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The CLU Animation Career Training Program Graduates its Third Class

Alongside celebrating commencement, the growing animation training program for neurodiverse adults announced festival screenings for ‘Willow’s Tale’ and new project slate for its affiliated animation studio Brainstorm Productions.

4 Decades of Animation Excellence ANIMATIONWorld

Polygon Pictures: 40 Years of Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Hard-Earned Acclaim

For president and CEO Shūzō John Shiota, what a long, strange trip it’s been… as the famed, Emmy Award-winning Japanese animation studio celebrates four often tough decades building and sustaining a business that shifted from pioneering CGI development to production of a wealth of well-known, visually distinctive shows like the 3DCG ‘Godzilla’ trilogy, ‘Ajin,’ ‘Tron: Uprising,’ and ‘Blame!’

It’s Going to Get ‘Looney’ Headline News

Watch and Listen: ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Theme Song Revealed at SDCC

The all-new animated series, based on the original ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ series, honors its iconic musical heritage with a remix of the original arrangement; the show comes to Cartoon Network and Max this Fall. 

From It Girl to Cult Leader Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Praise Petey – Petey Gets Rejected’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:37am

Every former cult just needs some ‘fresh blood’ to become relevant… to modernize… or get lucky in love... or something like that… the hot new show about an accidental leader of a small-town cult, created, written, and executive produced by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ head writer Anna Drezen, premieres today, July 21, on Freeform, the next day on HULU.

Watanabe Returns to Sci-fi! Headline News

Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Lazarus’ Anime Series from Shinichirō Watanabe

The anime legend, whose body of work includes ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ ‘Samurai Champloo,’ and ‘Kids on the Slope’ will reveal a first look at the new show at Adult Swim Festival’s ‘Toonami on The Green’ event July 22 at SDCC 2023.

Technology Headline News

Auto-rig and Pose ZBrush Characters in New CC4 and ZBrush Posing Pipeline

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:00am

Reallusion’s latest release empowers character artists and 3D print designers to effortlessly transform intricate sculpts into precise, posable, high poly count characters with just a few clicks. 

Festivals Events

Anima, The Brussels Animation Film Festival 2024

Begins: February 23, 2024

The 43rd edition of the festival, taking place February 23 to March 3, 2024 in Brussels, will showcase the genre of science fiction and highlight Hungary’s bustling film industry; film submissions will be accepted until October 2, 2023.

One of the True Gentle Giants ANIMATIONWorld

Manual Cinema Silhouettes the Legendary Wilt Chamberlain in ‘Goliath’

The Emmy Award-winning production company used more than 200 paper puppets, each hand designed and fabricated to express a different gesture or emotion, to help show a side of the basketball legend the public didn’t see, in the three-part SHOWTIME documentary series, now streaming on Paramount+.

Max at Comic-Con 2023 Headline News

Max Originals Reveals ‘Fionna and Cake’ and Other First Looks at SDCC 2023

Check out the trailers - new animation coming to the streamer includes the next chapter in the ‘Adventure Time’ universe, ‘Young Love’ based on the characters from the Oscar-winning animated short, ‘Hair Love,’ and the Season 4 mayhem of ‘Harley Quinn.’ 

More Kraptastic News Headline News

FOX Drops Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Official Trailer

More ‘Kraptastic’ news… there’s a San Diego Comic-Con special screening tonight of the all-new animated adult comedy about dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece; the show joins the Animation Domination lineup this Fall.

Who Doesn’t Want a Drabbit? Headline News

eOne’s ‘Odd-Paw Vet’ Now on YouTube

The 3DCG animated series features Billie, the Odd-Paw Vet, and her sidekicks, always on call to care for all the ‘oddly’ cute animal hybrids that live in Odd Springs; the first three episodes are now streaming. 

indie animation Headline News

Final Frontier and Le Cube Release ‘About Love & Balance’ Animated Short

The film intertwines art, illustration, and animation while navigating through complex emotions of love; also, the basis of Madrid-based Silk Gallery’s exhibition of the same name.  

Business Headline News

Legible Signs ‘The Batman’ EP Michael Uslan to Develop New Stan Lee Comics

The new eBooks will feature proprietary rich media that includes video, audio, and unique graphics to bring the legendary creator’s never-before-seen characters to life.

Festivals Events

LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival

Begins: October 4, 2023

The event celebrates creativity amongst animators and media artists, promotes contemporary animation and media art in Ukraine; the 10th edition will take place October 4-8 in Kyiv.

Harnessing Creative Technology for New Storytelling Experiences ANIMATIONWorld

‘Hour Blue’ Explores Exciting New Paradigms in Immersive Storytelling

Chris DeFaria, former Warner Bros. Animation and DreamWorks Feature Animation president, offers an in-depth look at a groundbreaking multi-platform, mythic universe, co-created alongside Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz and Wētā Workshop founder Richard Taylor, that harnesses the latest developments in creative technology to offer a new way for audiences to experience stories.

From It Girl to Cult Leader Headline News

Animated Series ‘Praise Petey’ to Debut on Freeform

Watch the trailer for the hot new show about an accidental leader of a small-town cult, created, written, and executive produced by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ head writer Anna Drezen, premiering July 21 – the next day on HULU.

Events Events

SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2023

Begins: November 9, 2023

Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.

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BlueBolt’s 'Viking VFX' Quest Ends with ‘The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die’

After eight years, five seasons and a concluding feature film, VFX supervisor Richard Frazer laughs at the notion he’s earned a PhD in 10th century British history; as the sole visual effects vendor for the entire run, BlueBolt handled historically accurate CG characters, massive armies, and gory combat on the Netflix series and feature.

Festivals Events

CINANIMA - International Animation Film Festival 2023

Begins: November 13, 2023

The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho, November 13-19 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

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TAAFI Industry Conference 2023

Begins: November 2, 2023

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International includes the TAAFI Industry Conference, which invites everyone to come talk animation, gaming, and VFX at the Toronto Reference Library from November 2-4, 2023.

 

Speakeasy Now Headline News

Iron Circus Launches New 'Lackadaisy' BackerKit

The latest crowdfunding campaign for the Prohibition-Era webcomic will include new graphic novels, plushies, and an all-new “Lackadaisy” animated short; animated pilot released this past March will screen twice on August 2 at LA’s Secret Movie Club Theater.

I Sense a Teeny Force in You Headline News

New ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Episodes Head to Disney+, Disney Junior

The animated series, which follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi, will debut six new Season 1 episodes August 2, with more to air later this year.

Festivals Events

London International Animation Festival 2023

Begins: November 24, 2023

The event showcases the whole spectrum of creative animation and how animation is for everyone; running 10 days from November 24 – December 3, the festival is accepting submissions through July 31.

Collab Alert Headline News

Marvel Studios Teams with Polygon Pictures on ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’

The animated series follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU while celebrating the character’s early comic book roots, out on Disney+ in 2024.

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