Animage 2021 Now Open for Submissions
Submissions due by July 20 for the 11th International Animation Festival of Pernambuco in Brazil coming October 8-17; event will be held in person and online.
Watch ‘Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams’ Teaser Trailer
The next chapter in Mattel’s storied franchise finds Barbie embarking on a musical summer adventure in the Big Apple, where she meets her new best friend, Barbie!; coming to Netflix in September.
Real-time Story Development
If we were to devise a visual story development process from scratch, what would it be?
A Young Girl’s Hero’s Journey Begins in Chris Nee’s ‘Ridley Jones’
Netflix’s new animated musical preschool series from the prolific Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP, and Emmy Award-winning ‘Doc McStuffins’ creator brings diversity, inclusivity, and representation to the adventures of a courageous and curious kid living inside a natural history museum.
The 20th Animafest Cyprus Reveals Official Selections
33 films have been chosen for this year’s competition; festival, which runs August 11-14 in the village of Salamiou, will also feature a 20th anniversary tribute to Cypriot animation.
TV Academy Announces 73rd Emmy Award Nominations
‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Bob's Burgers,’ ‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ and ‘South Park: The Pandemic Special’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; ceremony will be held Sunday, Sept. 19 on the CBS Television Network and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.
Netflix and Universal Sign Exclusive Animated Film Deal
New multi-year licensing agreement gives streamer window on Illumination and DreamWorks Animation features after their initial 4-month Peacock run.
Pixar Drops ‘Turning Red’ Trailer and Poster
Growing up can be a beast, amply demonstrated in Oscar-winning ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi’s new comedy about an overbearing mom and her young daughter who ‘poofs’ into a red panda whenever she gets too excited; film releases March 11, 2022.
Six Point Harness Animates the Horrors of Dictators in ‘How to Become a Tyrant’
Studio’s animated sequences, used in place of archival footage and re-creations, provide compelling depictions of brutality that might otherwise be unwatchable, in Netflix’s powerful new documentary series.
‘The Witches of the Orient’ Hits Theaters July 16
Check out the trailer for Julien Faraut’s fascinating live-action / animated documentary about Japan’s 1964 Olympic gold medal women’s volleyball team, the direct inspiration for Chikako Urano’s ‘Attack No. 1’ manga and subsequent anime series.
Dark Slope Studios Launches Paid Virtual Production Fellowship
The studio will provide mentorship, guidance, and $5,000 CAD for up to three applicants with compelling storytelling and visionary series concepts; submissions open July 19.
Production Begins on ‘The Fairly OddParents’ Live-Action – Animated Series
Debuting later this year on Paramount+, the new show, based on Nick’s Emmy-winning animated series, picks up years after the original story as Wanda and Cosmo help Timmy Turner’s cousin Viv and her new stepbrother navigate life in Dimmsdale.
Netflix Reveals ‘Spriggan’ Teaser Trailer and Images
Based on the popular 1990’s manga ‘Spriggan’ published in the ‘Weekly Shonen Sunday,’ the Netflix Original Anime Series hits the streamer in 2022.
‘Summer of Unreal’ Free Four-Week Online Bootcamp Announced
The program, a collaboration between Epic Games, Escape Studios, and six European university partners, provides experience in practical applications of Unreal Engine including previsualization, layout, rigging, animation, and integration of real-time workflows.
12th GOLDEN KUKER INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL AND CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS 26-30 May 2021 Sofia, Bulgaria
The Golden Kuker Festival combines the best of Bulgarian animation with films from throughout the world.
‘Rick and Morty’ Headlines Adult Swim’s Comic-Con@Home 2021 Line-Up
Go behind the scenes of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s hit show, along with ‘Tuca & Bertie,’ ‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus,’ and ‘Teenage Euthanasia;’ program set for Friday July 23.
‘Madrid Noir’ VR Adventure Now on Oculus Quest 1 & 2
The 45-minute interactive virtual reality caper invites viewers to solve puzzles in a city lost to time, blending animation with classic noir in an immersive environment driven by Unreal Engine.
OIAF 2021 Announces Retrospectives and Screenings
The upcoming festival reveals special retrospectives on animators Mariusz Wilczyński and Jodie Mack; the 2021 Ottawa International Animation Festival runs online September 22 - October 3.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Duncanville – Crimes and Misters Demean Her’
In the new episode airing July 12 on Fox, Jack coaches Jing’s little league soccer team, but feeling he’s too easy on the kids, gets Duncan to yell at the team; Annie takes Kimberly to work with her after having a falling out with her friends.
Netflix Plans to Get Geeky at COMIC-CON@HOME
The streaming giant’s ‘Geeked’ sessions feature sneak peaks of ‘Masters of The Universe: Revelation,’ ‘Fear Street Trilogy,’ ‘The Last Mercenary,’ ‘Lucifer,’ and ‘Army of Thieves;’ the official line-up runs from July 23–25.
Submit Your XR Masterpiece to SIGGRAPH Asia 2021
Selected innovative immersive projects in XR will be showcased at the conference, taking place in Tokyo from December 14-17; the submission deadline is July 15.
Amarillo College Begins Enrollment for Innovative New VFX Program
VFX certificate and A.A.S. degree students receive hands-on mentorship and learn essential skills from industry experts that prepare them for future careers in the thriving VFX industry.
DreamWorks Posts ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 2 Trailer
The animation studio’s live-action hybrid preschool series returns for a second season; all-new episodes hit Netflix August 10.
Bringing Live-Action Directing to 3DCG in ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness’
Director Eiichiro Hasumi discusses producing his first animated project, and how a career spent outside animation helped him bring realism and drama to Capcom and Netflix’s new animated series, which premieres today.
Disney Drops ‘Encanto’ Teaser Trailer and Images
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming animated feature stars Stephanie Beatriz as the voice of Mirabel, a 15-year-old girl living in a magical Columbian town; film hits theaters November 24, 2021.
