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Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ L.A. Screening, Q&A and Reception December 4
Come enjoy the ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s new animated feature about an unlikely friendship between a caveman and a dinosaur that becomes the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
‘MIND THE WALL!’ Animated Shorts Program in New York December 2
Come take a peek through the wall with a screening of animated short films from Central and Eastern Europe reflecting on the year 1989 - the end of an era.
A Filmmaker’s Journey to Honor a Loved One in 'Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days'
The award-winning filmmaker shares the story behind her latest film, a mixed media, stop-motion and hand-drawn ode to a cherished uncle.
Christina Miller Steps Down as Cartoon Network President
15-year company veteran will leave by end of year; Michael Ouweleen will take over on interim basis.
Nickelodeon Greenlights Season 2 of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’
20 new episodes have been ordered following the series’ first week launch, which won the number one spot for preschool shows.
‘Joker’ VFX Supervisor Edwin Rivera Joins DNEG Los Angeles
Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 25+ years’ experience joins studio’s senior creative team.
Boutique Live-Action and Post-Production Studio Destro Launches in Los Angeles
New studio, founded by veterans Drew Neujahr, Sean McAllen, and Shane McAllen, will focus on producing, directing and post, including mixed media and VFX.
Mark Simon Releases New Book ‘Start at the Top – Stories to Help You Succeed’
Author, cartoonist and story artist on productions including ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Woody Woodpecker’ shares dozens of lessons learned from a 30-year career filled with both successes and failures.
OLM Asia Launches New Pokémon Animation Series with the Help of Celsys’ Clip Studio Paint
OLM’s 2017 Malaysian studio expansion provides a new pool of talented artists they can quickly and efficiently train on the digital paint tools used to produce their signature hand-drawn anime look.
Animals Uncaged Hunt Down Nicolas Cage with Help from Ziva VFX
Tau Films uses leading physics-based simulation system to create CG woolly spider monkeys and rare white jaguar for Wonderfilm’s indie thriller, ‘Primal.’
Rising Sun Pictures Recreates 1966 Daytona Speedway in ‘Ford v Ferrari’
VFX studio builds photoreal replica depicting famous ’24 Hours of Daytona’ racetrack for James Mangold’s thrilling historical auto racing drama.
Mark Wahlberg Demoted from Heartthrob to Old Man Mentor
Sony’s ‘Uncharted’ will feature Tom Holland as the sarcastic and sexy Nathan Drake, alongside the ‘Ted’ star as gruff and tumble Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan, in theaters December 2020.
Journeying Into the Unknown Effects of ‘Frozen 2’
Veteran VFX supervisor Steve Goldberg returns to Arendelle to once again wrangle resources for a formidable array of challenging effects sequences.
‘Girl in the Hallway’ Takes Top Award at Manchester Animation Festival
Valerie Barnhart’s powerful stop motion film wins for best short; Megan Earls’ ‘Border Line’ wins for best student film.
The Houghton Brothers Return with Disney Channel’s ‘Big City Greens’ Season 2
New season of animated comedy dives in headfirst, making funny, funnier; silly, sillier; and weird just a touch weirder, but always with a heart.
‘Lord of the Rings’ Spin-off Series Gets Second Season to Rule Them All
Amazon Prime’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel has already been renewed for a second season, ahead of its 2021 Season One release.
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Home Two Top VoiceArts Awards
F. Murray Abraham awarded Best Voiceover – Best Animation Character, while the film’s all-star cast, led by Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera, awarded Outstanding Voiceover for a cast/ensemble, at the 6th annual Society of Voice Arts & Sciences event.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ L.A. Screening, Q&A and Reception
Come enjoy the ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s new animated feature about an unlikely friendship between a caveman and a dinosaur that becomes the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
Cuteness Levels Over 9,000 with New ‘The Mandalorian’ Character
Jon Favreau’s highly anticipated Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ series features a mysterious infant fans have dubbed ‘Baby Yoda,’ and it’s the cutest thing since Ewoks.
‘Sonic Boom’: Bill Freiberger’s Hilarious Trope-Busting Kids’ Show
After stumbling upon the series on Amazon Prime, AWN’s Miscweant talks to the showrunner of Sega’s 2014 pop culture parody gem.
Clip Studio Paint Captures Hand-Drawn ‘Feel’ for Artists and Animators
Celsys’ all-in-one paint tool provides intuitive, customizable features that help transfer an artist’s touch to their graphic design, manga/comics, animation or other digital art.
Sergio Pablos Talks His 2D Masterpiece, ‘Klaus’
Debuting today on Netflix, the ‘Despicable Me’ co-creator’s passion project, almost 10 years in the making, shows that with hard work, patience and a bit of new technology, 2D animated filmmaking is as compelling, and spellbinding, as ever.
All New ‘Blue’s Clues & You! Debuts on Nick
Updated remake of iconic ‘Blue’s Clues’ preschool series allows young viewers to tap, touch and swipe, using play-along videos to explore and engage.
LISTEN: ABC Audio Trailer for Upcoming ‘Inside Frozen 2’ Podcast
Six-part audio series goes behind-the-scenes of the ‘Frozen’ sequel; first episode, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, debuts November 20.