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Calling Emerging Canadian Animator; Call for Submissions Headline News

Call for Animators: The NFB Opens Hothouse 14

‘Small Things Considered’ is this year’s theme for the three-month paid mentorship in all-inclusive, real-world animation filmmaking; the deadline for submission is July 10.

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POM Launches New Subsidiary POM Anime at Annecy 2023

The anime arm kicks off with festival screening of ‘The First Slam Dunk’ feature, based on the ‘Slam Dunk’ manga series, slated for release in cinemas across Scandinavia, Poland, Baltics, Greece, and the Central European region late Summer 2023.

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Call for Entries: ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch 2023 Open for Submission

The Animation Lab & Pitch 2023 invites Asian and European animation producers to apply for a two-part workshop aimed to offer insight into the animation market on both continents.

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 212: How Spencer Moreland Quit Studio Life to Become a Full-Time Freelance Animator

The independent animator, filmmaker, and freelance storyboard artist shares his journey from studio life to freelance life – and what it took to get there.  

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'Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘27’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2023

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2:46pm

Films by Chiara Malta & Sebastien Laudenbach and Flóra Anna Buda among 22 winners at the jam packed 47th festival edition that saw a record 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.

Awards in Animation Headline News

Annecy 2023 Announces Special Prize Winners

The City of Annecy, Canal+, and France TV were among festival/media partners to present special honors to films including ‘Island,’ ‘Maurice’s Bar,’ and ‘To Be Sisters;’ winners were announced at a program this past Friday evening.

Still in Hiding Headline News

Justin Roiland Will Not Return for Squanch Games’ ‘High on Knife’ DLC

The new campaign for smash hit ‘High on Life,’ which previously featured the creative’s voice as a talking gun, will now focus on the new female gun character Harper, voiced by Sarah Sherman, available Fall 2023 across the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC platforms.

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Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Common Side Effects’ from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels

Announced at Annecy 2023, the new animated comedy series from the famed ‘King of the Hill’ creators looks at big pharma’s secret knowledge of the ‘elixir of life;’ the show is produced by Bandera Entertainment.

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Epic Story Media Reveals Upcoming Production and New Property Slate

At Licensing Expo, the kids’ entertainment company shares new brands, partners, and co-productions, including L&M for Studio 100 and Cheeky Little’s animated preschool property ‘Vegesaur,’ ‘The Gummy Bear Show’ produced by Toonz Media Group, and Bidaya Media’s ‘The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI.’

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Adult Swim Teases ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Season 3

Today at Annecy 2023, the network revealed the iconic director has returned to helm the next chapter of his hugely popular Emmy Award-winning adult animated series.

The New DCU Headline News

Andy Muschietti to Direct New DCU Batman Film ‘The Brave and the Bold’

‘The Flash’ director will helm the upcoming Dark Knight action flick, which will introduce canon Batman and Robin within James Gunn and Peter Safran’s interconnected universe.

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Sarah Polley to Direct Disney’s ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake

The Oscar winning ‘Women Talking’ writer/director and star joins writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (‘Transparent’) and producers Chris and Paul Weitz on the studio’s latest photorealistic CGI remake of an animated classic; story follows a young fawn on his adventures in the forest after tragedy strikes.

Space Station Thrills! Headline News

Watch: ‘Babylon 5: The Road Home’ Trailer

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular series with an animated feature that continues the sci-fi saga; coming to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-Ray in August.

We Want More Old Disney Shorts! Headline News

Disney+ Releasing 28 Newly Restored Classic Shorts Starting in July

The streamer will debut a trove of films featuring iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration.

Ch-Ch-Changes Headline News

Disney Reshuffles Feature Release Calendar in Anticipation of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Moana’

Dates for many high-profile projects have been changed, including ‘Deadpool 3’ bumping up by six months, ‘Avatar 3’ delaying a full year, and ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ pushing back three years.

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Genius Brands Partners with Powerkids Entertainment on New Kid’s Channel

The co-branded Powerkids Kartoon Channel! will offer ‘Shaq’s Garage;’ ‘Roblox Rumble;’ ‘The Jungle Book;’ ‘Peter Pan;’ ‘Rainbow Rangers;’ ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten;’ and other kid’s programming.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

GKIDS Announces ‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’ English-Language Voice Cast

The feature follows Kokoro as she is transported, along with six other students, inside an enchanting castle and invited to play a mysterious game; coming to select U.S. theaters June 21 and 22.

WIA at Annecy Headline News

WIA World Summit at Annecy 2023 Recap

In line with the Festival’s celebration of ‘Pride and Diversity,’ the 7th annual Summit, presented both in-person and virtually, boasted an enthusiastic and engaged crowd with a common interest in elevating diversity in animation to achieve authenticity in storytelling.

Winning the ‘Golden Ticket’ at Annecy 2023 Headline News

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri Presents ‘Migration’ First Look at Annecy 2023

In a surprise appearance, global superstar Pharrell Williams presented Meledandri with the Festival’s distinguished honor, a ‘Golden Ticket’ lifetime accreditation; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Benjamin Renner joined the studio chief in the footage reveal of their upcoming December animated comedy adventure release.

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