Latoya Raveneau Inks Overall Deal at Disney Branded Television
Under the agreement, ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ director will develop animation and live-action content for Disney Television Animation and 20th Television Animation.
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National Film Board of Canada’s Julie Roy Talks Women in Animation and the NFB’s 76th Oscar Nomination
With director Joanna Quinn’s ‘Affairs of the Art’ up for an Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film category, the DG of Creation and Innovation at the National Film Board of Canada reflects on the long history of female filmmakers at the NFB and its history of success. The NFB has garnered more Academy Award nominations than any other film organization based outside of Hollywood.
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Podcast EP 151: How Derek Gerber Sells Animated Explainer Videos to Businesses - and Is Really Good at It!
Explainy exec discusses the 3 pillars of running a successful animation studio and shares how to get really, really good at video search engine optimization.
‘The Boys Presents: Diabolical’: 8 Different Visions of Blood-Drenched Mayhem
Simon Racioppa, executive producer of Prime Video’s new ‘The Boys’ animated anthology spinoff, talks about its genesis and production, and the many A-list talents who make it so unique; show premieres on the streamer March 4.
Cosm Studios and Baobab Studios Ink ‘Namoo’ Deal
The exclusive agreement will bring Erick Oh’s award-winning animated short to planetariums and fulldome theaters around the world.
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FMX 2022 Releases More Programming Highlights
Conference confirms presentations on the VFX behind the popular Netflix series ‘Arcane’ and the origins and creation of ‘The Adventures of Paddington,’ as well as more onsite masterclasses and partners; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
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Titmouse’s Famed 5 Second Day Screenings Return to Vancouver, NY and LA
Not to be missed showcase of studio’s in-house animated shorts program will screen live in theaters once again; coming March 22 in Vancouver and March 25 in Los Angeles and New York.
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ITFS 2022 Releases Program Highlights
Upcoming hybrid event runs in person and online May 3-8; event will feature ‘In Persona’ series featuring a line-up of internationally renowned animators, The Gamezone with nominated games and interactive projects, a special program dedicated to the events theme ‘Black is Back!’ and more.
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Guru Studios Drops ‘Big Blue’ Extended Theme Song
Watch the popular series’ new animated music video featuring the catchy hip-hop tune by Anthem Entertainment’s Jingle Punks and produced by Timbaland; the song is now available across streaming services.
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‘Namoo,’ ‘Eternals: AR Story Experience’ Lead PGA Innovation Award Nominations
Award recognizes outstanding innovations in VR, AR, Experiential and other emerging media.
‘From Popeye to Persepolis - Comics and the Animated Film’ Exhibition Comes to Angouleme
Expansive and comprehensive show at France’s The Museum of the International City of Comics and Images, the Louvre for comic books and animation lovers, features rare drawings, films, and early film equipment spotlighting numerous industry pioneers.
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Scrat Returns in Disney+’s ‘Ice Age: Scrat Tales’ Shorts
Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge once again voices the chronically hapless saber-toothed squirrel, now joined by the mischievous Baby Scrat; see key art and images from the new series, hitting the streamer on April 13.
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Unreal Engine 5 Preview Released
Users can now access the software with all features intended for final release, and are encouraged to experiment with new tools and workflows and otherwise put the program through its paces to help identify any remaining glitches.
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‘The Parakeets’ Season 2 Now on YouTube
Life in captivity continues for Nubert the Nice and Kirby the Devious; created by Greg Capin, the 2D animated web series follows the misadventures of the two bickering parakeets.
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Black Women Animate Helps Hulu Celebrate Two Inspirational Women of Color
Taylor K. Shaw, CEO and founder of the visionary studio dedicated to providing opportunities for women of color, and Arts & Animation Director Buki Bodunrin talk about their contributions to the Black History Month series ‘Your Attention Please,’ now streaming on Hulu.
Mathematic Crafts the Dystopian Auto-Racing World of Pink Noise’s ‘Sky Cry’ Music Video
The creative studio delivers ‘Crashtag,’ the world's first robot influencer, using a variety of 3D tools to design and build the futuristic sci-fi world of director Kim Chapiron’s new short film.
Cardiff Animation Festival 2022 Announces Shorts Selections
102 animated shorts representing 22 countries have been chosen for official competition; the hybrid event takes place in person from April 7-10 in Cardiff with online events held throughout the month.
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First-Ever LXiA Spark Animation Grant Recipients Announced
The inaugural program’s fellows, Cecilia De Jesus and Anthony Gallego, will receive a $10k grant, professional development sessions, and mentoring by an industry professional; the program is supported by Netflix in partnership with the Latino Film Institute.
Call for Entries: Supertoon 2022
Croatia’s 12th International Animation and Comics Festival runs July 18-22; submissions are now being accepted through April 1, 2022.
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Donald Faison’s Crazy ‘Alabama Jackson’ Digital Shorts Premiere on Adult Swim
Watch the first episode of the hilarious new, action-packed series featuring the 'Scrubs' star as the show's namesake hustler, alongside an irreverent, cursing, time traveling Harriet Tubman, voiced by Wanda Sykes, and evil President Woodrow Wilson, voiced by Seth Green, on a collision course to save Black history; animated by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the show kicks off today on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel.
WATCH: Jennifer Yuh Nelson’s Storyboards on ‘Pop Squad’ from ‘Love, Death + Robots’
Netflix shares a new video featuring side-by-side storyboards and corresponding animation from the Annie Award-nominated episode, helmed by the ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ and ‘3’ director, who also supervised the animation on Volume 2 of the streamer’s Emmy Award-winning animated anthology.
Iconic Zagreb Animator Borivoj Dovnikovic Passes at 92
The global animation community mourns the loss of the great Croatian animation director, author, founder of the Zagreb School of Animation, and former ASIFA Secretary General.
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Finalists Announced for British Animation Awards 2022
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas,’ and ‘Robin Robin’ among the animated shows chosen; winners to be announced at the awards ceremony on March 10.
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Puppetworks Creates Cinematic for EA’s ‘Stories from the Outlands: Gridiron’
Studio collaborates with Psyop on CG short taking fans into the unknown lore of the latest chapter in the hugely popular ‘Apex Legends’ game franchise.
FOX Snags All Rights to ‘Gumby’
To think he was once a little green slab of clay! The iconic green star kicks off a new career, with the studio planning to showcase his classic series, movies, and specials across its linear, AVOD, blockchain-based and other platforms.
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