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.
Mondo TV and MOPI to Co-Produce New Season of ‘MeteoHeroes’
The popular environmentally themed animated series will begin Season 2 production in first quarter 2021; show follows the adventures of six superpowered kids using science to save Earth.
LoUPE Simplifies Storytelling with Technology ‘For Artists, By Artists’
Tangent Labs co-founder Jeff Bell shares how their platform integrates asset management, production and task management, review and collaboration, sketching, draw overs, and note taking to enable transparent, accessible, and innovative animation and VFX creativity.
‘Witcher 4’ Game is Coming Sans Geralt
According to CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Kiciński, the new title will shift away from its beloved, yellow-eyed anti-hero and focus on a new character within the world.
Did ‘The Simpsons’ Once Again Predict the Future?
The iconic series, known for its uncanny prescience, showed Lisa Simpson succeeding Donald Trump as President back in a 2000 episode… wearing an outfit eerily similar to VP Kamala Harris’ inauguration suit and pearls.
‘Wish Dragon’ Opens with $7.15 Million at China Box Office
The Sony Pictures Animation animated adventure, set to premiere later this year on Netflix, is Chinese studio Base Animation’s first original feature; movie tells the story of a working-class student and a cynical dragon in pursuit of a long-lost friend.
‘Beyblade Burst Surge’ Season 5 Premieres February 20 on Disney XD
New episodes include new characters as well as fan favorites; season’s opening theme song ‘We Got the Spin’ now on the series official YouTube channel.
Augenblick Studios Appoints Carrie Miller COO
Industry veteran brings expertise in digital production and original IP development; will be tasked with advancing the studio’s vision and distinct approach to animation.
