animated films

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Chris Sanders to Talk ‘The Wild Robot’

Newly confirmed speakers include the famed director, plus Raymond Zibach and Jeff Budsberg, the top creatives behind DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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LightBox Expo 2024

Begins: October 25, 2024

The 3-day event returns to Pasadena to celebrate the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios; the event runs October 25-27.

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Axis Studios Shuts its Doors, Lays Off 162 Employees

The Glasgow-based animation and VFX studio has stopped all production and been put into administration after becoming insolvent; restructuring firm Interpath Advisory will locate companies to continue any current projects in development.

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competitive events Headline News

Inaugural Collision Awards Winners Announced

The global platform celebrates creativity and technical talent in animation and motion design across Marketing & Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR.

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Music in Animation Headline News

Tony-Award Winning Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Teaming on ‘Bad Fairies’ Animated Musical

The ‘Six’ duo will write the songs, alongside Isabella Summers (The Machine of Florence & the Machine), who will write the score and produce the songs, for the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation film about a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book; release set for July 23, 2027.

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On the Road to Salamiou Headline News

Shorts in Competition Revealed for Countryside Animafest Cyprus

33 short films from 14 countries have been selected to compete in the international category, with another 14 films from 7 countries selected in the children’s category, at the 23^rd festival edition, coming to Salamiou August 9-12.

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We Want More Rorschach Headline News

Redband Trailer Drops for ‘Watchmen Chapter 1’ Animated Feature

DC’s adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel debuts August 13 for digital purchase, and August 27 on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.

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Keep it Short! Headline News

69 Shorts to Compete at OIAF 2024

Out of 2,308 entries from 93 countries, shorts in competition were selected in the Commissioned, Narrative, Non-Narrative, Student and Canadian Student categories; the festival runs September 25-29 in Ottawa.

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Dept. of Had to Happen Headline News

AI-Generated Animated Feature ‘DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict’ Streams in July

From indie creator Hooroo Jackson and made for $405, the film follows a college scandal and a vampire on trial, premieres this July on major streaming platforms.

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That’ll Do Donkey! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Sets ‘Shrek 5’ Premiere Date

We’re heading back to the swamp! - the fifth franchise installment, with returning stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, hits theaters July 1, 2026.

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Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - July 2024

AWN's latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.

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Villainy in Bikini Bottom Oh My! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Trailer

The 3DCG animated adventure follows Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants as they head to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; debuts August 2.

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All Eyes Turn to Ottawa Headline News

7 Animated Features to Compete at OIAF 2024

The Ottawa Animation Festival releases its official list of feature films in competition that includes Annecy 2024 Cristal Award winner ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ Jury Award winner ‘Flow,’ and the Contrechamp Grand Prix winner ‘El sueño de la Sultana;’ the event runs September 25-29.

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Is it Just My Imagination? ANIMATIONWorld

How Yoshiaki Nishimura’s ‘The Imaginary’ Reflects Studio Ponoc’s Noble Mission

The new 2D animated film, directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, explores the intersection of imagination and reality, advancing the studio's efforts to create deeply emotional and innovative works for children that can influence adults as well.

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Let the Manic Mayhem Begin… Again! ANIMATIONWorld

Wacky Mayhem is Back in ‘Despicable Me 4’

Director Chris Renaud talks about Illumination’s latest entry in the biggest global animated franchise in history – and its storied brand of silly cartoon fun – as the first ‘Despicable Me’ film in 7 years hits theaters today, July 3.

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Anime Headline News

Crunchyroll Lands North American Rights to ‘Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-‘

Supernatural vampire compilation film from Aniplex of America to receive one-day-only release in North America, Mexico and Australia beginning in August.

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All Eyes Turn to Ottawa Headline News

OIAF 2024 Reveals Official Selections for Young & Teen Audiences, Animated Series

Newest competition category consists of 10 animated works that bridge the gap between adult and child audiences, including the latest from Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts program.

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SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2024

Begins: July 28, 2024

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques returns to Denver, home of the event’s inaugural 1974 edition, running July 28 – August 1.

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BFI Announces New LAIKA Exhibit and Screening Series

LAIKA: FRAME x FRAME runs August 12 through October 1 at BFI Southbank alongside a screening series of the studio’s five Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated feature films.

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Enter NOW! Headline News

Call for Entries: ANIMA2024 – Deadline is June 30

There’s still time! Registration is open to student animation and school productions; the Argentinian event runs October 14-18.

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Essays from the Master Animation Historian ANIMATIONWorld

Insights from People in the Animation Community

The third and final essay written by noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen to bring awareness to the present state of indie animated shorts and to stimulate a discussion that might lead to improvements; we conclude with a collection of well-thought-out comments from members of the animation community.

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Villainy in Bikini Bottom Oh My! Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Teaser Art, Images

Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; film streams August 2.

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What Me Worry? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Inside Out 2’: It’s What Gets Cut That Counts

For story artist Rebecca McVeigh and lead editor Maurissa Horwitz, staying focused on the film’s emotional rhythm and character arcs means countless iterations, tough choices, and frequent cuts that are essential to getting the best version of the director’s vision up on screen.

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Tindle’s Ultraman Is Here! ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ - A Balance of Heart and Mind

Shannon Tindle’s new 3DCG feature combines breathtaking visual design with a heartfelt story that explores themes of family and identity through the journey of a young athlete, Ken Sato, struggling to balance his life as a baseball star and a giant superhero when suddenly faced with raising a baby kaiju.

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Brick by Brick Headline News

Trailer Drops for Pharrell Williams’ Animated LEGO Biopic ‘Piece by Piece’

The musician and producer will set imaginations free with a feature that ‘defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a LEGO world where anything is possible.’