6 Free Curated Digital Arts Online Courses from HP Now Open
HP, Intel and Movidiam’s #PowerYourBreakthrough is an artist-led initiative designed to inspire new and upcoming creative artists in the VFX and film industry.
New Episodes of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Premiere August 17 on PBS KIDS
Season 5 of the popular animated series kicks off with a musical special to help kids and their families address challenges and disappointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WATCH: HBO MAX Debuts Trailer for ‘Tig N’ Seek’
The new animated comedy series from Myke Chilian and Cartoon Network Studios premieres Thursday, July 23.
Kid’s Media Execs Launch Epic Storyworlds
Québec-based creative media company secures first commission from Radio Canada for original 2D animated series, ‘Dex and the Humanimals.’
19th Countryside Animafest Cyprus – Views of the World Coming August 9-12
Festival will feature special screenings with films by Theodore Ushev, Stuart Pound, Elisabeth Hobbs, Kaspar Jancis, Steven Subotnic, Atsushi Wada, Simone Massi and Konstantin Bronzit.
Manticore Games Launches $1 Million Creator Pilot Program
Company’s free ‘Core’ platform for making, playing and sharing games encourages and supports a new generation of creators.
Bomper Studio Announces Animation Contest
Studio challenges aspiring character animators to create their own 10-20 second animation; entry deadline is August 15, 2020.
Podcast EP75: Matthew Senreich on ‘Robot Chicken’s Amazing Longevity
The multiple Emmy and Annie Award-winning director, producer, and co-creator of the famed Adult Swim series shares a behind-the-scenes look of the upcoming 200th episode.
Keanu Reeves Penning Comic Book...About Himself?
The ‘John Wick’ trilogy star has teamed up with Boom! Studios and a fantastic roster of artists to create ‘BRZRKR,’ a limited comic series about a demi-god fighting for the U.S. government.
Weta, Streamliner and Avalon Studios Launch Virtual Production Business
New service, based in New Zealand, brings together LED live stage expertise and real-time game engine-based workflows to expand what can be done safely and creatively on set.
WATCH: Disney+ Drops Sneak Peek Clips of ‘Marvel’s 616’
Original anthology docuseries explores Marvel’s history and the intersection of storytelling, pop culture and fandom within the Marvel Universe.
John Cena’s Mutha Truckin’ ‘Dallas and Robo’ Headed to SYFY’s TZGZ Animation Block
Premiering August 8, the 8-episode adult comedy about a foul-mouthed ex-stock car racer and her AI robot sidekick also stars Kat Dennings.
Disney Snags Global Rights to 2 New ‘Miraculous’ CG TV Movies
Disney Channel and Disney+ acquire rights to both upcoming ZAG and Mediawan Group films based on the animated comedy series, ‘Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.’
Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds’ Animated ‘Futha Mucka’ Set at Quibi
Jim and Brian Kehoe’s new adult comedy series, about Reynold’s unrequited love for Jackson, will be produced by Titmouse.
Entry Deadline Extended for SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
After moving to a virtual event this December, the festival is now accepting submissions in most every category of CG animation through August 15.
‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Original Soundtrack Now Available
WaterTower Music’s digital release features new music from composers Joshua Moshier and Carl Johnson.
Lord and Miller’s ‘Hoops’ Tipping Off August 21 on Netflix
New adult animated comedy, created by Ben Hoffman, stars Jake Johnson as a foul-mouthed high school basketball coach hoping he'll still make it to the big leagues.
Skydance and Paramount Announce ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Luck’ Release Dates
‘Trolls World Tour’ Director Walt Dohrn Signs First Look Deal with DreamWorks Animation
Foundry Announces Nuke Indie for Solo Artists
New version is part of Nuke 12.2 release that includes new SyncReview tool, floating offline license usage, and various updates for pipelines, teams and individuals.
‘Loop,’ ‘The Beauty,’ and ‘Gunpowder’ Take SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Honors
Winning films from Pixar, Filmakademie and Supinfocom Rubika are among 28 works, including three world premieres, selected for the first-ever Virtual Electronic Theatre, coming August 24.
‘Entertainment Oligopoly’ Explained in ‘Disney Domination the Animated Musical’
Merging pop culture, comedy, and musical theatre, ‘Garbage Musicals’ is a hilarious new series of parodies from The Tin Can Brothers, Wisecrack and ArcadeCloud.
Fresh Takes: COVID-19 Meets Mad Max in ‘Mad Mask – Fury Roll’
Produced in France during the lockdown, Stéphane Berla’s funny animated short shows how nothing can stop a horde of frenzied shoppers, or post-apocalyptic raiders, in their quest for vital supplies.
GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to ‘Earwig and The Witch’
Studio Ghibli’s first entirely 3D CG animated film is slated for North American theatrical release in in early 2021.
WildBrain Spark to Manage ‘Shimajiro’ Brand in English Speaking Markets
Company’s digital media division will help grow hybrid live-action and animated edu-tainment preschool brand and learning buddy globally, including the UK and US.