Imaginary Forces Crafts Layered Montage for ‘Jack Ryan’ Season 2 Title Sequence
Studio’s hybrid filmmaking merges two different storyboard concepts to illustrate composite portrait of lead character’s background.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Animated Preschool Series
Produced with SmartStudy and based on the YouTube sensation, ‘Baby Shark,’ show will debut in December with an all-new holiday special.
WATCH: New ‘Maya the Bee – The Golden Orb’ Trailer
Animated feature film co-production from Studio B Animation and Flying Bark Productions to hit theaters in 2020 and 2021.
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Hulu Launches Adult Animation ‘HAHA Awards’
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Bless the Harts,’ ‘Duncanville,’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ receive multiple nominations in first-ever ‘Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards,’ that recognize the year’s best animated TV shows and characters currently streaming on the platform.
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Podcast EP73: Animator Christian Lie On How He Gets Millions Of Views On YouTube
Listen to the latest installment of Terry Ibele’s in-depth interview series with guests including JJ Villard, John Musker, Tina Nowracki, and Fred Seibert, who share their stories, insights, and career advice.
Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2020 Jury
The now virtual event, scheduled for September 23 – October 4, will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.
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‘Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars’ Animated Feature Coming in 2021
Polygon Pictures announces final chapter in Tsutomu Nihei’ epic saga; view trailer and first image from upcoming film.
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HBO Max Greenlights Oscar-Winner Matthew A. Cherry’s ‘Young Love’
New 2D animated series, based on characters from director’s Academy Award-winning short, ‘Hair Love,’ to be produced in conjunction with Sony Pictures Animation.
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2nd Free Online PreVIEW Session Set with Directors Kris Pearn and Jorge Gutierrez
On July 11, the award-winning directors of ‘The Willoughbys’ and ‘The Book of Life’ will discuss each other’s approaches to developing and directing animated features.
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‘Trolls World Tour’ Dance Party Edition Now Available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray
To celebrate the film’s home entertainment release, watch exclusive ‘Rocker and Classical Trolls’ behind the scenes Bonus Clip with director Walt Dohrn, producer Gina Shay and production designer Kendal Cronkhite-Shaindlin.
Nickelodeon and James Corden to Develop Animated ‘Real Pigeons Fight Crime’
Multi-platform deal calls for film and TV series based on newest title in Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood’s best-selling book series.
Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School Named Best Animation School at Animafest Zagreb 2020
Three films from the school were selected for the student films competition including ‘Marbles,’ ‘Portrait of a Woman,’ and ‘The Little Soul.’
Genius Brands Creating Stan Lee Universe with POW! Entertainment
New joint venture will assume perpetual, worldwide rights to over 100 original, previously unexploited, Stan Lee post-Marvel properties.
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CINANIMA 2020 Call for Entries Deadline is July 10
Submissions now being accepted for the animation festival, taking place November 9 - 15.
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EU Skills Report Sites Serious Lack of Gaming Talent
76% of responding game companies cite difficulties in finding skilled staff; finds that while 45% of EU gamers are women, increase in STEM studies and careers for women are essential in the training of the future workforce.
Spotify, Warner Bros., and DC to Produce Slate of Original Podcasts
Multi-year deal calls for scripted narrative podcasts drawing upon existing IP, including iconic DC characters and Warner franchises.
Season 3 of ‘Infinity Train’ Animated Anthology Series Coming to HBO Max this Summer
Seasons 1 and 2 of Owen Dennis’ series, from Cartoon Network Studios, are now available on the streaming platform.
New Short Reveals a Young Boy’s Imaginary Battle Against the Covid-Dragon
In Joey Jones’ charming CG animated film, ‘How the Covid-dragon Disappears,’ a kid’s imagination serves as the battleground for a knight’s valiant fight against the coronavirus, honoring the brave essential workers of the 2020 pandemic.
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Magic.Mountain Brings Chaos to the City in KILLBOY’s ‘That’s Okay I’ll Just Fuck Myself’
In new music video, animator and designer Josh Burke portrays the singer’s harrowing journey through an urban inferno raging against the backdrop of a neon-infused game-styled cityscape.
Trailer for Crunchyroll Original ‘Onyx Equinox’ Released
New anime series, created by Sofia Alexander, will premiere later this summer.
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Shona Collins Joins Nexus Studios as Senior Development Producer
Studio also announces they’re in production on ‘The House,’ Netflix’s first stop-motion commission out of the UK.
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‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ Premieres August 28 on Disney+
All four seasons of ‘Phineas and Ferb’ series and Disney Channel original ‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension’ coming to Disney XD August 25.
2020 Women in Animation Virtual Summit Now Streaming Online
A selection of presentations from the first-ever WIA online summit, held in conjunction with this year’s Annecy 2020 Online edition, is now available for free viewing.
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Mike Judge Bringing Re-Imagined ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ to Comedy Central
Creator of iconic animated duo that defined a generation of disaffected, head-banging youth, signs deal for two new seasons and related spin-offs.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Re-Imagine ‘Clone High’ with MTV
Oscar-winning pair reuniting with series co-creator Bill Lawrence and writer Erica Rivinoja to develop new episodes based on iconic animated emo culture satire that originally aired in 2002.
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