Crunchyroll and VIZ Media Announce 5 Titles Heading to Home Video
Popular anime series slated for video release include ‘Jujutsu Kaisen;’ ‘God of High School;’ ‘Tower of God;’ ‘In/Spectre;’ and ‘Burn the Witch.’
‘SpongeBob’ Flu Episode Pulled Over Sensitive Pandemic Themes
‘Kwarantined Crab’ removed from Paramount+ and Amazon Prime libraries; follows an outbreak of ‘Clam Flu’ at the Krusty Krab that forces patrons to stay quarantined in the restaurant.
'Birdgirl' Soars Onto Adult Swim
Spin-off series from the hilarious world of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law follows a CEO Superhero trying to right the wrongs of her not so ‘green’ family business; new half-hour comedy series premieres April 4.
Cartoon Network Unveils Rebrand as Cat-toon Network
Complete overhaul of Kids & Family slate ushers in new lineup of cat-themed programming, including comedy, drama, and hard news launches today, April 1.
DNEG Names Roy C. Anthony Global Head of Research
Industry trailblazer tapped to lead innovation across company’s VFX and animation teams, with a focus on emerging technologies, real-time technology, and the use of AI; previous SIGGRAPH chair will also nurture relationships with SIGGRAPH, VES and other industry organizations.
The Third Floor, Digital Domain Lead Lumiere Awards Honorees
The Advanced Imaging Society’s 11th annual awards honored technical achievements currently accelerating the entertainment industry; 12 distinguished technical achievements were recognized for cutting-edge technology having ‘Impact through Innovation.’
Storyboarding the Crazy Hijinks of DreamWorks’ ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’
With an Annie Award nomination for the ‘Baritone Tea Part 1’ episode, artist Ben McLaughlin discusses how a brave, sweater-clad chicken’s unending optimism helped him board one wild, epic musical adventure.
LAIKA Expands into Live-Action
The cutting-edge studio known for their innovations in stop-motion and CG on features including ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ and ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ announces plans to bring screenwriter John Brownlow’s first novel ‘Seventeen’ to the big screen.
Taking on the Yakuza, Plagues, and Mechs in ‘Killtopia’ Cyberpunk Saga
Transmedia startup Voltaku, fueled by an Epic MegaGrant, begins development on animated series about two siblings’ adventures in a futuristic megacity, directed by Oscar-nominee Ruairi Robinson and penned by ‘Spine of Night’ director Philip Gelatt.
DreamWorks Animation Returns to the Frontier in ‘Spirit Untamed’
Elaine Bogan directs the latest chapter in the ‘Spirit’ franchise, about a headstrong girl who finds a kindred spirit in a wild Mustang, being released by Universal exclusively in theatres on June 4.
2021 Canadian Screen Awards Nominations Announced
Nominated animated shorts include ‘I, Barnabé,’ ‘The Great Malaise,’ and ‘4 North A;’ winners will be announced and honored at a series of events set for May 17-20.
Call For Entries - FIKE Short Film Festival Evora, Portugal - Deadline is 31 May, 2021
The submission of films to FIKE short film festival in Evora, Portugal is now open and ends on May 31, 2021
Adam Wingard to Helm CG Animated ‘Thundercats’ for Warner Bros.
The ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ director will pen the script alongside Simon Barrett, assuring audiences the film will not follow in the ill-fated footsteps of ‘Cats.’
DreamWorks Animation Drops Official ‘Spirit Untamed’ Trailer
Isabela Merced, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Andre Braugher, and Walton Goggins star in director Elaine Bogan’s animated adventure about a headstrong girl longing to belong; coming to theatres June 4.
Netflix Drops ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Trailer and Images
Premiering April 30th, animated comedy from the Oscar-winning ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ producers tells the story of a dysfunctional family’s fight to reconnect… and save the world from a robot apocalypse.
New Season Almost Here - June 20 Declared ‘Rick and Morty’ Day
Season 5 will hit the Adult Swim airwaves on the newly named Multiverse Holiday; fans can get a look at sneak peeks, behind the scenes footage and digital surprises; watch the new trailer for a run-down of special events on this special day.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 1 Comes Home May 18
The debut season of Paramount+’s new original animated comedy is being released on Blu-ray, DVD, and limited edition SteelBook with two hours of special features including ‘Lower Decktionary’ shorts and ‘Hiding in Plain Sight,’ that addresses the burning question… ‘What’s up with the Easter eggs?’
Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Trailer
New original animated series kicks off with a 70-minute special Disney+ premiere on May 4; the new show stars an elite squad of experimental clones, introduced in the final season of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army… and they’re BAD.
Autism Acceptance Month on PBS KIDS Starts April 2
‘Hero Elementary’ kicks off on World Autism Awareness Day with a half-hour special; other special series episodes highlight autism acceptance including ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.’
‘Piper’s Pony Tales’ Preschool Series Launching on YouTube
Epic Story Media teams up with Milkcow Media on an all-new stop-motion / CG show that illustrates the power of roleplay and imagination; in the series, Piper and her friends make up stories about their toy horses, that magically come to life.
Marci Proietto to Lead 20th Television Animation for Disney
29-year Fox TV veteran, who has worked on over 2,400 episodes at the studio, will lead Disney TV’s newly formed production unit devoted entirely to the studio’s animated TV properties, including ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Central Park,’ ‘Solar Opposites,’ and upcoming ‘Koala Man.’
Annie Awards Indie Feature Noms Offer a Diversity of Themes and Styles
Josh Gad, Matthew Rhys, and Philippa Soo to Present at 48th Virtual Annie Awards
Streaming live on April 16, the event honors overall excellence and achievement in 36 animation categories; presenters announced also include Eva Whittaker; composer Michael Giacchino; director Sergio Pablos; DreamWorks director Jill Culton; producer Nora Twomey; and the cast of the web series, ‘Critical Role.’
Official Short Form Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2021 Festival
44 shorts, 47 graduate films, 26 TV films and 32 commissioned films will compete; the hybrid virtual/physical event is set for June 14-19, as festival organizers continue to weigh options for how best to provide a safe and enjoyable on-site experience.
New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Batch Coming to HBO Max
Pete Puma’s looking to snack on ‘Bugs,’ Daffy is bested by a photocopier, and offers legal advice to Elmer Fudd, in a new set of 10 shorts dropping April 29.