Warner Bros. Names Marie Moore SVP of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics
Industry veteran will be responsible for communication strategies for KYAC’s businesses including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang.
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Marge Simpson Shares a Profound Message for Trump Campaign's Jenna Ellis
As teased yesterday by ‘The Simpsons’ producer James L. Brooks, animation’s most famous suburban housewife, in a beautifully ‘Marge Simpson’ manner, took to video this morning with her thoughts about being dissed by the legal advisor.
Autodesk Vision Series Going Virtual September 9-11
Free sessions spotlight the latest CG technology, trends, and techniques as well as practical discussions about navigating a changing industry in the shadow of the global pandemic.
Haymaker Hires Leslie Sorrento for New LA Studio
Swedish-based VFX house pushes U.S. expansion with new Los Angeles facility.
Unconventional A24 Picks Up Controversial ‘Hazbin Hotel’
Vivienne Medrano’s overnight YouTube sensation animated musical comedy from Hell is coming to TV under the ‘Uncut Gems’ and ‘Lady Bird’ entertainment company banner.
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Quibi’s ‘Your Daily Horoscope’ Delivers Zodiac Wit in 2-Minute ‘Bites’
ATTN:’s Taye Shuayb discusses the rigors of producing and delivering episodes of the adult animated series every weekday while working remotely and safely during the pandemic.
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‘Big Hero 6 The Series’ Season 3 Set for September 21 Debut
Hiro and his team return to face off against Noodle Burger Boy and his team of evil robots in all new episodes of the Emmy Award-nominated show, based on the Oscar-winning ‘Big Hero 6’ animated feature.
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Rey and Finn Minifig Alert: ‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ Coming to Disney+
Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids will also join adventure to the Wookiee homeworld in Lucasfilm show set for November 17.
Big Growth Spurt for ‘The Tiny Chef’ with Nickelodeon Animated Series Order
The little herbivore and social media star snags new show, to run on Nick’s preschool platforms in the U.S. as well as Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. internationally.
‘Oddbods’ Halloween Special, ‘Oddbeard’s Curse,’ Coming in October
‘Draw a Pirate Ship’ competition invites young fans to submit original drawings; winning pictures to be featured fan art on the YouTube Halloween special release.
Woodblock Names Conrad Ostwald Head of Production
With extensive experience in design and project management, Ostwald will oversee production at the independent animation and VFX studio.
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Walk from Netflix Live-Action Adaptation
Original Nickelodeon series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have exited the streaming giant’s production, citing an ‘unsupportive environment.’
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‘Halo Infinite’ Gets Pushed into 2021
Newest game in 343 Industry’s hugely popular franchise will miss its 2020 holiday release, hampered by production challenges and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
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VEGAS Pro 18 Update Now Available
Upgrade to company’s flagship video/audio editing, color grading and FX platform include AI-driven effects, GPU accelerated workflows, advanced motion tracking and other major enhancements.
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Apple TV+ Orders Animated ‘Harriet the Spy’
Adapted from Louise Fitzhugh’s famous novel, new kids’ series from The Jim Henson Company will star Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch.
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‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Coming Exclusively to Crunchyroll This Fall
‘The God of High School’ director Sunghoo Park leads the production of new series based on Gege Akutami’s manga published by Shueisha in Japan and VIZ Media in the U.S.
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The Mythical Realism of Iconic Castle Pendragon in Netflix’s ‘Cursed’
Goodbye Kansas recreates the legendary fortress of Arthurian mythology in the new fantasy adventure series based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel.
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Kartoon Channel! Acquires Anime Series, ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V’
Genius Brands adds 230 new episodes of programming, bolstering their growing slate of family-friendly entertainment on their recently launched free digital platform.
Kabillions and Kabillion Girls Rule! Announce New Episodes and Series
‘Lego City Jungle Rumble’ and new episodes of ‘Bobby’s World’ top off summer-themed programming.
WarnerMedia Purge Continues with Major DC Comics and DC Universe Layoffs
Iconic comic book company hit with massive layoffs, including editor-in-chief; streaming service effectively dead as majority of staff let go.
The Winning Animated Re-Creations of Netflix’s ‘Losers’ Docu-Series
Mickey Duzyj’s Sports Emmy-nominated live-action/2D series deftly examines society’s relationship with failure by looking at epic, career-defining athletic disappointments.
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Teaching Kids to be Safe with Superheroes of ‘Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’
Children Around the World initiative’s PSA helps kids return to school in the COVID-19 era, while learning how to protect themselves and their communities.
‘Sous La Glace,’ Wins 2020 GSA BAFTA Film Award in Animation
Other notable short-listed films in the animation category included ‘Daughter,’ by Daria Kashcheev, and ‘The Sugarcane Man,’ by Tina Obo and Leroy Le Roux.
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VIEW 2020 Announces Ed Catmull to Deliver Keynote
Pixar co-founder and CG pioneer will speak at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Coming to Nickelodeon
Network has reportedly greenlit a new series centered on SpongeBob’s best friend, Patrick, with Bill Fagerbakke reprising his role as the excitable starfish.
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