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Virtual Reality Headline News

Heckler Teams with Artist Brooklyn Whelan for New VR Experience for Samsung

Sydney-based post-production and VFX house teams with Australian contemporary artist Brooklyn Whelan to bring fine art to Virtual Reality life for Samsung at this year’s Splendour In The Grass music and arts festival.

Festivals Headline News

Supernova Outdoor Digital Animation Festival Returns September 23rd

Ultimate international showcase for digital motion art returns to downtown Denver, CO with seven hours of digital animation and artworks presented simultaneously.

Classic Cartoons ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Bimbo's Initiation'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today, the Fleischer studio classic, Bimbo's Initiation (1933)

call for entries Headline News

Call for Entries: Submit Your Work to the Inaugural Celtic Animation Film Festival

Part of the Liverpool Irish Festival, inaugural Celtic Animation Film Festival competition provides a platform for established animators of Celtic heritage and emerging Celtic animators from around the world.

ftrack Headline News

Dockhus Taps ftrack to Streamline Production on ‘Gordon and Paddy’ Feature

Boutique animation studio leverages project management tool ftrack to tackle its largest project to date, a feature-length hand-drawn animation based on the ‘Detective Gordon’ books of award-winning Swedish author Ulf Nilsson.

Not To Scale Headline News

Not To Scale & Elliot Lim Bring Fun to the Fair

Award-winning film and animation production company teams with director Elliot Lim and agency Campbell Ewald to deliver a whimsical 2D short featuring playful character design and a warm and accessible illustrative style.

Festivals Headline News

Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival Sets World Premiere for Jorge Gutierrez’s VR Short ‘Son of Jaguar’

First VR project by Mexican director Jorge Gutierrez for Google Spotlight Stories to be presented alongside a production panel with the director, composer/sound designer Scot Stafford, and technical supervisor John Anderholm.

Adult Swim Headline News

Adult Swim Unleashing Remastered ‘Samurai Jack: The Complete Series’

Fathom Events to present exclusive fan experience with one-night screening of ‘Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Event’ in cinemas nationwide on October 16, 2017.

Awards Headline News

Australian Effects & Animation Festival Announces 2017 Winners

‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Kong: Skull Island,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ ‘Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets’ and ‘Doctor Strange’ receive awards for feature film VFX at 2017 Australian Effects & Animation Festival.

Awards Headline News

Sticky Pictures’ ‘Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong’ Wins Gold at AEAF Awards

2D-animated comedy series from multi-award winning independent Australian production company was recently sold to Cartoon Network France and Cartoon Network Belgium along with public broadcaster OUFtivi in Belgium.

OIAF 2017 Headline News

Nelvana & Toon Boom Team up with OIAF for Pitch THIS! Competition

Winner of this year’s Pitch THIS! competition to receive development deal with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Toon Boom animation software.

GKIDS Headline News

Curious about GKIDS? Ask Dave Jesteadt Your Questions in Our Live Twitter Q&A!

Ahead of the STUDIO GHIBLI FEST theatrical screening event for Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Castle in the Sky,’ GKIDS president Dave Jesteadt joins AWN in a live Twitter Q&A on Thursday, August 24th using the #askGKIDS hashtag.

Anime Headline News

Sentai Filmworks, Azoland Pictures & Fathom Events to Release ‘No Game No Life Zero’

Highly anticipated prequel film to the popular anime series ‘No Game No Life’ set for two-day theatrical event on Thursday, October 5 and Sunday, October 8.

Cinekid Headline News

20 Projects Selected for 2017 Cinekid Junior Co-Production Market

Twenty children’s film and television projects in development selected for the Junior Co-production Market to be held October 26-27, 2017 during the Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam.

GKIDS Headline News

Japan’s ‘The Napping Princess’ Opens September 8 in NY & LA

GKIDS sets U.S. opening dates to be followed by nationwide rollout for director Kenji Kamiyama’s 2D anime feature formerly known as ‘Ancien and the Magic Tablet.’

Licensing Headline News

Factory Acquires Rollo Rights, Launches Licensing Division

BAFTA-winning animation studio based in Manchester acquires licensing outfit Rollo Rights with a catalog including David McKee’s classic ‘Mr Benn,’ Rupert Fawcett’s ‘Off The Leash,’ ‘King Rollo,’ and ‘Towser.’

Anime Headline News

VIZ Acquires ‘Mr. Osomatsu’

The series, with season two slated to air this Fall in Japan, features the misadventures of six unique brothers, and is produced by famed anime production company Studio Pierrot, Inspired by the bestselling manga series. 

Genius Brands Headline News

Genius Brands Expands Licensing Program for ‘Rainbow Rangers’

Slated to premiere in 2018 on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr., ‘Rainbow Rangers’ rolls out comprehensive retail program spearheaded by Mattel’s Fisher-Price Toys as master toy partner with previously announced licensing partners H.E.R. Accessories, Bentex and Franco Manufacturing.

Studio Ghibli Headline News

Giveaway: Win Free Tickets to See Studio Ghibli’s ‘Castle in the Sky’

Part of STUDIO GHIBLI FEST from GKIDS and Fathom Events, one of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s earliest films lands in U.S. theaters on August 27, 28 & 30.

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