WATCH: ‘The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space!’ Trailer
Based on Dav Pilkey’s popular novels, George, Harold and the Captain head into orbit in the new DreamWorks Animation series, which premieres worldwide on Netflix July 10.
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Brut Directing Collective Busts COVID-19 Myths in Short for United Nations
Mixed media production company 1stAveMachine uses animated gags to take aim at measures that are ineffective against the coronavirus.
Pixomondo Goes for the 'Gold' on Ozymandias and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
Company carbonizes and de-carbonizes Jeremy Iron’s character, turning the actor into a golden statue, in Damon Lindelof’s highly acclaimed series.
Shin-Ei Animation and AlphaBoat Bring ‘Atashin’chi’ to YouTube
Based on the original manga by Eiko Kera, the new channel will stream past episodes of the popular anime series.
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Agile Films Launches Agile Studios
New sister studio includes creatives, animators, and filmmakers who will oversee projects from initial concept to final delivery.
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Crunchyroll Announces New Summer Slate
New original series include ‘Gibiate,’ premiering on July 15 and ‘Mr. Love: Queens Choice,’ coming July 16.
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Toonz Media Begins Pre-Production on ‘JG & the BC Kids’
TMG teams with Elijah Rock Productions and Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment on animated 2D feature and TV series about a super intelligent and athletic scientist who travels the world finding special kids.
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‘The Simpsons’ to Recast Characters of Color; Mike Henry to Stop Voicing Cleveland Brown on ‘Family Guy’
Moves come on the heels of ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘Central Park’ creators’ decision to recast biracial characters with Black or biracial actors.
Pixar Releases New ‘Soul’ Teaser Trailer
Watch sneak teaser and virtual conversation with filmmakers Pete Docter, Kemp Powers, Dana Murray, anthropologist Dr. Johnnetta Cole and renowned jazz pianist Jon Batiste, produced as part of the Essence Festival of Culture panel, ‘Finding Soul.’
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‘Klaus’ Named Best Animated Feature at Third Annual Quirino Awards
‘Tainá and the Amazon's Guardians’ wins best animated series; ‘The Cubicbird’ wins best animated short film at the virtual ceremony closing out the online Ibero-American Animation ‘Quirino month.’
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Kelly Asbury, ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ Director, Dies at 60
The CalArts alum and well-respected animation veteran spent almost 40 years as a writer, story artist, and designer on some of the industry's most successful shows.
Making Myth Real: Breathing Light Into ‘White Snake’
For Beijing-based Light Chaser Animation, Foundry has played an essential role in the studio’s growing success in producing visually compelling and beautifully designed CG animated feature films.
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3BLACKDOT and Starburns Teaming on ‘Alpha Betas’ Animation Series
Gaming culture entertainment studio and production house behind ‘Rick and Morty’ to develop animated comedy starring gaming influencers VanossGaming, BasicallyIDoWrk, I AM WILDCAT and Terroriser.
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‘Jungle Beat: The Movie’ Released Today
Brent Dawes and Sandcastle Studios’ charming new animated family adventure now available worldwide on VOD; watch Natasha Bedingfield perform end title song ‘Together in This.’
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’44 Cats’ Grows with Licensed Product and U.S. Streaming Options
The Rainbow Group inks new licensing deal with Forever Clever, increasing branded games and novelty toys in the U.S. and Canada.
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Streamland Media Merges VFX Businesses to Form Ghost VFX
The integrated visual effects division is part of a global expansion of end-to-end post-production service offerings.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Solar Opposites – The Lost Recordings’ Featurette
Long lost footage of stars Justin Roiland, Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack recording together sheds light on origins of the show’s ‘sexually hard sexy fun-buckets’ and ‘baby biscuits.’
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Netflix Greenlights ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Anime Series
Produced by CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, show about a street kid turned mercenary outlaw is set in same universe as upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 game.
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‘Big Mouth’ and ‘Central Park’ Will Recast Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell with Black Actors
Creators of both animated comedies apologize for casting white actors in roles for people of color, promising to make changes and be more responsible on such issues moving forward.
Technicolor Statement Concerning Debt Restructuring and Ongoing Operations
The French multi-national media company, owner of leading creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, issues statement concerning AWN’s June 23 news report.
WATCH: RISE FX’s ‘Babylon Berlin’ Season 3 VFX Breakdown Reel
German visual effects studio releases new video highlighting their fantastic environment work recreating life in Berlin, circa 1929, in the political crime drama now playing on Netflix.
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Animation Industry Podcast EP71: Aaron Hazouri’s Harsh Reality of Pursuing Storyboard Artist Work In LA
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.
Animation UK and BFI Promote British Animation at Annecy 2020
Lupus Film’s ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ was honored as best TV Special at the YouTube livestream of the official Annecy Awards.
‘Trolls World Tour’ Dance Party Edition Now Available on Digital
Special edition with bonus content, song lyrics and interactive dance party mode also coming to 4k Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD on July 7, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Amphibia’ Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Animated comedy, created and executive produced by Matt Braly, joins new Saturday night animation programming block starting July 11.
