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Academy Software Foundation Adopts OpenImageIO

The Foundation’s newest hosted project, created by Larry Gritz in 2008, is widely used by VFX and animation studios and integrated into leading production software products; don’t miss the OIIO ‘Birds of a Feather’ session at SIGGRAPH August 7. 

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New ‘Bakugan’ Series Coming to Netflix and Disney XD

Episodes 1 and 2 of the new Spin Master anime to debut August 1 on the Roblox immersive platform before the series rolls out on the streamer and network in September.

Recognizing the Best Aspiring M&E Designers Headline News

13th Annual Rookie Award Winners Revealed

The annual international competition garnered 5,517 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of more than 150 judges and industry professionals selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.

Education Headline News

SVA Announces Academic Program Name Changes

The title changes are key to ensuring that SVA keeps up with an evolving industry and will be effective this fall; the class of 2024 will be the first to graduate under the new program names.

The Year of Delays Headline News

Next ‘Spider-Verse’ Off Release Schedule, Other Sony Features Delayed

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to wreak havoc on Hollywood, as the list of film delays now includes the upcoming animated Spidey flick as well as ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife.’

Revenge Doggy Style Headline News

New Trailer For ‘Strays’ Packs Some Bite

Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx star as best doggy buds Reggie and Bug, who exact sweet revenge on Doug, a lowlife human who abandoned Reggie, in the raunchy live-action comedy adventure, scampering into theaters August 18.

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Dandelooo Inks Deal with Youku

420+ episodes of the French animation studio’s preschool series head to China’s Youku Kids Channel; titles include ‘Hungry Bear Tales,’ ‘Our Piggy,’ ‘Kiwi,’ ‘Kosmix,’ ‘Cubs,’ and ‘Pompon Little Bear.’

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Paul Rudish Talks ‘Steamboat Silly,’ the Final ‘New’ Mickey Mouse Short

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30am

After a decade and more than 120 episodes, ‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse,’ previously known as ‘Mickey Mouse’ shorts, concludes its magnificent run with one last film, a walk down memory lane that pays homage to the one that started it all, premiering today on Disney+.

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New Image Sequence and GIF Animation Import for Cartoon Animator 5.1

Nathan Smith, Director of Studio Ghibletz, shares how to use the new vector character launcher to create props in Photoshop and Illustrator so you can then add GIF animations to your latest cartoon. 

Death Awaits! Headline News

Red Band Trailer Drops for ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match’

Set in 1980s Hollywood, the animated film stars Joel McHale as Johnny Cage, who’s looking to become an A-list actor but finds himself on a bloody journey, in the Warner Bros. Animation film launching October 17 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and Digital.

Business Headline News

Trailer and U.S. Release Revealed for ‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’

Voice cast also announced for the sequel to the Oscar-nominated ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ which follows the unlikely bear and mouse duo as they return to Ernest’s hometown; film hits cinemas in selected markets September 1.

Diving Deep into DC Headline News

Leslie Iwerks’ ‘Superpowered: The DC Story’ Now Streaming on Max

The Academy Award and Emmy-nominated filmmaker discusses her 3-part DC docuseries that features over 60 new and archival interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators.

Onward to Scumport! ANIMATIONWorld

'The Dragon Prince’ Season 5: A Swashbuckling Blend of Design Tricks and Emotional Turmoil

Ahoy Mateys… co-creators Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, and EP Villads Spangsberg, talk about a mad pirate lord, a foggy pirate village, a famed captain’s return, and the thrifty repurposing of old sets into new locations, on the latest season of their Emmy Award-winning animated series, now streaming on Netflix. 

Cowabunga Headline News

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Sequel and TV Series in Development

Ahead of the film’s August 2 release, Paramount and Nick announce more ‘TMNT’ is in the works. 

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Netflix Drops Teaser Trailer for ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’

The next installment of the ‘Castlevania’ universe follows the sorceress Annette during the French Revolution as she seeks out vampire hunter Richter Belmont to lead the resistance against an aristocratic vampire foe; the show hits Netflix September 28.

Business Headline News

First Look Images Released for ‘Aliens FC’ Animated Feature

Magic Frame Animation and Creation Entertainment Media’s all-new film promises to transport audiences to an alien planet; project features unique visuals created with the help of AI software.

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Podcast EP 218: How Andrea Love Got 2 Million Followers On Instagram With Felt Animations

The independent stop-motion animator shares tips on leveraging social media, the challenges of running her own business and what the future holds for her ‘felt’ animation career.

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Watch Teaser: ‘Tom and Jerry’ Headed to Singapore in New Cartoon Network Series

The iconic franchise will feature unique Asian stories and locations – produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios in association with Aum Animation Studios India.

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‘Teenage Euthanasia’ Season 2: Fiery Florida Parties and Reluctant Family Fondness

Co-creators Alyson Levy and Alissa Nutting discuss their quirky Adult Swim series about death, family, and unexpectedly coming back to life, including how Atomic Cartoons, the Canadian production company on the second season, was so unfamiliar with Florida and partying; new season debuts July 26.

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