DreamWorks Inks Deal with ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford
Veteran director and story artist on ‘Trolls,’ ‘Shrek Ever After,’ ‘Rise of The Guardians,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 & 3’ gets first-look development and directing deal.
Watch the Unboxing of ‘Bartender’ 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
Cult-favorite anime anthology’s release includes a two-disc Blu-ray set, nine cocktail recipe cards, and four collectible coasters coming, to DVD and digital January 19; now available for preorder!
The Personal Story Behind Guy’s Opening Sequence in ‘The Croods: A New Age’
For story artist Colin Jack, boarding the heartbreaking backstory meant dealing with his own recent loss, made easier by enlisting the help of his son Gabriel.
HBO Max Offers Up a Big Hug With ‘Love Monster’ Animated Preschool Series
Boat Rocker Studio’s new show, based on books of the same name by Rachel Bright, features an adventurous lovable monster that helps kids learn little life lessons.
Magicians Perform More Than Just Magic in Taylor Meacham’s ‘To: Gerard’
Premiering today on NBC’s Peacock, DreamWorks Animation’s latest animated short brings together the director’s love for animation, the art of illusion, and his father.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Wraps Up First-Ever Live Digital Event
Registration remains open with all content available on-demand through March 2021; highlights included 400 talks and presentations on the latest technologies in computer graphics, visual effects, virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive techniques.
Weta Digital Opens L.A. and San Francisco Offices, Adds to Board of Directors
Former Disney COO Tom Staggs, former Google executive Jeff Huber, and Peter Jackson’s longtime partner Ken Kamins appointed as part of company’s continuing expansion.
Bill Plympton’s ‘Slide’ Feature Film Kickstarter Ends December 17
Indie legend hoping to speed up production on his new film about a guitar-playing cowboy who finds himself in a shady Oregon logging town run by a pair of evil twins.
Fans Upset with ‘Lightyear’ Chris Evans Voice Recast
Buzz Lightyear will take to the stars once more in Pixar’s upcoming standalone origin story film, but he may sound a little different than you remember.
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.
