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The live-action/CG animated hybrid kids’ series sees sisters Jill and Jacky charged with caring for and nurturing two enchanted baby dragons – courtesy of...

Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in the original 1951 film, guest stars in the special ‘Alice's First Day in Wonderland’ premiering this fall; new...

Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in the original 1951 film, guest stars in the special ‘Alice's First Day in Wonderland’ premiering this fall; new episodes debut June 28 on Disney Junior and...

Awards Headline News

‘Blanket of Words’ Named Top Animated Short at 2023 LALIFF

Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos announced the festival winners to close out the 22^nd edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

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streaming entertainment Headline News

WEBTOON’s ‘Bloodhounds’ Coming to Netflix

Jeong Chan’s original 10-episode webcomic is available now on the digital platform; the live-action series hits the streamer June 9.

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Real-Time MoCap Headline News

Disguise and Move.ai Release ‘Invisible’ Real-Time Markerless MoCap Bundle

The solution lets creatives animate real-time characters and gesture-triggered effects without markers, wearable suits, and long calibration setups.

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Business Headline News

Titmouse NY Artists Ratify TAG Union Contract

The studio’s union workers’ unanimous vote to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement highlights their determination to create fair and favorable working conditions.

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No One Is Safe Headline News

Pixar Layoffs Include ‘Lightyear’ Director and Producer

Disney’s cost-cutting moves have hit the venerable animation studio, as creative fixtures Angus MacLane and Galyn Susman were among 75 employees just let go.

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In the Flesh Headline News

Live-Action ‘Miles Morales’ Feature is On!

Producer Amy Pascal confirmed that a live-action movie following Brooklyn’s friendly neighborhood Spidey is in development, as well as a ‘Spider-Woman’ film featuring the voice of Hailee Steinfeld.

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The Future of Dragons is Here! Headline News

DreamWorks Drops ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Season 6 Trailer

In the all-new season of the animated series set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise, someone is mining Dragonsite and putting dragons in harm's way, and Tom and the Riders have to figure out the culprit; 7 new episodes hit Hulu and Peacock June 15.

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TV Animation Headline News

Toei Animation Unveils ‘Ikimono-san’ Key Art, Trailer, and Theme Song Artist

The new animated series, directed by Atsushi Wada (‘Bird in the Peninsula’), follows Bōzu and his dog Inu as they interact with animals and insects.

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Raising Funds and Awareness for UNICEF Headline News

KEPYR Kicks Off ‘Kindred Spirits 2023’ Campaign with ‘Mandalorian’-Themed Art Auction

The kids’ media charity raises funds and awareness supporting UNICEF’s continued humanitarian assistance to 850,000 children displaced by the recent devastating earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye; online and in person events include a virtual auction featuring original art – inspired by the Lucasfilm series - by renowned comics and animators.

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The Birth of the Nuclear Age Headline News

WATCH: ‘Oppenheimer’ Featurette ‘Shooting For IMAX’

Universal’s new short gives audiences a glimpse of how Christopher Nolan’s epic thriller was made; film hits theaters and IMAX July 21.

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Inspiring Outdoor Play Headline News

PBS KIDS Reveals Summer Lineup and New Podcast

New movies arriving from ‘Alma’s Way,’ ‘Molly of Denali,’ and ‘Ready Jet Go!’; ‘Keyshawn Solves It’ podcast follows an African-American boy as he uses a set of inherited keys to help solve a mystery.

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Who is the Man of Steele? Headline News

Adult Swim Shares ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Official Trailer

Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s serialized coming-of-age story follows Clark Kent as he builds his secret identity and falls for Lois Lane; show kicks off July 6 on Adult Swim and July 7 on Max.

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Business Headline News

TAOST Entertainment Teams with Bang in Bangkok on ‘Up Chao’ Animated Feature

SoHo-based studio invests in the development and scores exclusive Web3 rights to the film, written by Chris Jenkins (‘Surf’s Up’); team heads to Annecy 2023 and Mifa, running June 11-17.

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I Want a Pet T-Rex! Headline News

Edward James Olmos Joins ‘Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Season 2

The Oscar-nominated actor voices bad guy villain Molecule Man in the next season of the Marvel comic-inspired animated series that follows 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, who accidentally travels through time to present-day New York City.

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Cowabunga Headline News

New Trailer Drops for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

The Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions 3DCG flick featuring the iconic green shelled bros his theaters August 2.

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TV Animation Headline News

Wonderstorm Teases ‘The Dragon Prince’ Season 5 Key Art

The Emmy Award-winning animated series, created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, returns to Netflix in July with all new episodes.

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People Headline News

Karen Jackson Takes the Reins as Barnabas Wornoff Steps Down as TAAFI Chair

Long-time board member assumes leadership in wake of the organization co-founder’s departure; Matthew Celestial named Treasurer, overseeing day-to-day operations.

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People Headline News

VOLT Studios Names Mike Nelson Animation Director

The Pixel Farm 3D alum brings 10+ years’ experience as an artist and senior animator to support the studio’s expansion of 3D and motion design service offerings.

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Animation Festivals Headline News

Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Shares Poster by Michael Dudok de Wit

The Oscar-winning animator drew inspiration from the village of Salamiou’s landscape, creating ‘Views of World’ for the 22^nd edition of the festival returning August 9-12.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

2023 WIA World Summit Lineup at Annecy 2023 Revealed

Women in Animation and GLADD join forces for an in-depth look at ‘Break the Box: Redefining Gender and Leadership’ with key industry leaders joining the conversation; the festival runs June 11-17.

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careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 210: ‘Shape Island’ Stop-Motion Animator Brett Long

The Canadian-born artist discusses coming to the U.S. to pursue his career, tips on excelling in TV animation, and if schooling has helped him along the way.

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Opposites React Headline News

New Posters, Featurette Drop for ‘Elemental’

Catch the new video, about Disney and Pixar’s latest 3DCG animated film, that introduces moviegoers to key characters and the voice talent bringing them to life, along with director Peter Sohn; movie hits theaters June 16.

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Happy Dino Day Headline News

Dino Day Sees Epic Landscape Art Installations, ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2

Dinosaurs took a bow with artist David Popa’s larger-than-life landscape art, featuring Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Hatzegopteryx, shared around the world; new episodes of the epic natural history docuseries are now available on Apple TV+.

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People Headline News

Millimages Adds Clément Le Strat to Development Team

Animation exec joins Paris-based animation studio as Development Manager; previous roles include overseeing animated and live-action series at Disney France and developing Studio Redfrog’s kids’ series ‘Smarty Pants.’

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Annecy 2023 Headline News

Annecy 2023 Hosts ‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’ French Premiere

The 3DCG animated feature, screening June 13, follows the journey of a teenage orangutan, Ozi, and her friends on a voyage of discovery while highlighting the plight of the world’s rainforests and ecosystems; the festival runs June 11-17.