OIAF 2024 Panel Set: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘The Wild Robot’
Writer/director Chris Sanders will lead a discussion exploring the story and artistry of DreamWorks Animation’s new film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s leading animation festival, which runs September 25-29.
Netflix Shares ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ First-Look Clip
‘Norbot the Smart Gnome’ joins the stop-motion antics of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ in the upcoming animated feature from Aardman; Gromit’s worry that Wallace is too dependent on his inventions proves justified after he invents a ‘smart’ gnome; film streams this winter.
Channeling the Caped Crusaders in ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Promo
Open the Portal’s David Braun and Aron Fromm talk about an almost fanatical attention to detail on their ‘Batman: The Animated Series’-inspired spot supporting today’s ‘Alien Elle’ episode of Adult Swim’s all-new anime series from visionary director Takashi Sano.
Call for Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship
Submissions are now being accepted for The Creative Talent Network’s 2024 initiative, ‘The Perfect Fit?’ designed by the famed animator himself, to create a pencil animation of a character struggling to fit into a coat/jacket; the entry deadline is September 27.
ITFS 2025: The Call for Entries Starts September 1
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will begin accepting film submissions for the main competitions on Sunday, September 1; deadlines for the short film competition are November 15 and feature-length film competition is January 15, 2025.
Angel Studios Greenlights ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3
One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG animated series in history gets the go-ahead for a third season chronicling the Igiby family's epic journey in ‘The Ice Prairies;’ new episodes will follow the clan as they flee to toward the Northern Ice Prairies to escape the Fangs of Dang.
From Sidekick to Star: How ‘Kite Man: Hell Yeah!’ Became DC's Newest Animated Hit
Writers/EPs Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker talk their all-new animated series about a B-class villain, first introduced in their other hit show, ‘Harley Quinn,’ who turns a dive bar into a haven for underappreciated henchmen, now streaming on Max.
HAELE 3D - Portrait Studio Pro Coming to Steam
The 3D facial anatomy drawing reference tool for beginner and advanced artists includes characters, proportions, expressions, lights and environments; Portrait Studio Lite now available.
3Dconnexion Shares ‘SpaceMouse Wireless – Bluetooth Edition’ Case Study
Watch ‘HaZimation: Innovating Filmmaking with SpaceMouse’ and see how London-based micro studio HaZimation embraced the 3D design tool resulting in a ‘game-changing’ path for its creative processes while boosting productivity and efficiency.
How Japan’s ‘Age of Robotics’ Inspired ‘Terminator Zero’
Set against the backdrop of 1990s Tokyo, Netflix’s new animated series dives deep into the fears, wonders, and spirituality of AI and humanoid robotics, blending horror, history, and canon in the ‘Terminator’ franchise’s first anime; the Skydance Animation and Production I.G show debuts August 29.
V-Nova Launches V-Nova Studios Division
Company to debut new technology, V-Nova PresenZ, with an immersive XR experience and panel at the Venice Film Festival on September 1.
Prime Video Releases ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Trailer, Key Art
The loveable band of misfits returns October 3 to travel to hell – and back – to save Exandria; trailer features the brand-new track ‘Bang Your Head’ from AWOLNATION’s newest album ‘The Phantom Five.’
The Salvation Poem Project Unveils Animated Feature Film ‘Light of the World’
Based on the life of Jesus seen through the eyes of his youngest apostle John, the film releases in theaters nationwide Summer 2025.
Ánima Kitchent’s ‘Cuquin’ Season 2 Coming to Max and Cartoonito Latin America
Spanish animation company teams up with Warner Bros. Discovery on second season of the popular animated preschool adventure series, premiering mid-2025.
‘Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History: From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids’ Now Available
New book from Greg Ehrbar features the first extensive Hanna-Barbera discography ever published, revealing unexplored aspects of its artistry, with over 140 photos and illustrations.
DC Comics, The Hero Initiative Team Up for ‘The Superman 100 Project’
The compilation of original cover drawings for ‘Superman #6’ features art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, José Luis García-López, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and others; paperback and a limited-edition hardcover release on December 18.
Exclusive First Look ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Deleted Scene
A porcupine, a diner, a salad bar… what could go wrong? Watch the ‘Diner Disruption’ clip celebrating the digital release of the live-action/animated hybrid feature starring Zachary Levi as a wonder filled grown-up Harold who doesn’t quite think things through; available for purchase and rental today!
Kartoon Studios’ ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Season 2 Now Streaming
New episodes of the show based on the basketball star’s love for cars and helping the community are available on the Kartoon Channel! Platform; the new animated nursery rhyme and sing-along series ‘Baby Shaq’ coming soon.
OIAF 2024 is Around the Corner – Get Ready!
Here’s what you need to know to make your festival stay a bit easier; the oldest and largest North American animation runs September 25-29, 2024.
Binocular Briefs - August 2024
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
Netflix Drops ‘Terminator Zero’ Red Band Trailer
At ANIME NYC streamer teases August 29 release starring Sonoya Mizuno as Eiko, the resistance fighter sent back in time to stop Skynet’s impending attack on humanity; also revealed ‘Sakamoto Days’ and ‘Leviathan’ anime coming in 2025.
Causeway Shares ‘Breaking Cycles: Building Lives – The Animation’ Short
U.K.-based charity that supports 4,500+ individuals each year to help them break out of cycles of crime taps CC Animation Studio to help tell the real-life story of one man who did.
Jonathan Nolan to Keynote VIEW 2024
The award-winning writer, director, producer and ‘Fallout’ EP will appear in person, in conversation with VFX supervisor Jay Worth, at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
From Struggle to Strength: How ‘47’ Was Made For and With the Down Syndrome Community
On their stop-motion short, Amy Fortunato and Andrea Bistany worked with artists from the Down syndrome community, drawing from real life experiences, to craft a compelling story of a man’s journey to overcome obstacles and find his place in the world.
Japanese Visual Artist and Animator Keiichi Tanaami Passes at 88
Revered independent filmmaker played a role in the development of autonomous and experimental animation film in Japan.
