MAUR Film Announces Three Films to Screen at Annecy Festival
MAUR film Celebrates Selection of Three Animated Films for Annecy Festival
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The NFB at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival
NFB announces four short films to screen at Annecy
Tongal and LEGO Announce Winner of 'LEGO DreamZzz' Episode Project
Shawn Boyd, one of over 100 hopeful brick enthusiasts, will have his ‘writer’s block’ concept made into a bottle episode for the third season of the series, which will stream on Netflix in 2025.
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Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25
Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25
CEE Animation Forum 2024: Call for Submissions Is Open
The CEE Animation Forum has announced its 12th edition, the leading pitching, financing, and co-production event for animated projects. Animators, directors and industry professionals have until April 30, 2024, to submit their works.
Comets Don’t Care
Attempting to prevent the use of AI in the workplace is a Quixotic effort.
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LuckyChap, Vertigo to Develop ‘The Sims’ Live-Action Feature
Kate Herron will direct and co-write the screenplay with Briony Redman; the project will adapt the beloved life simulation video game released in 2000, which offers ever-expanding content spanning over two decades.
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Lilton Stewart III Talks Upcoming ‘Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole’ Horror Flick
The director explains that while his movie is mainly advertised as a horror film, ‘It leans more heavily into adventure and fantasy’ and ‘feels more like ‘The Goonies’ with young adults,’ also noting that with a mix of 2D animation and VFX, it tackles ‘the dark side of nostalgia, and how it can lead to depression and trauma.’
ASIFA-Hollywood Heads to WonderCon
The event runs March 29-31 and features 900+ exhibitors and movie and TV programming exclusives; ASIFA panels include ‘Animation Superstars: Movers and Shakers,’ ‘The Greatest Cartoons Ever!’ and ‘Monsters of Adult Animation.’
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HBO Drops ‘House of the Dragon’ Dueling Season 2 Trailers
The highly anticipated second season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ debuts on HBO and streams June 16 on Max.
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FMX Registration is Now Open
Head to Stuttgart for the industry leading conference that runs April 23-26.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’… Beetlejuice Returns with First Trailer
Tim Burton and Michael Keaton team up once more in the highly-awaited ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel that finds 3 generations of the Deetz family unexpectedly reunited with the mischievous demon and his particular type of mayhem, coming to theaters September 2024.
New Clip: Disney's ‘Wish’ – ‘A Wish Worth Making’ Deleted Song
Directors Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn introduce the song, sung by Victor Garber, that didn’t make the final film, but did make the special material packaged with the animated musical’s Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases, all now available.
Chernin, King Features to Develop ‘Popeye the Sailor Man’ Live-Action Feature
Producers are in the process of attaching a studio partner for the latest adaptation of the iconic, spinach-loving 1920s comic book character.
Angel Studios Sets ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 2 Release Date
New season releases April 5, continuing the Igiby family's epic journey, promising more secrets, adventures, and heart-stopping moments; Lesley Nicol and Matthew Rhys join the star-studded lineup of actors lending their voices to the series.
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‘Chicken for Linda!’ ‘Almost Forgotten’ Lead MONSTRA 2024 Winners
‘La Saison Pourpre’ and ‘It’s Just a Whole’ also take home awards at the Lisbon Animation Festival’s 23rd edition that wrapped up last week.
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Neon Wild Launches ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Interactive Experience on iOS and Android
Storytelling app’s ‘Hear Your Name’ technology lets kids become part of Gabby’s paw-some animated adventure stories; the series is now streaming on Netflix.
2024 TAAFI Film Festival
Begins: April 4, 2024
The in-person festival runs festival April 4-6 and celebrates over 100 animated films and their creators, showcasing the beauty, the weird, the awe-inspiring, and everything in between.
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Podcast EP 247: How Emmy Robinson Gained 100K Followers by Making Stopmo Animations in Her Bedroom
The amateur animator shares how she used Instagram’s algorithms to her advantage, the niche she discovered and how she capitalized on it.
Kaboom Animation Film Festival 2024
Begins: April 5, 2024
This year’s festival takes place April 5-14 in Utrecht, Amsterdam and online; it will explore the theme of ‘home’ in animation.
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Brighton International Animation Festival 2024
Begins: April 5, 2024
The 3-day international animation festival, running April 5-7 in Brighton, England encompasses a global perspective and provides an accessible venue for everyone to learn about animation.
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Athens Animfest 2024
Begins: March 28, 2024
The oldest Greek animation festival returns virtually for its 19th edition March 28 – 31.
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Animocje International Animated Film Festival
Begins: April 14, 2024
The international animation festival returns April 14-20 to Bydgoszcz, Poland for short film competitions, animation screenings, masterclasses, and workshops.
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GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to Mamoru Hosoda’s Films
The distributor gains North American rights for the Oscar-nominated director’s entire catalog including ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,’ and ‘Wolf Children;’ new theatrical and home entertainment releases will highlight Hosoda’s unique artistry.
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Sony Drops ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Trailer
Based on the classic children’s book by Crockett Johnson and starring Zachary Levi, the live-action / animated hybrid features a grown-up Harold who draws himself right off the page into the real world, where he has a lot to learn; coming to theaters in August.
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