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GKIDS ANIMATIONWorld

Setting the Bar: GKIDS Aims High with a Passion for Indie Animated Feature Distribution

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 3:03pm

GKIDS execs Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt continue feeding independent animated gems to a growing North American appetite.

GKIDS Headline News

GKIDS Unveils New Trailer & Poster for ‘My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea’

Debut feature from acclaimed cartoonist Dash Shaw with voice cast including Jason Schwartzman, Lena Dunham, Reggie Watts, Maya Rudolph and Susan Sarandon to be released in select theaters on April 14th.

Awards Headline News

MPSE Presents 64th Annual Golden Reel Awards

Disney’s ‘Moana’ wins award for Best Sound & Music Editing in an animated feature film; Nickelodeon holiday special ‘Albert’ wins Best Sound & Music Editing in the TV animation category.

Warner Bros. Animation Headline News

‘Teen Titans: The Judas Contract’ Lands on Blu-ray April 18

Highly-anticipated DC Universe original movie written by Ernie Altbacker and directed by Sam Liu features never-before-seen bonus content packaged in a deluxe giftset edition.

Netflix Headline News

Anima Estudios’ ‘Legend Quest’ Debuts on Netflix This Friday!

Based on the characters created by Ricardo Arnaiz and the successful trilogy of children’s films created by Mexico’s Anima Estudios, ‘Las Leyendas,’ aka ‘Legend Quest,’ is the first Netflix series to be produced in Latin America.

Cinesite Headline News

Cinesite Studios Unveils Plans for Animated Harold Lloyd Film Franchise

Cinesite Studios announces partnership with the Harold Lloyd Estate and U.K. production company Comic Animations to adapt Harold Lloyd’s films into a series of animated features.

Academy Awards ANIMATIONWorld

2017 Oscar Voting Guide: Animation & VFX Contenders Vying for Academy Awards

With voting for the 89th Academy Awards closing on Tuesday, take a final look at AWN’s coverage of the contenders for Feature Animation, Short Animation and Visual Effects.

Cartoon Network Headline News

First Look: ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Set for March 6 Premiere

New Cartoon Network series based on the critically-acclaimed blockbuster film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation is produced by DHX Media and SPA in association with Corus Entertainment.

call for entries Headline News

Cartoons on the Bay Issues Final Call for Submissions

Deadline to submit animated features, shorts, TV series and transmedia projects for the Pulcinella and Pitch Me! competitions is February 28, 2017.

Home Entertainment Headline News

Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’ Headed to Retail

Global animated musical hit and three new mini-movies arrive on Digital HD on March 3, and on Special Edition on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on March 21.

Awards Headline News

Advanced Imaging Society, VR Society Bestow 28 Lumiere Awards

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ Disney’s ‘Inner Workings’ and ‘Zootopia,’ and Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’ among 28 awards for distinguished achievement.

Home Entertainment Headline News

Trailer: The Swan Princess Goes ‘Royally Undercover’ in Brand-New Adventure

The Swan Princess is back with an all-new feature length movie, ‘Swan Princess: Royally Undercover,’ available on DVD on March 28.

Awards Headline News

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Wins Animated Feature BAFTA Award

LAIKA head and ‘Kubo’ director and producer Travis Knight receives the studio’s first BAFTA Award; Disney’s The Jungle Book awarded for Special Visual Effects.

call for entries Headline News

Calling All ‘Toons! Cartoons on the Bay to be Held April 6-8 in Turin, Italy

Deadline for registration for International cross-media animation and children’s television festival featuring three days of screenings, workshops and competitions is March 10.

Nimble Collective Headline News

Nimble Collective’s Bruce Wilson Promoted to Chief Scientist

Digital media industry leader Rob DeMillo joins Mountain View, CA startup production platform aimed at revolutionizing the animation content market as Chief Technology Officer.

Women in Animation Headline News

WIA Voiceover Group Hosting Conversation with Laraine Newman February 28

Continuing series of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’-style interviews with notable female voice actors hosted by Amy Ulrich to feature Emmy and Annie Award-nominated performer.

Awards Headline News

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Top Animated Feature Film at 15th Annual VES Awards

‘The Jungle Book’ named photoreal feature film winner with five awards; ‘Game of Thrones’ episode ‘Battle of the Bastards’ named best photoreal episode with five awards; John Lewis ‘Boxer the Buster’ wins top honors in the commercial field.

Giveaways Headline News

Giveaway: Win a Free Copy of the ‘Shaun the Sheep: Seasons 3 and 4’ DVD Set

Win a four-disc DVD set featuring the adorable and intrepid sheep who first appeared in director Nick Park’s Oscar-winning 1995 short film ‘A Close Shave.’

Signe Baumane Headline News

CLIP: Going to the Chapel with Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’

New clip from Brooklyn-based independent animator’s follow-up to ‘Rocks in My Pockets’ features the Mythology Sirens, shape-shifting creatures who lure young women into fantasies of everlasting love and blissful marriage.

Laika VFXWorld

Explore the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

From environments spanning the Snowy Plains, the Underwater Garden of Eyes, and the mysterious Hall of Bones, to effects such as massive water simulations, disintegrating magical boats, and digital set extensions, explore the VFX of LAIKA head Travis Knight’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut.

Awards Headline News

Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 44th Annie Awards

Studio Ghibli-Wild Bunch-Why Not Productions co-production ‘The Red Turtle’ wins Best Independent Animated Feature; Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short Subject.

Sci-Tech Awards Headline News

John Cho and Leslie Mann Hosting Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

Actors John Cho and Leslie Mann will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 11, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.

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