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Vicon Announces New Leadership Appointments

The mocap tech specialists have made a series of senior appointments to accelerate growth and expansion, including the first-time roles of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Head of Machine Learning.

Wubba-Lubba-Dub-Dub! Headline News

‘Ricky and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1-6’ Heads to Blu-ray, DVD

All six seasons of Adult Swim’s award-winning sci-fi comedy, plus special features, audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, animated sketches, and more, will be available on Blu-ray and DVD September 12.

Conference Events

Kre8tif! Conference 2023

Begins: September 27, 2023

The MDEC event aims to connect Southeast Asian animation companies with international markets; the conference, in conjunction with Malaysia Digital Content Festival, runs September 27- October 1.

Who Doesn’t Love a Bobstacle Course? Headline News

Aardman, Sky Kids Launch Season 2 of ‘The Very Small Creatures’

The stop-motion show’s second season is accompanied by ‘Morph Thingy-Ma-Bobstacle Course,’ a new interactive game exclusive to Sky Live - the AI-enabled interactive camera from Sky – where you can physically direct Morph along a series of epic obstacle courses, collecting buttons, dodging shapes, and battling bosses to reach the top of the leader board.

The Smallest Pebble Can Impact the World Headline News

Netflix Shares New ‘The Monkey King’ Trailer

The streamer releases its official trailer and a new set of images from the upcoming animated adventure, directed by Anthony Stacchi, that follows a rebellious and charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick.

Events Headline News

Shout! Studios Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2023

The leading multiplatform media company returns to SDCC with fan favorites, exclusive items, giveaways, and more; for those unable to make it in-person, Shout! TV will air a special re-cutting and re-imagining, Always a Sword: A Sword & Sorcery Adventure, July 19 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Festivals Events

Seoul Indie-AniFest 2023

Begins: September 14, 2023

Organized by KIAFA (the Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers' Association), the 19th edition of the festival seeks to introduce to audiences wonderful independent animation from Asia; the festival runs September 14-19 in Seoul.

Events Events

CTNX – Creative Talent Network eXpo 2023

Begins: November 16, 2023

CTNX 2023 returns November 16-19, providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.

 

Business Headline News

Kartoon Studios Announces Kartoon Films

The Stan Lee brand is getting energized as the company's new film division will develop content leveraging AI technology to create more animation in less time, reducing expenses while maintaining human creativity. 

Polar Exploration Can Be Ruff! Headline News

‘Titina’ Now Streaming on The Animation Showcase

The Tokyo Anime Award Winner is available for motion picture industry members to stream and is currently playing at the Cinelounge Sunset Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

animated documentaries Headline News

‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ Animated Doc on Armenian Genocide to Hit North American Theaters

Inna Sahakyan’s harrowing film tells the story of Aurora Mardiganian, who escaped the Armenian Genocide before embarking on an odyssey that took her to the heights of Hollywood stardom.

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