Legendary Actor James Earl Jones Passes at 93
The prolific thespian and famed voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa passed away at his New York home on Monday; with a prolific career in film, television, and stage career, he was one of only a handful of actors to earn EGOT status.
Paramount+ Shares ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Final Season Clip
The popular animated series heads into its 5th and last season celebrating the underdog crew who are dangerously close to being promoted out of the lower decks and into strange new Starfleet roles; 10-episode season kicks off with 2 episodes October 24.
‘Coraline’ Re-release Passes $50M
LAIKA’s 15th Anniversary screenings of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion film continue their successful new runs, exceeding original box office takes in some territories; screenings in France and Italy are slated for November.
GKIDS Reveals ‘Look Back’ Official Trailer, Release Date, and Poster
The project, recently acquired by the distributor, is based on the manga by ‘Chainsaw Man’ creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, and follows the relationship between two girls drawn together by art.
Teaser Trailer Drops for Horror Comedy ‘Screamboat’
The grisly flick, directed by Steven LaMorte and starring David Howard Thornton, follows a sadistic version of the beloved Steamboat Willie character as he torments a group of unsuspecting ferry passengers.
Fede Alvarez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2024
Award-winning ‘Alien: Romulus’ director will present live at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
Snipple Names Mike Hegarty Head of International Partnerships
House of Cool alum tasked with driving studio’s growth, spearheading global strategic partnerships and leading the company’s expanded 2D production services.
Netflix Orders ‘Twilight’ Animated Series ‘Midnight Sun’
First announced in 2023 as a series reboot at Lionsgate Television, the project serves as a retelling of the original ‘Twilight’ novel from the perspective of the broody vampire Edward Cullen.
LAIKA Taps ‘Dune’ Writer Jon Spaihts to Pen and Direct Sci-Fi Thriller
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter will make his directorial debut in the yet unnamed live-action film that tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Alison Brie Among ‘Krapopolis’ Season 2 Guest Stars
Check out the clip of ‘The Bear’ star as Shlub; other stars making guest voice appearances alongside the 'Community' star include Seth Rogan, Danny Pudi, and Nick Kroll – coming to FOX September 29 and Hulu the next day.
Adult Swim Drops Official Trailer for ‘Uzumaki’ Animated Series
The adaptation of Junji Ito’s supernational horror manga ‘Uzumaki’ will premiere September 28 at 12:30am during the Toonami block, streaming the next day on Max.
Netflix Debuts Official Trailer, Images for ‘Arcane’ Final Chapter
One of the streamer’s most successful animated series ever, based on the video game ‘League of Legends,’ returns for its final chapter this November.
Max Sets December 5 ‘Creature Commandos’ Debut
The new adult animated series, which tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans, marks the first title to kick off the new DC Universe.
Emile Award Nominees Announced
September 23 awards ceremony kicks off the ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival taking place September 23-29 in Syros, Greece.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2024 Faculty Grants
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in animation; 6 selected projects share in over $19K in funding.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ World Premiere Set at AFI Fest
Aardman’s famed stop-motion comic duo returns in an epic new adventure set to debut October 27 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre – coming to Netflix this winter; AFI Fest runs October 23-27.
Titmouse Announces ‘Best of 5 Second Day’ Screenings
The 1 night only September 20 event features a compilation of 16 years of fan-favorite, provocative, and emotional creations from Titmouse’s hugely popular annual ‘5 Second Day’ events; tickets are now on sale.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Futurama: Planet Espresso’
They brought the sacred sacrament of coffee to the universe, and they don’t do decaf… In the all-new episode streaming on Hulu September 9, Hermes inherits a Jamaican coffee farm that holds the ruins of an ancient spaceship and learns the origins of Earth’s most important elixir of life.
17 NFB Films Heading to OIAF 2024
Official competition selections include ‘Maybe Elephants’ by Torill Kove, ‘In the Shallows’ by Arash Akhgari and ‘Hairy Legs’ by Andrea Dorfman; 4 NFB shorts included in “What Is It Good For? Experiences Of War in Animation” special screening.
Call For Entries: Black Sea '24 Animation Workshop
10 selected project creators from Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Georgia will be invited to attend a 5-day workshop in Tbilisi, Georgia November 26–30, with 5 workshopped projects selected for presentation at the MIFA market in June 2025; submission deadline is October 6.
Release Date Set for ‘Flow’ Animated Feature
Gints Zilbalodis’ Annecy award-winning 3D animated film, which follows a cat who wakes up in a universe where all human life seems to have disappeared, opens in New York and Los Angeles on November 22.
Immersive Adventure ‘Bluey x CAMP’ Headed to New York City
Starting December 6, fans can step inside Bluey's house in real life at CAMP’s 5th Avenue flagship location.
BOXX Ups Tim Lawrence to CTO
Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.
DreamWorks Drops ‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ Trailer
It’s gonna get scary when the ‘Bad Guys’ return to deceased crook Reginald E. Scary’s haunted mansion on a quest to score his prized amulet; new 3DCG Halloween Special comes to Netflix October 3.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Comes to Digital September 10
With more than $900 billion at the box office, the newest entry in the hugely popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise also comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 24, with over an hour of bonus content with ‘Minions’ mini movies, voice recording sessions with Steve Carell and Will Ferrell, deleted & extended scenes, and other hilarious extras.
