Triggerfish Heads to Ireland in First International Expansion
South African-based animation studio expects to create 60 new jobs over three years in its new Galway location.
South African-based animation studio expects to create 60 new jobs over three years in its new Galway location.
Premiering June 15 as one of Annecy 2020’s 10 feature films in competition, Brent Dawes and Sandcastle Studios’ charming new animated family adventure...
Geographical Region: Africa
Premiering June 15 as one of Annecy 2020’s 10 feature films in competition, Brent Dawes and Sandcastle Studios’ charming new animated family adventure will be released worldwide on VOD June 26....
Africa's first animated short film festival, coming this November as part of DISCOP Johannesburg, is looking for kids’ content; submission deadline is September 1.
EXCLUSIVE: The Vision Behind ‘Jungle Beat: The Movie’ Featurette
Premiering June 15 as one of Annecy 2020’s 10 feature films in competition, Brent Dawes and Sandcastle Studios’ charming new animated family adventure will be released worldwide on VOD June 26.
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Call for Entries: 3rd FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL 2019
Africa's first animated short film festival, coming this November as part of DISCOP Johannesburg, is looking for kids’ content; submission deadline is September 1.
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DISCOP Abidjan Animation du Monde 2020 Winners Announced
Three projects chosen from 2nd leg of competition; submissions due July 12 for the third competition leg taking place at upcoming Accra Animation Film Festival.
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‘Mama K’s Team 4’: Nexflix Launches Their First Original African Animated Series
Streaming giant is collaborating with Triggerfish Animation studio and CAKE to launch a continent-wide search for local female writing talent for new series.
Triggerfish’s ‘Belly Flop’ Now Online
Award-winning short that screened at Annecy 2018 closing ceremony, about a fearless girl learning to dive, is now available.
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Triggerfish Announces ‘Seal Team’ Feature Ahead of Annecy
South Africa-based company also has the short film ‘Belly Flop’ screening during the festival’s closing ceremony and ‘The Highway Rat’ TV special, which it animated for Magic Light Pictures, is in competition.
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IMAGE GALLERY: ‘Revolting Rhymes’ & Adapting the Art of Quentin Blake
Inspired by the theatricality of puppetry, Magic Light Pictures delivers a varied yet coherent ensemble of characters for the Oscar-nominated CG-animated short that is true in essence to Blake’s designs.
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The 16th Annual VES Awards: Reactions, Photos and More
Get a peek at the winners onstage and backstage at this year’s grand Visual Effects Society bash.
In Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Technology, Television, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All, Africa
APC Kids Distributing Genius Brands ‘Rainbow Rangers’ in EMEA
Overseas debut of the adventure series to follow U.S. launch in fall 2018 on Nick Jr.
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Magic Light Pictures Brings the Fantasy World of Roald Dahl to Life with ‘Revolting Rhymes’
Award-winning Roald Dahl adaptation is directed by Oscar-nominated team Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer.
CN Casts New ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice for Middle East, U.K.
Popular Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge Alesha Dixon will voice Bliss, the action series’ new star character.
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‘Angelo Rules’ Season Four Coming to Cartoon Network
CAKE sets deal for more episodes of the award-winning comedy series, which it co-produces with TeamTO.
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CAKE, Triggerfish Team on Action Comedy ‘Mama K’s Super 4’
U.K.-South Africa co-production, created by Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema, is aimed at ages 6-11.
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South Africa’s Toya Delazy Makes ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ a Quartet
A five-part event titled ‘The Power of Four’ premiering Sept. 17 will reveal the character’s name and appearance.
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DHX Dives into New Deals for ‘The Deep’
Newly-signed deals for season two of the DHX Media and A Stark Production co-production include Universal Kids in the U.S., along with broadcasters throughout Greece, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the Middle East, the Baltics, Russia, Angola & Mozambique, and French Canada.
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Magic Light Pictures Celebrates Success at Annecy
Roald Dahl fairy tale adaptation ‘Revolting Rhymes’ wins Cristal For Best TV Production.
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Rhythm and Hues Co-Founder John Hughes Launches PHD
With offices in India, Malaysia and South Africa, new full-service production and postproduction collective led by VFX industry veterans John Hughes and Helena Packer and film/TV/commercial director Kevin Donovan forms in Los Angeles.
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Toon Goggles Takes on ‘The Mojicons’
Ink global announces that the quirky animated series starring the emoji that grace our email and text messages will stream on global platform Toon Goggles.
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‘Masha and the Bear’s TV Expansion Continues in Spain
Spain’s leading Clan TV will broadcast hit 3D family animated television series ‘Masha and the Bear’ from Moscow-based Animaccord.
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Xilam Secures Three New Agents for 'Oggy & the Cockroaches'
The award-winning French animation production company Xilam has appointed IMC Licensing to represent the brand across Latin America (excluding Mexico), Active Merchandising in Germany and brand4rent will take on the property in Russia.
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New Season of One Animation's 'Oddbods' Goes into Production
Turner picks up in-production third season of 'Oddbods' for Cartoon Network and Boomerang (Latin America) and Boomerang (EMEA).
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Pictures From the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - An Ordinary Blue Monday Morning
In the first of a weekly focus on contemporary independent animation, Chris Robinson puts the spotlight on a powerful sand animation short from South Africa that depicts everyday neighbourhood violence through the eyes of a young girl.
The Animation School Enters Three-Year Partnership with France's École Émile Cohl
South Africa's leading tertiary school launches a teacher exchange program to boost The Animation School’s 2D curriculum and Émile Cohl's 3D offerings.
Disney XD Kicks Off Epic Summer of Soccer with New Football Cartoons
Ten independent animation creators look to score on the biggest stage with Disney XD FC.
