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Suzanne Guèvremont Takes the Reigns at the NFB
Succeeding Claude Joli-Coeur, the new Government Film Commissioner begins her 5-year appointment, bringing decades of domestic and international experience in digital media, culture, and education to her new position.
‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Brings Earth-Born Robots to the Franchise
Nick’s all-new series, debuting today on Paramount+, introduces a new species, the Terrans, adopted and cared for by humans, who must grow together as a family to become a team of heroes.
Netflix Shares ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Trailer and Images
Charles Dicken’s classic Christmas tale is adapted as a 3DCG animated, supernatural, time-traveling musical coming your way for the holidays.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Registration Now Open
The Annual Conference takes place December 6-9 in Daegu, South Korea – with COVID travel restrictions lifted, the event promises the in-person return of a diverse group of respected technical and creative people from all over the world; don’t miss SACAF 2022, celebrating the vibrant and inspiring world of computer animation.
Paramount+ Shares ‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Trailer
At NY Comic Con, Paramount+, Nickelodeon and Hasbro’s eOne treated fans to a panel with cast members and a trailer debut; the 3DCG series hits Paramount+ in the U.S. and on select Nickelodeon channels internationally in November.
Netflix Shares ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant’ Trailer
The traveling taste-buddies serve up new creations in their very own restaurant with live-action, puppetry and CGI setting the stage for culinary adventures with notable visitors such as Michelle Obama; series debuts later this month.
Perception Helps Pixar Start and Finish with ‘Lightyear’ Titles
The New Jersey-based studio celebrates spacesuits and spaceships as it creates the opening and final credits for the studios most recent animated feature.
Paramount+ Drops ‘Blue’s Big City Adventure’ Official Trailer
The feature-length iteration of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ reunites the series’ 3 hosts and all their animated friends in New York City with a lively, colorful blend of live-action and CGI; get ready to sing and dance along when the film hits the streamer next month.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Trick or Treat Scooby Doo!’ - 'Say Nothing'
Bobbing for apples gets a whole new meaning in a sneak peek from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s original animated film starring everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang – available today on digital and coming to DVD later this month.
Workers on ‘Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News’ Vote to Unionize
The show's animation workers become second NY group in the last 30 years to vote for representation by The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, following Titmouse’s historic vote in January 2022.
MPC and the 2D/3D/CG Stylings of ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’
VFX supervisor Axel Bonami talks making, mixing, matching, and maneuvering the many visual styles in Akiva Schaffer’s hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy, now streaming on Disney+.
AMC+ Shares ‘Pantheon’ Trailer and Key Art
Based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, the 2D animated series explores technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star voice cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Gets 2024 Release
Universal Pictures has just announced that the fourth film in DreamWorks Animation’s famed ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise will hit theaters in 2024.
‘Love, Death + Robots’ Renewed for Volume IV
Netflix has picked up another round of David Fincher and Tim Miller’s acclaimed adult animated anthology; the next volume promises more original animated entries brimming with terror, imagination, and beauty.
Dude! - ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie’ Arrives
Tying up loose ends left hanging in the series, ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Donatello return to battle terrifying aliens – the Krang - in an all-new 2D animated feature, the latest installment in the famed franchise, hitting Netflix today, August 5.
Omid Rahmat Returns to Jon Peddie Research as Executive VP
Industry veteran in computer graphics, digital media, mobile tools, and services brings extensive business and tech experience to his new role at the industry’s leading market research firm.
Pre, Tech, and Post: The Many ‘Vizings’ of ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’
Visualization supervisor Tefft Smith talks previs, techvis, and postvis on the production of Akiva Schaffer’s hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy, starring John Mulaney and Andy Samberg, now streaming on Disney+.
Paramount+ Teases Animated ‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ First Look and Cast
During a Comic-Con 2022 panel, the voice talent lineup was revealed on eOne’s upcoming original animated show; the 26-episode series is set to debut this fall.
AMC+ Drops 2D Sci-Fi Drama ‘Pantheon’ First-Look Clip
New series coming in September, based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, delves into technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.
2022 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced
The annual awards strive to recognize the best in children’s TV and digital media; leading the winners was Glen Keane Productions’ ‘Trash Truck’ for Netflix, which garnered awards for best new series, best-animated series, and best holiday episode.
Netflix Reveals ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Cast and Images
Luke Evans and Olivia Colman lead all-star cast in the streamer’s Charles Dicken classic Christmas tale retold as a CG animated supernatural, time-traveling, musical adaptation, coming your way this holiday season.
Disney and Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Coming to Disney+
The original sci-fi animated space adventure about the legendary Space Ranger streams into living rooms next month; check out the just dropped spot and get ready to voyage ‘To infinity and beyond!’
Lisa Hanawalt Soars to New Heights with ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Season 3
The creator and executive producer of Adult Swim’s acclaimed animated avian sitcom talks about metaphorical trees, lost ideas, generational feminism, and the making of a hit series uniquely resurrected after its one and done at Netflix.
Netflix Drops ‘DOTA: Dragon's Blood’ Book 3 Official Trailer
Based on the hugely popular ‘MOBA’ game, the fantasy anime series returns with the courageous warriors facing an indomitable foe and questioning if their ultimate sacrifice can bring lasting peace – all-new episodes hit the streamer in August!