Danny McBride and Spire Animation are Getting into ‘Trouble’
Noted ‘Eastbound & Down’ actor and studio CCO are co-creating a new feature about a 13-year-old kid whose bad behavior lands him in an actual ‘World of Trouble.’
All New ‘Gigantosaurus’ Episodes Coming March 29 to Disney Junior
The popular animated preschool series take kids on adventures with the Dino crew as they explore their world, overcome fears, and learn to solve problems together; new episodes feature a whole ‘clutch’ of new friends.
Pull the ‘Trigger’ on April’s Loot Anime Crate
The latest action-packed crate contains officially licensed collectibles and wearables from ‘Trigun: Badlands Rumble!,’ ‘Darling in the Franxx,’ ‘Kiznaiver,’ and ‘Space Patrol Luluco!’
Netflix Goes Big with New Anime Line-Up
Streaming giant doubles down on commitment to worldwide anime fans; up to 40 titles coming this year including the highly anticipated global release of ‘Record of Ragnarok’ and ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness.’
SIGGRAPH Celebrates Women of Influence Panel Coming March 31
Join the conversation; virtual event features a discussion with women who shaped the organization and continue to blaze new trails in the computer graphics industry.
Warner Bros. Drops New Clip and Images for ‘Justice Society: World War II’
Studio shares another preview of the highly anticipated all-new DC Universe feature-length animated movie coming to Digital April 27; join the film’s actors and filmmakers at WonderCon’s Wonder@Home panel discussion on March 27.
‘The Runaway Bunny’ Tells a Classic Story of a Mother’s Love
Based on Margaret Wise Brown’s iconic 1942 children’s book, Amy Schatz and Maciek Albrecht’s 2D musical special, now playing on HBO Max, is a gentle tale of a little bunny who eventually realizes there’s no place like home.
Producer Ted Hope Joins ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management
The former Amazon Movie exec will co-lead the school’s new LA-based ‘Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management in the Creative Industries’ program, designed for individuals pursuing global leadership and management careers in film/television/new media and other creative industries.
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: ‘Stranger Things’ David Harbour Guests on ‘Big City Greens’
The sci-fi star voices Rick, the scruffy owner of a beat-up van parked in front of the Green’s house, in new episode premiering March 27; Emmy-nominated animated comedy was recently renewed for a third season on Disney Channel.
Bad Guys Have Their Fun in ‘Evil Genius 2: Wold Domination’ Trailer
Haz Dulull and He Sun deliver an exciting game cinematic spot for Rebellion’s latest release, produced with a USD-based Houdini pipeline, Unreal Engine, and Redshift.
‘Togather’ Named Grand Winner of ‘Sony Talent League by THU’
Winning project is a platform that allows sharing of custom digital brushes inspired by real-life objects; finalists include a fantasy role-playing game ‘Kawia's Adventure’ and ‘Icebreakers,’ a VR comic that invites individuals to step into the panels of a pirate adventure.
Leah Shore Masks Up with Peaches for a Pussy Revolution
Watch and learn as an anthropomorphic ‘Furby Pussy’ bounces to a melodic beat while praising the work of Dr. Fauci, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
RealTime Conference Coming Live Online April 26-28
The free virtual event’s 2021 theme is ‘Merging Physical and Digital Worlds – The Rise of the Metaverse;’ 3-day program features sessions, keynotes, and demos, all focused on real-time technology and its impact on the workplace and how people connect.
Bono’s One Campaign Launches Animated ‘Pandemica’ Vaccine Awareness Series
Co-founded by U2's star frontman, the global health and anti-poverty organization reveals new campaign to raise awareness of worldwide inequities in vaccine access; series animated by Emmy-winning indie studio Titmouse.
All-New Episodes of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Super Sema’ Coming March 26
Africa’s first kid superhero animated series, executive produced by the Oscar-Winning actress and author and produced by Nairobi studio Kukua, drops five all-new episodes on YouTube Originals for Kids & Family.
‘Archer’ Actress Jessica Walter Dies at 80
The voice of Malory Archer, the FXX hit show’s acerbic, biting, and hilariously strident spymaster, also known for her work as matriarch Lucille Bluth on ‘Arrested Development,’ passes away at her New York home.
Voodoo Highway: Navigating the Music of Kids’ Animation
For composers and partners Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, and Brian Pickett, scoring for shows like ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Bakugan’ is more than mere child’s play.
Renderro Now Offering Cloud-Based Workstation Collaboration
Founder Piotr Chomczyk discusses his new visual artist and team cloud workplace that provides high-performance computers for real-time media sharing on animation and VFX projects.
WIA Launches 2021 Spring Mentorship Program
Women in Animation continues to expand its annual program by partnering with Black N’Animated, LatinX in Animation, and Rise Up Animation for special focus on mentoring women of color; mentee application submissions begin March 31.
BFI and BAFTA Issue Action List to Fight Workplace Bullying, Harassment, and Racism
Guidance outlines employers legal and ethical responsibilities; new suite of The Film and TV Charity services provides immediate support for victims.
‘Soul’ Takes Home Producers Guild Award
Dana Murray wins for outstanding producer of animated theatrical motion pictures; ‘Queen’s Gambit’ wins in limited series TV category.
iPi Motion Capture Gets Unreal Engine Real-Time Integration
New plug-in lets users stream tracking directly to Unreal Engine; users can see in real-time how motion will look in 3D setting.
Teradici Announces CAS Manager Enhancements
Included in CAS enterprise subscriptions, update provides support for the increasing use of remote desktops and workstations; more concurrent sessions can now be deployed at a higher throughput.
The Spirit of Bakshi Returns in ‘The Spine of Night’
Directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King’s raucous new rotoscoped fantasy epic takes us back to the days when animated tales of swords and sorcerers didn’t always have fairy tale endings.
TAAFI 2021 Announces Online Festival Program Line-Up
Virtual program running March 24-27 will showcase over 100 animated features and shorts; online screenings of animated features include ‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Nahuel and the Magic Book,’ ‘Violence Voyager,’ and Sony Pictures’ classic hit ‘Heavy Metal.’
