Adobe Celebrates 5 Years of Fresco, Now Available for Free
Ahead of Lightbox Expo, the tech giant announces major updates to its digital painting and drawing app, now offered without charge to all users; the Expo runs October 25-27 at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Pitch Black Names Manuel Ramírez President of El Ranchito
Co-founder Félix Bergés passes the reins to the 20+ year visual effects veteran who will lead the studio and work to establish Spain as a global VFX hub.
LAIKA Partners with Portland State University on Workforce Development
The award-winning ‘Coraline’ animation studio and PSU launch a 3-year pilot program aimed at preparing a diverse pool of career-ready graduates to support the region’s creative industries.
‘Dino Dex’ Now Streaming on Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video
From the Emmy Award-winning ‘Dino’ franchise, the live-action CGI series follows 9-year-old Dex, who with his neighbor Kayla, goes on hilariously fun explorations to study dinosaurs.
Max Drops New ‘Creature Commandos’ Trailer
DC Studios’ upcoming adult animated series, which tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans, debuts December 5.
559 Teams, 107 Schools - 24 HOURS: Animation Contest Winners Announced!
2795 students from 23 countries participated in the free student challenge to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours; over $77K in prizes were awarded to 8 teams.
‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Renewed for Season 4
Prime Video has ordered another season of Critical Role’s animated fantasy adventure series; the Season 3 finale premieres October 24.
‘Memoir of a Snail’ Wins Best Film Award at BFI London Film Festival
Adam Elliot’s funny and emotional stop-motion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia takes home the top award for features at the UK’s leading celebration of cinematic culture.
Iron Circus Comics Launches ‘Other Worlds: The Art of Alex Ries’ Kickstarter
The 300+ page hardcover promises a collection of professional, personal, and unpublished art from the iconic designer’s ‘Subnautica,’ Wētā Workshop, and ‘Godzilla’ work.
Disney Shares ‘Family Guy’ Holiday Special First Look, Release Date
The upcoming Hulu exclusive, “Gift of the White Guy,” which follows Peter as he attempts to recover Lois’ Christmas brooch, premieres on November 25; also, watch Peter’s bare it all while eating spicy wings on an episode of ‘Hot Ones.’
‘Flow,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Lead Animation Is Film Winners
Gintz Zilbalodis' feature takes home the Grand Prize, while Adam Eliot's takes the Special Jury Prize along with the Audience Award in a tie with ‘The Colors Within;’ in shorts, ‘Wander to Wonder’ won the Grand Prize and ‘A Crab in the Pool’ earned the Special Jury Prize.
Animated Series ‘Wonder Pets: In The City’ Premiere Date Set
The Apple TV+ show for preschoolers, which features heroic characters, a vibrant city, and thrilling musical adventures, hits the streamer December 13.
Netflix Shutters AAA Video Game Studio
The Southern California division, known internally as ‘Team Blue,’ boasted high-powered execs Chacko Sonny, Joseph Staten, and Rafael Grassetti, who have now exited; the sole internal studio headquartered in Helsinki will remain.
Watch Next Media Joins Superprod Group
The move aims to bolster Watch Next’s overall CG animation development, production capabilities, financing opportunities, and talent pool; CEO and founder Philippe Alessandri remains at the helm.
‘Heroes of Goo Jit Zu’ Animated Series in Development
Moose Toys and Man of Action Entertainment will create the show, which will feature the beloved goo-filled action heroes who always fight to save the day; current YouTube series boasts 12 episodes with over 335 million views.
‘Gainsbourg’ Animated Documentary in Development at Logical Pictures
Based on a 1989 interview with French pop poet Serge Gainsbourg, the ‘ballpoint pen style’ film chronicles the famed Parisian’s decades-long career peppered with controversy, affairs, and abusive relationships.
Cast Announced for ‘Phineas and Ferb’ New Season
Vincent Martella, David Errigo Jr., Ashley Tisdale, Caroline Rhea, Dee Bradley Baker and Alyson Stoner will reunite for the for the shows 2025 return, as revealed by co-creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh at the recent New York Comic Con.
Freefolk Shares ‘KAOS’ VFX Breakdown Reel
In Netflix’s dark comedy starring Jeff Goldblum as the mythical Greek god, Zeus, the studio’s team created numerous VFX sequences, including a CG Mount Olympus and dramatic thunderstorms orchestrated by the gods.
Martin Short Joins ‘Grimsburg’ Season 2
The comedy legend will voice the recurring role of Otis Volcanowitz, Grumsburg’s newest - and youngest - detective in FOX’s animated comedy series starring and executive produced by Jon Hamm.
Cartoon Network Celebrates ‘Teen Titans Go!’ 400th Episode
A special stop-motion animated episode of the longest running DC animated series premieres across all Cartoon Network global markets on November 30; 2 new ‘Teen Titan’ Roblox mini-games were also announced at NYCC2024, along with the new animated short-form series ‘Beast Boy: Lone Wolf,’ premiering on Cartoon Network and YouTube in the UK this month.
Nick Renews ‘The Patrick Star Show’ for Seasons 4 & 5
The network’s New York Comic Con panel also unveiled holiday special clips and sneak peeks for ‘Snow Yellow,’ ‘SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas,’ and ‘Thanks But No Thanksgiving.’
Reallusion’s 2024 3D Character Contest – Meet the Winners!
Showcasing the best 3D character design and animation made with the company’s powerful character production ecosystems, the contest has awarded cash and prizes valued at over USD$47,500 to winners in multiple categories including ‘Best Character Design,’ ‘Best Character Animation’ and ‘Best AccuRIG Character.’
Ben Owen Appointed Studio Manager at The Yard London Office
Owen’s 15+ years in the VFX industry includes stints at Framestore, MPC, DNEG, and One of Us.
2024 Spark Animation Unveils Full Conference Lineup
The conference, running November 2-3, will feature directors behind some of the year’s most anticipated animated films, such as Shannon Tindle, Vicky Jenson, Josh Cooley, and more.
Aniventure and Viva Pictures Drop ‘Hitpig!’ Clip ‘We’re a Perfect Fit’
Hitpig meets Pickles the elephant, who's on the run... who could possibly think they have anything in common... including what kind of animals they are! The comedy adventure from famed cartoonist and author Berkeley Breathed, and animated by Cinesite, stars Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, and Rainn Wilson; coming to theaters November 1.
