‘Mystery Soup’ Wins Inaugural ANIM8 Pilot Program
Surreal 2D animation comedy from writer Victoria Manifold and director Hannah Jacobs now in development with CBBC and BBC Worldwide; series set to be delivered in September 2016.
Category: 2D
Titmouse Feature ‘Nerdland’ to Compete at Ottawa Fest
Official selections for the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival include mixed media documentary, stories inspired by real life, and surreal worlds that reflect our own.
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PDX Comics Get Animated at Show/Show
Comedy showcase featuring top acts interacting with animated jokes brought to life by members of the Portland animation community to be held in tandem with The Hoofnagle Tapes on August 11 at The Alberta Rose Theatre.
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Home Adventures with Tip & Oh’ Debuts July 29
Music and comedic powerhouse guest stars join a voice cast led by teen singing sensation Rachel Crow as Tip and Mark Whitten as the voice of Oh.
Roger Ross Williams On a Life Uniquely Animated
Oscar-winning director brings us ‘Life, Animated,’ a heartbreaking, evocative and ultimately uplifting live-action/animated documentary about a young man’s struggle with autism and his unique embrace of Disney animation.
All-New ‘Adventure Time: Card Wars DVD’ Available July 12
‘Adventure Time: Card Wars DVD’ showcases the original ‘Card Wars’ episode from 2012, Cartoon Network’s brand-new ‘Daddy-Daughter Card Wars,’ plus 14 additional ‘Adventure Time’ episodes specifically curated for this release.
Adoration and Perseverance: Louis Heinberg’s ‘Day Dream’
Colgate sophomore’s ongoing passion for Bag Raiders’ ‘Shooting Stars’ culminates in charming first film, an animated music video, and spot at Animation Day in Cannes.
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Clay Kaytis Talks ‘The Angry Birds Movie’
Veteran Disney animator and first-time director discusses his experiences helming Sony Pictures and Rovio Animation’s hotly-anticipated animated feature film.
The Layzell Bros. Win Grand Prix at Cannes for ‘Shoplifters’ Short
Short film for U.K. retailer Harvey Nichols cleverly employs live-action security footage blended with 2D animation to create a humorous short film to help discourage shoplifting.
THE VOID Taps Unity for ‘Ghostbusters’ VR Experience
Immersive ‘Ghostbusters: Dimension’ virtual reality experience powered by Unity Technologies 3D engine launches at Madame Tussauds New York.
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New ‘Digimon’ Movie Headed to the U.S.
Eleven Arts and Toei Animation plan a one-night Fathom Events screening in more than 300 U.S. movie theaters on September 15, 2016, followed by a multi-city national theatrical release in major cities.
New Animated Clip & Story Revealed for ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Animated clip accompanies new short story by J.K. Rowling that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Harry Potter feature, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
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Animation Director Priit Pärn to Continue Teaching at Estonian Academy of Arts
Following his abrupt dismissal at the beginning of June, legendary animation director Priit Pärn is restored to his post as an instructor at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Adult Swim Launches Cartoon-Themed Emoji Keyboard
Fans can now share Adult Swim-themed images, GIFs, sounds, and custom bumps with new app for iOS and Android.
BBC Three Gets Animated with ‘Wolf Jenkins’ and ‘Tales of the Serengeti’
‘Wolf Jenkins: Vietnam Vet’ is created by comic actor Andy Needle; ‘Tales of the Serengeti’ is a lo-fi animated soap opera created by cult cartoonist Ralph Kidson.
‘Life, Animated’ Doc Opens This Friday
Documentary feature about Owen Suskind, a young man who learned how to communicate by immersing himself in the world of classic Disney animated films, opens in select theaters July 1.
Which Are the 50 Best Animated Films of the 21st Century Thus Far?
List of 50 best animated features of the 21st century include Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away,’ Sylvain Chomet’s ‘The Illusionist,’ Isao Takahata’s ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya,’ and Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava’s ‘Ratatouille.’
Adult Swim Launches ‘Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Episode on Vine
New 2D-animated sketch comedy series produced by Titmouse, ‘Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio,’ is the first full episode to launch on the short-form video platform.
‘Teen Titans GO!’ Crossing Over with ‘Powerpuff Girls’ in ‘TTG v PPG’
‘The Powerpuff Girls’ charge into ‘Teen Titans GO!’ in first-ever crossover episode, ‘TTG v PPG,’ on Thursday, June 30, on Cartoon Network.
‘Reynard, the Craftiest Fox’ Trailer Now Online
Trailer for stop-motion/digitally animated short inspired by a medieval Flemish fable by graduating students Sander Dufourmont and Wouter Geerits wins the Jury Prize at the LUCA School of Arts in Ghent, Belgium.
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Portugal’s Cinanima Fest Issues 2016 Call for Submissions
Fortieth Anniversary edition of Portugal's international animation festival runs November 7-13; deadline for entries is July 10.
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Rendicity Launches Mac OS X Support
Middleware solutions for more secure and faster rendering allow Apple users to enjoy the benefits of on-demand 3D rendering in the Cloud.
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Animation Block Party 2016 Shorts Program Now Online
Short film program now online for independent animation festival’s 13th edition running July 28-31 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in New York City.
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Disney’s Animated ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Receive Signature Treatment
Relive the magic and the music with four versions of the classic 2D-animated film plus all-new bonus features with the release of the Walt Disney Signature Collection Edition on Digital HD Sept. 6 and Blu-ray Sept. 20.
Unite ’16 Los Angeles Issues Call for Speakers
Annual Unity Technologies User Conference running November 1-3 seeking artists, developers and publishers to share their knowledge of interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences and game creation with the largest global gathering of Unity developers.
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