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WildBrain, Red Kite Developing Animated ‘Tulipop’ Series

Characters from Icelandic brand Tulipop to be developed into a YouTube short-form series by DHX Media-owned multi-platform kids’ network WildBrain in collaboration with Ken Anderson of Red Kite Animation.

Awards Headline News

Presenters Announced for 28th Dusty Awards

Award-winning industry veterans to present winners of School of Visual Arts’ 28th Dusty Awards honoring outstanding film, animation & documentary filmmaking on Monday, May 8th, 6:30pm Eatern; event will stream live on dusty.sva.edu.

Festivals Headline News

‘Zombillenium’ Feature Selected to Screen at Cannes 2017

Animated Feature directed by Arthur de Pins and Alexis Ducord from the French overseas province Island of Réunion also selected to screen in competition at Annecy 2017.

Chaos Group Headline News

Chaos Group to Showcase Advances in V-Ray GPU Rendering at GTC 2017

Presentation topics include ‘Breaking the GPU Memory Barrier,’ ‘High-End Production Features,’ and a tech preview of a new Hybrid Renderer.

Foundry Headline News

Mari 3.3 and Katana 2.6 Set to Take Look Development and Lighting to the Next Level

Forthcoming Mari update offers exciting performance and workflow enhancements, offering artists the ability to work on and export complex projects faster; Katana 2.6 release includes UI/UX enhancements and a new viewer API.

Business Headline News

Sander Schwartz, SYBO Sign New Pact for ‘Subway Surfers’

Daytime Emmy-winning producer and former Warner Bros. Animation president signs with Copenhagen-based SYBO to take’ Subway Surfers’ from mobile game to animated series for television, film and other platforms.

Annecy 2017 Headline News

Norwegian Animation Headed to Annecy 2017

A raft of animated features, documentaries and short films from Norway are set to screen both in and out of competition at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

box office Headline News

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Boss Baby’ Crosses $400M at the Global Box Office

Animated comedy directed by Tom McGrath bosses its way to $253.1 million from 72 international territories and $149.2 million domestically.

ITFS Headline News

24th ITFS Now Underway in Stuttgart, Germany

2017 edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film kicks off with screening of Tomer Eshed’s animated feature, ‘Our Wonderful Nature: The Common Chameleon,’ and ‘The Head Vanishes’ by Franck Dion.

Disney Headline News

The Academy Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Walt Disney’s ‘Bambi’

May 15 event hosted by film critic Leonard Maltin will feature a panel discussion with voice actors Donnie Dunagan and Peter Behn, animator Andreas Deja and production designer Paul Felix.

Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Launches Brand-New Entertainment Lab

Designed to identify and experiment with new and emerging technologies, mew Nickelodeon Entertainment Lab aims to fuel production opportunities and content creation.

Amazon Studios Headline News

Amazon Racks Up Six Wins at Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards for ‘Tumble Leaf,’ ‘The Snowy Day’ and ‘Lost in Oz: Extended Adventure’ mark the third consecutive year of wins in the Preschool animation category and the second year of wins in the Children’s category.

Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Bambi’ Joins The Walt Disney Signature Collection

Adored animated classic arrives home on May 23 with new bonus features, including a heartfelt look at background artist Tyrus Wong and an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short, ‘Africa Before Dark.’

Emmy Awards Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Television Leads Daytime Creative Arts Emmys with 9 Awards

Racking up the most wins for any animated or children’s program, DWA’s ‘Trollhunters’ takes home six Emmy Awards including statuettes for directors Guillermo del Toro and Rodrigo Blaas.

Independent Animation Headline News

Joanna Priestley Retrospectives & Screenings Set for Stuttgart, BFI

Stuttgart International Animation Festival to host two retrospective screenings of the Portland, OR-based artist’s award-winning short films; British Film Institute to host a preview screening of her forthcoming abstract animated feature film, ‘North of Blue.’

Boat Rocker Media Headline News

MarcoPolo Learning Forms Global Partnership with Boat Rocker Media

Led by Boat Rocker Ventures with participation from leading global technology and children’s media investors, mobile-based early childhood education company secures $8.5 million in funding.

2D Headline News

Rebelle 2 Delivers Realistic Watercolor Tools for Digital Artists

New paint software from Escape Motions gives watercolor and acrylic brushes an unprecedented realistic look and delivers an exceptionally traditional feel to digital painting.

Radical Sheep Productions Headline News

Shaleen Sangha Joins Radical Sheep as Sr. Director of Development & Production

Former DHX Media exec has credits including ‘Looped,’ ‘Supernoobs,’ ‘Doozers,’ ‘Inspector Gadget,’ ‘Chuck’s Choice’ and ‘Make it Pop.’

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