Netflix Scraps Film Adaptations of Rick Riordan’s ‘The Kane Chronicles’
The young adult trilogy’s author, also known for ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ revealed the disheartening news on Goodreads, stating that the project’s future ‘depends on whether another studio would like to step in, assume the pre-production costs, and move forward.’
Binocular Briefs - Spotlight on Collage
The latest survey takes a break from the usual focus on new shorts to highlight classic films connected by a specific technique.
Disney Branded TV Greenlights ‘SuperKitties’ and ‘Pupstruction’ Season 3
The popular animated series, renewed ahead of their Season 2 debuts, gives the fearsome foursome of Kitties more time to make their town ‘pawsome’ while the all-dog construction crew keeps their town in tip-top shape.
Exclusive: ‘Migration – How the Animation is Designed’ Featurette
Director Benjamin Renner, production designer Colin Stimpson, and other members of the creative team share insights into the animation design and how 2D art transforms onto the big-screen in Illumination’s 3DCG animated comedy, available today, February 27, on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD.
McDonald's to Bring Fictional Anime Restaurant to Life in Four Episodic Shorts
Embark on an epic journey at ‘WcDonald's’ with original episodic short from Studio Pierrot, manga-inspired packaging by Japanese manga artist/illustrator Acky Bright, a new savory chili sauce.
On the Road to the 96th Oscars: The Animated Shorts Nominees
Take a deeper look at ‘Letter to a Pig,’ ‘Ninety-Five Senses,’ ‘Our Uniform,’ ‘Pachyderme,’ and ‘War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko,’ all vying for the Best Animated Short Film Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards coming March 10, 2024.
Famed Character Sculptor Kent Melton Passes at 68
Known for his work on multiple high profile animated films including ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ and ‘Coraline,’ the artist dies last Thursday from Lewy body dementia.
Podcast EP 242: Keith Pakiz on How to Become an Animation Director
The director, story artist, writer, and animator shares his journey, which took him from Cleveland to LA in pursuit of an animation career and how he rose in the ranks working on a variety of shows.
Paramount+ Shares ‘Dora’ Series Trailer
Dora the Explorer returns this April with Nickelodeon Animation’s all-new 3DCG preschool show set in a fantastical rainforest.
NVIDIA Announces NVIDIA RTX 500 and 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs
Generative AI and hybrid work environments are requiring increasingly powerful laptops; new NVIDIA GPUs will be available in highly portable mobile workstations from partners including Dell, HP, Lenovo and MIS this spring.
The Academy to Split Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Short Films and Feature Animation part ways; Board of Governors votes to create 2 new distinct branches: the Animation Branch and Short Films Branch.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Sand and Spice Trailer
He who controls the spice… controls the Skadoosh! It's possible that consuming properly spiced dim sum will lead you down the path of even greater destiny – or maybe just into battle with the greatest, and smallest, foe you’ve ever faced; Jack Black returns as Po, coming to theaters March 8, 2024.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Wins Producers Guild Award
Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, and Christina Steinberg were honored for their work on Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-nominated hit film.
On the Road to the 96th Oscars: The Animated Feature Nominees
Take a deeper look at ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ all vying for the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards coming March 10, 2024.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 9 Trailer
The new season of the hit animated preschool series sees the Gabby Cats back, moving and grooving through cat-tastic adventures; all-new episodes premiere on Netflix March 25.
New Vimeo Staff Pick - Watch: ‘Bye Little Block!’ 2D Short
Éva Darabos’ award-winning hand-drawn animated film tells the personal story of her own surreal farewell to the ‘beloved blockhouse’ where she grew up.
DNEG Launches DNEG IXP
New immersive experience division, helmed by managing director Josh Mandel, crafts creative experiences for businesses, brands, and game publishers; will focus initially on gaming, virtual concerts, and theme park ride experiences.
Watch: New Adult Swim SMALLS Collection
Volume 13 of the SMALLS shorts program features the most recent animated shorts from up-and-coming creators.
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Returns for a Third and Final Season
EPs Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett talk about the show’s epic, action-packed Season 3, which tests the limits of the Batch in the fight to reunite with Omega, now streaming its first 3 episodes on Disney+.
Netflix Drops ‘The Casagrandes Movie’ Trailer
Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, the all-new animated movie, based on the Emmy Award-winning series, streams March 22.
Mike Lasker Breaks Down the Breakdown of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ VFX
The visual effects supervisor on Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-nominated, VES and Annie Award-winning animated masterpiece discusses how artistic and technical innovations were pushed to the limit to take audiences into visual storytelling realms they’ve never experienced before.
Nick Announces ‘The Fairly OddParents’ Reimagined
‘Fairly OddParents: A New Wish,’ coming to Nickelodeon this spring, features the return of the Emmy Award-winning series’ lovable Wanda and Cosmos, a recently retired fairy couple, and introduces their new neighbor, 10-year-old Hazel; streaming internationally on Netflix later this year.
‘Suzume,’ ‘Your Name’ Producer Kôichirô Itô Arrested for Child Pornography
The Japanese anime producer has been accused of coercing a 15-year-old girl into sending him nude selfies over social media.
‘The Second Best Hospital In the Galaxy’: Tentacle Hair, Beak Kisses and Chronic Anxiety
Creator Cirocco Dunlap and EPs/stars Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne talk about their new adult animated comedy that follows Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak - aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned surgeons - as they tackle anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops, and deep-space STIs; premieres February 23 on Prime Video.
Wes Anderson Set as Annecy 2024 Special Guest
Festivalgoers will be treated to a screening of the famed director's animated features ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Isle of Dogs’ and get a chance to attend his exclusive masterclass; festival returns to the lakeside city June 9-15.
