Mike McMahan Talks ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 2 Debut
With a Primetime Emmy nomination in hand, the ‘Star Trek’ franchise’s first adult animated comedy launches its sophomore season on Paramount+ with a fresh set of sci-fi adventures often overshadowed by nerve-wracking crew discoveries of their own inner hopes and dreams.
Call for Entries: West Lake International Animation Festival 2021
Taking place this November in Hangzhou, China, IAF looks at ‘Chinese Independent Animation in the 21st Century;’ submissions are now open for international animated films, research papers, and proposals focused on Chinese animation; entries must be received by September 30.
HBO Max Posts ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons Back to School Special’ Trailer
The streamer reminds us that the dog days of summer are waning, with a ‘Back to School’ special premiering August 19; the classic Looney Tunes characters are back in class with all their crazy antics, and they have a lot to learn!
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Will Be Held in Tokyo and Online
Announcement confirms the hybrid event will take place December 14-17 at the Tokyo International Forum – selected events will also be available virtually; Sony Group Corporation’s executive deputy president and CTO Toru Katsumoto to give keynote.
‘A Queer and Present Danger’: Netflix Drops ‘Q-Force’ Trailer and Key Art
Irreverent, over-the-top animated comedy series, about a misfit squad of LGBTQ+ geniuses who solve cases on their own terms - in West Hollywood, debuts September 2.
Ánima’s New Animated Sitcom ‘El Santos’ Kicks Off Adult and YA Division Launch
Series features the brash, uncouth, over-the-top luchador formerly featured in the studio’s feature film ‘El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza;’ based on popular comic strip by Mexican illustrators José Trinidad Camacho and José Ignacio Solórzano, the series to deliver later this year.
Nickelodeon Drops All-New ‘The Smurfs’ Trailer and Art
CG animated series featuring Belgian artist Peyo’s iconic comic characters - blue, small, only three apples tall - premieres September 10.
Animal Logic Releases Open Source USD ALab Complete Production Scene
Release includes full scene description, from global assets through to shot outputs; broad use of assets is designed to promote education, training, and demonstration by students, studios, and vendors.
'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' Season 2 Coming in 2022
Disney+ announces Lucasfilm Animation’s fan favorite CG animated series, about a genetically mutated group of mercenaries, will be back for another season of soldiering next year.
Teradici Launches PCoIP and CAS for Mac
Technology includes remote and cloud access allowing artists to work anywhere; remote display protocol ensures assets are secure and industry compliant.
Festival Stop Motion Montréal Reveals Short Film Selection and Poster
The 13th edition returns primarily online, September 10-19, with some in-person workshops; 93 films from 31 countries have been selected for this year’s short film competition.
Autodesk Launches Bifrost Update
Aimed at simplifying creation of sophisticated simulations and photoreal effects via real-time tool feedback, the updated features include virtual sliders, more expressive simulation graphs, and Aero and MPM enhancements; the platform is now available for all Maya users.
Nick’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Universe Gets Multiple Pickups
52 new episodes have been ordered across ‘Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years,’ ‘The Patrick Star Show’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants.’
BIAF 2021 Reveals Short Film Selections and Trailer
83 animated films will compete in six categories at the festival coming October 23-27; event unveils ‘The Eyes of Summer’ poster and trailer by director Watanabe Ayumu.
Marvel Studios Reimagines the MCU in ‘What If…?’
Debuting today on Disney+, the studio’s first animated series, inspired by their 1977 comic anthology, tantalizes fans with alternate, hypothetical new versions of favorite stories, all observed and discussed in ‘Twilight Zone’ style by ‘The Watcher.’
Netflix Renews Craig McCracken’s ‘Kid Cosmic’ for Seasons 2 and 3
See just released trailer and cool art for the popular animated kids’ series from the famed ‘Powerpuff Girls’ creator; new season debuts September 7.
‘Robot Chicken’ S11 Trailer Teases Tiger King and Obi-Wan Bikini Pics
Adult Swim’s hilarious stop-motion comedy series is back, and no one is spared – crazy antics and character parodies range from Joe Exotic and Peppa Pig to the farthest reaches of pop culture… and the force; new season debuts September 6.
‘South Park’ is Hiring: Storyboard/Design Artist, Animator and Technical Director
Los Angeles studio has several job openings on their Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Comedy Central series.
NVIDIA Unveils Compact, Power Efficient RTX A2000 GPU
New design makes RTX technology fit more desktops, making AI acceleration and real-time ray tracing available for more professionals and their design workflows.
NVIDIA Unveils Major Omniverse Expansion
Groundbreaking simulation and collaboration platform introduces Blender and Adobe integrations that will open up system to millions of additional users.
Call for Entries: Autodesk and GDWC ‘The Student Game Award’
Tech giant and Game Development World Champion team up to offer student-focused category in this year’s championship; award showcases next gen innovators and talent in game design and development.
Jason DeMarco Expands Duties, Joins Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios
Veteran Adult Swim creative executive named SVP Anime and Action Series/Longform, will lead studios’ expansion into anime development, production, and programming; tenure begins with ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim.’
Netflix’s Drops ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure STONE OCEAN’ Trailer and Key Art
The final battle to end the century-long, fateful confrontations between the Joestar family and DIO begins; based on the Japanese manga series by Hirohiko Araki, the series hits the streamer in December.
‘Gigantosaurus’ Season 3 Launches on Disney Junior and NOW
The hugely popular preschool series from Cyber Group Studios treats fans to new Dino characters, catchy songs, and colorful Cretaceous-period locations; Season 3 launches August 9 on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW – Season 2 hits Disney+ on August 25.
Cartoon Network Debuts ‘Circle Time with Miss Ruby & Jessica’ Interstitial
The short features an animated Jessica from ‘Craig of the Creek’ talking to Ruby Bridges, civil rights icon and activist, about her experience as the first Black child integrated into an all-white school, and asking what kids can do to be peace makers.
