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Anyone Can Wear the Mask Headline News

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Heads Home

Catch the second chapter of the Spider-Verse, as Miles Morales meets a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse, coming on Digital August 8, and 4K UHD & Blu-ray September 5.

Education Headline News

SVA Announces Academic Program Name Changes

The title changes are key to ensuring that SVA keeps up with an evolving industry and will be effective this fall; the class of 2024 will be the first to graduate under the new program names.

It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Crunchyroll Announces New Acquisitions at Japan Expo 2023

Multiple titles coming later this year include ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ and ‘The Demon Prince of Momochi House;' trailer also released for 'Shangri-La Frontier.'

Cowabunga Headline News

We’ve Got a New Clip From ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

Meet one of the newest mutants, Superfly, in the latest reveal from the Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions 3DCG comedy featuring the iconic green shelled brothers, hitting theaters August 2.

Existence is Absurd Headline News

Apple TV+ Releases ‘Strange Planet’ Trailer

The new animated series, co-created by Dan Harmon and Nathan W. Pyle, based on Pyle’s bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, will premiere with the first three episodes on August 9.

Lovers Torn Headline News

Shout! Brings ‘Mavka: The Forest Song’ to North America

Shout! Factory partners with Animagrad Animation Studio and Film.UA Group to bring the captivating adventure to DVD and digital this summer in North America. 

Cowabunga Headline News

Nickelodeon Acquires Original 1987 Animated ‘TMNT’ Series

The network announced the global rights deal during the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.

Business Headline News

Saffronic Appoints Skyler Mattson as its First CEO

The former WongDoody exec will helm the emerging global animation, gaming, and advertising, and VFX studio founded in 2022 by Tim Sarnoff and Vince Pizzica.

From Gamer to Racer! Headline News

Sony Pictures Drop New Trailer, Photos for ‘Gran Turismo’

Neill Blomkamp directs the high-octane film based on the true story of a teenage gamer whose skills ultimately made him a professional racecar driver, hitting theaters August 11.

Festivals Events

Anima, The Brussels Animation Film Festival 2024

Begins: February 23, 2024

The 43rd edition of the festival, taking place February 23 to March 3, 2024 in Brussels, will showcase the genre of science fiction and highlight Hungary’s bustling film industry; film submissions will be accepted until October 2, 2023.

Business Headline News

Legible Signs ‘The Batman’ EP Michael Uslan to Develop New Stan Lee Comics

The new eBooks will feature proprietary rich media that includes video, audio, and unique graphics to bring the legendary creator’s never-before-seen characters to life.

Festivals Events

LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival

Begins: October 4, 2023

The event celebrates creativity amongst animators and media artists, promotes contemporary animation and media art in Ukraine; the 10th edition will take place October 4-8 in Kyiv.

Events Events

SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2023

Begins: November 9, 2023

Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.

Festivals Events

CINANIMA - International Animation Film Festival 2023

Begins: November 13, 2023

The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho, November 13-19 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

Events Events

TAAFI Industry Conference 2023

Begins: November 2, 2023

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International includes the TAAFI Industry Conference, which invites everyone to come talk animation, gaming, and VFX at the Toronto Reference Library from November 2-4, 2023.

 

Speakeasy Now Headline News

Iron Circus Launches New 'Lackadaisy' BackerKit

The latest crowdfunding campaign for the Prohibition-Era webcomic will include new graphic novels, plushies, and an all-new “Lackadaisy” animated short; animated pilot released this past March will screen twice on August 2 at LA’s Secret Movie Club Theater.

I Sense a Teeny Force in You Headline News

New ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Episodes Head to Disney+, Disney Junior

The animated series, which follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi, will debut six new Season 1 episodes August 2, with more to air later this year.

Festivals Events

London International Animation Festival 2023

Begins: November 24, 2023

The event showcases the whole spectrum of creative animation and how animation is for everyone; running 10 days from November 24 – December 3, the festival is accepting submissions through July 31.

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