Frederator Adds 192 New Channels, Expands Subscriber Base to 11.6M
With 880 channels in its network, Channel Frederator Network establishes itself as the go-to destination for online animation.
ASIFA-Hollywood Expands Student Scholarship Program
ASIFA-Hollywood announces plans to expand their student scholarship program and to allocate more funds for artists and film preservation.
Warner Bros. Announces Blue Ribbon Content, Unveils Development Slate
Upcoming shortform slate includes a new untitled ‘Mortal Kombat’ series, content featuring DC Comics characters, and collaborations with Akiva Goldsman, Reginald Hudlin and Bruce Timm.
‘HG Chicken’ Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Voice cast for new half-hour animated series stars comedians Bobcat Goldthwait, Jonathan Katz, Maria Bamford and Todd Barry.
Restored NFB Stereoscopic Films Headed to MOMA
Classic works by NFB animation studio founder Norman McLaren and frequent collaborator Evelyn Lambart will be showcased at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
Disney’s ‘Maleficent’ Headed to Retail November 4
The Foundry Introduces NUKE 9
New offering brings powerful node-based VFX, Editorial and Finishing into a new single studio application, as well as providing core upgrades to the advanced compositing workflows of NUKE and NUKEX.
‘Gumball’ Gets Fourth Consecutive BAFTA Children’s Award Nomination
Nominations in the International category include ‘Adventure Time,’ ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and preschool series ‘Doc McStuffins’; feature film nominations include ‘The Lego Movie,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2,’ ‘Frozen’ and ‘Maleficent.’
HIT Entertainment, DHX to Produce New ‘Little People’ Series
HIT Entertainment to partner with DHX Media to produce the new CG animated series of ‘Little People,’ based on the Fisher-Price brand.
Hasbro Studios Launches New ‘Transformers’ Series
Hasbro’s ‘Transformers: Robots in Disguise,’ the latest installment in the Transformers franchise, will debut in 2015 on Cartoon Network.
Framestore Creates Sheldon the Snail for Freesat
The Corrie-loving snail, whose life is transformed by Freesat’s Freetime service, is created by Framestore for a new campaign by TellyJuice and director David Skinner.
Spark Animation 2014 to Open with ‘The Prophet’
Conference keynote speaker is legendary animator Glen Keane, who will present his latest short, ‘Duet.’
Discovery Family Channel Names Sarah T. Davies VP, Production & Development
Newly rebranded channel is now a mix of Hasbro Studios-produced kids series and original natural history, adventure, animal-oriented and science series and specials.
Disney Unveils Special Look at ‘Feast’ with Adorable New Trailer
Walt Disney Animation Studios unveils new footage from ‘Feast,’ the upcoming short that will be shown in theaters with the Marvel-inspired CG animated feature ‘Big Hero 6.’
Box Office Report: ‘Book of Life’ Sees $17M Debut
Set around the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, Jorge Gutierrez’ animated feature, ‘The Book of Life,’ makes a third place debut, trailing behind Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ and David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl.’
Disney Animation Sets Sail with ‘Moana’
Ron Clements and John Musker helm the epic comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest.
ILN Creates Visuals for Porter Robinson's ‘Worlds’ Tour
Motion design studio Invisible Light Network combines Anime with pixel art and glitched-out, Tumblr-inspired CG in epic landscapes and storylines.
m4e Signs Co-Production Deal for ‘Wissper’
m4e AG and BASTEI Media announce a partnership for the brand-establishment of the eagerly awaited CGI series ‘Wissper.’
Blur Brings ‘Skylanders’ to Life in New 72andSunny Campaign
Blur brings a special brand of high-octane storytelling to the imaginative world of ‘Skylanders’ in two new spots, ‘Inside the Trap" and "Trapping Kaos."
Zodiak Kids Launches ‘Get Blake!’
Zodiak Kids launches Get Blake!’ a new production from Marathon Media in partnership with Nickelodeon and Gulli.
HIT Entertainment Unveils New CG Look for ‘Bob the Builder’
‘Bob the Builder’ begins an all new CG adventure with a renewed voice cast, to be delivered by HIT Entertainment in late 2015.
Minika Picks up ToonBox's ‘The Beet Party’
ToonBox Entertainment and Redrover Co. announce a new broadcast deal with Minika for ‘The Beet Party.’
Patton Oswalt Returns for 13th Annual VES Awards
‘Ratatouille’ star returns for fourth hosting gig at the Visual Effects Society’s annual awards gala.
ASIFA-Hollywood Membership Drive Ends Nov. 5
Members who enroll or renew their pro-level membership by November 5th will be eligible for screeners as well as this year’s Annie Awards ballot.