Category: 2D
Consider This: GLAS Animation To Present Short Film Showcase on December 7
Los Angeles screening event includes six Oscar-worthy independent animated shorts, with a special in-person appearance and Q&A by Jeron Braxton.
‘Woody Woodpecker’ Reboot Headed to YouTube
Brand new 10-episode series created for Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and English YouTube channels launches in December.
Art&Graft Sign With Final Frontier in Asia
London-based studio specializes in character-driven 2D and 3D narrative animation, character design and channel rebrands.
‘Hey Duggee’ Tops British Academy’s 2018 Children’s Awards with Three Wins
Nickelodeon’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ wins Children’s BAFTA for international animation; Amazon Studios’ ‘Tumble Leaf’ wins international preschool award.
TRAILER: Documentary Feature ‘Hand Drawn’ Explores the Art of 2D Animation
Documentary film features interviews with Jorge R. Gutierrez, Eric Goldberg, Nancy Beiman, Bill Plympton and many other hand-drawn animators from all different corners of the industry.
Sneak Peek: SpongeBob SquarePants Takes a Trip to the Moon in New Holiday Special
SpongeBob SquarePants Holiday Special premiering Sunday, November 25 features Lewis Black as the voice of Santa Claus.
Walt Disney’s ‘Lost’ Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Short Film Surfaces in Japan
Previously thought to be lost, Walt Disney’s 1928 short film ‘Neck ‘n’ Neck’ features Mickey Mouse precursor Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
CLIPS: ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ Now Streaming
First 13 episodes of DreamWorks Animation Television’s new animated series executive produced by Eisner Award-winning writer and comic artist Noelle Stevenson arrives on Netflix.
Anime Feature ‘I want to eat your pancreas’ Headed to U.S. Cinemas February 7 & 10
Aniplex of America and Fathom Events partner to bring lauded coming-of-age tale to select big screens nationwide for special two-night event.
Manchester Animation Festival Announces 2018 Winners
GLAS Animation Festival Unveils 2019 Poster by Manshen Lo
TRAILER: GKIDS Sets Theatrical Dates for Studio Ponoc Short Film Anthology ‘Modest Heroes’
Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology comes to more than 500 U.S. cinemas in the original Japanese and English-dubbed versions on January 10 & 12.
Seven NFB Films to Screen at 17th Annual Sommets du Cinéma D’animation
Oscar-winners Snowden and Fine’s hilarious ‘Animal Behaviour’ and pinscreen gem ‘Embraced’ lead National Film Board’s impressive festival roster.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ Arrives on Disc February 5
Award-winning animated feature from the director of ‘Mind Game’ and ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ available February 5 on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, DVD and digital download.
Marge Dean Brings Anime and Inclusion Together at Crunchyroll Studios
Diversity in storytelling and staffing is part of Women in Animation president’s mission as head of Ellation’s new Burbank and Tokyo development efforts.
TRAILER: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary ‘Never-Ending Man’ in Theaters December 13 & 18
Documentary feature chronicling the acclaimed Academy Award-winning director and Studio Ghibli co-founder headed to U.S. theaters for special two-day screening event.
John Kahrs Enters the ‘Age of Sail’ with Cinematic New VR Short
Taking virtual reality onto the high seas, Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Paperman’ delves into the making of Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex virtual reality experience to date.
LA Animation Festival Kicks Off November 30 With Tom Kenny and the Hi Seas Band
Packed weekend of animation events planned; portion of opening night party proceeds to benefit Women in Animation.
Powered by Unity: How a Global Team of Artists Brought ‘Sonder’ To Life
Making its online debut as a Vimeo Staff Pick, Oscar-qualified short film ‘Sonder’ uses the power of real-time graphics inside the Unity game engine to achieve a distinctive 2D ‘toon-shaded visual style.
TRAILER: Baobab Studios Launching New VR Short, ‘Crow: The Legend’
Featuring an original song by John Legend, new virtual reality experience and accompanying theatrical short available November 15 on YouTube and Oculus VR.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Goes ‘Over The Moon’ with Glen Keane
SPI to serve as lead animation vendor for Netflix’s animated musical feature film directed by legendary animator and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Glen Keane.
GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’
From the celebrated director behind ‘The Boy and the Beast,’ soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together in U.S. theaters November 29 and December 5 & 8.
Nominees Announced for 2018 Emile Awards
‘Another Day of Life,’ ‘Captain Morten and the Spider Queen,’ ‘Funan,’ ‘Teheran Tabu’ and ‘The Breadwinner’ receive Emile Award nominations for best direction in a feature film.
CTNx Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Creative Talent
Looking to the future, Creative Talent Network eXpo founder Tina Price reflects on the first ten years of the annual artist-driven Burbank, CA event bringing together animation professionals, producers, executives and aspiring students.