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EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Amphibia’ Halloween Episode Theme Song Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:00am

Watch, listen, and groove! Disney Channel’s special extended Halloween-themed episode of Matt Braly’s animated ‘frog-out-of-water’ comedy premieres October 17.

A-ni-ma-ni-acs are Back! Headline News

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot Drops First Look Teaser

Yakko, Wakko, and Dot are back in a new original animated series on Hulu that promises nostalgia, humor, and some serious zaniness, all in an art style nearly identical to its original 1990s look.

People Headline News

Chris Dicker, Lena Byrne, and John Reynolds Launch ‘Sow You Entertainment’

Startup production company secures major development deal with global streaming platform; other projects in various stages include original IP for preschool, kids, and tween projects.

Disney Reorgs Big Time Headline News

Disney Announces Major Media and Entertainment Reorganization

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 12, 2020 at 2:37pm

Company to focus on streaming and direct-to-consumer strategies; Kareem Daniel named Chairman of newly created M&E division.

Music Videos Headline News

Smashing Pumpkins Drop Third ‘In Ashes’ Animated Series Episode

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 12, 2020 at 2:01pm

Frontman Billy Corgan and Portland studio Deep Sky release the latest entry in their highly stylized five-part 2D music video project in support of upcoming 20-track double album, ‘CYR,’ coming November 27.

Podcasts Headline News

Podcast EP84: Character Designer Olivia Amoah's Journey from School to Looney Tunes

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 12, 2020 at 1:21pm

Artist walks through her journey from animation student, to intern, to working on the new series of classic Warner Bros. cartoons.

Dept. of No Way! Headline News

Go Go Gojira: Original ‘Godzilla Singular Point’ Anime Series Heading to Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 12, 2020 at 12:51pm

Coming to the streaming giant in 2021, show features a brand-new story and cast, and is being produced by bones (‘My Hero Academy’) and Orange (‘Beastars’).

SVOD Headline News

Final Season of DreamWorks' ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ Now Streaming on Netflix

Watch special clips and NYCC X Metaverse cast and crew panel presentation; the 10-episode third and final season of the studio’s whimsical animated series tells the story of a young girl thrust into an adventure on the surface of a fantastical post-apocalyptic Earth.

Disney Television Animation Headline News

Disney Channel Greenlights Dan Povenmire’s ‘Hamster & Gretel’

Network orders new animated sibling superhero comedy series from Emmy Award-winning ‘Phineas and Ferb’ co-creator.

Welcome to Jurassic Park Headline News

‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix 2021

Netflix drops teaser trailer for next season of the popular DreamWorks Animation animated series based on the blockbuster Universal film, ‘Jurassic World.’

Business Headline News

Cartoon Network Picks-Up Monsta’s ‘Mechamato’ for Asia Pacific

Animated series is expected to premiere Q4 of 2021; other projects in development will feature new characters and stories that will share the same ‘Power Sphera Universe.’

animated web series Headline News

‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator and Horseless Cowboy Team on Devilish ‘Helluva Boss’

Vivienne Medranos and casting company partner to produce new season of popular animated web series; pilots of creator’s two hit shows together have garnered 65 million views since premiering in late 2019.

Jobs Headline News

New Brunswick Community College Signs MOU With Toon Boom Animation

Addressing a shortage of skilled workers in the animation field, agreement will help promote education and career paths for students that will ultimately expand the talent pool and strengthen the growing industry.

Emmy Awards Headline News

Foundry’s Nuke Wins Engineering Emmy Award

Engineering team members Bill Spitzak, Jonathan Egstad, Peter Crossley, and Jerry Huxtable to be recognized for their contributions to development of their industry leading compositing tool; virtual awards ceremony scheduled for October 29.

Emmy Awards Headline News

Teradici Honored with Engineering Emmy Award

Creator of industry-leading PCoIP technology and cloud access software recognized for outstanding achievement in engineering development; award to be presented at virtual ceremony on October 29.

SVOD ANIMATIONWorld

‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Season 2 Takes its High-Octane Action to Rio

Launching today on Netflix, DreamWorks Animation's new season of the family-friendly animated action adventure heads to South America, bringing the same car-racing thrills as Gary Scott Thompson and Universal's hugely popular live-action movie franchise, without the same level of danger and violence.

National Mental Health Week Headline News

Chris Dainty and The NFB’s ‘Shannon Amen’ Now Streaming

Marking World Mental Health Day, the Canadian filmmaker’s short uses ‘icemation’ combined with stop-motion and puppeteering to explore the life and death of his friend, artist Shannon Jamieson, by capturing her struggles, guilt and anxiety in reconciling her faith with her sexual identity.

Yay Another Pete Docter Film! ANIMATIONWorld

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Deftly Tackles the Risky Constructs of Life, Death, and How We Enter the World

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:23am

Pete Docter and Kemp Powers’ new film skillfully embraces complex issues of religion, culture, and race, with the studio’s first Black leading character struggling to answer the question, ‘What makes you…YOU?’

Girl Power! Headline News

HBO Max Adapting BOOM! Studios’ ‘Lumberjanes’ into Animated Series

Series to launch with hour-long special written and directed ‘She-Ra and The Princesses of Power’ creator, Noelle Stevenson; her graphic novel ‘Nimona’ is also currently being adapted by Blue Sky Animation, set for release in 2022.

Dept. of the Inevitable Headline News

Pete Docter and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Skipping Theatres, Heading to Disney+

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 4:58pm

Disney makes the tough decision to cancel their highly anticipated animated feature’s planned November 20 theatrical release date, opting instead to debut exclusively December 25 on the company’s streaming platform.

Holy Animated Short Film Anthologies! Headline News

‘DC Showcase - Batman: Death in The Family’ Coming to Blu-Ray and Digital October 13

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC’s compilation of 2019-2020 animated shorts includes acclaimed titles ‘Sgt. Rock,’ ‘Adam Strange,’ ‘Death,’ and ‘The Phantom Stranger;’ interactive film spotlight panel set for NY Comic Con October 10

People Headline News

Kate Mulgrew Returns as Captain Janeway in Animated ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’

In surprise New York Comic Con announcement, Nickelodeon and CBS Studios shared the casting news for their upcoming CG-animated series, coming in 2021.

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