‘Maya the Bee’ Feature and Series Headed to Sprout
Studio 100 Media signs deal with NBCUniversal’s preschool TV network Sprout for the rights to CG-animated series and Stereoscopic 3D feature, ‘Maya the Bee.’
Mackinnon and Saunders Launches Manchester Animation Festival Award
Manchester-based studio creates award for its inaugural event; unveils new website and ticketing information.
Netflix Adding Six New Animated Series
Streaming network adding six new original animated series for older kids beginning this December, including ‘LEGO Bionicle: The Journey to One,’ ‘LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship,’ ‘Buddy Thunderstruck,’ ‘Las Leyendas,’ ‘Glitter Force’ and DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dawn of the Croods.’
Splash Entertainment Bringing ‘Tellur Aliens’ Feature to MIPCOM
Produced with the insight of more than 90 children, ‘Tellur Aliens’ is one of the first projects to be produced in Kazakhstan and offered through a U.S. distributor.
New Broadcast Deals Announced for ‘Kate & Mim-Mim’
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment’s new hit preschool property, ‘Kate & Mim-Mim,’ is acquired by major international broadcasters in Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Finland, Russia, Poland and Turkey.
animago CONFERENCE Announces 2015 Program Highlights
Animation Experts and VFX Luminaries behind ‘Minions,’ ‘Terminator: Genisys,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E,’ and more will be guests at the animago AWARD & CONFERENCE running October 15 & 16, 2015.
Entertainment One Takes Controlling Stake in ‘Peppa Pig’
Fifty-two new episodes of preschool sensation ‘Peppa Pig’ currently in production; brand’s expansive international presence now includes over 700 licensing agreements globally.
ABC Australia Snaps Up JAM Media's ‘Little Roy’
Dublin-based production, distribution and licensing company JAM Media secures a key broadcast deal with ABC Australia for its new live action/animated series ‘Little Roy.’
The Animation Hotline: Innovative Shorts Just a Phone Call Away
Dustin Grella’s Animation Hotline turns anonymous voice mail messages into compelling micro-animated shorts – each produced in a single day.
Disney Releases Practical Guide to Hyperion
Walt Disney Animation Studios releases a detailed breakdown of its new in-house production rendering software used on ‘Big Hero 6’ and the forthcoming ‘Zootopia.’
New Aardman Short Addresses Loneliness and Aging
New short film from award-winning animation studio for Bristol Ageing Better launches at the 2015 Celebrating Age Festival.
Imira Entertainment Inks Global Deals
Broadcast licensing deals for ‘The Hero of Color City,’ ‘Cleo,’ ‘Larva,’ ‘The Happets’ and ‘Vitaminix’ signed with AMC, Nickelodeon and Kidoodle.tv ahead of MIPJr.
Burst Licensing Helps PipelineFX Hit Education License Milestone
Two-thousand rendering servers and workstations now managed by Qube! render farm management software; burst licensing new hallmark of finals routine.
New ‘Peanuts Movie’ Featurette Delves Into the Legacy of Charles Schulz
“My dad always said, ‘If you read the comic strip you know who I am,’ and you can see that all the characters in the comic strip are really elements of him.”
WATCH: Light Chaser Releases First Trailer for ‘Little Door Gods’
Final version of the Chinese-made CG-animated feature took 80 million CPU render hours, compared to 60 or 70 million render hours for recent Hollywood-made animated films.
ITFS Opens Call for Entries for 2016 Competition
The 23rd edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film runs April 26 - May 1, 2016; deadline for entries is December 1, 2015.
Fabric Engine 2 Available Now for Download
Pokémon Signs New International VOD Partners
The Pokémon Company International inks multiple deals with international SVOD platforms for the animated series and standalone TV specials.
Nexus Director Kibwe Tavares Creates Short Film for Umpqua Bank
Three-minute short, ‘The Seed and the Moon,’ employs photo-real CG environments and VFX to create the rich and organic texture of magical realism.
Nelvana Appoints New Agents for ‘Little Charmers’
Nelvana appoints two new agents -- LDI in Israel and J&M Brand in The Netherlands -- to represent the 'Little Charmers' brand.
MPC LA Flies High for Jet Blue
MPC LA creates photo-real CG pigeon for new ad, ‘Recurring Dream,’ from agency Mullen Lowe and Smuggler’s Brian Beletic.
41E Appoints BRB as Iberian Agent for ‘Kong - King of the Apes’
Commissioned by Netflix, original CGI animation series from 41 Entertainment is targeted at kids and introduced through a feature-length film that will be followed by 12 half-hour episodes starting in 2016.
Review: Microsoft’s ‘Halo 5’ Opening Cinematic
The animated opening to ‘Halo 5: Guardians’, while technically proficient, is mostly sizzle with little drama.