New ‘Yellowbird’ Trailer Takes Flight
CG-animated feature from France’s TeamTO will roll out a limited theatrical release in the U.S. beginning December 5, to be followed by a VOD and DVD release on March 17, 2015.
Disney Orders Second Season of ‘The 7D’
Hit animated TV series executive produced by 14-time Emmy Award-winner Tom Ruegger takes a comedic look at the world of the Seven Dwarfs.
David Atkinson Joins The Foundry
Design veteran joins The Foundry as Head of Design for Commercial Products.
Claude Joli-Coeur Named NFB Film Commissioner and Chair
Claude Joli-Coeur is appointed Government Film Commissioner and Chair of the National Film Board of Canada for a term of five years.
Watch: NFB Streaming Torill Kove’s ‘Me and My Moulton’ Free for 48 Hours
Latest National Film Board of Canada animated short from Oscar-winning director of ‘The Danish Poet’ is nominated for an Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject.
Mysteries Entombed within the Redwoods Realm: Part 2
For those of you readers who miss seeing the forest’s creatures, its bouquet of textures and colors, I am truly and deeply sorry.
Screen Novelties Produces Stop Motion ‘Elf’ Holiday Special
Stop motion holiday special from Warner Bros. Animation combines the humor and spirit of both the beloved 2003 holiday film and the hit Broadway production.
DHX Media to Acquire Nerd Corps for $57 Million
Deal valued at $57 million CAD adds experienced team, animation capacity and library titles.
Is Baymax After Your Job?
What if Baymax decides to put down his stethoscope and get into storyboarding instead?
Exclusive New Torill Kove Clip: 5 Sure Signs Your Parents Were Architects
Inspired by her Annie Award-nominated film, 'Me and My Moulton,' Torill Kove has animated a charmingly funny new short clip.
Chapman University Showcases Xsens Motion Capture Solutions at CTN 2014
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts showcases the new Xsens MVN motion capture system live on the show floor at CTN 2014.
PipelineFX’s Qube! First Render Manager to Support Autodesk’s VRED
Leading render farm manager offers optimized path to prototype renders for automotive and industrial designers; demoing beta at Autodesk University in booth #78.
DreamWorks Animation Stock Slides following ‘Penguins’ Debut
Wall Street analysts predict further losses for DreamWorks Animation following the North American debut of the studio’s ‘Madagascar’ spinoff.
Box Office Report: ‘Mockingjay' Tops Holiday B.O. with $82.7M
Lionsgate holdover ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1’ is the easy victor at the Thanksgiving box office, topping DreamWorks Animation’s new entry ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ and New Line’s ‘Horrible Bosses 2.’
LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’ Lead 42nd Annie Award Nominations
Best Animated Features nominations include Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6,’ Bill Plympton’s ‘Cheatin,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2,’ Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reel FX’s ‘The Book of Life,’ LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls,’ Warner Bros.’ ‘The LEGO Movie’ and Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.’
'Q Pootle 5' Christmas Special Set for Cbeebies
Snapper Productions agrees to a deal with CBeebies for 27-minute extended episode, ‘Pootle All the Way.’
‘Frozen’ Dethrones Barbie on Holiday Top Toys List
2014 marks the first year that the iconic Mattel doll has not topped the National Retail Foundation’s annual Holiday Top Toys list.
Hallmark Gets BENT for the Holidays
Portland-based BENT Image Lab produces CG-animated holiday short, ‘Polariffic: Yeti or Not,’ for brand new Hallmark property.
Mel Brooks to Voice Dracula’s Father in ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Sony Pictures Releasing International also casting beloved local celebrities for the voice of Vlad.
FuseFX Expands to New York and Vancouver
FuseFX, a rapidly growing visual effects studio, is currently servicing nearly three dozen television shows and feature films including ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘The Blacklist.’
Not To Scale Signs Director Chris Curtis
Director’s distinct take on illustration, animation and storytelling adds depth to brand identities.
Disney Channel Grabs Turkey’s ‘Limon and Zeytin’
‘Limon and Zeytin,’ based on the Turkish cartoon series ‘Sizinkiler’ heads to Disney Channel beginning November 29.
King Rollo Signs TV Development Deal for ‘Deer Little Forest’
Koko Media and King Rollo sign a development deal for an original IP, ‘Deer Little Forest,’ created by Henries Award nominated illustrator, Jo Rose.
Fest Anča Issues 2015 Call for Entries
International animated film festival based in Žilina, Slovakia runs June 24-28, 2015.
9 Story’s ‘Wild Kratts’ Takes World by Storm
Licensing and broadcast deals for the popular animated series undergo expanded rollouts.
