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Breaking Down DreamWorks Animation’s Annie Nominations

The studio’s exceptional talent is recognized in 14 different categories, 20 noms in all, for nine different shows, including their latest franchise efforts with the ‘The Croods,’ ‘Trolls,’ ‘She-Ra,’ Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Tales of Arcadia,’ and the dinosaurs of ‘Jurassic World.’

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Digital Art Events

Digital Art Call for Entries Public Art CA

Begins: April 8, 2021

Digital media artists, Dyson & Womack are accepting submissions for the Public Art CA digital media call for entries.

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Nominated for an Annie! VFXWorld

Pushing the FX Pedal to the Metal in ‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’

Smoking wheels and burning rubber barely scratch the visual effects surface of DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s high-horsepower street racing thriller, nominated for a Best FX for TV/Media Annie Award for the third season ‘Sirocco Fire Explosion’ finale.

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Nominated for an Annie! VFXWorld

FX Artists Put the Dinosaur Spittle into ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’

Whether its dramatic water splashes, dino drool, or bioluminescent beasts, DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s adventure series, nominated for a Best FX for TV/Media Annie Award, strives for realistic visual effects that push the story forward through color and lighting.

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Nominated for an Annie! VFXWorld

Creating the ‘Smokin’ FX Magic of ‘DreamWorks Wizards’

By using distinctive visual effects as a core series element, almost as a ‘character’ itself, Guillermo del Toro and Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning animated series has garnered an Annie Award nomination for Best FX for TV/Media.

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Nominated for an Annie! ANIMATIONWorld

Storyboarding the Crazy Hijinks of DreamWorks’ ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’

With an Annie Award nomination for the ‘Baritone Tea Part 1’ episode, artist Ben McLaughlin discusses how a brave, sweater-clad chicken’s unending optimism helped him board one wild, epic musical adventure.

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Festival Events

BIAF 2021 in Bucheon, Korea October 22-26

Begins: October 22, 2021

The festival seeks to promote animation and growth in the Asian animation community.

Festivals Events

Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2021 – October 21-24

Begins: October 21, 2021

FAF 2021 will present the best and latest within Nordic-Baltic and international animation - live and in person and online.

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Animated Trailers Headline News

yU+co’s Stylized ‘Justice League’ Teaser Speaks to Diehard Fans

Brand-new fully-CG ‘Mother Box Origins’ trailer, based on Zack Snyder’s own drawings, is packed with clues and symbolic imagery chronicling the long journey to restore the director’s original vision.

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CINANIMA 2021 Returns November 8-14

Begins: November 8, 2021

Oscar qualifying event in Espinho, Portugal promotes animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

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Festivals Events

Animafest Zagreb 2021 - June 7-12

Begins: June 7, 2021

The 31^st World Festival of Animated Film is a celebration of animation in all forms; the event will feature competitions; retrospectives; presentations; screenings; and all things animated.

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Festivals Events

VIEW 2021 in Turin, Italy and Online October 17-22

Begins: October 17, 2021

The VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Yakko Headline News

Hulu Greenlights ‘Animaniacs’ Season 3

They’re back and here to stay! - Ahead of its Season 2 release, Warner Bros. Animation picks up a third season of Amblin’s crazy popular animated comedy series.

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SVOD Headline News

Don’t Be Chicken: Check Out These Clips of ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here!’

From the creative minds of Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation comes the animated series about a curious chicken who embraces life to the absolute fullest and 'yes, and's...' his way through everything; now streaming on Peacock.

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The Chicken Comes Home to Roost! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here’ Returns with More Slapstick and Sincerity

Premiering today on Peacock, Emmy Award winner Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation’s 2D animated comedy about the misadventures of a curious, loveable chicken is back with a new season of hijinks and heart.

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Festivals Events

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021

Begins: June 14, 2021

The festival's 60^th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.

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SVOD Headline News

The Worst Responders of ‘Paradise PD Part 3’ Return to Netflix March 12

Season 3 of Roger Black and Waco O'Guin’s adult animated comedy features even more nonsense from the backwater, Southern-fried, small-town police department; it’s gonna get weird!

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Awards Headline News

2021 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced

Winning projects include ‘Madagascar: A Little Wild’ for Preschool - Best New Series, ‘Forky Asks a Question,’ Kids’ Best Animated Series, and ‘Baba Yaga,’ Digital Kids Best Game App and Best Alternative Game.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Ultraman Leo’ Arrives on Blu-ray and Special Edition SteelBook April 13

The release of the seventh and final entry in the first ‘Ultraman’ series wave that premiered in 1974 includes all 51 half-hour episodes with high-definition video, the original Japanese soundtrack, as well as English subtitles; digital redemption will also be available from movieSpree.

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Mobile Games Headline News

‘RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch’ Gets A Flock of Wooly Aardman Friends

Award-winning animation studio joins forces with Atari to bring ‘Shaun the Sheep’ to popular mobile game; players can customize their parks with hilarious rides and attractions featuring faces from the popular animated series.

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SVOD Headline News

‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here’ Flies the Coop and Heads to Peacock

The latest chapter of Emmy Award winner Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation’s 2D animated comedy, about the misadventures of a curious, loveable chicken, moves over to NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform, premiering February 18.

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Destiny Calls Headline News

Matt Groening’s ‘Disenchantment’ Returns January 15

Watch the trailer for the new season, dubbed ‘Part 3,’ that chronicles Bean’s continued growth into her power and destiny.

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I Know Words Headline News

‘Trump Bites’ Series 2 Returns Deep Inside the U.S. President’s Mind

New set of viral, satirical shorts once again dives into Trump’s fevered psyche; animated by Bill Plympton and Leah Shore, the Webby-winning series, produced by Billy Shebar and David Roberts, riffs on actual audio clips.

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Business Headline News

Warner Films to Hit Theaters AND HBO Max The Same Day in 2021

Warner Bros. Pictures Group announces new hybrid distribution model for next year’s feature film slate in a nod to the realities and impact on theatrical releases of the ongoing global pandemic.

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SVOD Headline News

Animated Feature ‘Back to The Outback’ Coming to Netflix Fall 2021

Comedy adventure sets out to prove just because something is different, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful; the all-star cast includes Isla Fisher, Grammy winner Keith Urban, and YouTuber Lachlan Ross Power.