Watch Next Media Joins Superprod Group
The move aims to bolster Watch Next’s overall CG animation development, production capabilities, financing opportunities, and talent pool; CEO and founder Philippe Alessandri remains at the helm.
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‘Heroes of Goo Jit Zu’ Animated Series in Development
Moose Toys and Man of Action Entertainment will create the show, which will feature the beloved goo-filled action heroes who always fight to save the day; current YouTube series boasts 12 episodes with over 335 million views.
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‘Gainsbourg’ Animated Documentary in Development at Logical Pictures
Based on a 1989 interview with French pop poet Serge Gainsbourg, the ‘ballpoint pen style’ film chronicles the famed Parisian’s decades-long career peppered with controversy, affairs, and abusive relationships.
Cast Announced for ‘Phineas and Ferb’ New Season
Vincent Martella, David Errigo Jr., Ashley Tisdale, Caroline Rhea, Dee Bradley Baker and Alyson Stoner will reunite for the for the shows 2025 return, as revealed by co-creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh at the recent New York Comic Con.
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Freefolk Shares ‘KAOS’ VFX Breakdown Reel
In Netflix’s dark comedy starring Jeff Goldblum as the mythical Greek god, Zeus, the studio’s team created numerous VFX sequences, including a CG Mount Olympus and dramatic thunderstorms orchestrated by the gods.
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Martin Short Joins ‘Grimsburg’ Season 2
The comedy legend will voice the recurring role of Otis Volcanowitz, Grumsburg’s newest - and youngest - detective in FOX’s animated comedy series starring and executive produced by Jon Hamm.
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Cartoon Network Celebrates ‘Teen Titans Go!’ 400th Episode
A special stop-motion animated episode of the longest running DC animated series premieres across all Cartoon Network global markets on November 30; 2 new ‘Teen Titan’ Roblox mini-games were also announced at NYCC2024, along with the new animated short-form series ‘Beast Boy: Lone Wolf,’ premiering on Cartoon Network and YouTube in the UK this month.
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Nick Renews ‘The Patrick Star Show’ for Seasons 4 & 5
The network’s New York Comic Con panel also unveiled holiday special clips and sneak peeks for ‘Snow Yellow,’ ‘SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas,’ and ‘Thanks But No Thanksgiving.’
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Reallusion’s 2024 3D Character Contest – Meet the Winners!
Showcasing the best 3D character design and animation made with the company’s powerful character production ecosystems, the contest has awarded cash and prizes valued at over USD$47,500 to winners in multiple categories including ‘Best Character Design,’ ‘Best Character Animation’ and ‘Best AccuRIG Character.’
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Ben Owen Appointed Studio Manager at The Yard London Office
Owen’s 15+ years in the VFX industry includes stints at Framestore, MPC, DNEG, and One of Us.
2024 Spark Animation Unveils Full Conference Lineup
The conference, running November 2-3, will feature directors behind some of the year’s most anticipated animated films, such as Shannon Tindle, Vicky Jenson, Josh Cooley, and more.
Aniventure and Viva Pictures Drop ‘Hitpig!’ Clip ‘We’re a Perfect Fit’
Hitpig meets Pickles the elephant, who's on the run... who could possibly think they have anything in common... including what kind of animals they are! The comedy adventure from famed cartoonist and author Berkeley Breathed, and animated by Cinesite, stars Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, and Rainn Wilson; coming to theaters November 1.
‘Rick and Morty’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons
Executive producers Dan Harmon and Scott Marder announced the move at New York Comic Con; the hit adult animated series will now run at least through 2029.
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‘Wallace & Gromit’ Comes to 4K UHD For the First Time
‘Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection (4K UHD Collector's Edition)’ arrives in a deluxe gift-worthy set from Aardman and Shout! Studios on December 10.
Mel Brooks and Spencer Grammer Board ‘Enormous’ Animated Short
The stars join the voice cast of the newly greenlit 3DCG film that follows a man in the depths of depression, alone in his house, who finds joy again with the help of his dog, a pug; headed to MIPCOM 2024, the film is scheduled for Summer 2025 release.
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NVIDIA Releases New Tech Driver to Power Adobe’s AI Technologies for Creators
The latest NVIDIA RTX and GeForce RTX GPU accelerated technologies were revealed at the Adobe MAX creativity conference; the new NVIDIA Studio Driver is now available for download.
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Netflix Shares ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Trailer, Release Date
Aardman’s famed stop-motion comic duo returns in an epic new adventure set to debut October 27 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, with a limited theatrical release in December, followed by streaming globally on Netflix (except in the UK/IE) on January 3.
Netflix Drops ‘Sing: Thriller’ Trailer, Images and Key Art
Matthew McConaughey, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Scarlett Johansson, and Taron Egerton star in Illumination’s new 3DCG animated short, based on ‘Michael Jackson’s Thriller,’ that hits the streamer today, October 16.
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‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’ Series Greenlit at Disney Jr.
The first animated ‘Iron Man’ preschool show, which follows a young Tony Stark and his world-saving besties Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk), is set to debut in 2025 on Disney Jr. and Disney+
Toho Acquires GKIDS
The Japanese entertainment company purchases 100% equity in the Oscar-winning U.S.-based animation and anime distribution company; founders Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt to remain at the helm.
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Prime Video Drops ‘Invincible’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date
The adult-animated superhero series from Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, based on Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series, premieres February 6, 2025, with additional episodes hitting every Thursday through March 13.
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Disney+ Releases ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Trailer
The animated short, directed by David Lowery and produced by Academy Award-Winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from New York City’s Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree in 2020; it debuts November 15.
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Reimagined ‘Rainbow Brite’ Film, TV Projects in the Works with Crayola
The famed ‘crayoneers’ have teamed up with Hallmark, CAKE and Original Film on the IP’s 40th anniversary to reimagine and launch a new series and movie based on the popular kids’ brands.
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Apple TV+ Drops ‘Silo’ Season 2 Trailer
Returning for its sophomore season, the harrowing sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, and Common tells the story of the last 10,000 people on Earth, living in a mile-deep home that protects them from a toxic and deadly outside world, who never dare to question their existence or they’ll end up dead; coming November 15.
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Exclusive: ‘The Wild Robot’ Overprotective Mom Early Animatic
As Chris Sanders and Dreamworks Animation’s latest film took shape, at one point, ‘Roz’ was a bit overprotective of the gosling she had no idea how to raise… until Pinktail the opossum stepped in with suggestions; the beautifully animated, emotional journey of a domestic robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who becomes the adoptive parent is available tomorrow, October 15 to rent or watch at home.
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