Big Growth Spurt for ‘The Tiny Chef’ with Nickelodeon Animated Series Order
The little herbivore and social media star snags new show, to run on Nick’s preschool platforms in the U.S. as well as Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. internationally.
‘Oddbods’ Halloween Special, ‘Oddbeard’s Curse,’ Coming in October
‘Draw a Pirate Ship’ competition invites young fans to submit original drawings; winning pictures to be featured fan art on the YouTube Halloween special release.
Woodblock Names Conrad Ostwald Head of Production
With extensive experience in design and project management, Ostwald will oversee production at the independent animation and VFX studio.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Walk from Netflix Live-Action Adaptation
Original Nickelodeon series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have exited the streaming giant’s production, citing an ‘unsupportive environment.’
‘Halo Infinite’ Gets Pushed into 2021
Newest game in 343 Industry’s hugely popular franchise will miss its 2020 holiday release, hampered by production challenges and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
Yeah1 Group Acquires ‘Kikoriki’ and ‘Pincode’ AVOD Rights
Riki Group’s popular Russian animated series and its spinoff will be available internationally on the Vietnam-based multimedia company’s YouTube channels in English and German.
VEGAS Pro 18 Update Now Available
Upgrade to company’s flagship video/audio editing, color grading and FX platform include AI-driven effects, GPU accelerated workflows, advanced motion tracking and other major enhancements.
Apple TV+ Orders Animated ‘Harriet the Spy’
Adapted from Louise Fitzhugh’s famous novel, new kids’ series from The Jim Henson Company will star Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Coming Exclusively to Crunchyroll This Fall
‘The God of High School’ director Sunghoo Park leads the production of new series based on Gege Akutami’s manga published by Shueisha in Japan and VIZ Media in the U.S.
Steve Bastien Named Head of Buddy Spots at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Veteran ad executive joins company from Midnight Oil; will lead commercials group that won Clio in 2019 for ‘The Predator Holiday Special.’
Pixar Limited-Edition Crates Available to Order Now
Loot Crate opens the door to adventure with gear and collectibles from popular films including Disney and Pixar’s ‘Up,’ ‘Wall-E,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ and ‘The Incredibles.’
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.
Kabillions and Kabillion Girls Rule! Announce New Episodes and Series
‘Lego City Jungle Rumble’ and new episodes of ‘Bobby’s World’ top off summer-themed programming.
‘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.
