How to Modernize Your Dragon
Supervising Producer Beth Sleven talks about the creation of DreamWorks Animation’s new CG series ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms,’ set 1,300 years after Hiccup and Toothless’ last adventures in the land of Berk; now streaming on Peacock and Hulu.
‘The Addams Family 2’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
MGM’s CG animated ‘The Addams Family’ sequel that sees the famously mysterious and spooky family set out on a miserable road trip across the U.S. trying to reclaim its oddly special bond, will be available to own for the first time January 18; also available to own the same day, ‘The Addams Family 2-Movie Collection.’
‘Lucas the Spider’ Leaps onto Cartoonito from YouTube
After Disney-Pixar animator Joshua Slice’s 40-second shorts became on overnight streaming hit in 2017, Tom McGillis and his Fresh TV partners helped turn the adorable, kind-hearted, and lovable arachnid’s adventures into a fun, new series for Cartoon Network’s preschool animation block.
Funimation Unveils Winter 2022 Line-Up of 20+ Series
Ring in the new year with a slew of new and returning shows hitting the platform in January; new simulcasts streaming next month include ‘Tokyo 24th Ward,’ ‘My Dress-Up Darling,’ and ‘Akebi's Sailor Uniform;’ and several exclusives.
Podcast EP142: How Isaac King Established a Stop-Motion Career in Toronto
The artist shares how he built a career in Toronto, directing commercial shorts for nearly two decades while producing his own award-winning films including ‘Whatever Tree,’ ‘Fly Away,’ and ‘Sticks and Stones.’
WarnerMedia Releases ‘Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup’ Trailer
The one-hour movie event offers Cartoon Network’s youngest viewers an action-packed adventure with new characters and new songs; special premieres today, December 27 on Cartoonito.
14TH ANIMASYROS & THE 7TH AGORA : 22 – 26 September 2021, Syros, Greece
For five days each year the beautiful island of Syros Greece becomes the capital of Greek animation. Along with numerous screenings, the festival also encompasses a Media Literacy program and the Agora which is the market section of the festival.
‘The Batman: The Complete Series’ Flies Home to Digital and Blu-Ray
The Dark Knight returns with a whole new look as Warner Bros. Animation remasters the popular 2004 series; home entertainment release coming February 1, 2022.
Call for Entries: Animatricks 2022
Films are now being accepted in multiple categories for the animation festival to be held in Helsinki, Finland May 19-22; deadline for submissions is January 15, 2022.
SIGGRAPH Asia Wraps First Hybrid Edition in Tokyo
2021 conference brought together over 3,000 computer graphics industry attendees from 41 countries, overcoming significant obstacles to attend the live program at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Now Streaming
The future of dragons is NOW on Hulu and Peacock; the all-new CG animated series, set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise, follows a group of misfit kids who uncover, and then must protect, the secret of where dragons have been hiding.
Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for ‘El Deafo’
The streamer kicks off the new year with a heartwarming 3-part animated series about a young girl who finds her inner superhero as she copes with losing her hearing; all episodes premiere January 7.
The Magical Casita Comes Home - ‘Encanto’ Hits Digital December 24th
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 60th animated feature will soon be available to enjoy at home starting tomorrow for digital and February 8th for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD; includes all-new animated short, Far From The Tree, plus sing-along version with on-screen lyrics and never-before-seen bonus features.
‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’: A Modern-Day Twist on the Boy-Meets-Dragon Tale
EP and showrunner John Tellegen pays homage to DreamWorks’ hugely successful franchise while bringing dragons into a contemporary world set 1,300 years after Hiccup and Toothless’ last adventures in the land of Berk; all-new series debuts today, December 23, on Peacock and Hulu.
VlogBox Partners with Ya - Alisa to Attract New CTV/OTT Audiences
Deal with leading global CTV app and distribution platform will bring prominent kids’ YouTube channel content to Roku, Amazon, and Android TV, capturing new OTT viewers and revenue streams.
VIEW Conference Announces 2021 View Award Winners
The Grand Prize goes to ‘Les Chaussures de Louis,’ with Special Achievement Awards going to Simone Giampaolo’s ‘Only a Child,’ and India Barnardo’s ‘Cat and Moth;’ the conference’s 2021 online edition is now available on demand.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Sneak Peek
Premiering December 23, the all-new animated series is inspired by and set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise; 3 clips share glimpses of what’s hitting Hulu and Peacock tomorrow… and the first rule of Dragon Club!
‘Sing 2’: Getting Ready for the Big Time
In Garth Jennings’s new animated musical, Buster Moon and his all-star cast of performers return, ready to unleash their biggest extravaganza yet… with one small hitch – overcoming the fear of not being good enough; sequel to Illumination's 2016 hit ‘Sing’ arrives in theaters today, December 22.
New Epic MegaGrant Recipients Announced
Supporting over 1,600 recipients so far, Epic Games continues its commitment to furthering the progress of creators, anywhere, doing outstanding work with Unreal Engine or contributing to open-source capabilities for the 3D graphics community; nearly 400 new recipients have been named in 2021 alone.
OptiTrack Teams with StretchSense for Motion Capture Solution
Partnership will allow customers a simplified technology set through a single channel; integrations of mo-cap products create smoother workflows for game and film studios.
Watch: Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Christmas Saves the Year’ Stopmo Music Video
Made in 65 days with 40 pounds of clay, Mr. Oz’s Claymation Christmas wonderland brings the music duo’s holiday musical celebration to life.
Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2022 Line-Up
Kick off the new year with 30+ new and returning series including ‘Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2,’ ‘Platinum End,’ and new episodes of ‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus.’
Walt Disney Animation Announces 2022 2D/Hand-Drawn Trainee Program
The 12-month program offers training across character animation, effects animation and cleanup under the mentorship of iconic masters such as Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, and Rachel Bibb; deadline for applications is January 23, 2022.
FXX Dishes Up ‘Family Guy’ Fans a Holiday Treat
The ‘Avoid Your Family ‘Family Guy’’ marathon kicks off Christmas morning and concludes January 2, offering fans more than 185 hours of Griffin family insanity.
Academy Announces Shortlists in 10 Categories for 94th Oscars
VFX category narrowed down to 10 films, while animated short category narrowed to 15; voting for nominations runs January 27 – February 1, 2022.
