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Dustin Grella’s Animation Hotline turns anonymous voice mail messages into compelling micro-animated shorts – each produced in a single day.
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Supervising producer Marty Isenberg talks about Disney XD’s latest animated TV series based on Marvel’s comic book and feature film universe.
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The animated opening to ‘Halo 5: Guardians’, while technically proficient, is mostly sizzle with little drama.
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After 16 years of touring his annual animated short film program around the world, Acme Filmworks founder and producer Ron Diamond releases his latest program in theatres for the...
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Final reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
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Can we ever realistically connect with the world around us for extended periods or are these moments of connection and small joys just fleeting, fading as fast as they appear?
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The flock of ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ have a way with(out) words.
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I’ve been a sap for not picking up on the brilliance of this show until now.
Disney Research App Turns 2D Drawings into 3D Characters
New app presented at IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality employs 3D virtual characters and 2D line drawings for AR coloring book experience.
Maxwell Render V3.2 Now Available
Version 3.2 update of standalone render engine includes new VR-ready stereo lenses, massive speed improvements on Subsurface Scattering, and new channel upgrades and additions.
Media I.M. Closes Licensing and Merchandise Deal with Düşyeri
London-based distribution company signs international 360 pact with Turkish animation studio Düşyeri for preschool series ‘Kikoriki’ and ‘Pin-Code.’
MPC Creative and Hennessy Craft Animated Light Installation
Animated ‘Crafted Light’ optical illusion celebrating the 250th anniversary of Hennessy showcased at Harrods through October.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ Finds Her Voice
Disney casts 14-year-old native Hawaiian newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of the title character in its forthcoming animated feature, ‘Moana.’
Mattel Unveils 2016 Kids Slate
Iconic portfolio includes ‘Barbie,’ ‘Hot Wheels,’ ‘Fireman Sam,’ ‘Monster High,’ ‘Thomas & Friends,’ ‘Bob the Builder,’ and Fisher-Price brands including the new first series of ‘Little People.’
FOX Orders New Seasons of ‘Bob’s Burgers’
Critically acclaimed animated series celebrates its 100th episode this season, featuring guest voices Jenny Slate, Billy Eichner, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Henry Winkler, Tim Meadows, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Zach Galifianakis.
Cosmos-Maya Signs Raft of Deals for ‘Eena Meena Deeka’
Singapore-headquartered animation producer completes sales in several territories for the company’s flagship animation series, ‘Eena Meena Deeka.’
Studio 100 Sends ‘Blinky Bill’ Series to Finland
New CG-animated adventure comedy series, ‘The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill,’ is set for delivery by 2017.
Fred Rogers Company Receives National Science Foundation Grant for ‘Peg + Cat’
Three million-dollar grant to support production of Emmy-winning PBS KIDS program, new teacher engagement initiative, and research.
‘Freaktown’ Takes Off with International Sales
Portfolio Entertainment signs its first set of international sales deals for new animated series with Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, Turner’s Kids Networks in EMEA, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and ABC Australia.
Studio 100 Media Signs Deal with Jeem TV
Studio 100 Media concludes a deal with Al Jazeera Media Network for the new CGI versions of ‘Vic the Viking’ and ‘Heidi’ and the CG-animated preschool series ‘Trains.’
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Headed to Blu-ray
The hilarious family film arrives on Digital HD November 10 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment; available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand November 24.
Illumination’s ‘Minions’ Arrives on Blu-ray Dec. 8
Bonus features include three all-new original mini-movies, deleted scene and behind-the scenes interviews, artwork, image galleries and more.
Mixtape Club Teams with ESPN for ‘The Wild Bunch’
Animated documentary short is narrated by former MLB All-Star and current ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk.
Mattel, 9 Story Announce New Partnership
Mattel and preschool entertainment arm HIT Entertainment partnering with 9 Story Media Group to re-launch iconic brands ‘Barney & Friends’ and ‘Angelina Ballerina.’
VIEW 2015 Celebrating LAIKA’s 10th Anniversary
Special presentations on the future of video games and ‘Everest’ planned for remarkable gathering of talent in Turin, Italy.
WATCH: New Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Good Dinosaur’ Introduces Talking Dinos
New trailer for Pixar Animation Studio’s second film of 2015 provides a look at Arlo’s origin story, taking viewers through a sequence of events that leads him to the little boy who becomes a friend.
Rainbow Acquires Bardel
Canadian animation studio employs 650 artists across three divisions, working with companies such as Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Disney, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Going Global
Produced by DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation, animated series commissioned by Canada’s TELETOON has been picked up by Turner Broadcasting for its second flagship kids channel, Boomerang, across EMEA, APAC and Latin America.
Universal Launches Kids Production Unit
Former Nickelodeon executive Teri Weiss to lead production of kid and family-focused original content for all platforms leveraging the studio’s existing portfolio of IP.
Corus and Bento Launch Bento Box Canada
New partnership to develop and produce animated series targeting 18-34 demographic; production begins on ‘The Pandas,’ from internationally renowned comic strip creators Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler.
Jamie Foxx Joins ‘Groove Tails’ Voice Cast
New CG-animated family film from AMBI Group and Imprint Entertainment to be directed by Cameron Hood and produced by Foxx at Toronto-based AIC Studios.
































































