Category: Digital Media

Leaders Driving Real Change Headline News

Former Disney and Google Exec Julie Ann Crommett Launches ‘You Got Moxie!’ Podcast

Each week, the Collective Moxie founder & CEO discusses steps and strategies behind making meaningful change across a wide set of industries; upcoming episodes include Pixar Animation’s Danielle Feinberg and Kamala Avila-Salmon, Founder & CEO, Kas Kas Productions/Former Head of Inclusive Content at Lionsgate.

Jar Jar Returns! ANIMATIONWorld

Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit Talk ‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’

The showrunners, co-creators and EPs, self-described ‘Star Wars’ nuts, discuss how they turned the entire empire upside down on the new Lucasfilm 3DCG series, where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and Jar Jar Binks may well be… a Sith lord; now streaming on Disney+.

Workplace Fun Headline News

Adult Swim SMALLS Unveils ‘Beantown: Trial by Fire’ Short

The 2D animated pixel art film created by Los Angeles-based animator/director Mike Manor, follows new hires Robert and Phil, who must serve customers until one of them dies, now streaming on YouTube.

Voice Acting ANIMATIONWorld

Zeno Robinson Talks ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘Transformers: Earthspark’ Voice Acting

The actor voices both Cricket Green’s best friend, Remy Remington, for Disney and the Transformers Terran, Thrash, for Nickelodeon, though he found some time for a bit of writing on the Houghton brother’s fish-out-of-water show this past season.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Disney+ Sets ‘Inside Out 2’ Debut

The highest-grossing animated film of all time, which takes audiences back into the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is making room for new Emotions, streams September 25.

Now That’s a Hoot Headline News

David Lowery, Alfonso Cuarón’s New Short, ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ Coming to Disney+

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:23pm

The 'Peter Pan & Wendy' director and the 5-time Oscar winning-director’s animated film, about a curious young owl stuck in a tree bound for Rockefeller Plaza, stars Jim Gaffigan, Natasha Lyon, Phil Rosenthal and John C. Reilly, streaming this fall.

Business Headline News

‘The Jungle Bunch’ and ‘Miss Moon’ Coming to German Speaking Territories

PGS Entertainment and Gropp Consultancy team up to bring the popular animated kids’ series to the region’s popular broadcast and streaming platforms.

Welcome to Hells Door! Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘Zack Snyder’s Twilight of the Gods’ Official Trailer

The action is fierce as the daring warrior Sigrid seeks vengeance against the Gods in this stylized 2D animated series, set in a world of Norse mythology filled with great battles, great deeds, and great despair; streams September 19.

The Place to Be for Designers and Artists Headline News

LightBox Expo Reveals Expansive 2024 Program Lineup

The 3-day event, a celebration of the best in Animation, Live Action, Illustration and Video Games, returns to Pasadena October 25-27; over 200 hours of featured programming includes presentations, panels and workshops from leading industry talent.

People Headline News

Jack Huston Joins Spider-Man ‘Noir’ Live-Action Series

The ‘House of Gucci’ actor joins Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, and Nicholas Cage in the upcoming ‘Spider-Man Noir’ comic adaptation, which follows the aging, down on his luck PI in 1930s New York grappling with his past life as a superhero.

Autodesk University 2024 Events

Autodesk University 2024

Begins: October 15, 2024

AU 2024 runs October 15-17 in San Diego and invites artists and creative professionals to learn about emerging technologies, innovative techniques, and hear from leading industry experts both in-person and online.

indie animation Headline News

Watch: Nouns Fest 2024 Teaser

Coming to Downtown Los Angles, October 10, the wildly eclectic celebration of animation features 50 original shorts from a worldwide line up of unfettered artists; tickets are now on sale.

25 Years of Animated Excellence Headline News

Exclusive: Augenblick Studios Shares 25th Anniversary Showreel

The Brooklyn-based animation studio looks back at its 2 ½ decade ‘Wild Ride’ across a diverse path of projects, from Adult Swim’s ‘Teenage Euthanasia’ and ‘Superjail!’ to PBS Kids’ ‘City Island,’ each infused with the company’s unique brand of humor.

Possessed by the Spirit of Halloween Headline News

Hulu Shares ‘Solar Opposites’ Halloween Special First Look Images

The ‘hauntingly hilarious’ Halloween Special Part 2: ‘The Hunt for Brown October’ gets spooky when the Spirit of Halloween visits the hugely popular adult animated comedy, streaming October 7.

We Want More Blue Heelers Headline News

New ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Coming to Disney+

The upcoming batch of 7 episodes, which follow the brief, funny and sweet moments of Bluey and Bingo, stream October 7, then roll out on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand throughout the week. 

Pioneers of Space Flight Headline News

Revenant VFX Adds to Dramatic ‘Apollo 13: Survival’ Documentary

The studio created 40 VFX shots and 17 MGFX animations for the film that chronicles the 1970 Apollo launch and its catastrophic explosion, adding compelling visuals to the emotional story and rescue; now streaming on Netflix.

Celebrating Starfleet's Less Than Finest Headline News

Paramount+ Shares ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Final Season Clip

The popular animated series heads into its 5th and last season celebrating the underdog crew who are dangerously close to being promoted out of the lower decks and into strange new Starfleet roles; 10-episode season kicks off with 2 episodes October 24.

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

‘Shōgun,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Lead Creative Arts Emmy Winners

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 9, 2024 at 8:37am

Two shows set in early 1600s Japan, FX’s 10-episode historical drama based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, and Netflix’s animated drama about a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance, led the pack at the awards ceremonies held over two days this weekend at the Peacock Theater in LA.

The Road to Turin Headline News

Fede Alvarez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2024

Award-winning ‘Alien: Romulus’ director will present live at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

People Headline News

Snipple Names Mike Hegarty Head of International Partnerships

House of Cool alum tasked with driving studio’s growth, spearheading global strategic partnerships and leading the company’s expanded 2D production services.

It’s Kraptastic! Headline News

Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Alison Brie Among ‘Krapopolis’ Season 2 Guest Stars

Check out the clip of ‘The Bear’ star as Shlub; other stars making guest voice appearances alongside the 'Community' star include Seth Rogan, Danny Pudi, and Nick Kroll – coming to FOX September 29 and Hulu the next day.

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