Bringing 3D Lighting Effects to 2D Animation in ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Noah Catan and the team at Bent Image Labs used his Pantheon software tool to add critical volumetric shading to the key opening scenes of the film, set in Harold’s illustrated book world, without making the characters and their simple lines look like the came from a completely different world.
Three New Teasers, Poster Released for ‘Dan Da Dan’ Series
The new trailers for the anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's manga focus on key show themes, such as ‘battle,’ ‘love,’ and the ‘occult;’ the series releases worldwide on ADN, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Muse, and Netflix on October 3.
DreamWorks Reveals Official Trailer, Voice Cast for ‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’
The animated adventure-comedy preschool series, which follows a team of half-monster - half-rescue vehicle heroes debuts October 14 on Netflix.
VIEW 2024 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup
Jonathan Nolan, Fede Alvarez, Kelsey Mann, and Chris Sanders are just a few of the top speakers who’ll be attending as the English-speaking event celebrates its 25th anniversary, bringing together industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts in a celebration of the latest achievements in animation, VFX, and games; the event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy.
Netflix, Riot Games Share ‘Arcane’ Clip, Set Season 2 Premiere
One of the streamer’s most successful animated series ever, based on the video game ‘League of Legends,’ returns for its final chapter when Act 1 drops November 9, Act 2 drops November 16, and Act 3 drops November 23.
Genndy Tartakovsky to be Honored as SCAD AnimationFest 2024 Returns to Atlanta
The legendary genius behind ‘Dexter’s Lab,’ ‘Samurai Jack’ and “Hotel Transylvania’ to receive the Award of Excellence at the festival, which runs September 26-28; the 3-day event features screenings, panel discussions, and presentations from SCAD Alumni students, alumni and industry creatives.
Geeked Week Day 3 Reveals
Netflix’s week-long event continued with more exclusive images and videos including the animated series ‘Twilight of the Gods’ and ‘The Dragon Prince,’ as well as the live-action series adaptation of ‘One Piece.’
Netflix Debuts ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Clip, Sets Release Date
Based on ‘Witcher’ author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story ‘A Little Sacrifice,’ the film follows Geralt of Rivia as he investigates a series of attacks in a seaside village; film streams February 11th, 2025.
Call for entries for the CEE Animation Workshop 2025 is now open!
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2024 Cartoon Forum Tributes Winners Announced
Peer-to-peer awards honor broadcasters, investors/distributors, and producers in the promotion and development of European animation; Franco-German public broadcaster ARTE, Germany’s ZDF Studios, and Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon were honored.
Geeked Week 24 Kicks Off with Reveals, Sneak Peeks, and Surprise Releases
Netflix’s week-long event began with videos and announcements for the animated series ‘Castlevania Nocturne,’ ‘Wolf King,’ and ‘Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance.’
Disney Animation Names Jared Bush CCO as Jennifer Lee Steps Down
The Oscar-winning ‘Frozen’ writer and director will return to fulltime filmmaking as writer and director of ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4,’ while the Oscar-winning ‘Encanto’ writer and director assumes the chief creative officer role, effective immediately.
Lilly Wachowski Boards ‘Hell Followed with Us’ Animated Adaptation
The ‘Matrix’ filmmaker teams with Trustbridge Entertainment, Circle Management + Production, Powerhouse Animation Studios, and Line Mileage on the film project, with a screenplay by Alvaro Rodriguez and Warren Wagner.
Nickelodeon Drops ‘Max & the Midknights’ Trailer, Key Art, and Voice Cast
The original 3DCG series follows 10-year-old Max and friends on their quest to save Byjovia in the adaptation of Lincoln Peirce’s best-selling book series, premiering October 30.
Riot Games, Virgin Music Unveil ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Original Soundtrack Lineup
The groundbreaking album ‘Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack from The Animated Series)’ features over 20 electrifying singles by superstar artists, including Woodkid, Twenty One Pilots, Stray Kids, and more.
Aniventure and Viva Pictures Drop ‘Hitpig!’ Trailer
From famed cartoonist and author Berkeley Breathed to the screen! Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, and Rainn Wilson star in the crazy new animated feature about a clever bounty hunting pig who gets his biggest job yet: returning an escaped dancing elephant to its owner; animated by Cinesite, the film hits theaters November 1.
Call for Entries: India’s Waves Originals Animation Filmmaker Competition
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Dancing Atoms Animation Studios have partnered on a unique new animation filmmaker competition; anyone of Indian origin can submit a project idea for a chance at masterclasses, mentorships, prizes and to pitch to industry leaders at Waves 2025.
Max Drops ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Season 2 Trailer
The adventures continue when havoc-wreaking Mogwai heads to San Francisco and the American West; Part 1 of the 2-part season debuts October 3.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Curses!’ Season 2 Trailer
From DreamWorks Animation, the spooky animated adventures continue as the Vanderhouven family keeps trying to undo the generational curse caused by their greedy ancestors, streaming globally October 4.
Powerhouse Animation Workers Ratify TAG 839 Union Contract
The Austin-based workers’ 96% supermajority vote approves new contract prioritizing wage equality, job security and retirement benefits.
Former Disney and Google Exec Julie Ann Crommett Launches ‘You Got Moxie!’ Podcast
Each week, the Collective Moxie founder & CEO discusses steps and strategies behind making meaningful change across a wide set of industries; upcoming episodes include Pixar Animation’s Danielle Feinberg and Kamala Avila-Salmon, Founder & CEO, Kas Kas Productions/Former Head of Inclusive Content at Lionsgate.
Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit Talk ‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’
The showrunners, co-creators and EPs, self-described ‘Star Wars’ nuts, discuss how they turned the entire empire upside down on the new Lucasfilm 3DCG series, where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and Jar Jar Binks may well be… a Sith lord; now streaming on Disney+.
Annapurna Interactive Staff Quits En Masse Following Deal Breakdown
The move follows failed talks between Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison and Nathan Gary, former president of Annapurna Interactive, that were aimed at converting the division into a separate company.
Police Work is ‘Ruff’ - DreamWorks Animation Unleashes ‘Dog Man’ Trailer
NYT bestselling author Dav Pilkey’s newest kids’ book series gets its first big screen treatment; a dog becomes much more than a police officer’s ‘best friend’ after they are both hurt on the job; the 3DCG feature stars Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Lil Rel Howery, and Ricky Gervais, hitting theaters January 31, 2025.
XTR Acquires AI Animation Studio Late Night Labs
The film and television studio known for its feature documentary ‘Daughters’ will utilize the AI studio’s proprietary technology to help launch holding company Asteria Film Co. to produce animation, fiction, and non-fiction film and television.
