ACE Canada and WIA Vancouver Announce Final Cohort 4 Participants
9 artists were selected to participate in the immersive training program for mid to high-level animation professionals who identify as women and non-binary; will work together over the next year to create a short film, with mentorship and guidance, to earn a ‘key credit.’
Kartoon Studios’ Mainframe Studios Reports Strong Business Rebound
Following the settlement of the WGA/ SAG strikes, the studio has multiple series in production, including the hit series ‘Unicorn Academy’ for Spin Master and ‘SuperKitties’ for Sony Kids and Disney+
3DCG Series ‘Mojo Swoptops’ to Zoom onto CBeebies
The new comedy action series is revving up to bring non-stop fun to UK preschoolers on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer starting October 7.
‘Pupstruction’ Season 2 Premiere Date Set
The second season, which features a ‘pups on the go’ storyline, premieres October 14 on Disney Jr., with 13 episodes available on Disney+ and Disney Jr. On Demand on October 15.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2024 Highlights
Exuberant self-expression dotted with wrestling self-reflection.
Nickelodeon to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ at NYCC 2024
Nick’s booth will feature an immersive tribute to the show’s pilot episode, ‘Help Wanted,’ with its legendary voice talent appearing on an exclusive panel.
Composer Mikolai Stroinski Scores ‘Diplodocus’ Animated Feature
Poland’s first full-length animated film, which follows a small curious dinosaur who lives in a comic book, premieres in Polish cinemas October 4 followed by other territories in late 2024 and early 2025.
WEBTOON Announces New York Comic Con 2024 Lineup
As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, the company will host a lineup of panels, can’t-miss creator signings, merch, and more at NYCC from October 17-20.
Crunchyroll to Stream 20 Spooky Titles During October
From October 1-31, the limited-time event will offer spine-chilling classics such as ‘Another,’ ‘Berserk,’ ‘The Promised Neverland,’ and the ‘Junji Ito Collection,’ a horror anthology series adapted from the works of renowned artist Junji Ito.
‘Batwheels’ Animated Preschool Series Arrives on Netflix
From Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the first ever CG-animated Batman action-adventure comedy series developed for preschoolers is now available to stream in all key EMEA markets.
‘The Wild Robot’ Premium Screen Release Utilized TrueCut Motion Grading
The Pixelworks team worked closely with the DreamWorks Animation filmmakers to fine-tune and enhance the motion look of all action, shot by shot, in post-production while keeping the cinematic look and feel intact.
Binocular Briefs - September 2024
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
HARI Greenlights 3DCG Animated Preschool Series ‘Baby Lemmings’
Major broadcasters including Warner Bros. Discovery, France Television and Super RTL have acquired the rights for the series, which stars the adorable critters from its global hit series ‘Grizzy & The Lemmings.’
Terry Matalas Named Showrunner on ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Animated Series
The long gestating Netflix project has officially started production after years in limbo, with a previous version under the creative direction of the Russo Brothers scrapped in 2021.
Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster Join ‘PAW Patrol 3’ Cast
The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress and the comedienne known for her voice work on ‘Soul’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ will star alongside Mckenna Grace, who returns to the franchise as the voice of Skye.
‘La Voix des Sirènes,’ ‘Flow’ Lead OIAF 2024 Winners
Gianluigi Toccafondo takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, while Gintz Zilbalodis takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, at the 48th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Vicon and Lux Machina Outfit Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center
NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ state of the art motion-capture and virtual production facility now offers students enrolled in the new Master of Professional Studies degree in Virtual Production a chance to learn with next generation technology.
Digital Domain, AWS Team to Scale Autonomous Virtual Human Technology
This collaboration, leveraging AWS's advanced cloud infrastructure and generative AI and machine learning services, aims to propel the evolution and global reach of Digital Domain's AVH technology and expand its use for multiple industries, including entertainment, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial applications.
‘The Wild Robot’: An Eloquent Exploration of Self, Technology, and Nature
Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and producer Jeff Hermann discuss DreamWorks Animation's beautifully animated and emotionally compelling film, based on the beloved bestseller by Peter Brown, about a domestic robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must learn to adapt to the harsh surrounding, opening today in theaters.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-Ed’
In the Season 15 premiere, Tina tries to save her school news segment, while Bob and Linda entertain Teddy with made up plots to horror movies they’ve never seen; airing September 29 on FOX.
ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum Announces Program Highlights
The 5-day event for stop-motion animation professionals and enthusiasts welcomes industry leaders for a lineup of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one consultations; the event runs October 13-17 in Lodz, Poland.
Nickelodeon Drops ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Specials First Looks
The ‘SpongeBob’ special ‘Kreepaway Kamp’ premieres October 10, while ‘Patrick Star’s ‘Something Stupid This Way Comes’ hits October 14; both debut on Nick and Paramount+ in the U.S.
DreamWorks Drops Trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2
The second installment of the hit 3DCG animated series, which follows ‘The Nublar Six’ as they navigate a world filled with dinosaurs, debuts October 17 on Netflix.
Beyond Thor and Loki: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Takes a Deeper Dive into Norse Mythology
Executive producers Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, and Wesley Coller discuss their all-new 2D adult animated series about an iron-willed warrior’s vow of vengeance on the Thunder God, now streaming on Netflix.
Apple TV+ Sets Free Peanuts Holiday Specials Schedule
Free streaming windows of iconic shows from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, which include ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,’ and ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ begin next month.
