Netflix Reveals 2023-2024 Feature Animation Slate
Announcements on a whopping nine projects include new films ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ and ‘In Your Dreams,’ plus the ensemble voice cast for summer 2023 release ‘Nimona.’
How ‘Suzume’ Reflects the Japanese Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Conformity
Actor Nichole Sakura, who voices the film’s titular character, shares how summers spent as a kid in Japan provided unique insight into her role, and helping write the English dub, on Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, born of his survivor’s guilt having lived through the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.
Netflix Reveals Annecy 2023 Line-Up
Presentations include an exclusive screening of ‘Nimona,’ a sneak peek of ‘Leo’ starring Adam Sandler, and a ‘See What's Next @ Netflix’ panel with clips and creator discussions; the festival runs June 11-17.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Spin-Off ‘Knuckles’ Expands Cast
The mini-series centered on Idris Elba’s dastardly red Echidna adds Adam Pally and Kid Cudi to a roster already packed with actors reprising their franchise roles; show premieres October 12, 2023 exclusively on Paramount+.
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Claim
The former exec left his position on Sunday after admitting to an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ reportedly with Hadley Gamble, a CNBC news anchor and international correspondent.
‘Big Mouth’ Renewed Through 8th and Final Season
Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy from Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett will become the streamer’s longest running series ever outside Kids & Family programming.
Tubi Drops ‘Bad Cat’ Adult Animated Feature Trailer
The 3DCG film follows an unforgettable BAD cat and his foul-mouth gang; produced by Anima Istanbul, the movie is now streaming.
Podcast EP 205: How Anik Rosenblum Started Dancing Line Productions
Vancouver-based 2D animation director shares his journey from Lithuania to Israel and finally Vancouver in pursuit of an artistic career.
Fred Rogers Productions Launches Second Writers’ Neighborhood Initiative
The five-year program will support new writers from underrepresented racial groups building their careers in children’s media; application submissions being accepted May 1-15.
Nickelodeon to Air ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’
The live-action / animated hybrid preschool series from DreamWorks Animation debuts May 1 on Nick Jr.
Looney Tunes Movie ‘Taz: Quest for Burger’ Coming to Digital
The new animated family film, available June 6, follows the infamous Tasmanian Devil as he helps his friend, a bandicoot named Quinn, track down a criminal.
First Image for ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Revealed
Adult Swim has revealed a first look at the upcoming anime series, featuring the titular anti-heroes in their brand-new aesthetic, set to stream on Max later this year.
Celebrate Pride and Diversity at Annecy 2023
Four short film programs highlight challenges, perspectives, and journeys of LGBTQ+ community members; the festival runs June 11-17.
GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to ‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’
Japan Academy Prize-nominated feature from acclaimed director Keiichi Hara and A-1 Pictures releases in North American theaters this summer.
Main Cast Revealed for Animated ‘Creature Commandos’ DCU Series
The first title from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ chapter of the franchise stars David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Zoe Chao, Steve Agee, and others, set to stream in 2024.
CelAction Launches 2D Quickstart Course
Training includes 6+ hours of tutorials by industry animators, the Template Actor with complete animations such as walk and run cycles, and editable assets for practice to get users up and running fast.
Watch: ‘The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’ First Look Clip
Based on the award-winning Adult Swim series, the new movie picks up from the conclusion of Season 7, and features returning stars James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, and Chris McCulloch; film slated for release later this year.
NVIDIA Studio Highlights NVIDIA Omniverse and USD in ‘Cold Inside Diorama’
3D artists Gianluca Squillace and Pasquale Scionti’s project interconnect their workflows by replacing linear pipelines with live-sync creation, harnessing the collaboration platform powered by RTX GPU to create their Viking scene that conveyed a cold, glacial mood.
DreamWorks Animation Announces Annecy 2023 Line-Up
The studio will present sneak peeks at unannounced film projects, a work-in-progress and panel on the upcoming feature ‘Trolls Band Together,’ the world premiere of ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and a special outdoor screening of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish;’ the festival runs June 11-17.
Cabblow Studios Takes K-Pop-Loving ‘Rorisang & the Gurlz’ to Stuttgart
The award-winning Johannesburg animation studio will present its biggest project yet next week at the Stuttgart Animation Festival’s Animation Production Days, part of founders Kabelo Maaka and Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka’s push to expand their weekly WebToon property into both a short film and TV series.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North: Pa-shank Redemption Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, it’s Beef’s birthday, and he does NOT want to celebrate - he’s perfectly fine in jail!
Lion Forge and Folktellers Team Up on ‘Hero’s Journey the Series’
Based on stories of black artists during the 1930s-1960s, the animated series details the rise to fame of Jimi Hendrix; The Jackson 5; BB King; Ike and Tina Turner; Little Richard; Aretha Franklin; Redd Foxx; Richard Pryor; and others.
Binocular Briefs – April 2023
In this month’s survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing, we look at 5 films competing at the 2023 Stuttgart Animation Festival, which runs April 25-30.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Digman!: The Mile High Club’
In the all-new episode airing tonight on Comedy Central, Digman and his team of experts find out what the ‘The Mile High Club’ really is - and it’s not what you thought it was!
Sega Acquires Rovio for $775 Million
The deal, in which the game giant offered $10.15 per share and $1.62 per option for the Angry Birds franchise creator, comes just a couple months after Playtika extended a $735 million bid for the Finnish developer.
