Category: 2D
The Academy Presents ‘Women in Indie Animation’ at New York City’s Metrograph Theater
AWN’s resident Miscweant attends The Academy’s September New York City event honoring celebrated New York animators Signe Baumane, Emily Hubley, Candy Kugel and Debra Solomon.
Jetpack Distribution Powers Up with Two Hit Preschool Acquisitions
Global kids content distributor bringing ‘Daisy & Ollie’ and ‘Pip Ahoy!’ to MIPJUNIOR in Cannes this October.
BES Animation To Produce Second Season of ‘Kitty is Not a Cat’
Nelvana Greenlights Three New Preschool Series Ahead of MIPCOM
Two new animated series, ‘P.U.R.S.T. Agent Binky’ and ‘The Remarkable Mr. King’ set to premiere on Treehouse in Canada in 2019.
Disney Channel Hatches Third Season of ‘DuckTales’
Emmy Award-nominated series produced by Disney Television Animation receives Season 3 pickup ahead of its Season 2 premiere.
Disney Modifies Princess Tiana in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Amid Whitewashing Criticism
Color of Change advocacy group campaign and increased pressure on social media platforms spurs studio to reanimate character in upcoming ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata’s ‘Negative Space’ Tops Montreal Stop Motion Festival
Sofia Carrillo’s ‘Cerulia’ awarded best independent film; Mark C. Smith’s ‘Two Balloons’ named best Youth Film.
ANNY Best of Fest 2018 Coming to NYC Seaport District October 6-7
Third annual Animation Nights New York conference offers animation screenings of top films, VR workshop presentations, industry panels and networking events.
83 Animated Projects from 22 Countries Presented at Cartoon Forum 2018
Over 1,000 producers, investors, buyers and broadcasters attend 29th edition of leading European animation co-production platform, held September 10-13 in Toulouse.
‘Ruben Brandt, Collector,’ ‘Seder-Masochism’ Among 11 Features to Compete at ANIMATION IS FILM
Initial feature competition lineup and jury announced for second annual edition running October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
How Disney Designed the Retro-Meets-Modern Digital World of ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Production designer Cory Loftis and head of animation Renato dos Anjos discuss 60s-inspired character designs in the studio’s new ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘Disenchantment’ Writer Shion Takeuchi Signs Overall Deal with Netflix
Annie Award-nominated television writer to develop new series and other projects exclusively for streaming giant Netflix.
Q&A: Encounters Festival’s Kieran Argo Presents Six Top Picks for 2018 Edition
Encounters animation programmer Kieran Argo delves into this year’s Oscar-qualifying international competition.
WATCH: Kevin D.A. Kurytnik and Carol Beecher’s Short ‘Skin for Skin’
Award-winning NFB/Fifteen Pound Pink Productions brooding tale of greed and spiritual reckoning now YouTube and Vimeo.
2019 César Awards: 12 Animated Shorts Vie for Nominations
‘Wildebeest’ Takes Top Prize at Fantoche 2018
‘Enough’ wins the International Audience Award, with ‘The Cannonball Woman’ selected Best Swiss Film.
Fathom, Shout! and Hasbro Expand Roll-Out for ‘The Transformers: The Movie’
Enthusiastic fan reaction leads to even more opportunities to see the original 1986 animated action-adventure on the big screen on September 27.
Advanced Imaging Society Unveils 2018 Technology Lumiere Award Honorees
DreamWorks Animation, Google VR, NVIDIA, The Mill, and the USC Institute for Creative Technologies among 15 award recipients to be honored at 9th Technology Lumiere Awards.
Thatcher Mines and Linnea Karlsson-Autio Join GiggleBug
OIAF Partners with Shaw Rocket Fund To Present InGenius Jr. Day
The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s designated family day includes screenings of the feature-length ‘Captain Morten and the Spider Queen’ and Netflix animated series ‘Hilda.’
‘Skin for Skin’: Exploring the Ultimate Cost of Arrogance and Greed
Directors Kevin D.A. Kurytnik and Carol Beecher share the vision and creative process behind their contemporary myth.
Frederator Networks Bolsters Growing Network Team
Kenneth Ash promoted to Frederator’s Director of Networks, overseeing talent acquisition & strategy, operations, business development and network growth.
Maisie Williams Joins Voice Cast of Rooster Teeth’s ‘gen:LOCK’
Third teaser for Rooster Teeth animated series features David Tennant voicing ‘Doc’ and gives a peek at Williams’ character ‘Cammie.’