Celebrate National Dinosaur Day with Kabillion on May 15!
Popular kids’ series to feature dino-themed content including ‘Transformers Animated,’ ‘Chloe’s Closet,’ and ‘Gumby.’
Unity’s ‘The Heretic’ Digital Human Character Package Now Available
Digital Human character and technology stack used in company’s short film project now available as a free download.
Annecy 2020 Announces Online Mifa Program
Running June 15-30, the digital market and business conference will feature an extensive mix of pitch sessions, meetings, press conferences, and access to the latest animated projects.
Crunchyroll Appoints Julian Lai-Hung to Head Japan and Asia-Pacific Business Development
String of new executive hires comes on the heels of recent partnership with HBO Max and acquisition of VIZ Media Group.
‘Solar Opposites’ Tops Charts as Hulu’s Most-Watched Original Comedy Premiere
Since its May 8 debut, the series has ranked as the #1 streaming title on Hulu, highlighting the recent increased popularity of adult animation titles.
WIA Virtual Q+A - Creating Your Career in Production Design Coming May 15
‘Trolls World Tour’ production designer Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin, joined by the film’s producer Gina Shay as moderator, will discuss her career path and share insights of a 25-year journey through the animation industry.
Gina Shay Talks ‘Trolls World Tour’ Diversity and Dance Parties
The producer of both ‘Trolls’ films helps DreamWorks Animation create a masterful celebration of how art and music can bring people together.
‘Adventure Time’ Specials and J.G. Quintel’s ‘Close Enough’ Coming to HBO Max
Soon to launch streaming service announces release dates for several new animated shows, starting June 25.
Epic Launches Online Service with Powerful Game Developer Tools
First Look: Unreal Engine 5 Moving Towards High-End Photorealism
Slated for release in 2021, Epic Game’s next generation game engine looks to achieve photorealism on par with movie CG.
EXCLUSIVE: Download Your ‘SCOOB!’ Zoom Backgrounds!
Zoinks! With Scooby, Shaggy and the whole gang returning May 15 in an all new animated feature releasing on digital, get a jump on the celebration with these two digital Zoom backgrounds.
14th Animation Production Days Concludes First Digital Edition
Representatives from 21 countries discussed co-productions and animation projects in 600 pre-planned virtual meetings.
Toonz to Co-Produce Oscar Wilde Classic ‘The Canterville Ghost’
Directed by Kim Burdon, animated feature film to be produced in partnership with Space Age Films and Sprout Pictures.
Fresh Takes: New ‘Quarantoon’ Series ‘Gnat & Tina’ Episode 1
Brandon Martin and Eric J. Trujillo’s 100% quarantine-produced 2D animated short, about two bored houseflies looking to experience the world, is the first of a bi-weekly animated series.
SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off’ Free Mobile Game Now Available
Players interact with Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, and other favorite Nickelodeon series characters through fast-paces gameplay to become the best undersea fry cook.
Ziva Dynamics Completes $7M Seed Financing Round
Leading character simulation software company expects to double staff and expand R&D, sales and marketing.
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Voice Cast Uniting for Virtual Table Read
Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, and Mr. Lawrence will recreate fan-favorite scenes in ‘The Stars of SpongeBob SquarePants Fan Favorites Special’ coming June 5.
Animation Accounted for 50% of Irish Production Spending in 2019
Last year, 39 Irish animation projects received a value of €372 million Section 481 tax relief, reflecting industry’s rapid growth.
Sign-Up Now for NVIDIA Webinar: Ray Tracing Essentials May 12
Computer graphics guru Eric Haines will share his expertise as he covers key concepts in ray tracing.
2020 Asian Animation Summit Coming to Bali, Indonesia
Running November 18 – 20, event to showcase new projects from Australia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan.
FunimationCon – Virtual Festival Coming July 3-4
Rising Sun Pictures Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Adelaide, South Australia-based VFX production house today marks 25 years creating visual effects for some of Hollywood’s biggest films.
‘Acid Rain,’ ‘The Prince’s Voyage’ Take Top Prizes at First Digital ITFS Edition
27th International Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film first OnlineFestival + concludes six days of live streaming of more than 250 shorts and features with a live awards ceremony.
Platige Image Releases ‘Koala’ Unreal Engine 4-Powered Short
As part of its ongoing R&D efforts, studio creates animated short showcasing new UE4 real-time technology, including ray tracing and rendering innovations.
From the Fiendishly Creative Mind of JJ Villard Comes ‘JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales’
The notoriously outrageous Emmy Award-winning creator of ‘King Star King’ is back, expletives and all, with a new Adult Swim series that takes a bloody axe to some of your favorite kids’ stories.