WATCH: ‘The Bruvs’ ‘Lockdown Blues’ Music Video
The pandemic provides a chance at self-improvement for villain brothers Doug and Den Bruv, who take up guitar and pen a bluesy ode to the world of social distancing and coronavirus quarantines.
SYFY Greenlights ‘Psycho Psalms’ Pilot for TZGZ Late-Night Animation Block
Stop-motion dark comedy project from LA’s Open The Portal follows the exploits of a 1940s D-List cartoon character suddenly transported to the present day postmodern Internet hellscape.
Kevin Smith Hosting ‘Solar Opposites’ Animated Twitter Q & A
On May 6, crash-landed aliens Justin Roiland and Thomas Middleditch join noted backwards baseball cap-wearing director for a “mind altering” discussion about Hulu’s new animated comedy.
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.25
New version includes next-gen platform support, allowing developers to build PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games.
Gutsy Animation’s ‘Moominvalley’ Coming to the Nordics
Based on stories by Finnish-Swedish author and artist, Tove Janson, the award-winning animated series relays and preserves important parts of Nordic cultural heritage.
Highlights of FMX 1994-2020 Launching May 5
Starting tomorrow, running through May 8 and then every two weeks through the end 2020, conference will post a new online piece dedicated to an outstanding personality from the event’s history.
Stuttgart Animation Festival OnlineFestival+ Launches May 5
On-demand edition of ITFS begins tomorrow, running through May 10, with nine features and more than 200 films in total.
Annecy 2020 Releases Online Animation Festival and Market Details
Running June 15-30, the digital event will feature an extensive mix of animated film and project competitions, masterclasses, and related activities, along with extensive Mifa pitch, meeting, and expert presentation resources.
‘Sardine in Outer Space’ Hits Teletoon+ May 4
Toon Factory defines their path in the world of kids’ animation with new and future series including, ‘How to Shrink…,’ ‘Mood,’ and ‘The Music Traveller.’
‘The Essentials’ According to Brad Bird
On the eve of his debut co-hosting TCM’s classic film series, the two-time Oscar-winning director discusses his love of movies and the differences between big and small screen viewing experiences.
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Exclusive Clip: Spying on the Kiddies in ‘Free Range Children’ on ‘Duncanville’
From this Sunday’s episode on FOX, Jack and Annie shared the joys of spy cams with the kids, who beg them not to use a babysitter.
Binge Some Stop-Motion Brick Building with ‘LEGO Masters’
Showrunner Anthony Dominici tasks Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Charlie Co, and Mister to animate FOX’s fun and whimsical LEGO building reality TV show.
Call for Entries: Manchester Animation Festival 2020
Submissions now being accepted for the UK’s largest animation festival, taking place November 15 -19; entry deadline is July 13, 2020.
CLIP: New Season 2 ‘Kipo and The Age of Wonderbeasts’ Teaser Trailer
10 new episodes of DreamWorks Animation’s whimsical post-apocalyptic fantasy premiere June 12 on Netflix.
The Devil Goes Down to Delaware in ‘Little Demon’
New animated FX comedy series will follow the Devil’s plight as he tries to gain custody of his Antichrist daughter’s soul.
Exclusive: Baobab Studios and John Legend Release ‘When You Can Fly’ Music Video
New lyrics music video of original song from 4-time Emmy Award-winning animated VR film to help raise awareness of Return to the Heart Foundation’s Native COVID-19 Action Fund.
Chapeau Studios Helps ‘The Donut King’ Spotlight His Confectionary Crown
Signature pink boxes and ‘sweet’ skateboarding effects are skillfully sprinkled throughout Ted Ngoy’s classic rags to riches tale.
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Funimation and Bigscreen Bring 30+ Anime Films to VR
Virtual anime movie theater to kick off May 1 with special weekend of live film screenings starting with fan favorite, ‘Your Name.’
Call for Entries: Festival Stop-Motion Montréal 2020
Submissions are now being accepted for the event’s 12th edition taking place September 14 - 20; deadline for entries is June 30, 2020.
Daily Madness Productions Releases ‘Pins and Nettie’
Animated mini-series provides coping techniques for young viewers affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.