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Sony Announces ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ for 2020
Will Gluck will return to write and direct the sequel to this year’s hit, which grossed $327 million worldwide.
The Fred Rogers Company Rebrands to Fred Rogers Productions
Children’s entertainment company introduces new name to position itself for continued strategic growth.
Dennings, Cena Voicing ‘Dallas & Robo’ for YouTube Red
REDCAT Children’s Fest Program Runs May 26-June 10
Animated and live-action short films from more than two dozen countries will be screened for viewers of all ages.
Visegrad Animation Forum Award Winners Announced
‘Of Unwanted Things and People’ wins the feature pitch prize, while ‘Rabbit from a Tin Hat’ won the TV honors and ‘Floating’ took home the short film award.
Disney offers ‘Ralph 2’ Sneak Peek at Annecy
Co-head of animation Kira Lehtomaki and co-head of story Josie Trinidad will preview the upcoming Disney sequel for festival attendees.
Psyop Expansion Broadens its Animation Offerings
Company will fully integrate Blacklist into its operations and has invests in a minority purchase in London-based animation studio Golden Wolf.
Cyber Group Expands U.S. Operations
Chilemonos Festival to Honor Carlos Saldanha
Director of hits from ‘Ice Age’ to ‘Ferdinand’ will receive the festival’s Iconic Director award and present a master class.
VRLA 2018 Brings Immersive Entertainment to Town May 4-5
Open the public as well as to professionals, the show offers a look at the latest developments in VR and AR software and hardware.
Joe Clokey, a.k.a. ‘Gumby’s Little Brother,’ Dies at 56
Son of the stop-motion pioneer contributed as a writer and producer for projects starring his father’s creations.
Hulu Makes First-Ever Deal with DreamWorks Animation
Agreement covering features and original series is the streaming service’s largest deal to date for kids and family licensing.
Henson Appoints Mang Head of Global Consumer Products
Former DHX executive will oversee licensing activities for the company’s roster of brands and franchises.
Watch: ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’ Trailer
Young heroes poke fun at the entire superhero movie genre in the Warner Bros. animated feature due July 27 in theaters.
Watch: Marvel’s Trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Director Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly return for the sequel to the 2015 hit.
ASIFA-Hollywood Educators General Members to Meet May 5
Afternoon gathering at The Animation Guild in Burbank will include a panel on animation employment and review of the group’s activities in 2017.
FMX Wraps its Sold-Out and Successful 23rd Edition
Theme of ‘Creating Worlds’ resonated across tracks and through presentations from Aardman, Phil Tippett, Réka Bucsi and top tech companies.