AWN Headline News

‘Eternals,’ ‘Mulan,’ and ‘Indiana Jones 5’ among films getting the ‘shift’ as the studio announces major changes to its theatrical release calendar.

With theatrical release on hold, four editions of beloved annual animation anthology, totaling 56 films, now available in special online presentations.

As part of Universal’s latest theatrical release schedule shuffle, ‘Minions’ sequel is pushed to July 2, 2021; ‘Sing’ sequel moved to December 22, 2021.

jobs and recruiting Headline News

Bento Box is Hiring: Art Directors, Background and Character Designers

Studio has a number of job openings, working safely and remotely, on several shows, including a new streaming comedy, primetime comedy, and kid’s show.

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People Headline News

Crunchyroll Bolsters Executive Team with Alden Budill and Terry Li

Budill to head Global Partnerships and Content Strategy; Li to becomes Head of 360 and GM of Games.

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Business Headline News

Halon Entertainment Now Up and Running with Full Remote Workforce

CEO Chris Ferriter, in an open letter, announces that for the past three weeks, the studio has been successfully operating with a 100% remote workforce

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Feature Film VFX Headline News

WATCH: Pixomondo Breakdown Reel from ‘I’ve Never Been to New York’

Led by VFX supervisor Sven Martin, the studio handled all visual effects production on Philipp Stölzl’s colorful feature film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Birds of Prey and the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ Arrives May 12 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD

Margot Robbie is back in the title role of Warner Bros.’ latest DC comic book-inspired action-adventure, now available on digital platforms.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

Warner’s ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge’ Releasing on Digital April 12

Animated film based on popular videogame franchise also available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 28.

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Games Headline News

‘Outer Wilds’ Takes Best Game, Game Design and Original Property at 2020 BAFTA Game Awards

Honor for first time animation award goes to ‘Luigi’s Manion 3.’

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Animated TV Series Headline News

New Season of Seth MacFarlane’s ‘American Dad!’ Premieres April 13 on TBS

Now in its 15^th year, the satirical animated comedy will celebrate its milestone 300^th episode on September 14.

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SVOD Headline News

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Debuts May 19 on Digital

Restored and remastered from 4K transfer, late director’s tale of the mystery surrounding an abandoned child will also be available June 2 on Blue-ray and DVD combo pack with special bonus features.

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streaming Headline News

‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL’ Coming to Ameba TV

Children’s content platform to stream three seasons of Konami Cross Media’s popular animated series outside of Asia.

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Awards Headline News

Magic Light Pictures’ ‘Zog’ Wins International Emmy for Kids Animation

Australian animated series, ‘Bluey,’ honored in the Best Preschool category.

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Animated TV Series Headline News

Nickelodeon’s Animated Series ‘Ollie’s Pack’ to Premiere April 6

Network's new original series is based on Monster Pack, a film made for Nickelodeon’s 2013 animated shorts program.

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Technology Headline News

‘Red Giant Complete’ Now Free for Students and Teachers

Platform provides up-to-date versions of Red Giant’s motion graphics, VFX and filmmaking software suites.

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call for entries Headline News

Call for Entries: BIAF 2020

Submissions now being accepted for the 22^nd Bucheon International Animation Festival taking place in Bucheon, South Korea October 23 -27.

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Animated TV Series Headline News

CBS All Access’ ‘Tooning Out the News’ Launching April 7

Production resuming remotely on animated variety news series from Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht; segments to stream Tuesday – Friday followed by full episode each week.

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SVOD Headline News

Digital Media Rights Launches RetroCrush Classic Anime Streaming Channel

New digital channel features more than 100 classic anime series and 40 features joining DMR’s other OTT channels, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, YuyuTV, Cocoro and KMTV.

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Anime Headline News

‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’ Season 2 to Simulcast Exclusively this April on Funimation

Mystery anime series ‘The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED’ will also stream on Funimation this spring.

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Games Headline News

‘Gigantosaurus: The Game’ Now Available

Based on ‘Gigantosaurus’ series airing on Disney Junior, game lets players explore a vast, prehistoric world as their favorite dino buddy from the show.

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Animated TV Series Headline News

Rai Ragazzi Greenlights ‘Dragonero’ Animated Series

Kids’ series, based on popular Bonelli comic, will use cel-shaded 3D/CG and 2D animation to create diverse fantasy worlds.

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VFX Headline News

Bilali Mack and Erin Nash Join Alkemy X

After a year of steady growth, visual effects house bolsters its NYC office roster with hiring of two new VFX supervisors.

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Animated Feature Films Headline News

GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to ‘Lupin the 3rd: The First’

Popular franchise returns with CG-animated feature film, making its theatrical debut in 2020.

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streaming Headline News

Ameba Licensing 300+ Episodes from Toonz Media Group

In an effort to help families during the COVID-19 crisis, streaming platform offers free access to its extensive roster, now including Toonz shows like ‘Darwin and Newts.’

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Livestream Headline News

Titmouse ‘5 Second Day’ Screening Livestreaming on Twitch March 27

90-minute showcase of studio’s famed in-house animated shorts program will stream online for first time following postponement of planned Vancouver screening.