Trunk Animation’s Pete Mellor Directs New Short, ‘Saving Joule’
Trunk Animation and Peepshow Collective director Pete Mellor creates a new 12-minute educational film for Saudi children.
Animation Block Party Headed to London May 2
The Brooklyn Brewery Mash brings highlights from Animation Block Party -- including films by Robert Grieves, Swantje Wenz, Greg McLeod, Sarah Beeby, Daniel Greaves and Louis Hudson -- to Wilton’s Music Hall on Saturday, May 2.
DHX, Sinking Ship Launching ‘Playdate’ Puppetry Show
Sinking Ship Entertainment and DHX Television bring puppets to life in new series created by Dina and Frank Meschkuleit.
‘The OceanMaker’ Short Now Online
CG-animated short directed by Lucas Martell was nominated for the Grand Jury Award at the 2015 SXSW film festival.
‘Golan the Insatiable’ to Premiere on FOX May 31
Half-hour animated comedy created by Joshua Miller and developed by Matt Silverstein is the first ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF series to land a primetime series order.
DreamWorks Animation TV’s ‘Puss in Boots’ Returning to Netflix
Five new episodes of DreamWorks Animation Television’s ‘The Adventures of Puss in Boots’ returns to Netflix on May 8.
‘Robot Chicken’ Unveils New DC Villains Special
‘Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Friendship Is Magic’ and Season Eight air this fall; TV’s original dynamic duo Adam West and Burt Ward join all-star cast.
First Look: Pixar Short ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’
Directed by longtime Pixar artist Sanjay Patel, short film is set to play ahead of Pete Sohn’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ on November 25.
‘Soulies of Milgarden’ and the Message of Tolerance
A young giraffe’s journey into an unknown world teaches a simple but powerful lesson of tolerance.
Annecy Festival Unveils 2015 Feature Selections
Eight feature films are selected to screen in competition at Annecy 2015, including three films from France, two from Japan, a French-Dutch co-production, and films from Spain and Columbia.
Hasbro Bringing Complete Classic Collection to Vimeo On Demand
Hasbro classic ‘Transformers: Generation 1’ launches on Vimeo On Demand; additional Hasbro titles including ‘My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic’ and ‘Jem and the Holograms’ to launch later this year.
Disney Junior Orders New Season of ‘Miles from Tomorrowland’
Hit intergalactic series produced at Wild Canary Films includes recurring guest stars Mark Hamill, George Takei, Bill Nye, Wil Wheaton and Alton Brown.
DK Studios Scales Up with Deadline
Thinkbox Software’s render management solution tackles large-format scenes with ease.
Vme Kids Teams with Henson
New licensing agreement with The Jim Henson Company brings preschoolers two animated series: the heartwarming ‘Hi Opie!’ and STEAM-focused ‘Doozers.’
Aardman’s ‘Morph’ Joins Channel Frederator Network
Channel Frederator Network adds 83 new channels, including ‘Morph’ from the renowned Aardman Animations, and expands subscriber base to 20 million during the month of March.
Toei Animation Begins Production on ‘Dragon Ball Super’
Drawn from a plot by the brand’s original creator, ‘Dragon Ball Super’ is the first new series in 18 years.
Wildseed & Tricon Kids to Co-Produce ‘Counterfeit Cat’
New animated comedy series set for Disney XD EMEA and Teletoon Canada.
4K Media Teams with Bioworld for ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Merch
Licensing agreement with Bioworld Merchandising to include headwear, sleepwear, footwear, electronic accessories and fleece throws.
‘The Prophet’ to Open Annecy 2015
Including work from nine of the biggest names in animation, The Prophet,’ directed by Roger Allers, is set to premiere as the opening film at the 2015 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
Adult Swim Premieres ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever’ June 21
Explosive thirteenth and final season of the series created by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro to premiere on Sunday, June 21st at Midnight (ET/PT).
GBI Appoints NCircle for ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’
Abstract: Genius Brands International appoints NCircle Entertainment as home entertainment partner in North America for ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab.’
DHX Media Unleashes ‘Slugslinger Showdown’ App
Abstract: New mobile game based on the hit TV series ‘Slugterra’ coming to the App Store May 2015.
ITFS 2015 to Spotlight Music & Animation
Twenty-second edition of the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film to present, ‘Music & Animation,’ highlighting the “virtuous interaction between music and animation” presented by five teams of outstanding international artists from the music and visuals scene.
Trollbäck + Company Creates Show Open for ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’
Trollbäck + Company creates the new branding package for CBS’s ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden.’
Inaugural San Francisco Comics Fest Kicks off Sunday, May 3
Week-long series of events presented by the California College of the Arts, the Cartoon Art Museum, Academy of Art University and the San Francisco Public Library runs Sunday, May 3 through Saturday, May 10.
