House of Cool

‘Curses!’ Blends Horror, Comedy, and Action with a Dad Turned to Stone

Jim Cooper, Jeff Dixon, and Leo Riley talk about the spooky tone and unique animation style of their all-new DreamWorks series that teams two smart kids - and their mom - in a race to return artifacts stolen by their ancestors and lift the curse to get their dad back; just in time for Halloween, the show hits Apple TV+ today, October 27.

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Apple TV+ Reveals Kids and Family Autumn Animation Slate

The streamer announces new spooky series, ‘Curses!' and ‘Shape Island: Creepy Cave Crawl’ stand-alone special coming in October - just in time for Halloween; ‘Interrupting Chicken’ Season 2 kicks off this month.

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WildBrain to Acquire House of Cool

In a deal set to close later this year, co-founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis are named Co-General Managers of the Toronto-based pre-production studio, which will maintain its distinct identity under new parent company banner.

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Apple TV+ Shares ‘Pretzel and Puppies’ Season 2 Trailer

The streamer throws a bone to fans with a peek into the new season of the popular animated series that follows a modern-day dog family led by a ‘pawsome’ dog daddy named Pretzel; all-new episodes stream globally February 24.

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Education Headline News

TeamTo’s ÉCAS Animation School Launches New Dubbing Course

The studio’s free Ecole Cartoucherie Animation Solidaire partners with Frog Box and Titrafilm on a new course to create a more diversified pool of dubbing actors - addressing underrepresentation in the sector - to meet current and anticipated demands.

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Apple TV+ Releases ‘Pretzel and the Puppies’ Official Trailer and Art

All-new CG animated series, based on the popular kids’ book by the creators of ‘Curious George,’ follows a modern-day dog family led by stay-at-home dad named Pretzel; show hits the streamer February 11.

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Animation Education Headline News

TeamTO and House of Cool Expand L’ECAS Free Animation School Curriculum

Companies plan to broaden scope of French non-profit school’s curriculum with a course on storyboarding; a technical data management course is also planned for 2022.

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Festivals Headline News

LAAF Coming December 7-8

The Los Angeles Animation Festival, which includes 10 hours of shorts competition, runs this Saturday and Sunday at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood; this year's honoree is noted historian Jerry Beck.

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Women in Animation Headline News

Speakers Announced for Women in Animation World Summit at Annecy

Program lineup and initial list of presenters for third annual symposium, taking place June 10, highlight important focus on “Belonging” and critical topics affecting women working in the animation industry.

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GALLERY: See 80+ Gorgeous Images from Hand-Drawn Animated Sci-Fi Epic ‘Nova Seed’

Comprised of 60,000 painstakingly hand-drawn frames, action-packed, post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure animated in 2D by DiLiberto is the product of four years’ work.

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Hand-Drawn Animated Sci-Fi Epic Directed by Nick DiLiberto Releases March 28

Pre-sales now available for North American release of Nick DiLiberto’s sci-fi fantasy adventure directorial debut, ‘Nova Seed.’

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mondo media Headline News

MONDO Acquires SVOD Rights to Sci-Fi Animated Epic ‘Nova Seed’

Director Nick DiLiberto’s unique animation experience to be available for streaming on VRV’s MONDO Channel beginning March 28.

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CARTOON MOVIE Headline News

CARTOON Movie Announces 2016 Program & Dates

With 55 projects from 19 European countries selected to date for European pitching event, more than 700 animation film professionals are set to gather March 2-4 in Lyon, France.

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digital media Headline News

Russell Ward Makes Massive Move to House of Cool

House of Cool hires Russell Ward as SVP Marketing & Business Development in charge of launching the company’s new proprietary interactive publishing platform called Massively.

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