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Kids Love Bunnies! Headline News

Studiocanal, Mercis, Superprod Team on ‘Miffy’ 3DCG Preschool Series

Adaptation of the beloved bunny character from Dick Bruna’s popular kids’ books and animated series will launch in 2025 on French pay TV platform Canal+.

The Never-ending Fight Against Oppression ANIMATIONWorld

How ‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’ Unknowingly Addressed Russia’s War Against Ukraine

For directors Julien Chheng and Jean-Christophe Rogers, an early WIP screening was interrupted by news of Russia’s attack; they quickly realized their film, about healing a broken, suppressed country, was more relevant and real than ever, giving them an even more heightened sense of purpose.

Say it Ain’t So Totoro! Headline News

StudioCanal Sues Wild Bunch over Netflix’s Studio Ghibli Streaming Deal

French film production and distribution company claims the deal, which provided a catalogue of 21 films to the streaming giant, breached a prior VOD rights agreement between the two distributors.

Business Headline News

Dandelooo’s ‘Ernest and Célestine - The Collection’ Heading to ZFD

Distributor inks deal with German pubcaster for Season 2 of the preschool series that follows the adventures of unconventional friends Ernest the eccentric bear and Celestine the mischievous mouse.

Howlin at the Moon Headline News

Flying Bark in Production on ‘200% Wolf’

The heroic pink poodle is back in the ‘100% Wolf’ sequel, with returning director Alexs Stadermann; writer Fin Edquist; producers Barbara Stephen and Alexia Gates-Foale; and co-producer Francesca Hope.

Please Look After This Bear Headline News

Dougal Wilson to Direct ‘Paddington in Peru’

The acclaimed commercial helmer will make his feature debut with the third chapter of the family film series, replacing Paul King, who recently departed as director of the project to take on ‘Wonka’ with Timothee Chalamet.

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Federation Kids & Family Inks ‘Presto! School of Magic’ Distribution Deal

The kids’ animated series from TeamTO, produced by M6 and TéléTOON+, heads to Latin America, Africa, Norway and Canada; series is based on StudioCanal’s popular feature film.

TV Animation Headline News

Season 2 of ‘The Adventures of Paddington’ Debuts February 19

Nickelodeon’s CG-animated preschool series follows the adventures of everyone’s favorite curious and kind British bear as he explores London, learns important lessons, and meets new friends.

Feature Film VFX Headline News

Framestore Breathes Life into StudioCanal’s ‘The Secret Garden’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 12:18pm

The Oscar-winning creative studio brings their renowned creativity to Misselthwaite Manor and its spellbinding grounds for new reimagining of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s famous novel, premiering now on Sky.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Union Illustrates Marie Curie and Radium’s Impact in ‘Radioactive’

UK visual effects studio tackles a choreographed radium dance, WWI battlefield, Hiroshima bombing, and Chernobyl disaster in Marjane Satrapi’s captivating biographical drama.

Annecy 2020 Headline News

Aardman and Netflix Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 9:16am

20 years after release of UK studio’s hit comedy, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, we learn from filmmaker’s Annecy presentation that director Sam Fell and team will begin production next year on Ginger and Rocky’s new adventure. 

People Headline News

Sean Clarke Taking the Helm at Aardman

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:52am

On heels of studio’s recent transition to employee ownership, co-founder Dave Sproxton stepping down after 43 years as Managing Director.

Aardman ANIMATIONWorld

Why Does Aardman’s ‘Early Man’ Stand Alone in the U.K. Spotlight?

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 29, 2018 at 5:48pm

As the venerable British studio releases its seventh feature film, co-founder Dave Sproxton begs the question of why his country lags behind in animated feature film production.

GKIDS ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales’ Gives a Light-hearted Take on Life on the Farm

Directors Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert adapt graphic novel for the big screen in a set of charming and gentle 2D-animated fables aimed at audiences of all ages.

Aardman Headline News

Meet Dug & Hognob in New Trailer for Nick Park’s ‘Early Man’

Stop-motion animated feature from the Oscar-winning creators of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Shaun the Sheep’ arrives in theaters on February 16th.

Framestore VFXWorld

Behind the Bear: Framestore Returns for ‘Paddington 2’

Overseen by animation director Pablo Grillo, Framestore delivers more than 520 shots including digi-doubles, set extensions, CG swans and an adorably re-styled Paddington for the much-anticipated sequel to the 2014 worldwide hit.

Aardman Headline News

New Trailer & Poster Arrive for Nick Park’s ‘Early Man’

New trailer pits the Stone Age against the Bronze Age in the forthcoming stop-motion feature from the Oscar-winning creators of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Shaun the Sheep.’

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