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Independent Animation Headline News

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.

Awards Headline News

‘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.

Documentaries Headline News

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.

Nickelodeon Headline News

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.

Disney Headline News

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.

Dreamworks Animation Headline News

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 Headline News

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.

GKIDS Headline News

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.

NFB Headline News

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 Headline News

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.

Anime ANIMATIONWorld

Marge Dean Brings Anime and Inclusion Together at Crunchyroll Studios

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 3:19pm

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.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

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.

Google Spotlight Stories ANIMATIONWorld

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.

real-time graphics ANIMATIONWorld

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.

Baobab Headline News

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.

Pearl Studio Headline News

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.

GKIDS Headline News

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.

Awards Headline News

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.

Creative Talent Network ANIMATIONWorld

CTNx Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Creative Talent

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 9, 2018 at 12:26pm

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.

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