a hazy, noirish 80s journey through her hometown into ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,’ her cinematic concert experience performed on stage at the Hollywood Bowl, now streaming on Disney+.
Spooky Animated Treats Coming to Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Network’s October line-up of Halloween-themed animation includes a brand-new short-form series inspired by Disney's popular ZOMBIES franchise, and special episodes of ‘Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends,’ ‘Big City Greens,’ ‘The Chicken Squad,’ ‘Puppy Dog Pals,’ ‘Muppet Babies’ and the new supernatural animated series ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee.’
Nickelodeon’s ‘Tooned In’ Season 2 Premieres September 17
The ultimate trivia gameshow challenges kids to prove their knowledge of Nick cartoons; the slime-filled competition is co-hosted by Jerry Trainor and Nicky, the A.I. supercomputer voiced by Rama Vallury.
Netflix Drops New ‘Maya and the Three’ Clip and Trading Cards
Watch Maya and Acat, the goddess of Tattoos, battle it out on the way to the magical land of wizards in a sneak peek from Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld; series premieres October 22.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Now Available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD
Hit sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s 2017 blockbuster, ‘The Boss Baby,’ reunites the now adult Templeton brothers, who uncover the dark secrets of a prestigious grade school while rediscovering the meaning of family; bonus materials include all new ‘Precious Templeton: A Pony TALE’ short.
Netflix Shares Animated ‘Welcome to Karma’s World’ Music Video
The new CG series, a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world, is created by American rapper, actor, and producer Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges; show hits the streamer October 15.
‘Masha and the Bear’ Hits Another YouTube Milestone
Animaccord’s beloved animated preschool series hits 100 billion worldwide views, and holds Guinness World Record for most watched cartoon on the streamer; channel subscribers doubled in last year to over 28 million.
WarnerMedia Reveals ‘Aquaman: King of Atlantis’ Trailer
In the undersea adventure of a lifetime, it’s Aquaman’s first day on the job, and he has a lot of catching up to do! 3-part animated miniseries features the voice talent of Cooper Andrews, Gillian Jacobs, Thomas Lennon and Dana Snyder – first episode debuts October 14 on HBO Max.
Peacock Drops ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here!’ Season 4 Trailer
A brand-new season of Emmy Award winner Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation’s 2D animated comedy, about the misadventures of a curious, loveable chicken who always finds his way back home, premieres October 14.
Axis Delivers Unique, Painterly Horror in ‘Love, Death + Robots’ ‘The Tall Grass’
Under veteran DreamWorks Animation alum Simon Otto’s direction, the short film adaptation of Joe. R. Lansdale Lovecraftian story treats every frame as a painting in a living, breathing illustration.
Brand-New ‘Tom and Jerry Time’ Coming to Cartoonito
Warner Media Kids & Family greenlights preschool animated series based on the famous cat and mouse rivals; reimagined for young viewers, the show will introduce kids to the comical antics of the iconic duo, while teaching key social and emotional skills.
