Disney+ Releases ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Trailer
The animated short, directed by David Lowery and produced by Academy Award-Winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from New York City’s Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree in 2020; it debuts November 15.
Reimagined ‘Rainbow Brite’ Film, TV Projects in the Works with Crayola
The famed ‘crayoneers’ have teamed up with Hallmark, CAKE and Original Film on the IP’s 40th anniversary to reimagine and launch a new series and movie based on the popular kids’ brands.
‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’: Universal’s ‘Monster’ Truck Heroes for Preschoolers
Creator Kyel White and EP Stephanie Simpson talk about their new animated adventure-comedy series from DreamWorks Animation, which turns some of Universal Pictures’ most well-known cinematic ‘monsters’ into heroic rescue vehicles; show debuts October 14 on Netflix.
Exclusive: ‘The Wild Robot’ Overprotective Mom Early Animatic
As Chris Sanders and Dreamworks Animation’s latest film took shape, at one point, ‘Roz’ was a bit overprotective of the gosling she had no idea how to raise… until Pinktail the opossum stepped in with suggestions; the beautifully animated, emotional journey of a domestic robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who becomes the adoptive parent is available tomorrow, October 15 to rent or watch at home.
Toei Animation Bringing ‘Dragon Ball,’ ‘One Piece,’ and ‘Digimon’ to NYCC 2024
The studio’s upcoming programming line-up, which runs October 17-20, includes a trio of franchise panels, featuring celebrity guests and two popup shop experiences: the Mugiwara Store and Toei Animation X Dim Mak.
AnimEigo to Release ‘Megazone 23’ on Blu-ray
The three-part OVA, which follows a young biker who is thrown into a dangerous conspiracy, gets its home entertainment debut on November 12; can be preordered now.
The Media Pioneers Secures Global Rights to SIDE9’s Anime ‘Codename X’
The UK-based kids’ content and feature film distributor has acquired the global distribution rights (excluding Singapore, Greater China and Korea) for the 2D anime series produced by the Korean studio.
Anime Tokyo Station Celebrates First Anniversary
Celebrating over 100,000 visitors in its first year, the anime hub established in Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, will host the ‘TV Anime Pokémon Special Exhibition’ from October 26 - February 2 and a ‘1st Anniversary Event’ on October 20, featuring the popular voice actors Miina Tominaga and Ryūsei Nakao.
VIEW 2024: Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence
Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez’s annual ‘must attend’ confab in Turin, Italy has been bringing the industry together for a quarter century, an event where top professionals from across animation, VFX, and games share their latest achievements and future plans… whether in front of an eager audience or a gleaming white bowl of pumpkin risotto; this year’s celebration of all things animated runs next week, October 14-19.
2 New ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Collections Coming to DVD
In celebration of its 25th year, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: Another 100 Episodes’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Best 300 Episodes Ever’ will be available to own starting October 15.
‘Barney’s World’ Official Trailer, Theme Song Revealed
Mattel Television Studios’ upcoming series, which features original music and updated takes on Barney classics, debuts October 14 on Max, followed by a linear premiere October 18 on Cartoon Network.
LightBox Expo Reveals ‘The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes’ Panel
In this new addition to the show’s already expansive lineup, the October 26 panel will share with audiences some of the artistic and technical strategies used to create DreamWorks Animation’s beautifully animated and emotionally compelling new feature.
Stop motion animation talents come together this week at ANIMARKT 2024
21 innovative stop motion film ideas from around the world will compete for international recognition and production support for their projects at the 9th edition of ANIMARKT.
PSIAF Reveals 2024 Winners
‘A Passenger from Ganora’ takes the award for Best Feature, while ‘Wild Eye Pub’ takes home the award for Best Comedy; the online event celebrated its 7th year, once again recognizing international animators across a number of competitive categories.
Comic Book News in Brief for 10/10/24: New and Upcoming Releases
The latest info for ‘Dracula: Book II – The Brides;’ ‘Aristotle: A Graphic Biography;’ ‘Frank Miller’s Ronin Rising’ and ‘Pandora (Book 1);’ and ‘The Toxic Avenger #1.’
‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’: Tasha Huo’s 2D Take on an Unconventional Female Heroine
The EP, Showrunner and writer of the new Netflix series talks about her longstanding adoration of the globetrotting adventurer, the animation style that gives the series a dreamy appeal, and what episodes she’s most looking forward to fans watching; show debuts today, October 10.
Atomic Cartoons' Original Special ‘The Day You Begin’ Heads to PBS KIDS
The one-hour special, based on Jacqueline Woodson’s bestselling picture book, is now in production at the Thunderbird Entertainment Kids and Family production arm.
Netflix Debuts ‘Jentry Chau vs the Underworld’ Teaser Trailer, Images
Demons, supernatural powers, and millennia-old jiangshi inhabit this new animated action series, from EPs Ali Wong and Aron Eli Coleite, about a Chinese American teen living in a small Texas town who finds out a demon king is hunting her – like being a teenager isn’t hard enough!
Chicken Wing Productions Launches Studio with New Series ‘Flock & Roll’
The New York studio’s debut project, which mixes animation and live-action, follows an up-and-coming emo band consisting of five distinct avian characters.
‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Named Best in Show at 2024 Spark Animation Festival
Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani’s film, about a captain suffering from PTSD who lives with his daughter, wants to be a caring father, but struggles with a harsh life, has now qualified for consideration in the upcoming Academy Awards with the win; festival runs October 31 – November 3.
In The Beginning…
An animated pre-production primer for storytellers.
Matt Groening’s ‘Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Volume 3’ Now Available
‘Fiendish Fables of Devilish Delicacies’ continues 'The Simpsons' annual Halloween tradition with a collection of award-winning comics along with a forward by none other than Marge Simpson.
Max Cancels ‘Velma’ After 2 Seasons
The streamer axes Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy’s adult animated comedy series, a reimagining of the classic 1970’s animated mystery series ‘Scooby-Doo.’
Studio 100 Unveils Kids’ Animation and Live-Action Hybrid MIPCOM Slate
The company heads to the market with a series line-up that includes the 2D/CG ‘Dino Mates;’ the animated comedy ‘BFF;’ the CG/live-action hybrid ‘Momonsters;’ and Season 3 of ‘Vegesaurs.’
Netflix Teases ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Clip
Set after the events of the ‘Tomb Raider’ video game ‘Survivor’ trilogy, the new animated series charts the globetrotting heroine’s next chapter; show debuts tomorrow, October 10.
