Funimation Unveils April Line-Up with 24 Series
One of company’s biggest month of streaming content offers something for fans of every genre.
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‘SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off’ Game Surpasses 14 Million Pre-Registrations
Developed by Tilting Point and Nukebox Studios in partnership with Nickelodeon, mobile game will be available this spring.
Nickelodeon Releases ‘The Loud House’ Digital Album
15-song ‘Really Loud Music’ album includes every song from rock opera episode, which encores this Saturday and Sunday.
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Monsta’s Papa Pipi Educates Kids About COVID-19 Outbreak
Malaysian animation studio creates animated PSAs using ‘BoBoiBoy,’ their popular animated franchise.
Headstart Int’l Inks Deal with YouKu to Bring ‘Best Furry Friends’ to China
Popular preschool CGI animated series is now available for streaming and downloadable viewing on leading Chinese digital platform.
COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund Applications Now Open
Relief fund launches to provide urgently needed support for workers and freelancers hit by UK production closures.
CLIP: A Legacy of Great Facial Hair in ‘The Willoughbys’
It’s a beard… it’s a moustache… it’s orange yarn? Watch ‘The Great Willoughby Way’ clip from Kris Pearn’s hilarious animated comedy, launching April 22 on Netflix.
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Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Other Disney Units Hit with Furloughs
Previously announced Walt Disney Company move begins as employees whose jobs aren’t deemed necessary will be temporarily dismissed April 19.
CG Pioneers Paul Debevec and Donald Greenberg to Keynote VIEW 2020
Award-winning computer graphics researchers and professors are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 18-23 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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Call for Entries: VIEW Awards 2020
Italy’s premier animation, VFX, games and immersive storytelling conference is now accepting submissions for its 2020 film competition, with a €2,000 first prize.
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Ziva VFX Character Simulation Software Now Free for Students and Educators
Physics-based character creation platform now available free of charge for non-commercial projects.
This Week’s #SocialDistanceAnimation Theme: Animals
As we quarantine at home, doing our best to stay healthy and safe, AWN is trying to bring a little bit of artistic color to the monotony.
FXhome’s ‘Pay What You Want’ Initiative to Support COVID-19 Response
Campaign to provide financial support to those on the front lines providing care and healing to individuals and communities impacted by the global pandemic.
Bento Box and Princess Pictures Sign First Look Deal
FOX Entertainment’s animation studio and Melbourne-based TV and film production company will jointly produce animated content from Australian creators for global markets.
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Atomic Cartoons Drops Trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Last Kids on Earth’
Coming to Netflix April 17, popular animated series resumes with The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, based on the 2nd book in the franchise.
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Wildbrain TV Names Katie Wilson VP, Channels and Curation
Former Corus executive will curate content and provide editorial direction across company’s family of channels.
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Warner Bros. Names Tom Ascheim President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics.
Freeform president will step down this summer and join WarnerMedia to lead Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang while managing Cartoon Network and Warner Animation Studios in Los Angeles.
DreamWorks Releases Free ‘Trolls World Tour’ Virtual Activity Kit
Just in time for the film’s April 10 premiere, studio rolls out downloadable party pack and coloring book, plus a ‘How to Draw a Troll’ tutorial series.
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Annecy Festival 2020 Canceled; Online Version to be Revealed April 15
Organizers announce 60th anniversary edition will proceed online from June 14-19 after deciding event couldn’t be rescheduled; official selection and online festival details coming April 15.
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Stuttgart Animation Festival Going Digital, Announces OnlineFestival.ITFS.de
After canceling their 27th ITFS edition scheduled for May 5-10, organizers will instead hold a digital festival during those same dates.
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FXX Pushes 'Archer' Season 11 Debut
Production delays related to coronavirus COVID-19 mean May 6 premiere has been postponed.
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Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Postponed
3rd edition, previously set for April 16-18 in Tenerife, Spain, will not be held; plans for online edition will soon be released.
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FOX Orders Second Season of ‘Duncanville’
New episodes of series co-created by Amy Poehler and her ‘Parks and Recreation’ colleagues Mike and Julie Thacker Scully will air during 2021-2022 season.
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Skydance Media Acquires Ilion Animation Studios
John Lasseter-led animation studio’s purchase of Spanish CG animation studio brings development and production under one roof; new entity will be named Skydance Animation Madrid.
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Crunchyroll Bolsters Executive Team with Alden Budill and Terry Li
Budill to head Global Partnerships and Content Strategy; Li to becomes Head of 360 and GM of Games.
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