PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.8
Render farm management software adds job submission capabilities and new interface to ArtistView GUI.
Blacklist & Studio AKA Tell the Sweetest Story Ever Told About Salt
Blacklist and Studio AKA craft a 90-second short film for Morton Salt that provides a dog’s eye view of the changing winter landscape and how it affects family pets and their backyard best-friendships.
Disney Launches Signature Collection with ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’
Available on Digital HD January 19th and on Blu-ray Combo Pack February 2nd; digital bonus materials include a rare 1928 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit animated short, ‘Hungry Hobos.’
Toon Boom Animation Releases Storyboard Pro 5
New release provides new creative tools for artists, better 3D and editorial workflow integration.
Young Princess Leia to Make First Appearance on ‘Star Wars Rebels’
Voiced by Julie Dolan, unstoppable Rebel hero Princess Leia makes her ‘Star Wars Rebels’ debut on Wednesday, January 20 on Disney XD.
Jenna Ortega, Chris Parnell and Yvette Nicole Brown Join Disney Junior’s ‘Elena of Avalor’
Aimee Carrero stars as Elena, Disney's first princess inspired by Latin cultures.
Aardman Creates New Campaign for Alzheimer’s Research UK
New digital campaign by AIS London for Alzheimer’s Research UK urges public to #sharetheorange and raise awareness of dementia.
GLAS Animation Fest Announces Children’s, U.S. & International Selections
First annual GLAS Animation Festival runs March 36, 2016 in Berkeley, CA.
Paul Tibbett Talks About That Time David Bowie Did Voice Work for ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’
David Bowie voiced The King of Atlantis, otherwise known as Lord Royal Highness, in the 2007 one-hour ‘Atlantis SquarePantis’ TV special that kicked off season five.
Giant Ant Joins Passion
Award-winning animation production company signs Canada-based creative studio Giant Ant to its roster of talent for representation in the U.S.
Toei Animation Launches Remastered Versions of ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘Saint Seiya’ in Latin America
‘Dragon Ball Z’ licensed to Corporacion Ecuatoriana de TV.S.A. in Ecuador and Televisora Nicaraguense S.A. Canal 8 in Nicaragua; Saint Seiya sold to Televisora Nicaraguense S.A. Canal 8 in Nicaragua.
GALLERY: Concept Art for Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
From Walt Disney Animation Studios, comedy-adventure ‘Zootopia’ directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore and co-directed by Jared Bush opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
‘Elena’s Serenade’ Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Sarah Wayne Callies partners with Paris and Los Angeles-based production company FullDawa Films to bring animated feature film project to life.
China’s Base FX Secures New Investor
Beijing-based VFX house provided visual effects for Chinese box office hits ‘Monster Hunt’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Wins Big at 21st annual Critics’ Choice Awards
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ wins nine critics’ awards, including best director and best visual effects; Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ wins best animated feature; Netflix series ‘BoJack Horseman’ wins best animation series.
Aardman Nathan Love Animates Revved Up Intro for New Camaro App
Animation entertainment studio infuses its trademark flourish in an all-digital intro film that showcases the multi-hued models in the mysterious confines of a hangar space.
‘It’s Not Rocket Science’ Launches with The Foundry Software
Commander Chris Hadfield’s 10-episode animated series developed using solutions and tools from leading creative software developer The Foundry.
Fred Rogers Company Receives $2 Million Investment from Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents Program
New funding to support production of award-winning preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ on PBS KIDS.
HAFF Unveils 2016 Feature Film Competition Selections
2016 edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival to include the world premiere of Igor Kovalyov’s short film, ‘Before Love.’
Union Media Appointed Worldwide Distributor for ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’
Lupus Films and Walker Productions appoint Union Media as the worldwide distributor for animated television special based on the children’s book written by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury and published by Walker Books.
GKIDS Scores Two Oscar Noms for Best Animated Feature at 2016 Academy Awards
Independent animation distributor garners double Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature with Alê Abreu’s ‘Boy and the World’ and Studio Ghibli’s ‘When Marnie Was There.’
GBI to Debut ‘Spacepop’ in Summer 2016
Genius Brands International to develop 100+ animated shorts featuring original music created by A&R veteran Ron Fair; Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group signed as worldwide publisher for new tween brand.
Henson Signs New Deals for ‘Dinosaur Train,’ ‘Pajanimals’ and ‘Sid the Science Kid’
The Jim Henson Company signs license agreements with media partners for preschool series ‘Dinosaur Train,’ ‘Sid the Science Kid’ and ‘Pajanimals.’
Nominations for 88th Academy Awards Unveiled
Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Boy and the World,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Soundtrack Available January 22
DreamWorks Animation, Sony Classical, Music, Animated Feature, Kung Fu Panda 3, Hans Zimmer, The Vamps, Jay Chou, Patrick Brasca, Patrick Brasca, Lang
