CINANIMA - International Animation Film Festival 2023
Begins: November 13, 2023
The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho, November 13-19 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.
Category: People
TAAFI Industry Conference 2023
Begins: November 2, 2023
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International includes the TAAFI Industry Conference, which invites everyone to come talk animation, gaming, and VFX at the Toronto Reference Library from November 2-4, 2023.
Iron Circus Launches New 'Lackadaisy' BackerKit
The latest crowdfunding campaign for the Prohibition-Era webcomic will include new graphic novels, plushies, and an all-new “Lackadaisy” animated short; animated pilot released this past March will screen twice on August 2 at LA’s Secret Movie Club Theater.
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New ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Episodes Head to Disney+, Disney Junior
The animated series, which follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi, will debut six new Season 1 episodes August 2, with more to air later this year.
Illumination Drops ‘Migration’ Trailer
From the house that brought us ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’ franchises comes a new original comedy that follows a feathered family vacation from New York City to tropical Jamaica, hitting theaters December 22.
Demente Animation and Edward James Olmos Team on ‘Pachuko Boy 2055’
The new Latinx superhero series will debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.
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Marvel Studios Teams with Polygon Pictures on ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’
The animated series follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU while celebrating the character’s early comic book roots, out on Disney+ in 2024.
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2023
Begins: November 2, 2023
The festival returns in-person for its 10th edition, taking place at the New Chitose Airport November 2-6.
'Loki's Gugu Mbatha-Raw to Narrate ‘To My Daughter’ Animated Short
The upcoming film adapts a chapter from the debut novel ‘This Thread of Gold’ by Catherine Joy White (Black Mirror, Ten Percent), celebrating Black women, ‘who resisted in secret through trusted networks.’
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Disney+ Announces New ‘Cinderella’ 4K Restoration Debut
Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration continues next month during ‘World Princess Week’ with the inaugural 4K streaming release of the 1950 animated classic.
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How Some Disney Storytellers Launched Batman to New Heights in AR Gaming
‘The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City,’ a new DC-licensed augmented reality board game, puzzle book, escape room, and immersive mystery adventure – with over 45 minutes of live-action and animated mobile game content - brings Harley Quinn back to the asylum as a re-licensed doctor on a mission to uncover the anti-hero villain, Anarchy.
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New Trailer Drops for Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Action Thriller ‘The Creator’
The film about a future war between humans and AI, starring John David Washington (‘Tenet’), Gemma Chan (‘Eternals’), and Ken Watanabe (‘Inception’) hits theaters September 29.
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‘The Deep’ Animated Series Nabs New Broadcast Partners
A Stark Production, WildBrain, and Infinite Studios’ popular 3DCG animated series scores new international distribution in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Norway and France.
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BIAF 2023
Begins: October 20, 2023
The festival, taking place October 20-24, seeks to share the charm of animation and promote growth in the Asian animation community.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Aardman, Sky Kids Launch Season 2 of ‘The Very Small Creatures’
The stop-motion show’s second season is accompanied by ‘Morph Thingy-Ma-Bobstacle Course,’ a new interactive game exclusive to Sky Live - the AI-enabled interactive camera from Sky – where you can physically direct Morph along a series of epic obstacle courses, collecting buttons, dodging shapes, and battling bosses to reach the top of the leader board.
In 3D, AI, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Official Trailer Drops for ‘Twisted Metal’ Live-Action Series
Based on the hugely popular PlayStation games, the comedy stars Anthony Mackie as John Doe, a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, streaming July 27th on Peacock.
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Ingenuity Studios Names David Sewell VFX Supervisor
Emmy Award-winning industry veteran brings 25+ years experience to his new position overseeing client projects and supporting biz dev in the U.K.; will be based out of the company’s London office.
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Netflix Shares New ‘The Monkey King’ Trailer
The streamer releases its official trailer and a new set of images from the upcoming animated adventure, directed by Anthony Stacchi, that follows a rebellious and charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick.
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Paramount Drops ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Featurette
Watch Seth Rogen introduce the teens behind the turtles; the highly anticipated latest ‘TMNT’ chapter hits theaters next month.
Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Heads to Disney+
The loveable but infamous band of misfits is back for one final adventure and it’s coming to the streamer soon!
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‘Superman: Legacy’ adds Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho
The ‘Barry’ star heads to the DCU; also joining the James Gunn helmed ‘Gods and Monsters’ DCU flick are Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, and Nathan Fillion.
Stage 03 Launches ‘VFX Challenge: Creatures Edition’
Dive into the world of VFX with this creative contest using After Effects, Maya, and Nuke to incorporate CG creatures into live-action footage; 1st prize is an Insta360 X3 Camera; free to enter, the submission deadline is August 31, 2023.
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Shout! Studios Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2023
The leading multiplatform media company returns to SDCC with fan favorites, exclusive items, giveaways, and more; for those unable to make it in-person, Shout! TV will air a special re-cutting and re-imagining, Always a Sword: A Sword & Sorcery Adventure, July 19 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
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Seoul Indie-AniFest 2023
Begins: September 14, 2023
Organized by KIAFA (the Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers' Association), the 19th edition of the festival seeks to introduce to audiences wonderful independent animation from Asia; the festival runs September 14-19 in Seoul.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
Zack Stentz to Pen ‘The Wheel of Time’-Inspired Animated Film
The ‘X-Men: First Class’ and ‘Thor’ scribe will draw from Robert Jordan’s graphic novel series for the feature adaptation ‘The White Tower.’
