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At Least 26 Dead in Suspected Arson Attack at Kyoto Animation Studio in Japan

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 5:17am

Multiple reports claim man deliberately set fire that raced through studio behind 'A Silent Voice' and numerous other popular anime films and series, trapping scores in the ensuing inferno.

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WATCH: Exclusive ‘Missing Link’ Behind-the-Scenes Production Clip

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 3:49pm

Take a look inside the stop-motion magic of LAIKA’s latest animated feature, now available on Digital and coming to Blu-ray and DVD July 23.

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SPP 2019: Asian Animation Business Leaders Converge on Seoul

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 3:46pm

Now in its 19th year, the 3-day conference set for next week brings together buyers, sellers, financiers and lovers of animated entertainment from all over the world. 

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Ottawa Animation Festival Launches Pitch This! Competition

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 12:15pm

Two finalists will present their projects to over 350 industry buyers and financiers; winner to receive $5,000 cash and other prizes.

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Last Call for Submissions to New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

Short film submissions due by June 30, features by July 31, for 6th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 1-4, 2019.

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Seoul Cartoon & Animation Week, Featuring SICAF, SPP and Si3, Kicks Off July 15

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 4:22pm

Seven days of animation-focused talks, screenings, workshops and exhibitions brings together artists and business professionals from around the world for one of Asia’s most important and innovative industry events. 

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GIVEAWAY: Win a ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Plush Toy Schwag Bag!

AWN is giving away one free goodie bag filled with fluffy critters like Gidget and Mel from the sequel to Illumination Entertainment’s 2016 hit animated comedy, ‘The Secret Life of Pets,’ now playing in theatres. 

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DreamWorks Animation Reveals First Images From ‘Trolls World Tour’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:53pm

Ozzy Osbourne, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Clarkson join Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake in the studio’s upcoming ‘Trolls’ sequel, set to hit theatres next April. 

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‘Girl in the Hallway,’ ‘Mémorable’ and ‘Daughter’ Win Annecy Special Prizes

14 regional, sponsored and junior jury awards were handed out Friday evening for a number of exemplary animated shorts and feature films.  

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‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Mémorable’ and ‘Daughter’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2019

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:01pm

Films by Jérémy Clapin, Bruno Collet and Daria Kashcheeva take top honors among 20 works awarded prizes at 43rd festival edition.

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Disney Premieres 3 New Experimental Animated Shorts at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 14, 2019 at 7:15am

Festival presentation spotlights Short Circuit program’s ‘Just A Thought,’ ’Exchange Student,’ and ‘Jing Hua’ along with special inside look at ‘Frozen 2,’ the highly anticipated upcoming ‘Frozen’ sequel. 

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New Images Revealed for Netflix’s ‘Klaus’ and ‘The Willoughbys’ Animated Features

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 11:02pm

Detailed work in progress presentations of highly anticipated Sergio Pablos and Kris Pearn film projects wow Annecy 2019 festival crowds.

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Sony Pictures Animation Reveals Bold, Expanded Production Slate at Annecy 2019

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9:04am

Two Genndy Tartakovsky films, including ‘Fixed,’ the studio’s first R-Rated film, plus a new ‘Boondocks’ TV series and anthology based on Anthony Bourdain graphic novel, among new projects just announced. 

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Sir Terry Pratchett’s ‘Amazing Maurice’ Being Turned into Animated Feature

New Ulysses Filmproduktion and Cantilever Media project, based on 28th ‘Discworld’ novel, ‘The  Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents,’ is first animated film adaptation of a Pratchett book.

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