DreamWorks Drops ‘The Wild Robot’ Trailer #2
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders comes a beautifully animated gem about the bond between a domestic robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short - that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling while protecting the animals 'she' encounters; coming to theaters September 27.
‘Gremlins’ Animated Prequel Season 2 to Unleash on Max this Fall
The second season, titled ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch,’ will feature returning voice cast Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, and Gabrielle Nevaeh, with guest stars to be announced.
Darren Criss Joins Season 10 of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ as Marty the Party Cat
Premiering August 5 on Netflix, Season 10 introduces Marty and his magical Party Room, promising fresh adventures for fans of the beloved preschool series created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
GKIDS Drops ‘Dan Da Dan’ Teaser Trailer
The award-winning animation producer/distributor lands theatrical/home entertainment rights for Science SARU’s highly anticipated anime series based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga of the same name.
Marc-Antoine d’Halluin Appointed Chairman of Technicolor Group
Veteran media executive brings three decades of industry experience to steer the company’s growth and innovation across film, television, animation, games and advertising.
Epic Storyworlds Welcomes Chantal Cloutier as Executive Producer and Brand Director
Veteran entertainment executive to enhance international project development and oversee 360-degree strategy at independent kids content creation company.
Bix Pix and Citizen Skull to Produce ‘Tumble Leaf, The Movie’
Drew Hodges, the creator of Prime Video’s popular stop-motion animated preschool series, will pen and direct the upcoming feature that follows Tumble Leaf, Fig, and his friends on an epic, quirky, and hilarious quest across the vast unknown.
Academy Museum to Screen Rare Restoration of ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’
Dubbed ‘A Moment in Time,’ 2013 restoration represents the original vision legendary animator Richard Williams intended for his film before it was taken from his control and altered.
Bent Image Lab Relocates to the Metaverse, Offers Tours to Annecy Attendees
Trever Stewart is taking over the commercial division of the venerable Portland animation studio, and has moved its half-acre facility completely to the metaverse, and is letting festival attendees – with priority on portfolio reviews – don headsets and tour the 3D digital world and creative universe his prolific team now calls home.
Nouns Fest 2024 Bringing Global Animation Talent to Los Angeles
Nouns Fest 2024 will feature 50 new animated shorts from global creators, funded by a $1 million grant pool, and highlight three premieres from award-winning Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Disney Drops ‘Bluey Minisodes’ First Look Clip
Coming to Disney Jr. and Disney+ July 3, the collection of 1–3-minute shorts written by series creator Joe Brumm highlights funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo.
Memories, Hooves, and War - Exploring Annecy’s Short Film Competitions
Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson shares some of his under the radar picks competing at the Annecy Festival, now in full swing, running through June 15.
Annecy 2024 Feature Films in Official Competition Roundup
AWN breaks down the stellar lineup of 12 animated features competing at this year's festival, including ‘Memoir of a Snail’ by Adam Elliot, ‘Rock Bottom' by María Trénor,’ and ‘Savages’ by Claude Barras; the 48th edition of the festival runs June 9-15.
Prime Video Teases ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Release
Check out the new title sequence for the popular adult animated fantasy-adventure; everything is at stake as Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina – coming October 2024
Mano Animation Makes History with ‘The Glassworker,’ Pakistan’s First 2D Feature
Karachi-based director Usman Riaz talks about his hand-drawn film that tells the story of a young man and his father, a glass blower, whose relationship is tested after war breaks out and an army colonel and his violinist daughter arrive in their town; film screens in Annecy’s Contrechamp on June 10.
Crunchyroll Celebrates ‘The World of Anime’ at Annecy 2024
The leading anime destination’s ‘Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-‘ feature gets its world premiere, and ‘Zom 100’ animated series screens as an official selection in TV competition; the festival runs June 9-15.
Netflix Previews Massive Upcoming 2024-2025 Animation Slate
The streamer unveils a diverse slate of upcoming animated films and series at its ‘Next on Netflix: Animation’ preview event, promising fresh content for all ages.
‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Kicks Off Production
Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad will reprise their roles as Red and Chuck in the 3rd entry in the popular animated film franchise; Rovio Entertainment Corporation, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios produce with animation partner DNEG.
WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects next week at Annecy 2024; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
MTV Greenlights ‘Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head’ Season 3
Ahead of the July 10 Season 2 premiere, the studio orders more episodes of the hugely popular adult animated comedy, coming in 2025.
Miyu Productions Bringing 10 Films to Annecy 2024
The French studio is set to captivate audiences at Annecy 2024 with 10 auteur-driven animated films, spanning thought-provoking shorts, visually stunning features and innovative works in progress.
ASIFA-Hollywood Heads to Annecy 2024
The organization’s ‘ASIFA Global Meet and Greet’ mixer, co-sponsored with ASIFA Hellas and ASIFA China, is set for June 12.
Xilam Heads to Annecy 2024 with Expansive Project Slate
French animation studio's growing portfolio of family and adult titles, including ‘The Doomies,’ ‘Twilight of the Gods,’ ‘My Life in Versailles,’ and ‘Athleticus’ Season 4, take the stage at a variety of screenings, panels and talks; the festival runs June 9-15.
The Houghton Brothers Blast Off in ‘Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation’
Chris and Shane Houghton talk about JPL, a jar of peanuts, real Easter eggs, and heading into animated space in the first movie adapted from their Emmy Award-winning hit TV show, ‘Big City Greens,’ debuting June 6 on Disney Channel and June 7 on Disney Plus.
Annecy 2024 Official Short Film Selections Revealed
Out of 1,505 short film submissions from 108 countries, 31 films will compete in the ‘Official’ category, 12 films in the ‘Off-Limits’ category, 16 in the ‘Perspectives’ section, and 8 in the ‘Young Audience’ section, with an additional 40 films competing in the ‘Graduation Films’ categories; the festival runs June 9-15.
