LAIKA Taps ‘Dune’ Writer Jon Spaihts to Pen and Direct Sci-Fi Thriller
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter will make his directorial debut in the yet unnamed live-action film that tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Alison Brie Among ‘Krapopolis’ Season 2 Guest Stars
Check out the clip of ‘The Bear’ star as Shlub; other stars making guest voice appearances alongside the 'Community' star include Seth Rogan, Danny Pudi, and Nick Kroll – coming to FOX September 29 and Hulu the next day.
Adult Swim Drops Official Trailer for ‘Uzumaki’ Animated Series
The adaptation of Junji Ito’s supernational horror manga ‘Uzumaki’ will premiere September 28 at 12:30am during the Toonami block, streaming the next day on Max.
Netflix Debuts Official Trailer, Images for ‘Arcane’ Final Chapter
One of the streamer’s most successful animated series ever, based on the video game ‘League of Legends,’ returns for its final chapter this November.
Max Sets December 5 ‘Creature Commandos’ Debut
The new adult animated series, which tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans, marks the first title to kick off the new DC Universe.
George R.R. Martin Slams Big Change to ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2
According to a since deleted blog post, the miffed author believes the erasure of Aegon and Helaena’s third child Maelor has caused a “butterfly effect” that weakens the plot and will cause bigger issues in the subsequent third and fourth seasons.
Emile Award Nominees Announced
September 23 awards ceremony kicks off the ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival taking place September 23-29 in Syros, Greece.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2024 Faculty Grants
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in animation; 6 selected projects share in over $19K in funding.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ World Premiere Set at AFI Fest
Aardman’s famed stop-motion comic duo returns in an epic new adventure set to debut October 27 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre – coming to Netflix this winter; AFI Fest runs October 23-27.
Titmouse Announces ‘Best of 5 Second Day’ Screenings
The 1 night only September 20 event features a compilation of 16 years of fan-favorite, provocative, and emotional creations from Titmouse’s hugely popular annual ‘5 Second Day’ events; tickets are now on sale.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Futurama: Planet Espresso’
They brought the sacred sacrament of coffee to the universe, and they don’t do decaf… In the all-new episode streaming on Hulu September 9, Hermes inherits a Jamaican coffee farm that holds the ruins of an ancient spaceship and learns the origins of Earth’s most important elixir of life.
Annapurna, Remedy Team for ‘Alan Wake’ and ‘Control’ Film, TV Adaptations
The duo will develop and produce small and big screen projects based on their award-winning video games franchises.
17 NFB Films Heading to OIAF 2024
Official competition selections include ‘Maybe Elephants’ by Torill Kove, ‘In the Shallows’ by Arash Akhgari and ‘Hairy Legs’ by Andrea Dorfman; 4 NFB shorts included in “What Is It Good For? Experiences Of War in Animation” special screening.
Call For Entries: Black Sea '24 Animation Workshop
10 selected project creators from Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Georgia will be invited to attend a 5-day workshop in Tbilisi, Georgia November 26–30, with 5 workshopped projects selected for presentation at the MIFA market in June 2025; submission deadline is October 6.
Release Date Set for ‘Flow’ Animated Feature
Gints Zilbalodis’ Annecy award-winning 3D animated film, which follows a cat who wakes up in a universe where all human life seems to have disappeared, opens in New York and Los Angeles on November 22.
Immersive Adventure ‘Bluey x CAMP’ Headed to New York City
Starting December 6, fans can step inside Bluey's house in real life at CAMP’s 5th Avenue flagship location.
BOXX Ups Tim Lawrence to CTO
Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.
DreamWorks Drops ‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ Trailer
It’s gonna get scary when the ‘Bad Guys’ return to deceased crook Reginald E. Scary’s haunted mansion on a quest to score his prized amulet; new 3DCG Halloween Special comes to Netflix October 3.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Comes to Digital September 10
With more than $900 billion at the box office, the newest entry in the hugely popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise also comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 24, with over an hour of bonus content with ‘Minions’ mini movies, voice recording sessions with Steve Carell and Will Ferrell, deleted & extended scenes, and other hilarious extras.
Donald Duck Stars in Special ‘Hot Ones’ Episode
As part of a ‘90 years’ celebration of the iconic animated Walt Disney Company character, Donald appears on the celebrity interview show to prove he can take on the heat after a challenge by Daisy Duck.
Sendhil Ramamurthy Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2
The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Covert Affairs’ actor will play Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta and the patriarch of the Nefertari family.
Christian McGuigan and Timothy Reckart Launch Sycamore Studios
The kids and family animation studio taps writing partners Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen for inaugural project, an animated adaptation of the children’s classic ‘Doctor Dolittle.’
Rodeo FX Soars in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 VFX Breakdown Reel
See how the studio created the show’s iconic, larger than life dragons with a seamless fusion of on-set footage and CG assets, each crafted to embody a distinct personality; the terrifyingly regal and composed Silverwing joins the hunt in the new season.
‘Star Trek’ Invites Fans to ‘Take the Chair, Make an Impact’
In celebration of the 5th annual ‘Star Trek Day,’ franchise launches global campaign aimed at giving back; pop-up fan activations set for Chicago, Vancouver, and Berlin and select ‘Star Trek’ episodes stream free September 7-13 across Paramount+ platforms.
World VFX Day Launches Worldwide VFX Challenge
The 2nd annual event opens VFX challenge, #EscapeToTheMoon, to anyone, anywhere; event will be live streamed from Tokyo, Japan December 6 and 8 with winners showcased throughout – submission deadline is September 30.
