Why grassroots animation ecosystems are the way out of ‘no way’
From his early, revolutionary work at Disney on ‘Tron’ to his Oscar-nominated short, ‘Technological Threat’ and Coca Cola ‘Polar Bear’ commercials, the long-time industry veteran was front and center at the nexus of revolutionary change from hand-drawn to computer animation.
AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews this week’s cinema preview of the series, coming to both Crunchyroll and Netflix in April, reflecting on the rise of TV anime in American theaters and elsewhere.
The voices behind Petunia Pig, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck talk martini jokes, the need to recognize more women voice actors come awards season, and the challenges working on Warner Bros. Animation’s new sci-fi buddy action comedy, now in theaters.
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 series about the spoken word, though he doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the notion that the idea of animation celebrating what Chuck Jones referred to as ‘animated radio’ shows the medium’s decline.
Ujwal Nair and his wife Indou Theagrajan discuss their first musical, a self-funded 2D animated short about a loyal dog dreaming of reuniting with his owner, who left him behind when she moved from India to Canada with her cat.
The prolific comedian and actor created and stars in the new series, alongside Wanda Sykes as his fiery, no-nonsense mom Nancy, that takes a humorous, sincere look at his rough upbringing in North Philadelphia, tackling real-life issues with his signature brash, satirical perspective; now streaming on BET+.
Science education meets storytelling in a fast-paced new season of the animated science series that makes complex topics accessible to all; now streaming on the COSI YouTube channel.
The leading Japanese pop culture entertainment company’s former CEO Ken Sasaki has been named Chairman & Executive Advisor, while Brad Woods has been appointed President and CEO.
Inspired by the nightlife in Thailand, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has set policy goals to attract more tourists, with outdoor displays of anime playing a pivotal role in enhancing night-time activities.
Unprecedented early pickups of the hit network animated series is buoyed by return of ‘American Dad!’ for Seasons 20-23.
Short film ‘Beautiful Men’ also took home a top prize at the Animation Festival’s 24th edition, which wrapped up last week.
4:2:2 video color editing is now supported on PCs, which reduces file size and improves color grading and chroma keying; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 laptops are now available, accelerating AI-powered video editing features.
New animated short anthology series from Dave Filoni focuses on 2 iconic villains from the galaxy’s criminal underbelly, premiering May 4 on Disney+.
CinemaCon delivers again with Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson confirming the upcoming feature will see the return of franchise star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski.
The ‘Ultraman: Rising’ writer/director has boarded Lionsgate’s upcoming feature, just announced at CinemaCon, with franchise star Keanu Reeves reportedly voicing the famed hitman in a story about completing the Impossible Task.
Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson are at the helm of the third web-slinging film in the animated Spidey trilogy, now set to hit theaters June 4, 2027.
Though details remain scarce, the ‘Immaculate’ star is reportedly in talks to join the upcoming live-action feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, based on the beloved mecha anime series.
More wubbin and dubbin is on the way… a new season of the best – and only – animated series about a genius scientist who drags his timid grandson on adventures across the universe returns next month to Adult Swim.
The 3DCG series, which follows the clever house cat Bella who is the mastermind behind every food heist, will be released exclusively on digital platforms.
Sunrise Studio show is about five young aspiring witches brought to a magical flower shop where they sing, dance and make people’s dreams come true; theme song is performed by the Maebashi Witches, a five-member voice actor idol group portraying the anime’s main characters; lyrics are by Tsunku♂, with composition by TORIENA, and arrangement by Yuki Kishida
The 4th annual animation festival returns to the university’s campus in Provence, France with a lineup of screenings, including Annecy and Oscar winners, presentations, portfolio reviews and masterclasses.
Season 2 of the fantasy magic battle anime series with the incredibly long full title, which sees Lloyd venture to the church in pursuit of unlocking the secrets of ‘Holy Magic,’ premieres in July on Crunchyroll.
Starring the voice talents of Fred Armisen, the minimalist animation project gives viewers a bite-sized glimpse into the creator’s personal story about growing up in 1980’s Philadelphia.
Shows will be based on the 3DCG preschool series adapted from Nosy Crow’s picture books by illustrator Axel Scheffler and author Camilla Reid; the first will air later this year.
