Award-Winning Actress Nancy Cartwright Launches Voice Acting MasterClass
The voice behind Bart Simpson from ‘The Simpsons’ and Chuckie from the ‘Rugrats’ shares her vocal techniques with live-action demonstrations and custom animation; class is designed for voice-actors and non-actors alike.
Call For Entries: Golden Kuker-Sofia 12 International Animation Festival 12-16 May, 2021
International Animation Film Festival Golden Kuker Sofia will officially have its 12th edition in 2021! The dates are 12.05 – 16.05
60s - The Lost Treasures, an Interactive Online Project
The Union of Ukrainian Animators UAIMA within the program #UkraineEverywhere of the Ukrainian Institute presents an interactive online project "60s - The Lost Treasures", starting on 17 December 2020.
Kickstarter for ‘Art of Change’ Book by 100 Artists to Support Black Lives
Animation executives Dawn Yamazi and Deb Stone are publishing a collection of themed works from animation, illustration, and fine artists designed to support and inspire a narrative through art.
All-Star Cast Revealed for Live-Action / CGI ‘The Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey is joined by Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, and Awkwafina in the new adaptation of the beloved Disney animated feature film musical classic, set to begin filming in 2021.
Unity Releases Unity 2020.2 TECH Stream
Now available for download, latest release features enhancements to improve productivity; upgrades include increased stability to artist, cinematic, and programmer tools as well as faster iteration and import times for editor and team workflows.
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Names Rob Saunders Executive Producer of Builds Division
Master puppeteer and creature effects veteran will bolster studio’s expansion; credits include iconic productions such as ‘Spider-Man 2,’ ‘Anomalisa,’ and ‘Robot Chicken.’
Epic Games Releases Free City and Sculpture Asset Downloads from FILFURY Short
Watch: ‘Unreal for All Creators' project by artist/director and his team at The Mill showcases real-time production tools for creators in games, film & television, architecture, and automotive; key assets used in the short’s production now available for download.
Backlash Over WarnerMedia’s HBO Max Movie Streaming Plans Continues
Warner Bros’ announcement that entire 2021 lineup of 17 films will stream on HBO Max simultaneously with their theatrical releases continues to raise the ire of directors and production houses
‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Twelfth Season’ Comes to DVD January 12
Join SpongeBob in his adventures with new 3-DVD collection featuring all the Season 12 hilarious fan-favorite episodes.
‘Lupin III: The First’ Bridges the 2D-3D Gap Between Eastern and Western Animation
Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi share their efforts, with support from the franchise’s late creator, Monkey Punch, to respectfully depict iconic 2D anime characters in the 3D/CG style more familiar to international audiences.
Nickelodeon’s ‘The Legend of Korra’ Steelbook Collection Coming March 16
4-book limited edition collection of Emmy Award-winning series features new artwork by Caleb Thomas, with only 10,000 copies produced: available for preorder now.
‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 2 Debuts January 22 on Netflix
DreamWorks Animation drops trailer for the new season of their popular animated adventure series based on the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise.
Get Funky with Flamingosis’ New ‘Daymaker’ Animated Music Video
The electronic and future funk producer promises Summertime nostalgia in the feel-good CG short for his latest single.
Squeeze Collaborates with Scavengers Studio on ‘Season’ Game Trailer
Using highly stylized and artistic 2D, the trailer captures the cinematic creative vision of the game using original and innovative techniques.
Disney Inks Deal with ‘Proud Family’ EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar
Multi-year agreement taps pair to produce and develop animated and live-action series and movies across Disney branded television.
Matt Groening’s ‘Disenchantment’ Returns January 15
Watch the trailer for the new season, dubbed ‘Part 3,’ that chronicles Bean’s continued growth into her power and destiny.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Mixed-Media Series Hits Netflix January 5
Watch the trailer for the studio’s new live-action hybrid preschool series that invites preschoolers to turn missteps and mistakes into something creative.
Toyotathon’s CG ‘The Journey’ Spot Delivers a Holiday Message
Conill and LOBO collaborate on animated commercial aimed at a cross-cultural audience; short promotes a unified message of family, love, and togetherness featuring a Toyota RAV4 on a road trip with a boy and his dad.
Celebrate ‘New Beginnings’ with January’s Crunchyroll Crate
A new year of anime fun is yours with a visit from the doctor, a trip to the library, a fight with a dragon, and a visit to a strange new world with The Loot Company’s Crunchyroll crate.
‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Animated Feature Underway at Netflix
Streamer announces production has begun on film based on two-time Newberry Award winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name.
Podcast EP88: Flora Martyr Shares Everything You Want To Know About Rotoscoping
UK-based independent rotoscoper Flora Martyr shares her process to create pristine rotoscope animations.
Studio Wildcard Announces ‘ARK: The Animated Series’
Based on the popular dinosaur survival adventure video game ‘ARK: Survival Evolved,’ show features an all-star cast including Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, Michelle Yeoh, and Vin Diesel as executive producer and the voice of the hero, Santiago; watch the trailer.
Reimagined ‘Pinocchio and Friends’ CG Series Coming in 2021
From Italian animation pioneer Iginio Straffi, Pinocchio is transported to a contemporary world that combines old stories with traditional adventure and Italian locals, creating magic events that clash with modern everyday life.
‘Star Wars’ New Series Roundup: ‘The Bad Batch’
Watch the first sneak peek trailer of Disney+ original CG animated series sequel to ‘The Clone Wars,’ which follows a group of elite and experimental clones.
