Disney Pledges $5 Million to Support Nonprofits That Advance Social Justice
Company signals commitment with initial $2 million donation to the NAACP.
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Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Goes Digital
Announced licensing deals will bring the fan favorite sheep to new screens, including Facemoji Keyboard, Android, Nintendo Switch and HTML5 game platforms.
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‘Astroboy’ and ‘Black Jack’ to Stream on RetroCrush Beginning June 5
Digital Media Rights inks deal for North American rights to line-up of Tezuka Productions’ classic anime titles.
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GKIDS and Shout! Factory Bringing Remastered ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Home June 2
Now available on digital, pre-orders being taken for Blu-ray and DVD combo pack, with first-time English dub and bonus features, plus limited edition lithograph while supplies last.
Suspect Finally Arrested in Kyoto Animation Massacre
10 months after deadly arson attack that killed 36 people, suspected murderer Shinji Aoba has recovered sufficiently from his own injuries to be taken into custody.
WATCH: Studio Ghibli Co-founder Toshio Suzuki Shares His Favorite Films
Famed animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s producing partner reveals the studio’s future plans as well as his most memorable Ghibli film moments.
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‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Virtual Theatrical Release Coming June 12
Via virtual cinema partners, audiences can support their local arthouse cinemas from the comfort of their own homes.
‘Zenimation’ Animated Short Film Soundscape Compilations Now Available on Disney+
Iconic scenes from Disney classics, with enhanced audio and no dialogue or music, have been edited together into 10 shorts designed to help audiences unplug, relax and refresh.
Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken to Score Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’
Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater to write lyrics, and Grammy Award winner Chris Montan to serve as executive music producer, on Vicky Jenson’s upcoming animated feature.
10 Animated Features, 7 VR Project Selected to Compete at Annecy 2020
10 additional features also selected to screen in the Contrechamp program at upcoming online festival.
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Crunchyroll Appoints Julian Lai-Hung to Head Japan and Asia-Pacific Business Development
String of new executive hires comes on the heels of recent partnership with HBO Max and acquisition of VIZ Media Group.
Gina Shay Talks ‘Trolls World Tour’ Diversity and Dance Parties
The producer of both ‘Trolls’ films helps DreamWorks Animation create a masterful celebration of how art and music can bring people together.
EXCLUSIVE: Download Your ‘SCOOB!’ Zoom Backgrounds!
Zoinks! With Scooby, Shaggy and the whole gang returning May 15 in an all new animated feature releasing on digital, get a jump on the celebration with these two digital Zoom backgrounds.
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Toonz to Co-Produce Oscar Wilde Classic ‘The Canterville Ghost’
Directed by Kim Burdon, animated feature film to be produced in partnership with Space Age Films and Sprout Pictures.
‘Acid Rain,’ ‘The Prince’s Voyage’ Take Top Prizes at First Digital ITFS Edition
27th International Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film first OnlineFestival + concludes six days of live streaming of more than 250 shorts and features with a live awards ceremony.
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BIAF 2020 Reveals Official Poster by ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Director Anca Damian
The festival’s 2019 Grand Prize winner creates signature materials for upcoming 2020 edition, taking place October 23-27, 2020 in Bucheon, just outside of Seoul, South Korea.
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Call for Submissions: SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Entries now being accepted in multiple categories, including shorts, visualizations, VFX sequences, game cinematics, and real-time pieces; deadline to enter is July 31, 2020.
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Stuttgart Animation Festival OnlineFestival+ Launches May 5
On-demand edition of ITFS begins tomorrow, running through May 10, with nine features and more than 200 films in total.
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‘The Essentials’ According to Brad Bird
On the eve of his debut co-hosting TCM’s classic film series, the two-time Oscar-winning director discusses his love of movies and the differences between big and small screen viewing experiences.
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Rainmaker Studios Consolidates Under Mainframe Studio Brand
WOW! Unlimited Media brings short form and long form projects together under one header.
Netflix Releases New Clip and Free Family Watch Guide for ‘The Willoughbys’
An open house goes horribly wrong in latest clip from Kris Pearn’s hilarious new film; plus download fun recipes, drawing guides, Bingo sheets and other fun family activity guides.
Kris Pearn Talks ‘The Willoughbys’
For the writer/director of Netflix’s charming new animated feature, filmmaking decisions often come down to where you hold your tongue when you swing the hammer.
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Submissions Now Open for New Chitose 2020
7th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 20-23, 2020, is now accepting short and feature film submissions.
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WATCH: First Trailer for Crunchyroll Original ‘The God of High School’
Studios’ latest original series, based on Yongje Park and WEBTOON’s comic series of same name, will premiere exclusively on the streaming platform this coming July.
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CLIP: Babies Can Be Sickeningly Sweet in ‘The Willoughbys’
There’s nothing stronger and more touching than the bond between a baby and a building filled with candy in Kris Pearn’s hilarious animated comedy, launching April 22 on Netflix.
