Paramount Picks up Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Anomalisa’
Stop-motion animated R-rated feature co-directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson was produced by ‘Robot Chicken’ producer Rosa Tran.
France’s APC Signs Co-Production Deal for 'Memories of Nanette'
Paris-based boutique financier and distributor About Premium Content signs a co-production deal with German broadcaster NDR for ‘Memories of Nanette,’ and acquires worldwide distribution rights for brand-new animation ‘Zoli & Pokey.’
DHX Media Signs Content Deal With Alibaba
More than 2,500 half-hours of programming available to Chinese consumers.
9 Story Dives Deeper with Discovery Kids Latin America
Deal includes new seasons of ‘Wild Kratts’ and award-winning preschool series ‘Peg + Cat’ for a total of 183 half-hour episodes.
WATCH: Stop-Motion 3D Short ‘Foxed!’ Now Online
Geneva Film Co. and Prospero Pictures developing a feature film, television series and Virtual Reality experience based on award-winning animated short from Toronto-based director and stereoscopic 3D pioneer James Stewart.
Shotgun Software Releases New Shotgun Panel
New productivity tool available for all Shotgun Pipeline Toolkit users.
Ink Global Announces ‘Masha and the Bear’ Spinoff
‘Masha’s Scary Tales,’ the follow-up to global preschool series ‘Masha and the Bear,’ is produced by Russian animation studio Animaccord with 13 episodes set to launch in 2016.
Glen Keane Creates ‘Nephtali' Short for the Paris Opera
Paris Opera commissions a short film from Disney animation veteran Glen Keane for their new digital stage, ‘3rd Stage.’
Imira Entertainment Bringing Girl-Powered Series to MIPJunior
Ahead of MIPJunior, Spain’s Imira Entertainment picks up three kids’ programs – ‘Alisa,’ ‘Super Abby’ and ‘Super Abby 3D’ – and inks several global broadcast deals.
Netflix To Premiere Anime Series ‘Ajin: A Demi-Human’
First-of-its-kind deal to see the 13 episode anime series based on the manga by Gamon Sakurai premiere on Netflix around the world in 2016.
Joe Manganiello Guest Voicing ‘Blaze and the Monster Machines’
Nick Jr.’s ‘Blaze and the Monster Machines’ heats up with ‘True Blood’s Joe Manganiello in ‘Fired Up!’ episode premiering Friday, September 25.
HTC Productions Unveils ‘Hank The Cowdog’ at MIPJunior
New 2D animated children’s series produced by New Zealand’s Huhu Studios to be introduced at children’s international content market.
Make a Sci-Fi Short from Scratch with Digital-Tutors’ New VFX Training Series
Expert tutorials explain production techniques used on live-action/CG short; modeling and rigging lessons free.
Justin Timberlake Joins DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’
Hair-raising comedy from ‘Shrek Forever After’ director Mike Mitchell featuring the voices of Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick is set to release on November 4, 2016.
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2015 to Spotlight Richard Williams
Legendary animator Richard Williams joins the Fredrikstad Animation Festival with screenings of The Academy’s work print of ‘The Thief and the Cobbler - A Moment in Time’ and his latest short film, ‘Prologue.’
Duncan Studio Provides Animation for New ‘Iron Giant’ Sequences
Oscar-winning director Brad Bird’s classic animated film has been re-mastered with two new sequences in ‘The Iron Giant: Signature Edition,’ returning to theaters this fall from Warner Bros. and Fathom Events.
WATCH: Disney Unveils New Trailer for Jon Favreau’s ‘Jungle Book’
‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau relies heavily on motion-capture techniques for his live-action adaptation, surrounding actor Neel Sethi (as Mowgli) with a slew of CG animals and environments.
The Academy to Celebrate Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’
Panel discussion with John Lasseter and Ed Catmull moderated by Jon Favreau celebrates the world’s first entirely computer-animated feature film on Thursday, October 1.
9 Story Appoints Claudia Balzer Scott-Hansen VP, Distribution
Former HIT Entertainment exec to oversee U.S. and international distribution efforts in newly-created position.
Grasshorse Studios Helps Create Animated Promo for ‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’
Midwest-based animation studio provides character animation for 20th Century Fox film promo inspired by vintage PSAs, World War II-era propaganda newsreels, and present-day pharmaceutical commercials.
‘Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland Teases New Series in Development
‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator Justin Roiland leaks a set of images from a new animated series called ‘Solar Opposites’ that might or might not be in development at Fox.
‘Over the Garden Wall,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Win Creative Arts Emmys
Cartoon Network wins big at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards with ‘Over the Garden Wall’ and ‘Adventure Time’; HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ and FX’s ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ win in the VFX categories.
Holland Animation Film Festival Issues 2016 Call for Entries
The deadline for submissions to HAFF 2016 is Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
Peephole Cinema Presenting ‘Orange on Orange’ Exhibit
Collection of animated crossings in color motion by Bay Area artists Emily Alden Foster, Mel Prest and Leah Rosenberg will be on view 24/7 September 21 through November 1.
John Lasseter, ‘Big Hero 6’ Filmmakers to Present at 2015 Student Academy Awards
Oscar-winning director John Lasseter, along with ‘Big Hero 6’ filmmakers Roy Conli, Don Hall and Chris Williams, will be presenters at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 42nd Student Academy Awards on Thursday, September 17.
