DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys’ Lands All-Star Cast
Awkwafina, Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, and Emmy Award winner Alex Borstein among stars added to upcoming animated feature film adaptation of Aaron Blabey’s book series about notorious bad guys going good; movie debuts April 15, 2022.
Squeaky Mayhem Abounds in New ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life’ Series
Produced by Xilam Animation and inspired by Disney’s iconic pair of troublemaking chipmunks, the 12-episode hand-drawn 2D show debuts today on Disney+.
Critical Role Drops ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Voice Cast Featurette
New installment of ‘The Legend of the Legend of Vox Machina’ goes behind the scenes with voice director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and the main cast as they reprise their roles on the highly anticipated upcoming Prime Video series.
Rookie Awards 2021 Announced
This year's 'Rookie of the Year' winners of the world's most prestigious competition for aspiring design and media entertainment artists were selected from a pool of more than 4,000 entries.
Falcon’s Beyond Taps Epic Story for Move into Animation and Games
Popular family vacation brand from Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Mallorca, Spain reveals expansive plans to grow its IP universe across animated films, episodic series, consumer products, and gaming.
Preymaker Adds Rob Petrie to Creative Team
Cloud-based studio hires former The Mill creative director, who brings 20 years’ experience in 3D design as a director and artist.
‘Migrants,’ ‘Out for Delivery,’ ‘Symphonia’ Take Home BAFTA Student Awards
15 finalists from over 680 student submissions and 34 countries competed for 2021 honors; categories included animation, games, and immersive projects.
Netflix Orders ‘Chicago Party Aunt’ Animated Series
Based on Chris Witaske’s popular Twitter account of the same name and starring Lauren Ash, the adult comedy about the hard-charging Diane Dunbrowski, AKA The Chicago Party Aunt, premieres September 17.
HP Acquiring Teradici
Deal will accelerate tech giant’s growth strategy focused on hybrid on-premise and cloud-based work pipelines.
Cartoonito Adds ‘Bing,’ ‘Dylan,’ ‘Odo’ and ‘Pocoyo’ for Fall Launch
Four series join upcoming preschool programming block coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network later this year.
Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Headnoise’ Examines the Pressure to Succeed
Legendary former NBA star to co-write, produce, and narrate new CG animated short about two young basketball hopefuls, the stresses they face as they follow their true passions, and the anxiety that can come from listening to your internal ‘head noise.’
‘Family Guy’ Leads All Winners at Hulu’s Second HAHA Awards
Stewie, Lois, and Peter & Chris among characters and shows voted fan favorites as the streamer awards its best in adult animated TV.
Vancouver Animation School Expands to Brazil
Online platform to launch first class in Brazil in Fall 2021; free introductory Zoom workshop/webinars set for July 31 and September 4.
Disney Shares ‘Amphibia’ Season 3 Premiere Date, Clip and Guest Voice Cast
Whoopi Goldberg, RuPaul Charles, Kate Micucci, Brad Garrett, and Anika Noni Rose among special guests starring in the new season, which also includes 22-minute Christmas special featuring new song by ‘Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar.
Check Out ‘Tooning Out SPECIAL COVERAGE: Comic-Con 2021’
Paramount+’s Emmy-nominated animated series, ‘Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News,’ reported on ‘breaking stories’ during the streamer’s ‘Peak’ Animation block panel presentations.
Paramount+ Reveals ‘The Harper House’ Trailer and Key Art
The ‘China, IL’ creator Brad Neely’s all-new 2D adult comedy follows a single mom in Arkansas forced to move to the ‘other side’ of town; series premieres September 16 exclusively on the streaming network.
Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 2 Trailer
Virtual panel at Comic-Con@Home featured a conversation with cast members and creator Mike McMahan, part of the Paramount+’s ‘Peak’ Animation programming block; the hit half-hour comedy about the crew of one of Starfleet’s least important ships is available in the US exclusively on the streamer.
Paramount+ Releases ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Teaser Trailer
Comic-Con@Home panel riffs on new CG ‘Star Trek’ kids’ series that premieres exclusively on the streamer in the U.S. this Fall.
How Six Point Harness Brought ‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’ To Life
Director Greg Franklin discusses the Kool-Aid man, awkward pauses, and the dizzying array of styles he employed on the first fully animated stand-up special, hitting HBO July 24.
AFX Creative Adds Nicole Fina as Executive Producer
Former Digital Domain executive producer brings extensive experience in global advertising campaigns, music videos, and live event holograms, including key content for the Academy Awards and Super Bowl.
OIAF 2021 Official Selections Announced
A diverse group of 114 animated shorts, feature films, and series will compete at upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival, running online September 22 – October 3; 48 films additionally chosen for Panorama screenings, with the VR selections coming in August.
Netflix Drops ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ Teaser Trailer
Chris Nee’s brand-new CG animated series about an eight-year-old scientist, produced with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, kicks off with a boom on September 28.
Watch ‘DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’ Season 4 Trailer
The fearless team of Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria is back in NYC with big dreams and big adventures; brand-new episodes hit Peacock and Hulu August 6.
Steve Aoki and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Launching ‘Dominion X’ on Blockchain
Stop-motion animated series, set to original music, is the first that allows the public to own a piece of the show, both digitally and physically; watch the debut short ‘Level 1’ for an introduction to the world of Character X.
Foundry Names Christy Anzelmo Chief Product Officer
In her new role, the company’s former senior director of product will lead the product management and design teams in their planning and delivery of products across media and entertainment, and digital design industries.