Andy Richter to Host Live ‘Animation Domination’-Branded ‘Anidom Beyond Show’
Fox Entertainment and Caffeine partnering on interactive series dedicated to network’s Sunday animated comedy block.
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Quibi Orders ‘Doomland’ Adult Animated Comedy
Series creator Josh O’Keefe will direct new show about a mobile subterranean pub, an aspiring bartender, and a hellish wasteland.
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Adult Swim’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Returns May 3
Familial mayhem in outer space is back; ‘The Other Five’ kicks off the latest new episode batch of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit animated series.
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Download Your ‘Archer’ Virtual Zoom Backgrounds!
The fine folks over at FX Networks have shared six office background files they’ve been using in-house to bring a small ‘Danger Zone’ taste to their online chats, meetings, and digital efforts to stay connected.
Official Short Form Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2020 Online Festival
37 shorts, 44 graduate films, 21 TV films and 35 commissioned films will compete as festival moves online for June 15-20 digital event.
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Fresh Takes: Punk Rock Meets Impending Apocalypse in ‘21st Century Failure’
In this overloaded, 2D animated, non-stop neon music video, musician and animator Xeth Feinburg berates the modern world with his snappy brand of psychedelic garage rock.
WATCH: Trevor Romain’s ‘How to Explain Coronavirus to Kids’ Animated Short
Simple stop-motion short film, by best-selling kid’s author and illustrator, helps parents explains, and children understand, about slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Quibi Greenlights ‘Filthy Animals’ Animated Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Created by acclaimed artists Nikolai and Simon Haas, the 2D sci-fi comedy stars Rashida Jones and is executive produced by Will McCormack.
TBS Launches ‘American Dad!’ 15th Anniversary Marathon Celebration
Episodes handpicked by series co-creator Matt Weitzman begin airing today, April 14, culminating with his favorite 15 coming April 27.
Crunchyroll Games Opens Pre-Reg on ‘Grand Alliance’ Anime-Inspired RPG
Mobile game is set in an industrial age fantasy world on brink of war; will be available worldwide except East Asia on Android and iOS platforms.
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‘The Last Kids on Earth’ Have a Rad New Quest
Catherine O’Hara and Bruce Campbell join the Season 2 cast of Netflix and Atomic Cartoon’s animated comedy-adventure, premiering April 17th.
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Fresh Takes: Poignant Stories of Immigrant Struggles in ‘Coup d’état Math’
Sai Selvarajan’s animated short weaves together four gripping vignettes that capture the contrasting emotions of despair and hope in different refugee communities.
New ‘The Simpsons’ Animated Short ‘Playdate with Destiny’ Released on Disney+
Directed by Oscar-nominated ‘The Simpsons’ veteran David Silverman, short finds Maggie Simpson in a funk over thwarted attempts to see her new baby beau.
Dandelooo Launches ‘Petit’ Season 2
Emmy-nominated kid’s series endeavors to encourage children to trust their imagination and embrace their own, unique worldview.
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Starlight Media and Lion Forge Animation Sign Co-Production Deal
Companies enter into multi-year/multi-project joint venture to bring both existing and new IP projects to the Chinese market.
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Funimation Unveils April Line-Up with 24 Series
One of company’s biggest month of streaming content offers something for fans of every genre.
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‘SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off’ Game Surpasses 14 Million Pre-Registrations
Developed by Tilting Point and Nukebox Studios in partnership with Nickelodeon, mobile game will be available this spring.
Nickelodeon Releases ‘The Loud House’ Digital Album
15-song ‘Really Loud Music’ album includes every song from rock opera episode, which encores this Saturday and Sunday.
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Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Other Disney Units Hit with Furloughs
Previously announced Walt Disney Company move begins as employees whose jobs aren’t deemed necessary will be temporarily dismissed April 19.
CG Pioneers Paul Debevec and Donald Greenberg to Keynote VIEW 2020
Award-winning computer graphics researchers and professors are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 18-23 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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Call for Entries: VIEW Awards 2020
Italy’s premier animation, VFX, games and immersive storytelling conference is now accepting submissions for its 2020 film competition, with a €2,000 first prize.
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This Week’s #SocialDistanceAnimation Theme: Animals
As we quarantine at home, doing our best to stay healthy and safe, AWN is trying to bring a little bit of artistic color to the monotony.
Atomic Cartoons Drops Trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Last Kids on Earth’
Coming to Netflix April 17, popular animated series resumes with The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, based on the 2nd book in the franchise.
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Wildbrain TV Names Katie Wilson VP, Channels and Curation
Former Corus executive will curate content and provide editorial direction across company’s family of channels.
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DreamWorks Releases Free ‘Trolls World Tour’ Virtual Activity Kit
Just in time for the film’s April 10 premiere, studio rolls out downloadable party pack and coloring book, plus a ‘How to Draw a Troll’ tutorial series.
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