Beau DeMayo Talks Blood, Guts and Honor in ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf’
For the writer and producer of Netflix’s new anime feature about the life of Geralt’s grizzled mentor, Vesemir, viewers hopefully grapple with the moral dilemma of whether sometimes dark and horrible ends justify the means.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Duncanville – Witch Day 2’ Season 2 Finale
In this season's final episode airing August 30 on FOX, at the annual Witch Day Festival, Jing becomes possessed when Kimberly’s magic potion actually works, while Duncan and friends enter a haunted Circuit City and Jack tries to finally win Annie a stuffed animal at the milk bottle toss.
Xmas is Coming Early in Toonz Media Group and K6 Media Group Deal
The companies have teamed up on ‘Li’l Santa,’ a brand-new series that follows the adventures of a pint-sized, modern day Santa eco-warrior; the show, slated for release in October, will culminate with a special Christmas episode.
Beyond Rights Inks Deal with YouKu to Bring ‘Turbozaurs’ to China
The preschool CGI animated series features very special dinosaurs that can transform instantly into amazing machines; new set of dino adventures will debut on Chinese streamer in November.
Warner Bros. Animation Drops ‘Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs’ Trailer
New kids’ comedy features Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm from the stone age world of the iconic ‘Flintstones;’ series hits HBO Max September 30.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Nabs its Villains
John Noble and Jimmi Simpson are welcomed aboard as the show’s bad guys, joining the cast that includes Kate Mulgrew reprising her role from ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ on the upcoming CG animated ‘Star Trek’ series; show debuts on Paramount+ later this year.
Designing the Infinite Possibilities of Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’
Executive producer Brad Winderbaum knew right away that the limitless creative canvas his new anthology series needed to explore any story, at any place in time, could only be achieved in animation.
Have Another Slice of ‘Cake’ on September 30
FXX returns with Season 5 of its innovative, short-form live-action and animated comedy anthology on FXNOW and Hulu; look for more ‘Poorly Drawn Lines’ featuring the fantastical misadventures of Ernesto, and Branson Reese’s ‘Swan Boy,’ an animated short based on the comic of the same name.
Sky Kids Greenlights ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ Season 2
Based on the enormously popular book series, the show features live-action along with 2D and stop-motion animation; currently in production the new episodes will hit Sky Kids and NOW in early 2022.
Bigger Can be Better: The Titanic Conclusion to Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters' Franchise
Chad Hammes, Linda Chen, and Alfonso Blaas talk about scaling heights and finding balance in the production of DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s 'Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans.'
Television Academy Announces Juried Winners for 73rd Emmy Awards
‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ and ‘The Simpsons’ are honored for outstanding individual achievement in animation, to be presented at the upcoming 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards running September 11-12.
Paramount+ Celebrates ‘Star Trek Day’
Beam me up, Scotty! to the virtual event, hosted by Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton, celebrating 55 years of ‘Star Trek’ featuring ‘legacy moments’ with iconic cast members, surprise appearances, and a tribute to Gene Roddenberry, streaming live on September 8.
You Had Me at ‘LANA!’: ‘Archer’ Season 12 Premieres on FXX
Justin Wagner and Chi Duong Sato once again share creative and production insights as FXX’s hit animated comedy returns for a new set of good old fashion, dysfunctional, sexually charged, and often drunkenly performed globe-trotting spy missions; the new season kicks off today, August 25.
‘Felix the Cat’ Returning in New Kids' Comic Book Series
While audiences have been watching the famous feline on various screens for a century, Felix the Cat #1, from Source Point Press and DreamWorks Animation, debuts on good old paper in 2022; could new animated projects be far behind?
The Cat’s Pajamas: ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Creators Celebrate Their Second Season
Executive producers Jennifer Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson share the joys of making DreamWorks Animation’s hit hybrid preschool series, now streaming on Netflix.
13 Animated Films Screening at NYC’s Winter Film Awards 2021
The 10th annual event, running September 23 – October 2, celebrates emerging filmmakers from around the world; animated screenings will be featured throughout the event will an all-animation matinee on September 27.
Nickelodeon Reveals Live-Action ‘A Loud House Christmas’ Cast and Clip
Holiday special based on the award-winning animated series will feature real-life versions of the beloved Loud family; the feature length TV movie premieres this November.
‘TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event’ Coming September 25
The streamer's inaugural virtual event devoted entirely to fans features first looks and exclusives from everyone's favorite programming; check out the clip to see what's in store.
DNEG Announces Global Expansion Plans Including New Toronto Studio
Up to 200 new jobs to be created as part of opening fourth North American facility; 300 additional staff are being recruited for new jobs in Vancouver and Montreal offices, including 100 in new feature animation division.
WarnerMedia Greenlights More ‘Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu’
India’s Cosmos Maya gets the go-ahead to produce 52 new episodes and 4 specials for POGO of their popular kids’ 2D animated comedy.
Netflix Drops ‘Maya and the Three’ Teaser Trailer, Cast and Images
Zoe Saldaña, Diego Luna, Danny Trejo, and Queen Latifah lead an all-star cast in Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale, coming this Fall, of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.
Adult Swim Drops ‘Teenage Euthanasia’ Trailer
New animated comedy is set in a mildly apocalyptic near-future Florida funeral home; the coming-of-age story is about second chances, death, and family, premiering September 19.
‘The Addams Family 2’ Releasing in Theaters and VOD Simultaneously
MGM’s highly anticipated ‘The Addams Family’ sequel reportedly will hit both cinemas and VOD rental channels this coming October 1.
‘Cryptozoo’ Review: Bakus & Gorgons & Satyrs – Oh My!
AWN’s Miscweant examines Dash Shaw’s new animated feature film, set in ‘surreal’ 1967, about an activist group trying to protect supernatural cryptids from amoral government agents.
Digital Television Russia Taps VlogBox for New Kids’ Content OTT Channels
Video content distribution and monetization platform to develop seven CTV channels featuring popular children’s series including ‘Be-Be-Bears,’ ‘Fantasy Patrol, ‘Heroes of Envell,’ and ‘Cutie Cubies; the deal also includes Roku content management and distribution, PR, and marketing support.
