Kartoon Channel! Acquires Anime Series, ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V’
Genius Brands adds 230 new episodes of programming, bolstering their growing slate of family-friendly entertainment on their recently launched free digital platform.
‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ on Blu-ray DVD and Digital November 10
Cartoonist Brecht Evens, and background artists Gine Thortensin and Sara Mazetti, along with a team of animators in France, Romania and Belgium, help director Anca Damian create a bold and moving viewing experience.
J Cube Releases Multiverse USD 6.5
Powered by a new end-to-end multi-threaded architecture, update is designed to deliver an easy and logical workflow to artists.
WarnerMedia Purge Continues with Major DC Comics and DC Universe Layoffs
Iconic comic book company hit with massive layoffs, including editor-in-chief; streaming service effectively dead as majority of staff let go.
ANIMA KOM 4 INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL: 6 – 12 JULY 2020 - BILBAO, SPAIN
Bilbao is always a wonderful city to visit, but when Anima Kom Animation Festival is taking place it is an even more magical place.
The Winning Animated Re-Creations of Netflix’s ‘Losers’ Docu-Series
Mickey Duzyj’s Sports Emmy-nominated live-action/2D series deftly examines society’s relationship with failure by looking at epic, career-defining athletic disappointments.
Teaching Kids to be Safe with Superheroes of ‘Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’
Children Around the World initiative’s PSA helps kids return to school in the COVID-19 era, while learning how to protect themselves and their communities.
‘Sous La Glace,’ Wins 2020 GSA BAFTA Film Award in Animation
Other notable short-listed films in the animation category included ‘Daughter,’ by Daria Kashcheev, and ‘The Sugarcane Man,’ by Tina Obo and Leroy Le Roux.
VIEW 2020 Announces Ed Catmull to Deliver Keynote
Pixar co-founder and CG pioneer will speak at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Coming to Nickelodeon
Network has reportedly greenlit a new series centered on SpongeBob’s best friend, Patrick, with Bill Fagerbakke reprising his role as the excitable starfish.
Mass Layoffs Hit WarnerMedia
The company-wide restructuring that began Friday continues today as hundreds of employees are being let go.
Ben Hibon to Direct Nickelodeon’s Animated ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Series
The ‘Tale of Three Brothers’ animation director will also co-executive produce the new CG animated show, coming in 2021.
GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO Begins August 20
12-day digital event to feature exclusive figures never before available in the US, AR tour of THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO, and special video content including instructional painting sessions with professional modeler Katsumi ‘Meijin’ Kawaguchi.
New ‘Story Time with Josh & Blue’ Podcast Help Tuck Kids in at Night
10-episode podcast series is now available; Season 2 of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ airs weekdays on Nickelodeon beginning August 19.
Online Festival Stop Motion Montreal Coming September 14-20
‘Home Sweet Home’ 12th edition will connect the international stop-motion animation community virtually.
Titmouse Shoots for the Nebulas in ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’
Prolific studio known for ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘Midnight Gospel’ joins the ranks of Starfleet, handling production on the inaugural season of Mike McMahan’s CBS All Access series, the first adult animated ‘Star Trek’ comedy in franchise history.
Crunchyroll Announces V-CRX Programming and Free Registration
Virtual Crunchyroll Expo, streaming from September 4-6, brings together the anime community to celebrate the best and brightest in Japanese animation
Hulu Adds to Animation Slate with ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Woke’
Platform announces new season of Steven Spielberg’s classis cartoon series 22 years after its last episode; and new semi-animated series inspired by life and work of artist Keith Knight.
‘The Flintstones: The Complete Series’ Comes to Blu-ray and Digital HD in October
Six season collection features bonus movies, The Man Called Flintstone and The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown!
Bardel to Co-Produce ‘The Dragon Prince’ Seasons 4-7
Wonderstorm’s award-winning Netflix Original animated children’s series, just renewed for four more seasons.
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Wizards’ Brings His ‘Tales of Arcadia’ Trilogy to a Close
For executive producers Chad Quandt and Aaron Waltke, the third and final series, now available on Netflix, sadly concludes their work on the ambitious science fantasy that began life as a live-action feature project almost a decade ago.
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’ Animated Feature Coming in 2021
The Oscar-winning director and DreamWorks reveal they’re now in production on a new film, set in the ‘Trollhunters’ world, premiering next year on Netflix.
‘The Proud Family’ Cast Reunites for NAACP Festival
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Festival hosts discussion of ground-breaking 18-year-old Disney Channel series.