ABC to Honor 30th Anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with Two-Hour Special
Executive produced by Jon M. Chu, ‘Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration’ will blend all-new, live-action performances with scenes from the original animated classic.
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Watch ‘DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’ Season 8 Trailer
Our favorite fearless friends keep chasing their NYC dreams outside their Zoo habitat in seven all-new episodes coming to Hulu and Peacock on June 30.
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Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’ Adds Oscar-Winning Voice Talent
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem join voice cast on the upcoming Apple Original Films animated musical about a princess on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom.
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Paramount and Nickelodeon Announce Three Animated ‘Avatar’ Features
Lauren Montgomery, a seasoned vet of the original ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ series, is set to direct the first film, yet unnamed, under the Avatar Studios banner.
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Disney Debuts ‘Strange World,’ ‘Zootopia+’ and ‘Baymax!’ Footage at Annecy 2022
Sneak Peeks, full episodes, a key cast announcement, appearances by Oscar-winning producers Roy Conli and Clark Spencer, and Disney Animation CCO Jennifer Lee’s acceptance of the Festival’s Honorary Cristal Award highlighted the studio’s special presentation this past Friday.
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DNEG Animation Names Erika Burton President
Focusing on production, resource management, training, and operations, she will share leadership responsibilities and title with president Tom Jacomb; she will also join the animation team on June 16 at Annecy 2022 as it presents ‘Pathways to DNEG’ and ‘DNEG Animation: A Proper Hello.’
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Teases ‘Strange World’ Trailer and Art
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the all-new action-adventure promises to take viewers on a fantastical visual journey past space and time; helmed by Oscar-winning ‘Big Hero 6’ director Don Hall, the CG animated feature is slated for release on November 23, 2022.
DNEG’s Toronto Studio Now Open
Studio’s doors opened May 13 with 150+ new hires; studio’s latest Canadian expansion comes amidst tremendous growth in worldwide demand for VFX and animation services.
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View Conference 2022 Now Open for Early Bird Registration
Italy’s premiere event runs in-person October 16-21 in Torino, Italy with a complete program of talks, presentations, workshops, and masterclasses available to livestream worldwide; entries for the VIEW Award contest are being accepted now through September 15.
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Technicolor Creative Studios Releases Q1 Earnings report
MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation, and Technicolor Games each saw significant revenue increases despite continued pandemic-related impacts; strong overall growth was reported, largely driven by demand for original content.
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‘Attack on Titan’ Director Uses Parkour to Illustrate Love in ‘Bubble'
Tetsuro Araki, known for often violent, action-filled anime, shifts gears to tell an emotional coming-of-age story set in a mostly underwater Tokyo encased in a large bubble and cut-off from the outside world; film hits Netflix April 28.
Rainshine and Animasia Team on ‘Young Captain Nemo’ Blockchain Fan Community
Using the RainBlox blockchain platform, companies plan to expand on the upcoming animated feature film trilogy with Web 3.0 multi-format content including a spinoff series, NFTs, video games, merchandise, and an original soundtrack; the franchise is slated for release in late 2023.
Apple and Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’ Finds its Princess
‘West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler snags lead role in the upcoming animated musical about a princess on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom.
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Watch ‘DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’ Season 7 Trailer
Take a walk on the wild side as the fearless team of Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria return April 4 with brand-new episodes on Peacock and Hulu; Fortune Feimster and Patrick Warburton guest star.
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Jorge Gutierrez Tees Up ‘I, Chihuahua’ Feature at Netflix
From the creator of ‘Maya and the Three’ comes an animated film about Chacho, a scrappy, masked luchador chihuahua; Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias stars and produces.
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Skydance Animation Inks Licensing Deal with Spin Master
Multi-year, multi-film agreement with children’s entertainment company to become studio’s master toy licensee kicks off with upcoming animated feature ‘Spellbound.’
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BIAF 2022 in Bucheon, Korea October 21-25
Begins: October 21, 2022
The festival seeks to promote animation and growth in the Asian animation community.
‘Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure’ Debuts May 21 In LA
The narrative symphonic experience brings Toei Animation’s popular ‘Dragon Ball’ anime franchise to life with live vocals, a 60-piece orchestra, and the music of composer Shunsuke Kikuchi; tickets for the immersive multimedia event go on sale March 11.
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Paramount+ Expands Animation Slate with ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Transformers’ Projects
Host of new films and series coming from Nickelodeon Animation build on popular franchises; ‘Transformers: Earthspark,’ ‘Blue’s Big City Adventure’ and a brand-new ‘Dora the Explorer’ bolsters streamer’s original kids and family programming.
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Shout! Factory's ‘Gintama: The Very Final’ Now Out On Blu-Ray and DVD
The concluding chapter of creator Hideaki Sorachi’s celebrated series hits home video in a package with both versions of the film and some enticing exclusive features.
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'DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’: A Milestone for Deaf Representation
See clips of Season 6 ‘sign over’ performances by deaf actress Shaylee Mansfield, using American Sign Language to communicate new character ‘Shaylee,’ expanding inclusivity and awareness of ASL.
‘DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild’ Season 6 Now Streaming
Marty finds a puppy and tries to locate its owner and Alex insists he’s ‘King of the Jungle; watch all new episodes on Peacock and Hulu.
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2022 BAFTA Longlists Released
7 selections in Animated Film include ‘Encanto,’ ‘Flee,’ and ‘Sing 2,’ with ‘Affairs of the Art’ and ‘Robin Robin’ among 6 in consideration for British Animated Short; ‘Dune’ leads group of 15 VFX-driven films.
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Call for Entries: Animatricks 2022
Films are now being accepted in multiple categories for the animation festival to be held in Helsinki, Finland May 19-22; deadline for submissions is January 15, 2022.
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Pearl Studio Launches Dream Frame Program
The Chinese animation studio has announced new animated features in development, in conjunction with newly launched initiatives to exploring new genres, promote Chinese culture and authentic storytelling while seeking, cultivating and supporting emerging industry talent.
