World Premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘To: Gerard’ Set for Tribeca Film Festival
Studio’s new short, directed by Taylor Meacham, with character designs by Nico Marlet, is latest entry in the DreamWorks Shorts program started back in 2017.
MipTV Canceled Over Coronavirus Outbreak
In light of the French government's recent ban on indoor events with more than 5,000 people, Reed Midem decides to cancel the long-running international TV content market.
Fresh Takes: The Disturbing and Heartbreaking Tale of ‘Girl in the Hallway’
In Valerie Barnhart’s hybrid 2D stop-motion short, her first animated film, Jamie is still haunted by the guilt of ignoring the girl in the hallway.
66 Projects Chosen for 22nd Edition of CARTOON MOVIE
Family films continue to dominate, making up 55% of the project lineup being presented at this year’s conference, running now through March 5 in Bordeaux, France.
Brooke Keesling and Caitlin Winiarski Join Bento Box
Studio behind ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Duncanville’ announces new hires in talent and creative development as they continue move to expand output in all platforms.
WATCH: First Trailer for Lord and Miller’s ‘Connected’
Formerly known as ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ new animated feature from Sony Pictures Animation, written and directed by ‘Gravity Falls’ writers Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, hits theatres September 18, 2020.
‘Mémorable’ Co-Producer Joins ‘Of Unwanted Things and People’ Animated Feature
Vivement Lundi ! signs deal to co-produce 70-minute stop-motion film with Maur Film, Artichoke, and ZVVIKS.
‘From Imagination to Animation-Animation in Croatia’ Exhibition Opens
Multimedia exhibit showcases the prolific Zagreb School of Animated Film; now running through June 14 at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb.
Maxon Releases Moves by Maxon
New iPhone and iPad Pro app uses Apple AR-Toolkit to facilitate facial and body motion capture for Cinema 4D.
‘Purpleboy’ Wins Grand Prix at 39th Anima Festival
Alexandre Siqueira’s short takes top honor along with a 2,500-euro prize; Luca Tóth’s ‘Mr. Mare’ awarded the international jury’s special prize.
‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘The Night of the Plastic Bags’ Win Honors at 2020 César Awards
Jérémy Clapin’s Oscar-nominated film scores wins for best animated feature and best original score; Gabriel Harel is awarded for best animated short film.
OddBot Announces 2 New Animated Series, ‘Job Jungle’ and ‘True Martian’
Studio also announces book option on ‘Beautiful Oops!;’ planned series will show kids how to transform blunder to wonder.
Splash Entertainment Names Pete Young Director of Development
Children’s entertainment studio promotes from within to develop wider audience appeal, positioning it for long-term growth.
Animation Guild Panel Shares Pioneering Stories That Champion Diversity
Special event for guild members brought together Floyd Norman, Willie Ito, Jane Baer and Enid Denbo-Wizig for a candid discussion about their career triumphs in the face of significant adversity.
Finalists Announced for the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
Winners from the upcoming 3rd Edition will be announced at a special awards ceremony on April 18 in Tenerife, Spain.
Submit Your Work to OIAF 2020!
44th Ottawa International Animation Festival, which runs September 23-27, 2020, is now accepting submissions.
Chuck Jones Gallery Hosting Palm Springs Int’l Animation Festival Fundraiser
Special guests Jerry Eisenberg and Willie Ito will sign and dedicate new works including ‘Scooby Doo’ 50th anniversary hand-painted cel art edition.
New Episodes of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Now Playing on Disney+
12 new episodes from ‘The Mandalorian’ producer and director Dave Filoni conclude the popular animated Star Wars saga.
‘Borderlands’ Movie to Get the Roth Treatment
Netflix Greenlights ‘A Winter’s Tale from Shaun the Sheep’ Christmas Special
Shooting on 30-minute show begins late this year; special will debut in U.K. on BBC and selected Netflix markets late next year.
Crunchyroll Announces Inaugural 2020 Slate of Original Programming
Eight ‘Crunchyroll Originals’ coming to leading global anime platform, from diverse group of creators, include adventure, fantasy, romance and historical fiction series.
Wes Anderson to Present at Annecy 2020
Director of ‘Isle of Dogs’ and Cristal winner ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox,’ along with ‘The French Dispatch’ collaborators Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola, will talk about his relationship with animation.
Quibi Greenlights Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Micro Mayhem’ Stop-Motion Series
Seth Green and Jon Favreau to executive produce new show based on creators Eric Towner and John Harvatine IV’s over-the-top short featuring a car, a truck and a deer.
Women in Animation Awards 8 Young Women with 2020 WIA Scholarships
WIA president Marge Dean announces and honors the recipients at 2020 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.