Watch: Exclusive Featurette from ‘The Book of Life’
Exclusive featurette takes a closer look at how the film’s hero Manolo found his voice with commentary from director Jorge R.Gutierrez and producer Guillermo del Toro.
Matthew McConaughey to Voice Illumination’s 2016 Animated Feature
‘Interstellar’ actor is the first to board the untitled animated project to be directed by Garth Jennings.
Final Season of ‘Legend of Korra’ Coming to Blu-Ray March 15
The final 13-episode season of the critically acclaimed ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ spin-off series hits store shelves on March 10, 2015.
Mandy Patinkin to Voice Papa Smurf in ‘Smurfs’ Reboot
‘Homeland’ star to voice Papa Smurf in all-animated feature from Sony Pictures Animation directed by Kelly Asbury.
DHX Media Signs Global Broadcasters for ‘Dr. Dimensionpants’
New deals for series created by Brad Peyton are signed across Europe, Latin America, Australia and the Middle East.
New Rosto Short, ‘Splintertime,’ to Premiere at Clermont-Ferrand Festival
New short film by Dutch filmmaker and artist Rosto to premiere at the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
Hand-Drawn ‘Confusion Through Sand’ Short Now Online
Hand-drawn short film from Orana Films, the team behind the 2011 viral sensation ‘(Notes on) Biology,’ debuts on PBS prior to its release online.
Cogswell College’s Star Thief Studio Produces ‘Drawn Home’ Short
Original short animated film and interactive iPad book app is from Star Thief Studio, one of several on-campus project-based learning studios offered by Cogswell College.
New Trailer Available for ‘The Alchemist’s Letter’
Pixel Veil Productions unveils trailer for new short, ‘The Alchemist’s Letter,’ from the director of 2008 Student Academy Award finalist ‘Toumai.’
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
Animex to Spotlight Independent Game Development
Teesside University’s annual Animex Festival to include a full day dedicated to Britain’s independent games studios and developers.
Turning Old Hits into New Tricks
Lessons gleaned in 2014 help TV marketers and producers gear up for opportunities and challenges in 2015.
9 Story’s ‘Peg + Cat’ Lands in Latin America
Emmy Award-winning animated preschool series is acquired by Discovery Kids for Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
Vicon’s Motion Capture Bears Fruit for ‘Paddington’
Vicon T40 cameras enable VFX house Framestore to carry out quality previsualization for marmalade loving bear Paddington.
Draw Your Own Video Game with ‘Adventure Time Game Wizard’
Mobile app from Cartoon Network Digital leverages Pixel Press capture technology to bring user-generated game designs to life.
ShortsHD Bringing Oscar-Nominated Shorts to Theaters
World's only short movie channel celebrates 10th anniversary of its famed Oscar shorts release with theatrical premieres planned for Friday, January 30.
Coming Soon…to Your Living Room: Boxtrolls, Evil Dolls and Ninja Warriors
Timid Boxtrolls, an evil doll, and ninja warriors all team up on store shelves for this week's home entertainment releases on Blu-Ray and DVD.
DreamWorks Animation Planning New Round of Layoffs
Anywhere from 150 to 400 DWA employees will be getting pink-slipped, with animators, storyboard artists and other production personnel the most likely to be affected.
Matt Danner to Lead Free Storyboarding Workshop
Participants selected for free, two-day storyboarding workshop led by animator Matt Danner will be provided with a free one-month license for Toon Boom’s Storyboard Pro software.
U.S. Trailer Unleashed for Juan Jose Campanella’s ‘Underdogs’
Alternately known as ‘Metegol’ and ‘Futbol,’ CG animated family feature became the third-highest grossing film of the year when it was released in its home country of Argentina in 2013.
Box Office Report: ‘American Sniper’ Strikes $89.5 Million Debut
Clint Eastwood's ‘American Sniper’ tops the North American box office with a massive $89.5 million debut; StudioCanal’s ‘Paddington’ lands in third place with $19 million.
‘THE 99’ Creator Honored with 2014 Islamic Economy Award
Kuwait-born, U.S.-educated psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa is awarded the 2014 Islamic Economy Award for ‘THE 99,’ named by ‘Forbes’ magazine as one of the Top 20 Trends Sweeping the Globe.
‘LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes’ NY Premiere Set for Jan. 24
‘LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League’ kicks off with a family-friendly World Premiere event at The Paley Center for Media in New York on January 24.
PGS Entertainment Signs New Streaming Deal in Latin America
SVOD provider DLA licenses Master Films’ ‘The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue,’ Method, DQ and Marvel’s ‘Iron Man: Armored Adventures,’ Method Animation’s ‘Chaplin & Co,’ and Studio Hari’s ‘Leon’ and ‘Gees.’
Motion Picture Sound Editors Announce 2015 Golden Reel Nominations
The 62nd MPSE Golden Reel Awards to be held February 15 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
