‘Frozen’ Special to Reveal New Chapter
Special airing Sept. 2 offers an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film along with a preview of Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC series ‘Once Upon a Time.’
Aardman Releases New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Teaser
‘Wallace and Gromit’ and ‘Chicken Run’ producer Aardman Studios releases a new teaser for the forthcoming Shaun the Sheep feature, ‘Shaun the Sheep The Movie.’
DreamWorks Animation Teaming With ‘Korra’ Animation Studio for New Series
Studio signs a deal to co-produce a series of new shows with South Korea's Studio Mir.
Superights Inks Raft of New Deals
Paris-based distributor inks a raft of TV sales for kids’ series ‘Kika & Bob’ and ‘Picnic With Cake.’
Watch a Clip from Pixar’s New Short, ‘Lava’
Pixar’s latest short is directed by James Ford Murphy and features a song performed by Hawaiian recording artists Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig.
Meet the Characters from Laika’s ‘Boxtrolls’
Focus Features releases a new featurette for LAIKA’s forthcoming stop motion/CG animated feature that delves into the film’s characters.
Disney Unveils Riley from Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’
Promoting its Movies Anywhere service, Disney unveils a first look at Riley, the main character from Pixar’s forthcoming ‘Inside Out.’
Encounters Fest Preps 20-Year Retrospective
The Encounters Retrospective brings 20 short films from 20 years of Encounters Festival, setting the benchmark for creativity, diversity and impact in short film.
‘X-Men’ Writers Join Looney Tunes-Inspired ‘Acme’ Feature
Warner Bros. hires ‘X-Men: First Class’ scribes Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz to write the untitled ‘Acme’ CG/live-action hybrid movie with Glenn Ficarra and John Requa in early negotiations to direct.
Coolabi Releases New ‘Poppy Cat’ Mobile App
StoryToys partners with Coolabi to release ‘Poppy Cat and the Bubble Volcano,’ a 3D pop-up activity app based on the award-winning ‘Poppy Cat’ series.
3D Society, NAB to Present Con-Tech 2015
Conference to update Hollywood professionals on emerging “content technologies” and rollout progress for high dynamic range, color gamut, 4K, and UHD.
Autodesk Brings Creativity and Flexibility to IBC 2014
Autodesk boosts creative workflows with upgrades and flexible subscription models.
A Maverick in the Making
15 year old Nick Mastrangelo’s ‘Trash Encounters’ Flash short selected for competition at the Burbank International Film Festival.
Magic Light Pictures Introduces ‘Gruffalo: Games’ App
Oscar-nominated entertainment company announces the launch of ‘Gruffalo: Games,’ the first ever interactive games app based on the much-loved classic picture book ‘The Gruffalo,’ written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Hayao Miyazaki to Receive Academy’s Governors Award
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to present Honorary Awards to Jean-Claude Carrière, Hayao Miyazaki and Maureen O’Hara, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Harry Belafonte.
TELETOON Unveils 2014 Fall Slate
‘Adventure Time’ Season 6 leads lineup with special screening and panel of voice actors Jake and Princess Bubblegum at FAN EXPO Canada.
Scholastic Media’s ‘Astroblast’ Aims for the Stars at MIPJunior
New CGI animated preschool series from Scholastic Media and Sprout to blast off with international broadcasters at MIPJunior 2014.
Netflix Renews Animated Comedy 'BoJack Horseman'
Series voice cast includes Will Arnett, ‘Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris.
Disney Unveils Delectable Boston Terrier from ‘Feast’
Disney unveils a first look at Winston, the Boston terrier starring in Patrick Osborne’s short film ‘Feast.’
Homer Simpson Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Producers of ‘The Simpsons’ release a clip of Homer J. Simpson being doused with ice -- and more -- to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Gentleman Scholar Drives Imagination for Hyundai
Gentleman Scholar releases a quirky and engaging new spot, “Metaphors,” for Hyundai.
‘Sanjay and Craig’ Duo Animate Trash Talk Video
‘Sanjay and Craig’ director Jim Dirschberger and art director Jay Howell animate “The Great Escape” for Sacramento punk bank Trash Talk.
ABC to Air ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Special Sept. 7
In celebration of the beloved pop-culture classic, ABC will air the one-hour special, "The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock," on Sunday, September 7.
Sundance Animated Shorts Program Headed to Theaters
The Sundance Film Festival rolls out a 95-minute program of animated shorts to theaters set to premiere at the Sundance Sunset Cinemas in Los Angeles on September 26, 2014, with more dates and cities to be announced in the coming weeks.
Sylvain Chomet Teams with Amnesty Int’l to #StopTorture
Celebrated director/animator teams with non-governmental human rights organization Amnesty International to create a harrowing and brutally honest depiction of the sheer savagery of torture.
