Crunchyroll Shares ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 3 Trailer
The popular anime series picks up with Rimuru and their nation of Jura Tempest Federation facing new threats and challenges while navigating the complexities of diplomacy, conflict, and growth.
FMX 2024 Shares Another Round of Program Updates
Attendees can explore the stylistic design choices behind ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and gain insight into artistic and technological innovations developed for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024.
OIAF Reveals 2024 Edition Poster by Lei Lei
The experimental artist creates an ‘ode to the wild creative process of an animator’ for the upcoming animation festival, returning to Ottawa September 25-29
April 14 Deadline for StopMoLab Course Applications!
StopMoLab course: May - December 2024. Application deadline is 14 April.
Claymation Magic: Aardman Teams with the BBC on ‘Things We Love’
The UK broadcaster's new promotional series, paying homage to the famed ‘Creature Comforts’ franchise, transforms viewers' favorite programs into animated shorts using the iconic studio's celebrated mix of humor and stop-motion.
Henson Creature Shop Innovator David Barrington Holt Passes at 79
The long-time leader of The Jim Henson Company’s first Creature Shop in Los Angeles, whose pioneering work included development of the ground-breaking Henson Performance Control System that revolutionized computer-driven puppetry, died of cancer on March 13.
Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ Trailer
The 2nd installment of the ‘Tales’ series journeys into the Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths set during different eras; debuts May 4 - ‘Star Wars Day.’
‘Monsters at Work’ Season 2: A Jokester at an Existential Crossroads
The sophomore season finds Tylor Tuskmon at odds with his colleague Val, as his success in landing a laugh floor job means he must admit he’s no longer the ‘Scream King,’ until a company rival, Fear Co, tests his will with a new job offer; new episodes debut April 5 on Disney Channel, May 5 on Disney+.
DreamWorks Animation Production Workers Vote to Unionize
After almost four years of organizing, 160 TV and feature productions workers join The Animation Guild (TAG), IATSE Local 839, and The Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, in a NLRB election.
Storiaverse Immersive App Now Available on iOS and Android
The mobile ‘Read-Watch’ digital entertainment experience combines animation, audio, and text into rich, dynamic narrative for adults.
LAIKA Pledges $60K to PCC to Promote Equity in the Arts
The award-winning animation studio’s transformative partnership with Portland Community College establishes scholarship and program funds supporting the creation of an ‘Animation & Motion Graphics’ associate degree.
Pink Floyd's ‘The Dark Side of The Moon’ Animation Competition Winners Announced
10 winning films will roll out daily through April 7; ‘Brain Damage’ takes 1st place and £100,000 prize, while ‘Time’ takes 2nd place and £25,000.
2024 Quirino Awards Finalists Announced
The Oscar-nominated animated feature ‘Robot Dreams’ leads the competition in 3 categories for the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards 2024 Edition; winners to be announced May 11 in ceremony on the island of Tenerife.
Lupus Films Drops ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Trailer
The 3-time BAA Award-winning animated film directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry follows the saga of a young boy swept overboard on a family sailing trip who washes ashore on a remote island; the feature will screen at Marche du Film/Festival des Cannes in May.
Ravel Orchestrate GenAI Automation Software Now Available
New technology helps media and entertainment studios automate, integrate, and manage their complex assortment of GenAI-assisted DCC tools.
One-of-a-Kind AI-Assisted Rotoscope Helps Resurrect Life-Loving Legacy of Jackie Shane
Banger Film’s documentary, ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story,’ captures the highs and lows of the pioneering transgender soul and R&B artist’s life through an innovative, groundbreaking mix of live-action and vividly animated sequences.
Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Streamer inks multiyear deal for rights to the Oscar-winning film, along with 22 other Studio Ghibli films, outside the U.S. and Japan, including Oscar-winning and -nominated films ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ and ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.’
Shout! Studios Announces ‘Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning’ Home Release
The movie, based on the TV sequel series, comes to Blu-ray+ DVD and digital June 11 with original Japanese and English Dubs, ‘Digimon Liberator’ Promotion Pack, and special intro by director Tomohisa Taguchi; available for pre-order now.
Storiaverse Launches ‘Read-Watch’ App That Combines Animation, Literature, and Audio
Debuting with 25 multi-dimensional stories, the company’s innovative new app empowers creators, offering a diverse array of immersive experiences that push the boundaries of digital storytelling.
DNEG Acquires Unity’s Ziva Toolset
Leading visual entertainment company nabs exclusive license for the powerful character-simulation software and will onboard a large portion of the tech team; real-time character creation, assisted by machine learning, enables artists to craft accurate and scalable digital characters efficiently.
AWS Deadline Cloud Rendering Service Now Available
The customizable and scalable cloud-based system boasts built-in customization tools and popular DCC integrations, offering accelerated production timelines without capacity limitations and no upfront costs.
Podcast EP 248: Catino World & Animating Cat Memes as A Career
The creator of Catino World’s bouncy, orange meme cats shares how COVID lockdown unemployment led him to social media success, allowing him to be a self-supporting full-time artist.
Superprod Group Acquires Studio 352 and Mélusine Productions
Acquisition of the two Luxembourg-based studios bolsters the company’s development, production and financing capabilities for premium feature and TV animation.
Japan’s Yomiuri TV to Launch YTV Animation
The new brand will leverage Yomiuri’s long history in animation while also undertaking more challenging titles.
Watch ‘Disney Junior’s Ariel’ Teaser
To celebrate this past Friday’s International Mermaid Day,’ Disney Branded Television shared a new video of its all-new preschool animated musical series inspired by ‘The Little Mermaid’s timeless tale follows the young mermaid princess on fun-filled, action-packed mermaid adventures; coming Summer 2024.
