1stAveMachine Creates Animated Stop-Smoking PSAs for CTCP
Studio’s anti-smoking campaign for the California Tobacco Control Program uses powerful 2D visuals to follow the transitional journey of ‘Jackson,’ a habitual smoker, as he literally emerges from a cloud of smoke.
WATCH: Baobab Studio’s ‘Namoo’ Teaser Trailer
Directed by Erick Oh and inspired by his grandfather, the studio’s new immersive animated film premieres today at the Sundance Film Festival; the narrative poem thoughtfully reflects on the meaningful moments in one man’s life.
‘Big Hero 6 The Series’ Finale Coming February 15
The animated series will continue to air on Disney channels worldwide; watch the voice cast reminisce about their characters and favorite memories from the show.
‘RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch’ Gets A Flock of Wooly Aardman Friends
Award-winning animation studio joins forces with Atari to bring ‘Shaun the Sheep’ to popular mobile game; players can customize their parks with hilarious rides and attractions featuring faces from the popular animated series.
4 European film festivals join forces online: New streaming portal THIS IS SHORT launches in April
On April 1, 2021, the European Short Film Network will launch a newly developed online portal - THIS IS SHORT
Academy Announces 27 Animated Features Eligible for Oscar Consideration
Members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.
Netflix Announces ‘The Witch Boy’ Animated Musical Feature
Oscar-nominated director Minkyu Lee to helm, with original music by Haim.
Fred Rogers Productions Names Olubunmi Mia Olufemi Supervising Producer
Peabody Award-winning producer to supervise all phases of production for new animated series, ‘Alma’s Way;’ show will launch fall 2021 on PBS KIDS.
Puppet Animation Scotland’s MANIPULATE Festival Runs January 29 - February 7
An international celebration of woman in animation, the digital program will include ‘ANIMATED HIGHLIGHTS: 2021’ curated by the Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and ‘Animated Womxn,’ a woman-led showcase of stop-frame and VFX work from the animated film industry.
16 Finalists From Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge Revealed
Stunning array of shorts, selected from across Australia in Epic’s first Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge, were all completed in just six weeks during the pandemic, and showcase Unreal’s virtual production capabilities and how the platform is enabling increasingly sophisticated creativity.
Nelvana’s Nelnet Wins Technology & Engineering Emmy
The company’s cloud-based platform assists animation production for long-form 3D and 2D digital formats in which tasks, tools, and production assets are distributed to crewmembers and stakeholders around the world.
The Animation Pimp: Deviated Preverts or Making ‘Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves’
Chris Robinson reflects on the epic ‘handyman’ we first came to know and love in ‘Manivald,’ talking various absurdities with filmmakers Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić.
‘Skull Island’ and ‘Tomb Raider’ Anime Series in Development at Netflix
Adding to their extensive slate of previously announced anime projects, Netflix has greenlit two new series, from Legendary Television, based on hugely popular film and game franchises.
‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ Now Streaming on Crunchyroll
Also known as ‘Mobile Suit Gundam 0079,’ the series complements the 10+ ‘Gundam’ titles currently available on the anime platform; all episodes are in both English dub and subtitles.
‘Go, Dog. Go!’ Now Streaming on Netflix
DreamWorks Animation and WildBrain’s new CG animated series is based on PD Eastman’s children’s books of the same name; watch the series’ trailer and clips from the season premiere.
Walt Disney Studios Drops New Trailer and Images for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Highly anticipated new animated adventure about a lone warrior who must track down the legendary last dragon to save her world releases March 5, 2021 simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+; all-star voice cast includes Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, and Daniel Dae Kim.
‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here’ Flies the Coop and Heads to Peacock
The latest chapter of Emmy Award winner Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation’s 2D animated comedy, about the misadventures of a curious, loveable chicken, moves over to NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform, premiering February 18.
'Kapaemahu’ Helps Revive Hidden Hawaiian History of Healing and Aloha
Beautifully animated, award-winning 2D short celebrates the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle people, both male and female in mind and body, who brought science and healing to the island.
Sneak Peek Weekend: ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten’ Episode 1 Premiere
The exclusive Kartoon Channel! event runs January 29-31 and will feature an introduction from series co-executive producer and star, Arnold Schwarzenegger; the shows officially debuts Spring 2021.
Mark Ruffalo Stars in Veloz’s ‘Electric for All’ Culture Change Campaign
Creative studio Laundry’s ‘40 Million Reasons to Go Electric’ features bright, avant-garde 2D animation paired with music by LA-based singer Ayoni.
Podcast EP95: Clyde Henry Productions Talks About Animation, Storytelling, Puppets, and Snails
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, who produced ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’ and ‘Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life’ with the National Film Board of Canada, discuss their upcoming NFB film and how they created strange hats for Cirque du Soliel.
Gareth Coker to Score Studio Wildcard’s ‘ARK: The Animated Series’
The BAFTA-nominated composer is known for scoring Ubisoft’s ‘Immortals: Fenyx Rising and Microsoft’s upcoming ‘Halo Infinite.’
‘Beyblade Burst’ Now Airing on RTV Indonesia
Animasia Studio named program distributor and licensee in South East Asia for the popular anime series franchise; company tasked with promoting non-toy merchandise and events.
Call for Entries: 2021 Animest Bucharest International Animation Film Festival
The 16th edition of the festival, being held October 8-17, is accepting submissions in the following competitive categories: feature film, short film, anidoc, student film, music video, children’s film, and VR film.
Guru Studio Names Jody Jessop Head of Recruiting and Community Engagement
20-year industry veteran will be tasked with leading creative talent recruitment as the company continues a period of unprecedented growth; will also promote the studio’s community initiatives including mentorship and training programs for artists.
