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Pathological Violence Meets Day-Glo Suburban Charm Headline News

Jay Stephens to Publish Limited Series ‘Dwellings’ with Oni Press

The Emmy Award-winning animator and Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist returns to the Harvey Award-winning publisher with a bi-monthly limited series of three oversized, prestige format issues beginning August 2023.

It’s Called Machine Learning for a Reason Headline News

Will Studios Move to AI-Generated Scripts During the WGA Strike?

With negotiations at a standstill and no sign of bending on either side, studios may turn to AI to pen scripts in the absence of Hollywood’s writers.

We Want More Pikachu! Headline News

New Episodes of ‘Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series’ Coming to Netflix

The animated show follows Ash and Pikachu as they compete in the Pokémon World Coronation Series; set to stream this June.

indie animation Headline News

‘Johnny & Me - A Journey Through Time with John Heartfield’ Heads to Annecy 2023

An official selection in the ‘Coutrechamp’ feature film category, Katrin Rothe’s film, mixing documentary and fictional elements, details how the father of political photomontage, protesting against German warmongering, became an enemy of the Nazi state; the festival runs June 11-17.

New Voices in Animation Headline News

FIAPF and WIA Announce 2023 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:34am

Initiative provides mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to pitch projects next month at Annecy 2023.

Supporting Technology in Animation Headline News

IBERMEDIA NEXT Launches Digital Animation Grants at Quirino Awards

Funding for Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian producers co-developing projects with Ibero-American creators provides up to €150,000, and a support program valued up to €95,000 to promote new technology in creating animation; applications now open - submission deadline is August 21.

In Passing Headline News

Animation Producer Cilia van Dijk Lieshout Passes at 81

The Oscar-winning producer, known for films including the Academy Award-winning animated short, ‘Anna & Bella,’ established the Dutch animation distribution company Animated People, was active in the Haarlem artist circuit, and was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Technology Advancing Medical Awareness Headline News

NVIDIA’s ‘Meet the Omnivore’ Highlights ‘Sickle Cell Priapism’ Short

California-based Elara Systems harnesses Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Maya, Unreal Engine and NVIDIA Omniverse, connecting 3D pipelines to create AI character-driven 3D medical animations that help raise public awareness through relatable storytelling.

Not Your Normal Day at the Office Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Human Resources’ Season 2 Trailer

Guest stars Hugh Jackman, Pamela Adlon, Rosie Perez, and Henry Winkler return in the ‘edgier and adult-ier’ ‘Big Mouth spin-off; 10 all-new episodes hit the streamer next month.

It’s Unreal Headline News

Unreal Engine 5.2 Now Available

The new update introduces Procedural Content Generation tools and a Substrate shading system providing artists with new real-time functionality – both showcased in March at GDC’s Electric Dreams real-time demo; also announced Unreal Fest 2023 coming to New Orleans in October.

Ghost with the Most Headline News

‘Beetlejuice 2’ in Development at Warner Bros.

The sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic will star Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, Jenna Ortega as Lydia Deetz’ daughter, and Justin Theroux in an undisclosed role, haunting theaters September 6, 2024.

Supporting Film and Media Arts Headline News

Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Receives $2.5 million Gift

The anonymous contribution will provide students with the newest industry tools to help better prepare graduates for the continual evolution of technology and content creation.

Unflattering Portrayals of Russia… Who Knew? Headline News

Russian Official Demands ‘Family Guy’ Ban for Offensive Skit

Chelyabinsk deputy Yana Lantratova calls for a total ban of the series in Russia after claiming a recent episode depicted the city and its people in an unfavorable light.

Education Headline News

VFS Announces ‘The Launch Scholarship’

Funding valued up to $158k will support students training at Vancouver Film School programs in film, animation, and design; the submission deadline is May 31.

Education Headline News

Deducers ‘Spark’ Course Kicks off in June

The training program’s blended curriculum teaches early career coordinators and production assistants about roles in creative studios, production team expectations, the language of motion and post-production, and the skills needed to navigate the production process.

Happy Birthday Luffy Headline News

Netflix Shares First Video of ‘One Piece’ Cast

In celebration of Monkey D. Luffy’s birthday, the cast of the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hugely popular manga come together for the first time in video, with the series to stream sometime in 2023.

Where Did Gizmo Come From? Headline News

Max Shares ‘Gremlins: Secrets of The Mogwai’ Official Trailer

Starring Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, and Matthew Rhys, the highly anticipated 3DCG animated prequel series to the iconic ‘Gremlins’ film franchise hits the streamer May 23.

Zen for Kids Headline News

Apple TV+ Shares ‘Stillwater’ Season 3 Trailer

The Peabody and Daytime Emmy Award-winning animated series helps kids learn about mindfulness, better understand their feelings, and provides tools to help them face their daily challenges; all-new episodes roll out globally May 19.

The Saga Continues Headline News

Exclusive: Angel Studios Reveals 'The Wingfeather Saga' Season 2 Cast

‘The Lord of the Rings’ Billy Boyd, ‘Wolfwalker’s’ Eva Whittaker and ‘Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol join the returning cast for the new season of the top crowdfunded animated family series based on the ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ fantasy-adventure books by Andrew Peterson.

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Sherman Brothers-Inspired Musical ‘Inkas the Ramferinkas’ in Development

The animated film picks up from a project about a small flying dinosaur the famed pair, known for their work on ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ and ‘Mary Poppins,’ set down in 2008.

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