Animayo 2020: Virtual Event Continues May 16-17
Sign-ups still open for upcoming masterclasses, featuring both Spanish and international industry experts; registration deadline is Friday, May 15.
LGBTQ Themes Take a Deserved Bow in ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ Finale
The fifth and final season of Noelle Stevenson’s Emmy, Critics Choice, and GLAAD Media Award-nominated Netflix original series is now streaming.
SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Technical Research Papers Selections
163 projects from 24 countries have been chosen, representing innovative, cutting-edge research across a wide range of computer graphics fields.
Submit Your Technical Papers to SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 by May 21
Deadline is only one week away; conference wants your research papers that introduce new and innovative ideas in a wide range of computer graphics fields.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Duncanville - Classless President’ Season 1 Finale
Coming this Sunday on FOX, Duncan runs for class president against Mia, but soon realizes the competition is more than he bargained for.
Minnow Mountain is Hiring: Artists Can Work Safely and Start Remotely
Austin, Texas-based studio has a number of job openings and is currently looking for animation, compositing, and editing talent that is local or can work remotely.
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.