Method Studios Announces New Hires in New York and Los Angeles
Trio of strategic talent acquisitions — Robert Mulligan, Blake Rice and Josh Hamilton — bolsters the company’s creative leadership across key studios.
Elmo Gets a 2D Minimalist Makeover for YouTube
Racking up more than two million views and counting, Boston studio Hero4Hire Creative gives the iconic character a makeover for the “Sesame Street Animated Songs” series.
Proof Shares ‘Dashing Through the Snow’ Postvis Reel
Leading visualization studio helps create balance between magical wonder, grounded, convincing behaviors, and funny antics for Disney’s holiday adventure film, contributing to several sequences including the final reindeer battle.
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.
Nick Shares Big Comic-Con Plans for 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’
The iconic series celebrates a quarter century of Bikini Bottom hijinks with a larger-than-life tribute, panels, daily booth activities and outdoor activations; the San Diego event runs July 25-28.
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.
Crunchyroll Reveals Summer 2024 Anime Calendar
Newly added titles include ‘The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies,’ ‘Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13’ and ‘True Beauty;’ popular series continue with new episodes dropping weekly.
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.
The Imaginarium Studios Names Maeve Russell Head of Production
UK-based mocap and performance capture facility founded by Andy Serkis is currently at work on the forthcoming Bandai Namco release, ‘Unkown 9 ; Awakening.’
NFMLA Announces ‘August Film Festival InFocus: International Animation’ Program
Next event focuses on independent filmmakers across the globe with screenings of short films including a selection of California-made shorts and films created in Los Angeles; coming to Downtown L.A. August 3.
Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios Promotes Marc Jordan to Chief Financial Officer
Jordan’s first co-production deal sees France’s Gao Shan Pictures board new children’s animated-adventure series ‘Showtime,’ joining Ireland’s Dog Ears.
VIDEO: Andreas Deja Releases ‘Mushka’s Lullaby’
Orchestral song from the soundtrack of the award-winning hand-drawn short film ‘Mushka’ is one of the final compositions by legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman.
Hulu Shares July Animayhem Lineup
The streamer’s sizzling summer anime offerings include new ‘Suicide Squad Isekai’ episodes dropping Thursdays and the complete Season 1 of ‘Bloom into You’ and ‘I'm Quitting Heroing’ debuting July 15.
LAIKA Acquires ‘Crumble’ Script by Brian Duffield
Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a married couple who go on a world-traversing adventure in the hope of finding a cure to an ancient curse.
Image Engine Shares ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ VFX Reel
The studio created 309 VFX shots on Netflix’s live-action adaption, a faithful homage to the popular Nickelodeon animated classic, now streaming.
Skydance Reveals ‘New Paramount’ Vision Ahead of Merger Finalization
David Ellison, who will be named Chairman-CEO if the deal goes through, stressed that moving forward, the company will be a ‘confluence of art, first and foremost, working hand in hand with technology.’
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.
Apple TV+ Unveils New Trailer for ‘Time Bandits’
Created for television by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi, the live-action, comedic adventure series for all ages premieres with the first two episodes on July 24.
The Animation Guild Sets Art Auction to Benefit Mutual Aid Fund
‘Unique and United’ exhibit at Gallery 839 features an auction of multimedia works by TAG members to be held on Thursday, July 11.
Lux Aeterna Shares ‘Einstein and the Bomb’ Creative Breakdown
Studio delivers around 70 VFX shots for Netflix’s 90-minute historical docudrama delving into Einstein, his groundbreaking ideas, and his influence on development of the atomic bomb.
Darkness Takes Hold in ‘Agatha All Along’ Teaser Trailer
Kathryn Hahn claws her way back as 'WandaVision's infamous Agatha Harkness in Marvel Television’s upcoming, thrice renamed, and campy-fun looking live-action series premiering September 18 on Disney+.
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.
A Look Back at Danish Animated Kids’ Series ‘John Dillermand’
Just discovered hilarious 2021 ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ segment spotlights the controversial public broadcaster DRTV’s stop-motion show that follows the eponymous middle-aged man with a prehensile penis that can extend several meters long.
Image Engine Shares ‘Halo’ Season 2 VFX Reel
The VFX studio created 158 VFX shots, 20 unique space vehicles, and digital doubles for the Spartan crew while staying true to the franchise’s lore and aesthetic; series now streaming on Paramount+.
Legendary Producer Jon Landau Passes at 63
The Oscar-winning producer of the hugely successful 'Titanic' and the 'Avatar' film franchise and longtime producing partner to James Cameron at Lightstorm Entertainment passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer.
