DreamWorks Drops Trailer, Cast Reveal for ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 3
Isabella Rossellini and Beatrice Grannò guest star; 10 new episodes of the hit 3DCG animated series follow ‘The Nublar Five’ as they encounter old - and new - friends, face off against even more lethal dinosaur threats, and deal with the fallout of Brooklynn's stunning rejection, debuting April 3 on Netflix.
VIZ Media Greenlights ‘Black Torch’ Anime Series
Kei Umabiki will direct the adaptation, now in production, of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, with character design by Gou Suzuki, and animation by 100studio.
‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Series in Development at Walt Disney Studios
‘The Mandalorian’ creator Jon Favreau will write and produce the animation/live-action hybrid project, based on Walt Disney’s original cartoon character lost to Universal in 1928, for Disney+.
‘Lucky Dog’ Tackles Frustrating Immigration Issues with Humor and Song
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 ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived
We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.
Netflix Drops ‘Devil May Cry’ Trailer, Cast Announcement
In the animated series adaptation of the popular Capcom game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms; streams April 3.
Jellyfish Pictures Shutters Global Operations
Following investor-related issues, the VFX and animation studio has reportedly paused operations temporarily; no current information on when or if business will continue.
‘Lil Kev’: Kevin Hart’s Animated Journey from Tough Childhood to Comedy Gold
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+.
Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic
The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.
‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Returns April 10
The adventures continue on Max in Part 2 of the 2-part second season when Gizmo, Sam, Elle and havoc-wreaking Mogwai head to San Francisco and the American West.
HandCraft Pro Mocap Tool Now Available
Developed and released by animator Tal Minks, the system allows users to capture real-time hand motion with a webcam and bake directly onto characters in Maya.
Netflix Announces ‘In Your Dreams’ Cast
Golden Globe nominee Cristin Milioti joins Simu Liu and Craig Robinson in the animated comedy adventure about siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to find the Sandman, who will grant them their ultimate wish; streams this Fall.
48th Cinanima Animated Film Festival 8 – 17 November 2024 Espinho, Portugal
As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from throughout the world.
Nickelodeon Reveals ‘Wylde Pak’ First Look
The 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall.
Dave Capdevielle and Ashley Nichols Announce ‘Far-Fetched’ Kickstarter
With campaign support from Iron Circus’ Spike Trotman, the pair are bringing on backers for their animated horror comedy pilot about Sesamoid, a fictional band of misfit musicians, ready for untold fame and fortune… until monsters and mayhem get in the way.
Jury Sides with Disney in ‘Moana’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
After a short deliberation, a Los Angeles federal court jury ruled today that the movie’s creators never had access to Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for ‘Bucky the Surfer Boy.’
Amazon Web Services Announces Amazon GameLift Streams
The fully managed AWS capability enables game developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players using virtually any device with a WebRTC-enabled browser.
Intangible Raises $4M to Launch 3D Creative Tool
Now in closed beta with a planned mid-2025 release, the AI-native system, Intangible Studio, employs a Canva-like user experience to bring simplicity to 3D for teams in film, games, agencies and events.
‘Witch Watch’ Teaser Trailer, English Language Cast Revealed
Lily Ki 'Lilypichu' and Stephen Fu lead the voice cast as Nico Wakatsuki and Morhito Otogi in Mainichi Broadcasting System’s upcoming magical rom-com, which begins streaming April 6.
Kickstarter Reveals 2024 Film, Animation Funding Data
Crowdfunding company releases free Creative Download report that includes Film and Animation projects, with new data spotlighting trends and data from the vertical, including the top-funded projects of the year.
Pocket Entertainment Launches Pocket Toons AI-Based Comics Platform
New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.
Call for Entries: Supertoon Festival 2025
The international competition for animated films and comics will be held in Šibenik, Croatia July 21-25; submissions are open until April 1, and entries selected for competition will be announced no later than May 1.
‘Mini Smiley’ Now Streaming on the Cartoonito YouTube Channel
The partnership between PGS Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery calls for series content uploads twice weekly, beginning with song compilations and shorts; show is now streaming.
Ánima Kitchent, Mocca Studio to Co-Produce New ‘Tippi T-Rex’ Episodes
The European and Indonesian companies will partner on production of 26 five-minute episodes of the 2D animated preschool comedy series.
‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’: Eye-Popping, Funny Gummy Gore for Kids
Co-directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis’ all-new family friendly film, from the mind of Clive Barker no less, involves a rogue meteor… a mysterious virus… and one very bad night at the zoo… in a hilarious, wildly colored, gummy candy-infused 3DCG horror comedy; hits theaters March 7.
