Disney XD Orders Second Season of ‘Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero’
Returning voice cast for Disney Television Animation’s hit series includes Thomas Middleditch, Adam DeVine, Alfred Molina and Larry Wilmore.
Rai Fiction Launches New Series at Cartoons on the Bay
Daniel Barenboim and the creators of ‘Peppa Pig’ among the prestigious international collaborators for upcoming production slate that will include a mix of live-action and animated shows.
ITV Readying ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ for Japan
Japanese distributor Tohokushinsha Film Corporation acquires broadcast and licensing rights to ITV Studios’ newly-imagined series.
MarVista Bringing LBX to Latin America
MarVista Entertainment to introduce 52 half-hour episodes of the highly successful animated action series from Dentsu Entertainment, ‘Little Battlers Experience,’ to partners throughout Latin America.
2015 Bangkok International Digital Content Festival Kicks off April 27
The second Bangkok International Digital Content Festival will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from April 27 through May 3.
Cartoon Art Museum to Celebrate Underground Comix May 5
Presented in conjunction with the first-ever San Francisco Comics Fest, free Cartoon Art Museum event to include special guests Mark Bode, Paul Mavrides, Ted Richards, Susan Stern and Ron Turner.
Romania’s Anim’est Issues 2015 Call for Entries
The deadline for submission to the 10th edition of the Bucharest International Animation Film Festival is June 20, 2015.
Warner Bros. & DC Entertainment Launching ‘DC Super Hero Girls’
Slated for Fall 2015, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment in partnership with Mattel are launching a new super hero universe designed just for girls.
Plympton and Lujan Bring a Tale of ‘Revengeance’ To Kickstarter
Indie animation king Bill Plympton and underground cartoonist Jim Lujan discuss their new feature collaboration coming in 2016.
The Academy to Host John Lasseter on May 12
Chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering to speak about the human need for narrative that underlies all forms of visual storytelling.
Animafest Zagreb Unveils 2015 Kids Slate
Children’s Film Competition comprises 40 short titles; other events include a ‘Retrospective of Animated Film School from Čakovec’ and ‘Animafest in Your Neighbourhood.’
Warner Bros. Resets Release Dates for Next Three ‘LEGO’ Features
New schedule delays ‘LEGO Movie’ spinoff ‘Ninjago’ a full year, moving up ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ by several months and shifting ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ for release one week earlier than originally planned.
Jonas Rivera Talks ‘Inside Out’
The veteran Pixar producer discusses the dynamic working alongside director Pete Docter on the studio’s long awaited feature.
BENT Slam Dunks Interactive Campaign for Ruffles
‘Epic Bracket’ interactive campaign for Ruffles includes fantasy players such as vampires, dinosaurs, sloths and manatees.
‘Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock And Roll Mystery’ Available July 21
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s original new animated film stars rock group KISS and features six of their classic hit songs.
9 Story’s ‘Wild Kratts’ Swing into APAC
Cartoon Art Museum To Vacate Current Location
Searching for a new long-term home, the Cartoon Art Museum will be closing its doors at 655 Mission Street on Sunday, June 28.
BFI, Film Hub North West & Skwigly Launch ‘This Is Not A Cartoon’
Curated series of short film screenings alongside live director interviews and workshops includes Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘World of Tomorrow,’ Danny Madden’s ‘Confusion Through The Sand' and the Oscar-nominated ‘A Single Life’ by Job, Joris and Marieke.
Cinesite Launches Feature Animation Talent Program
‘iAnimate at Cinesite’ apprenticeship program provides the opportunity of online training and a two year contract as a trainee animator with Cinesite.
Dolby Vision to Launch with Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland ‘and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’
Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Jungle Book,’ due out April 15, 2016, will also be presented in Dolby Vision, with more titles to be announced.
Watch: New International Trailer for ‘The Little Prince’
CG/stop-motion hybrid adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s beloved book directed by Mark Osborne of ‘Kung Fun Panda’ fame to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
‘Broad City’s Animated Titles Evolve with the Series
Designer Mike Perry discusses the evolution of the animated title sequence and visual identity for Comedy Central’s ‘Broad City.’
DreamWorks Animation Shifts ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Release Date
DreamWorks Animation and distribution partner 20th Century Fox move ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ up from March 18, 2016 to January 29, 2016.