‘Beyblade X’ Animated Series to Premiere Outside Asia
The series, previously only released in Asia, will premiere in the U.S. July 13 on Disney XD, and will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with batches of multi-language episodes slated for later this year.
Digital Domain, Plaza Premium Team on AI-Powered Hospitality Services
The joint venture, setup as a separate business, aims to redefine the global hospitality and airport services landscape with digital human technology and AI; the virtual assistant has made its global debut at the Plaza Premium Lounge at Taoyuan International Airport.
Still Monkeying Around: A Talk with Legendary Voice Actor Fred Tatasciore
The man of a zillion voices discusses his work on Marvel’s popular adult animated series ‘Hit-Monkey,’ whose second season drops July 15 on Hulu.
NVIDIA Helps Power The Sphere in Las Vegas
Behind the screens, NVIDIA technology helps ensure that the eye-popping display panels act as one synchronized canvas across the 750,000 square-foot venue.
Duolingo Doubles Bolsters Design and Animation with Acquisition of Hobbes
Detroit-based animation and motion design studio gives mobile learning platform world-class motion design capabilities.
Adult Swim Sets Premiere Date, Drops New Trailer for ‘Rick And Morty: The Anime’
English-language version of the 10-episode anime series premieres August 15 at midnight and will be available the next day to stream on Max and for purchase on digital platforms.
‘X-Files’ for Dummies: The Incompetent Competence of ‘Psi Cops’
Creators Bart Batchelor and Chris Nielsen talk about the long journey their Canadian adult animated comedy series about a paranormal detective agency took to arrive at Adult Swim, where it now streams at midnight.
Will Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ End After Season 3?
Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming, Television and Animation, seemingly confirmed in a recent interview on the ‘Official Marvel Podcast’ that the series will end after its third season, as the ‘completion of a trilogy.’
Redband Trailer Drops for ‘Watchmen Chapter 1’ Animated Feature
DC’s adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel debuts August 13 for digital purchase, and August 27 on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.
SIGGRAPH Asia Returns to Hong Kong for 2025 Edition
Conference and exhibition runs December 15-18, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Elmo Gets a 2D Minimalist Makeover for YouTube
Racking up more than two million views and counting, Boston studio Hero4Hire Creative gives the iconic character a makeover for the “Sesame Street Animated Songs” series.
May Day! Getting Laid Off or Fired Sucks… But Change Can Be for the Better
Creative Career Coach Pamela Kleibrink Thompson shares how though our industry is suffering through tumultuous, post pandemic times… if you’re out of work, use the time to recharge, reconnect, refocus… even transform.
69 Shorts to Compete at OIAF 2024
Out of 2,308 entries from 93 countries, shorts in competition were selected in the Commissioned, Narrative, Non-Narrative, Student and Canadian Student categories; the festival runs September 25-29 in Ottawa.
Nick Shares Big Comic-Con Plans for 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’
The iconic series celebrates a quarter century of Bikini Bottom hijinks with a larger-than-life tribute, panels, daily booth activities and outdoor activations; the San Diego event runs July 25-28.
AI-Generated Animated Feature ‘DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict’ Streams in July
From indie creator Hooroo Jackson and made for $405, the film follows a college scandal and a vampire on trial, premieres this July on major streaming platforms.
Crunchyroll Reveals Summer 2024 Anime Calendar
Newly added titles include ‘The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies,’ ‘Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13’ and ‘True Beauty;’ popular series continue with new episodes dropping weekly.
DreamWorks Animation Sets ‘Shrek 5’ Premiere Date
We’re heading back to the swamp! - the fifth franchise installment, with returning stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, hits theaters July 1, 2026.
The Imaginarium Studios Names Maeve Russell Head of Production
UK-based mocap and performance capture facility founded by Andy Serkis is currently at work on the forthcoming Bandai Namco release, ‘Unkown 9 ; Awakening.’
NFMLA Announces ‘August Film Festival InFocus: International Animation’ Program
Next event focuses on independent filmmakers across the globe with screenings of short films including a selection of California-made shorts and films created in Los Angeles; coming to Downtown L.A. August 3.
PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA - THE DAY I MET ELVIS
The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.
Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios Promotes Marc Jordan to Chief Financial Officer
Jordan’s first co-production deal sees France’s Gao Shan Pictures board new children’s animated-adventure series ‘Showtime,’ joining Ireland’s Dog Ears.
VIDEO: Andreas Deja Releases ‘Mushka’s Lullaby’
Orchestral song from the soundtrack of the award-winning hand-drawn short film ‘Mushka’ is one of the final compositions by legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman.
Hulu Shares July Animayhem Lineup
The streamer’s sizzling summer anime offerings include new ‘Suicide Squad Isekai’ episodes dropping Thursdays and the complete Season 1 of ‘Bloom into You’ and ‘I'm Quitting Heroing’ debuting July 15.
LAIKA Acquires ‘Crumble’ Script by Brian Duffield
Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a married couple who go on a world-traversing adventure in the hope of finding a cure to an ancient curse.
Binocular Briefs - July 2024
AWN's latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
