Clip Studio Paint Reaches 8 Million Copies Worldwide
Celsys’ graphics program for comics, illustration and animation hits its highest user base ever in July.
Moby Drops Moving ‘My Only Love’ Music Video Depicting Amazon’s Heartbreaking Destruction
Celebrated musician teams with Brazilian studio Zombie on beautifully designed CG animated video chronicling rampant Amazon deforestation.
Ubisoft’s ‘Splinter Cell’ Getting Anime Adaptation from ‘John Wick’ Scribe
Derek Kolstad and Netflix are teaming up on new animated series based on the massively popular game first released in 2002.
WATCH: Exclusive ‘The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding’ Clip
New animated fairytale sees Princess Odette and Prince Derek on a magical adventure in the enchanted land of Cathay, available August 4 on Digital and to rent from Redbox.
OIAF Pitch THIS! Goes Virtual, Now Accepting Entries from Canadian Creators
Festival and Mercury Filmworks announce first virtual competition, offering wider reach and accessibility to new creative voices.
EU Report: Women Direct Only 22% of Feature Films
New study finds women still account for a minority of directing and screenwriting positions in feature films and TV.
Podcast EP76: ‘12 Oz. Mouse’s Matt Maiellaro & Mary Spender Go Behind-The-Scenes
The creator, and voice actor, from the Adult Swim animated series discuss their Season 3 renewal and 14-year hiatus.
W. Kamau Bell’s Animated ‘Talk Boring to Me’ Examines Much of What Ails the U.S.
Thought-provoking, smartly designed YouTube series tackles key social justice issues America is facing, confronting some unpleasant truths while calling us all to action.
Kevin Smith and WildBrain Developing ‘Green Hornet’ Animated Series
Family-friendly show will feature classic superhero franchise elements including famous ‘Black Beauty’ high-tech car.
Netflix Greenlights Animated ‘Captain Fall’ from ‘Norsemen’ Creators
New comedy from Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen will follow a naïve ship captain unknowingly involved in smuggling.
Pixar Reveals Next Feature ‘Luca’
Film, being helmed by Oscar-nominated ‘La Luna’ director Enrico Casarosa, is set to hit U.S. theatres next summer.
Applications Now Open for 2021 Universal’s Global Talent Composer Initiative
GDTI program alumni includes Amie Doherty, recently chosen to score DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature, ‘Spirit Riding Free.’
WGA Members Ratify New TV and Film Producers Contract
Three-year deal with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) secures important gains for members, including a first-ever portable paid parenting benefit fund; additional funding for the WGA pension plan; and additional rights to address inclusion and equity programs with employers.
TV Academy Announces 72nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘The Simpsons’ receive nominations for Outstanding Animated Program.
Kartoon Channel! App Released on Apple iOS
Recently launched kids’ streaming platform brings free curated content to mobile devices, expanding its reach to millions of U.S. households.
‘Cuphead’ Goes Stop-Motion in PS4 Announcement Trailer
To support surprise game launch, Studio MDHR and Stop Motion Department collaborate on creepy-cool trailer, inspired by the 1933 experimental animated short, ‘The Peanut Vendor.’
One Animation Launches Free ‘Oddbods’ Books on Google’s Rivet
Studio uses popular preschool brand to promote literacy while helping kids and families adjust to life changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ Premieres August 28
Watch Comic-Con panel where Disney+ cast and creative team discuss origins of the animated movie and its opening song.Watch Comic-Con panel where Disney+ cast and creative team discuss origins of the animated movie and its opening song.
CAA Hit with New Round of Layoffs and Furloughs
While animation production seems to be thriving, one of Hollywood’s premier agencies announces a significant staff reduction, another sign of COVID’s continued impact on many areas of the entertainment business.
Kite & Lightening Adapts to Lockdown with Remote Multi-Person Mocap
Using Xsens, iPhones and Unreal Engine, the animation and game studio has tailored their pipeline for safe, remote motion-capture production.
Netflix Greenlights ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Prequel
Limited series, set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia slayed his first monster, tells the origin story of the very first Witcher.
‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ to Debut September 18 on Netflix
DreamWorks Animation announces cast and drops teaser for their new action-adventure series inspired by Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s hit franchise.
Disney Channel’s ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure’ Wins Three Daytime Emmys
‘Elena of Avalor,’ and ‘Disney Mickey Mouse’ bring home multiple awards at the virtual 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Children’s, Lifestyle & Animation.
Jon Bokenkamp Shines Light on Animated ‘The Blacklist’ Season 7 Finale
During Comic-Con panel, showrunner explains decision on integrating live-action with comic-style toon-shaded animation to finish episode halted due to the novel coronavirus.
‘Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection’ On Blu-ray and Digital November 3
Collector’s set features 60 theatrical shorts, bonus content, documentary and 10 episodes of new ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons.’