Mark Ruffalo Stars in Veloz’s ‘Electric for All’ Culture Change Campaign
Creative studio Laundry’s ‘40 Million Reasons to Go Electric’ features bright, avant-garde 2D animation paired with music by LA-based singer Ayoni.
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Call for Entries: 2021 Animest Bucharest International Animation Film Festival
The 16th edition of the festival, being held October 8-17, is accepting submissions in the following competitive categories: feature film, short film, anidoc, student film, music video, children’s film, and VR film.
‘Wish Dragon’ Opens with $7.15 Million at China Box Office
The Sony Pictures Animation animated adventure, set to premiere later this year on Netflix, is Chinese studio Base Animation’s first original feature; movie tells the story of a working-class student and a cynical dragon in pursuit of a long-lost friend.
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‘Jiang Ziya’ Coming to Digital, Blu-ray and DVD February 9
The action-packed second chapter in the Fengshen Cinematic Universe follows a celestial army commander trying to earn his place amongst the gods.
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Millimages Names Marina Narishkin Director General
New appointment will spearhead strategic studio transformation through diversification, development of new IP for TV and film, and creation of new global licensing network.
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Netflix Buys Lord and Miller’s ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ from Sony Pictures Animation
Previously titled ‘Connected’ and slated for an October 23, 2020 theatrical release before being unset, the animated comedy from the Oscar-winning ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ producers will be released later in 2021.
Next VIEW Conference PreVIEW - Baobab Studios at 5: Innovations in Animated Storytelling
Join the January 30 free online conversation with Baobab Studios founders and creative leads when they discuss insights and challenges of the studio’s first five years; team will also discuss ‘Baba Yaga,’ a VR exploration of the Eastern European legend.
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Anima: The Brussels Animation Festival Goes Virtual
The 40th edition moves completely online; over 250 movies will be available on demand during the festival, which runs February 12-21.
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Acclaimed Disney Animater Dale Baer Dies at 70
The influential supervising animator and mentor, who spent four decades at the studio and worked on films from ‘Robin Hood’ to ‘Frozen,’ passed away last Friday from complications due to ALS.
Winsing Animation’s ‘Diary of Dinosaurs’ Hitting Chinese Theatres May 1
New animated action-adventure comedy follows a family of herbivorous dinosaurs defending their homeland.
Animated Short About Paris Terrorist Attack Being Developed as TV Series
Based on ‘My Life in Versailles,’ the acclaimed 2D film inspired by the 2015 attack, new series will follow the film’s main character, 8-year-old Violette, who after losing her parents, is sent to live with a relative where she must face and conquer her traumatic past.
Call for Entries: Animatricks 21st International Animation Festival
Submissions now being accepted in International Competition, National Competition, Junior Competition, Experimental Competition, and Documentary Competition; deadline for entries is January 31, 2021.
‘Clash of Clans’ Stop-Motion ‘Merry Logmas’ Features U.K. Bake-Off Queen Prue Leith
Blinkink director Sam Gainsborough unleashes Supercell’s hit game characters to wreak havoc on Leith’s perfectly constructed gingerbread village.
LAIKA Adds Ian Sheppard as Head of Development
Former Skydance, DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon executive will report directly to President & CEO Travis Knight.
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Tickets on Sale for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig and The Witch’ in U.S. Theaters February 3
Fathom Event screenings will feature special interviews with director Goro Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki; studio’s first entirely 3D/CG animated film also begins streaming February 5 on HBO Max.
John Agbaje Joins Bad Robot as Senior VP, Animation
Former FX executive, who helped launch network’s ‘Cake’ animation and live-action anthology series, will oversee animated feature and short film slate for J. J. Abrams' production company, including Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’
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Listen: ‘Soul’ Co-Director Kemp Powers Talks Insights, Clarity, and Setbacks
In a Spark & Fire podcast about his work on Pixar’s new film, the writer/director discusses the challenge and discipline of writing, and his commitment to working out the wonderful barbershop scene.
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Doug Alberts Joins Hornet’s Director Roster
Director and designer, known for his fun, playful aesthetic, employs a diverse array of creative animation techniques to tell stories; his work include projects for MTV, TED-Ed, and Lyft.
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Weta Digital Names Ann Le Cam SVP Global Talent and Animation Production
Former Disney executive to lead VFX company’s further global expansion into original content and animation.
Netflix Reveals Animation Release Slate for 2021
Streaming giant announces projects from Aardman, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and Sony Pictures Animation, among others, set for release this year.
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Tomm Moore Talks ‘WolfWalkers’ in Free INDAC Online Event
Set for January 18, the upcoming virtual discussion will feature a conversation with the director/producer of Cartoon Saloon and Apple TV+’s latest animated feature; submit questions via email to participate in the Q&A.
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3 New Free VIEW Conference PreVIEW Online Talks Announced
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers discussing their animation projects; scheduled sessions include the production of Netflix’s first three animated shorts ‘Canvas,’ ‘If Anything Happens I Love You,’ and ‘Cops and Robbers;’ Baobab Studios’ VR Exploration Baba Yaga; and PaperBoat Animation Studio’s ‘Bombay Rose.’
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‘Earwig and The Witch’ Hits U.S. Theatres Nationwide February 3
GKIDS announces theatrical release of Studio Ghibli’s first entirely 3D/CG animated film; the highly anticipated movie streams on HBO Max February 5.
48th Annual Annie Awards Now Open for Submissions
ASIFA-Hollywood issues call for entries; excellence in 10 production categories and 22 achievement categories, along with a number of honorary awards, will be recognized at April 16 virtual ceremony.
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Podcast EP92: Skylar Zerr's Top Tips on Becoming A 3D Animation Director
The 3D animation director at Arcana Studio in Vancouver shares the skills he worked on that took him from animation graduate to animation director.
