Celebrate Int’l Cat Day with Disney Jr.’s ‘SuperKitties: Su-Purr Adventures’
The new short-form series is now available on Disney+ after premiering August 7 on Disney Jr., and also airing on Disney Channel.
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Ed Sheeran Records ‘Under the Tree’ for Netflix’s Upcoming ‘That Christmas’
The award-winning singer/songwriter’s new song is featured in Locksmith Animation’s animated film, coming December 6, directed by Simon Otto, based on the beloved children’s book series by BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated writer/director Richard Curtis.
Disney Jr. Shares ‘Kindergarten: The Musical’ Trailer
The new animated series features big theatrical songs and dance numbers while following 5-year-old Berti and her friends as they encounter their first school experiences; coming to Disney platforms in September.
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Music to Our Ears: Composer PT Walkley Talks ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 10
The musician and songwriter shares the collaborative processes and joys of composing for the new season of DreamWorks’ hit hybrid live-action/animated preschool series about a cat-loving young girl who gets swept into various adventures within her dollhouse; new episodes debut August 5 on Netflix.
BLINKINK Crafts Coldplay ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ Lyric Video
Led by Raman Djafari, 15 artists bring visual life to the group’s new single, blending unique styles seamlessly to tell the story of two souls who repeatedly find each other in many different forms.
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Bumbershoot 2024 Gets Animated
Begins: August 31, 2024
The iconic arts and music festival returns to the Seattle Center this Labor Day Weekend, August 31 – September 1, with an all-new Animation District, featuring presentations, installations, and screenings.
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Tony-Award Winning Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Teaming on ‘Bad Fairies’ Animated Musical
The ‘Six’ duo will write the songs, alongside Isabella Summers (The Machine of Florence & the Machine), who will write the score and produce the songs, for the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation film about a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book; release set for July 23, 2027.
Layered Reality Partners with The Mill for ‘Elvis Evolution’
Technicolor Group-owned VFX house The Mill will use AI technology to create what’s being billed as ‘the most realistic and authentic version of Elvis’ alongside Layered Reality’s newly expanded in-house creative team.
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NVIDIA Helps Power The Sphere in Las Vegas
Behind the screens, NVIDIA technology helps ensure that the eye-popping display panels act as one synchronized canvas across the 750,000 square-foot venue.
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VIDEO: Andreas Deja Releases ‘Mushka’s Lullaby’
Orchestral song from the soundtrack of the award-winning hand-drawn short film ‘Mushka’ is one of the final compositions by legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman.
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Augenblick Studios Celebrates 25 Years with a Musically Charged ‘City Island’ Season 2
The Brooklyn-based studio’s founder and his talented team of artists, musicians, and songwriters channel all that was memorable from the cartoons they watched as kids along with the creative skills they’ve developed on adult animated projects over the last 2+ decades for a new season of the hit PBS KIDS series, which launches today, July 5.
Universal Moves Up ‘Wicked’ Release Date
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire and the hugely successful stage musical, Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical fantasy adventure tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda; the film now hits theaters November 22.
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How ‘WondLa’s Tiny Details Speak Big About the Story’s Heart
Utilizing a unique approach to music, costume design and character-specific themes that enriches its storytelling, Skydance Animation’s new animated series, based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s best-selling books about a curious, enthusiastic, and spirited teenager raised in an underground bunker by her robot caretaker, debuts today, June 28, on Apple TV+.
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Re-VIEW: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ - A Balance of Heart and Mind
Shannon Tindle’s new 3DCG feature combines breathtaking visual design with a heartfelt story that explores themes of family and identity through the journey of a young athlete, Ken Sato, struggling to balance his life as a baseball star and a giant superhero when suddenly faced with raising a baby kaiju.
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Register Now for the ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference
ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
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‘Hazbin Hotel’: Blood, Violence and Decadent Sex You Can Dance To
Creator Vivienne Medrano talks about her wildly popular and hellishly funny animated adult musical comedy series – from her storytelling style to her use of the c-word – now streaming on Prime Video.
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‘X-Men ‘97’ Reanimates an Iconic ‘90s Series
Supervising Producer and head director Jake Castorena talks about the tricky business of reviving a beloved and acclaimed series while bringing the world of the pre-MCU X-Men to a new generation of fans.
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Moonbug Entertainment Names Courtney Holt Managing Director, Americas
Former Spotify exec will lead the North American commercial team responsible for ‘CoComelon,’ ‘Blippi,’ and other Moonbug brands.
Netflix Debuts Studio Ponoc’s ‘The Imaginary’ Trailer
Based on the award-winning novel of the same name by A.F. Harrold, the 2D animated film follows a young girl and her imaginary companion sharing make-believe adventures; coming to theaters June 28 and streaming July 5.
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Smurfs Rights Holder Announces Rebrand to Peyo Company
Plans for two new TV series inspired by the original comic books by Peyo, ‘The Tales of Johan & Peewit’ and ‘Benny Breakiron,’ were revealed at Annecy.
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Disney Branded Television Reveals Greenlights, First Looks at Annecy
Panel celebrates DBT’s 40 years of kids’ animation with highlights of past shows along with sneak peeks at upcoming seasons and new projects, including a ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Moon Girl’s Lab’ animated shorts series and ‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ special.
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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.
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.
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‘Paw Patrol,’ ‘Pinecone & Pony,’ ‘Wild Kratts’ and ‘Super Wish’ Vie for Canadian Screen Awards
The 11th annual ceremony, Canada’s version of the Oscars/BAFTAs/Emmys, is coming tomorrow, May 31, and many top animated and VFX-driven shows, along with their artists, are hoping for wins.
Universal Shares ‘Wicked’ LEGO Brickified Trailer
LEGO does some ‘Wicked’ animation because every brick deserves a chance to fly… in the charmingly animated peek at the upcoming musical fantasy adventure that tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda; the film hits theaters November 2024.
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