Warner Bros. Drops Another Teaser Clip from ‘Batman: Soul of the Dragon’
The all-new DC Universe original animated film is coming to Digital January 12 and 4K & Blu-ray January 26.
Podcast EP91: Arcana Founder Sean O'Reilly Reveals How He Built A 3D Film Studio from Scratch
The entertainment studio CEO discusses expanding from indie comic publishing into 3D feature film, TV series, and short film production.
‘Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly’ Coming Spring 2021
The super dark but lovable characters, Gloomy and Pity, take the leap from merchandise to anime stars with their own animated TV series launching in Japan next April.
Podcast EP90: Daniel Virgüez Shares Learnings from His PhD in Intl Stop-Motion Co-Production
The stop-motion animator discusses how studios from different countries can collaborate efficiently.
‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Season 3 Now Streaming on Netflix
Just when you thought Christmas was over, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s brings you the third season of their hit animated series based on the ‘Fast & Furious’ live-action franchise.
Ghibli’s ‘The Cat Returns’ and ‘Whisper of the Heart’ SteelBook Release Set
‘Spirited Away;’ ‘Castle in the Sky;’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service;’ ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind;’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro;’ and others.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Release Date Pushed
DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming sequel to their 2017 Oscar-nominated comedy, ‘Boss Baby,’ will now reach theatres on September 17, 2021, taking the scheduled spot of their animated feature ‘The Bad Guys,’ which moves to 2022.
Nvidia Omniverse Open Beta Now Available
Cloud-based platform accelerates collaboration in real-time through connected virtual worlds that provide photorealistic rendering.
The Future of Animation: Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent
A virtual keynote address at the Beijing Film Academy’s International Conference on Digital Media Arts and Technology - December 25th, 2020.
WATCH: Trippy Grinch-Inspired ‘Rick and Morty’ Short
The animated pair’s Twitter account has released an unsettlingly trippy holiday short full of insidious tidings.
An Animated Resistance: How Polish Filmmakers are Using Arts in Defense of Women’s Rights
I believe that animation is not just to entertain but can also be a powerful weapon to fight oppression.
Toei Animation’s ‘World Trigger’ Season 2 Debuts January 9
Popular animated sci-fi series will stream globally on Crunchyroll and Anime Digital Network; simultaneous Japanese premiere planned.
WATCH: The White Stripes’ ‘Animated Yule Log Video’
Rock around the Christmas Tree with a crazy video featuring the band’s greatest hits, classic acoustic tracks, rarities, B-sides, and original Christmas song ‘Candy Cane Children.’
Call for Entries: Celsys’ 26th International Illustration Contest – ‘The Best Smile’
The Clip Studio Paint software developer launches an illustration contest to support and encourage artists worldwide; enter by posting work to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to enter; submission deadline is January 14, 2021.
A Little Ingenuity Helps Dolly Parton Share Her Animated Holiday Duets
Just in time for Christmas, Ingenuity Studios brings the iconic singer and philanthropist’s likeness to life in three catchy, 2D music videos featuring Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, and Willie Nelson.
Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Season Slate
More than 30 series set to stream beginning early 2021; the new line-up promises a host of fan favorites, new and old, including Crunchyroll originals and exclusives.
‘Gigantosaurus’ Returns January 4 for Season 2 on Disney Junior
The popular animated series from Cyber Group Studios take kids on adventures with the Dino crew as they explore their world, overcome fears, and learn to solve problems together.
KeenTools 2021.1 Now Available
Major update to FaceBuilder for Blender includes built-in ARKit-compatible FACS blendshapes; support for Live Link Face CSV files with ARKit blendshape coefficients; fixed symmetry for topology and shape; added low-poly and mid-poly topologies; and more.
Josh Selig and Sharon Gomes Exit Studio 100’s Little Airplane Productions
Executives had continued to run and expand the production studio after its 2017 purchase by the German family entertainment company; Studio 100 co-CEOs Barbara Stephen and Martin Krieger will oversee integration and streamlining of the studio’s international business as well as continuity of projects in the pipeline.
Toonz Media Group Partners with OTTera for New OTT Channel
Digital content platform will bolster media group’s digital growth in family entertainment by providing service expertise and increased distribution of the Toonz content catalogue across multiple VOD platforms.
‘Scooby-Doo the Sword and the Scoob’ Available February 23
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s new original animated film takes our fearless canine and the whole gang on a journey back in time to Medieval England; watch the trailer NOW!
Escape Studios Now Houdini Certified
School gains SideFX’s official recognition for excellence in teaching; students now get exclusive access to webinars, presentations, and real-time feedback sessions for their portfolios.
Podcast EP89: Colette Peri's Tips on Running Your Own Stop-Motion Animation Business
The stopmo maven talks about setting up and running a studio, sharing her experience on projects for brands like Califia Farms, Care Skincare, and Expedia.
Shout! Studios Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal for ‘Dreambuilders’ Feature
Company snags North American rights to release the CGI animated family film across all major entertainment platforms and in all packaged media.
FOX’s All-New Animated Series ‘The Great North’ Debuts January 3
Network airing special preview episode of the Molyneux sisters’ new comedy; Animation Domination returns February 14 featuring new episodes of ‘Bless the Harts;’ ‘The Simpsons;’ ‘The Great North;’ ‘Bob’s Burgers;’ and ‘Family Guy.’
