NIM Labs Launches NIM 7.0 to Fast-Track Production Scheduling
The studio management platform allows producers and resource managers to visually sort projects, licenses, people, and more without spreadsheets.
Creators Jeff Dixon and Jim Cooper Talk ‘Curses!’ Season 2
With their dad finally freed from his curse, the reunited Vanderhouven family continues working to undo the damage done by their greedy ancestors… but when dad doesn’t seem quite the same, they must come together as family to face a brand-new set of mysteries, both at home and abroad; debuts October 4 on Apple TV+.
Infinity Festival Announces Star-Studded Speaker Lineup, Monolith Awards
The event, which celebrates the convergence of entertainment and technology, will feature speakers such as ‘Shogun’ creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, VFX Legend Robert Legato, leaders from AGBO, NVIDIA, Z By HP, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Intel, and much more; festivities take place November 6-9.
Riot Games Taps LINKIN PARK For 2024 League of Legends Worlds Anthem
The World Championship is the pinnacle of LoL Esports competition, in which the top teams from nine regions compete for the world champion title; the tournament runs September 23 - November 2.
Deliciously Dark Horror-Comedy ‘Meat the Carvers’ Now on YouTube
From the twisted minds of creators Samson Cornette and Daniel Nation, each episode of the 2D animated series serves up a unique blend of horror tropes, pop culture references, and dark humor.
‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’: Chinese Mythology Meets Hollywood Diversity
As Tze Chun and Brendan Hay’s ‘Gremlins’ prequel debuts its second season on October 3, the EPs, along with famed actors James Hong and Ming-Na Wen, talk about how far Asian-American actors have come in mainstream Hollywood casting, and that their show’s success is a testament to the draw of unique stories and characters from the East.
DC Announces Three New Comic Book Series
‘Batman: Dark Patterns,’ a new series from Batman’s early years, launches December 11; ‘Metamorpho: The Element Man,’ a new ongoing series about the covalent bond of friends and foes, launches December 25; and ‘Two Face,’ which will explore the duality of the villain in a limited series launching December 4.
Ben Clark Appointed Managing Director of The Mill London
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, as it continues to innovate across its global studios, leveraging new technologies to drive creativity across multiple platforms.
Multiple HBO, Max Originals Headed to New York Comic Con
The streamer’s NYCC 2024 lineup features panels, never-before-seen footage, and more from ‘The Penguin,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ ‘The Franchise,’ and ‘Creature Commandos;’ all events take place October 17-19 at the Javits Center.
ACE Canada and WIA Vancouver Announce Final Cohort 4 Participants
9 artists were selected to participate in the immersive training program for mid to high-level animation professionals who identify as women and non-binary; will work together over the next year to create a short film, with mentorship and guidance, to earn a ‘key credit.’
Kartoon Studios’ Mainframe Studios Reports Strong Business Rebound
Following the settlement of the WGA/ SAG strikes, the studio has multiple series in production, including the hit series ‘Unicorn Academy’ for Spin Master and ‘SuperKitties’ for Sony Kids and Disney+
3DCG Series ‘Mojo Swoptops’ to Zoom onto CBeebies
The new comedy action series is revving up to bring non-stop fun to UK preschoolers on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer starting October 7.
‘Pupstruction’ Season 2 Premiere Date Set
The second season, which features a ‘pups on the go’ storyline, premieres October 14 on Disney Jr., with 13 episodes available on Disney+ and Disney Jr. On Demand on October 15.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2024 Highlights
Exuberant self-expression dotted with wrestling self-reflection.
Nickelodeon to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ at NYCC 2024
Nick’s booth will feature an immersive tribute to the show’s pilot episode, ‘Help Wanted,’ with its legendary voice talent appearing on an exclusive panel.
Composer Mikolai Stroinski Scores ‘Diplodocus’ Animated Feature
Poland’s first full-length animated film, which follows a small curious dinosaur who lives in a comic book, premieres in Polish cinemas October 4 followed by other territories in late 2024 and early 2025.
WEBTOON Announces New York Comic Con 2024 Lineup
As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, the company will host a lineup of panels, can’t-miss creator signings, merch, and more at NYCC from October 17-20.
Crunchyroll to Stream 20 Spooky Titles During October
From October 1-31, the limited-time event will offer spine-chilling classics such as ‘Another,’ ‘Berserk,’ ‘The Promised Neverland,’ and the ‘Junji Ito Collection,’ a horror anthology series adapted from the works of renowned artist Junji Ito.
‘Batwheels’ Animated Preschool Series Arrives on Netflix
From Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the first ever CG-animated Batman action-adventure comedy series developed for preschoolers is now available to stream in all key EMEA markets.
‘The Wild Robot’ Premium Screen Release Utilized TrueCut Motion Grading
The Pixelworks team worked closely with the DreamWorks Animation filmmakers to fine-tune and enhance the motion look of all action, shot by shot, in post-production while keeping the cinematic look and feel intact.
Binocular Briefs - September 2024
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
HARI Greenlights 3DCG Animated Preschool Series ‘Baby Lemmings’
Major broadcasters including Warner Bros. Discovery, France Television and Super RTL have acquired the rights for the series, which stars the adorable critters from its global hit series ‘Grizzy & The Lemmings.’
Terry Matalas Named Showrunner on ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Animated Series
The long gestating Netflix project has officially started production after years in limbo, with a previous version under the creative direction of the Russo Brothers scrapped in 2021.
Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster Join ‘PAW Patrol 3’ Cast
The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress and the comedienne known for her voice work on ‘Soul’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ will star alongside Mckenna Grace, who returns to the franchise as the voice of Skye.
‘La Voix des Sirènes,’ ‘Flow’ Lead OIAF 2024 Winners
Gianluigi Toccafondo takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, while Gintz Zilbalodis takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, at the 48th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
