Nelvana Inks ‘Millie Magnificent’ Distribution Deals
Based on the popular kids’ book series by Ashley Spires, the new original 3DCG preschool series heads to Canal+ in France and Treehouse in Canada in 2024 – coming to MIPCOM this month.
Based on the popular kids’ book series by Ashley Spires, the new original 3DCG preschool series heads to Canal+ in France and Treehouse in Canada in 2024 – coming to MIPCOM this month.
The two companies will create a slate of children’s film and TV projects based on popular Penguin children’s titles including ‘Monster Juice,’ ‘The Pathfinders Society,’ ‘North Pole Ninjas,’ and ‘Wannabe Farms.’
Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston brings the iconic book to the screen in the streamer’s first animated project based on properties acquired in the 2021 Roald Dahl Story Company purchase; Jellyfish Pictures to handle the animation.
See the exclusive yummy images - Chef and pop-culture expert Thibaud Villanova brings fan favorite anime to food, with 40 recipes inspired by the genre’s most popular works including ‘Attack on Titan,’ ‘Naruto,’ and ‘One Piece.’
First-ever animated adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic stars Stephen Fry as Sir Simon, a ghost content with haunting his ancestral home until an American family buys the estate and moves in; theatrical release set for this Halloween season.
The artist, animator, and Disney veteran’s heartwarming story of a gruff grandpa and a grumpy groundhog who compete for territory but find common ground is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org.
Watch the teaser for the D.M. Farrell and Glenn Thomas title about how a snow person finds friendship, community, and family, available September 19, the first of four new books with stories that lean into the holiday season.
There are a lot of books about animating and recently I read three that deserve to be on every animator’s bookshelf. They are enjoyable to read and full of excellent tips and information for novice and professional animators alike. Two of them, Independent Animation - Developing, Producing, and Distributing Your Animated Fim and Acting for Animators are updated versions of previously published books, proving their popularity.
Jake S. Friedman’s seminal book, 'The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age,' about an important, mostly unreported piece of Disney studio history, the 1941 animator’s strike led by the famed Art Babbitt, now available in hardbound, will arrive in a softbound version this Fall.
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.
The new eBooks will feature proprietary rich media that includes video, audio, and unique graphics to bring the legendary creator’s never-before-seen characters to life.
Chris DeFaria, former Warner Bros. Animation and DreamWorks Feature Animation president, offers an in-depth look at a groundbreaking multi-platform, mythic universe, co-created alongside Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz and Wētā Workshop founder Richard Taylor, that harnesses the latest developments in creative technology to offer a new way for audiences to experience stories.
Academy Award-winning ‘Hair Love’ studio gives Nick dibs on its original kids and family IP across animated series, features, short-form, and digital content.
The book, written by Skwigly Editor-in-Chief Ben Mitchell, provides insight into the animation industry, from story development and casting to editing and distribution, as well as an exclusive look into the working processes of some of the industry’s most noteworthy indie animation talents, including Signe Baumane, Adam Elliot, Don Hertzfeldt, Kirsten Lepore, Robert Morgan, David OReilly, PES, Bill Plympton, Rosto, Chris Shepherd, and more.
The three-part docuseries, co-directed by Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena, and narrated by Rosario Dawson, debuts on the streamer July 20.
Director Keiichi Hara discusses his anime feature about a young girl, mercilessly harassed at school, who escapes through a portal to an enchanted castle where she and a group of teens must play a game together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them; the GKIDS film’s limited North American theatrical run begins June 21.
Co-executive producers Brian K. Roberts, Nakia Trower Shuman, and Sarah Katin talk about their all-new 3DCG kid’s series, based on Jessie Sima’s NYT bestseller, about a curious, fun-lowing narwhal who one day discovers he’s actually a unicorn; show debuts today, June 19, on Netflix.
The feature follows Kokoro as she is transported, along with six other students, inside an enchanting castle and invited to play a mysterious game; coming to select U.S. theaters June 21 and 22.
Nighttime doesn’t have to be frighttime… written by Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman, the 3DCG animated feature tells the story of an average kid and his not-so-average all-consuming fears; coming to Netflix in 2024.
Based on ‘Arthur’ creator Marc Brown’s children’s book, the new show is grounded in emotional reality but soars into a fantasy world populated by dragons, trolls, talking banjos, and magic crayons.
Mindfulness expert Mallika Chopra talks about kids’ post-pandemic struggles and how the Apple TV+ animated series is an important part of a repertoire of resources that can help them better understand their feelings while providing tools to face daily challenges; Season 3’s all-new episodes roll out globally May 19.
Based on the award-winning and bestselling Scholastic ‘Zen’ book series by Jon J Muth, the animated series helps kids learn about mindfulness and better understand their feelings, while providing tools to help them face their daily challenges; all-new episodes roll out globally May 19.
The animated preschool series, about curious and fun-loving Kelp, who has always believed he was a narwhal until he finds out he’s not, comes to the streamer next month.
Studio adds industry veterans Louis Flores as VFX supervisor and Chrissy Metge as EP, Animation as it expands to partner on yet-to-be-announced animated feature production.