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Watch Miami Design District's ‘Beyond Belief’ Campaign

Innovative animation captures cultural engineer Craig Robin's vision of the MDD as a ‘laboratory for creativity’ with hand-drawn illustrations modeled after iconic neighborhood landmarks; a female avatar takes the viewers on a journey from the district’s past to its future.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

New Movies Arriving on Crunchyroll in April

New titles include ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond;’ ‘The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie;’ ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan's Island;’ ‘Free! -the Final Stroke- Part 1 and 2;’ ‘To Every You I’ve Loved Before;’ and ‘To Me, The One Who Loved You.’

And the Hits Keep on Coming Headline News

Disney Layoffs Reach the Animation and Kids Divisions

Disney TV Animation’s SVP of Current Series Khaki Jones and VP of the Kids Unit Claire McCabe have been let go as part of a company-wide initiative to save $5.5 billion in costs.

Trash in Space Headline News

Web3 Studio Toonstar Drops ‘Space Junk’ Trailer with Jon Heder

The iconic ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ actor, along with Tony Cavalero with Wellbecca – the first character voiced entirely by AI-generated software – star in the new adult animated workplace comedy about garbage collectors in space that takes off next month.

Business Headline News

Prime Video Scores Multiple New DC ‘Batman’ Titles

Acquisition of Warner Bros. Animation’s original animated movie Merry Little Batman, spinoff series Bat-Family and Batman: Caped Crusader to bring a reimagined ‘Batman’ mythology to the streamer’s global audience.

The Horrors of War Headline News

Julia Morizawa’s ‘Dragonfly’ to Premiere at 39th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

The short, part of the festival’s May 7 ‘Lost and Found’ animation program, tells a young girl’s story of discovering her mother’s survival of the 1945 Tokyo Firebombing.

Back to LA’s Seedy Underbelly Headline News

Exclusive First Look at Stephan Franck’s ‘Palomino’ Volume 2

The critically acclaimed neo-noir graphic novel, set in 1981 Los Angeles country music clubs, continues with Volumes 2 and 3, now available to back on Kickstarter.

We Want More Po Headline News

It’s Official – Jack is Back for ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

Hot off the press - DreamWorks Animation president Margie Cohn announced today at CinemaCon that everyone’s favorite Panda Warrior, Jack Black, will star in - and Mike Mitchell is directing - an all-new chapter of the hit animated franchise, coming March 8, 2024.

Business Headline News

Picture Shop Unveils Newly Renovated, Expanded Facilities in Hollywood

The Sunset and Seward post-production facilities location offers 115,000 square feet across 6 floors that include 5 D.I. theaters, 13 color bays, and 22 online edit rooms.

The Ethics of AI Headline News

Metaphysic Launches ‘Scientific Advisory Board’ on Ethical Applications of AI

The AI and machine learning innovator has assembled experts in education, law, and scientific research to help guide the development of transformative technologies ethically and responsibly.

People Headline News

Jan Pinkava to Head Animationsinstitut at Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg

Oscar-winning British-Czech animator, director, and screenwriter – known for Pixar’s Ratatouille and Gerri’s Game - takes the reigns in June, promising to remain faithful to his predecessor Andreas Hykade’s principal ‘The person is more important than the project.’

Kids Want to Know Everything Headline News

Apple TV+ Shares ‘Harriet the Spy’ Season 2 Trailer

The outspoken and perpetually curious 11-year-old Harriet M. Welsch returns May 5 in all-new episodes of the hugely popular animated series based on Louise Fitzhugh’s iconic novel.

Business Headline News

Apple TV+ Orders DreamWorks’ ‘BE@RBRICK’ Animated Series

Based on Medicom Toy’s popular bear-shaped collectibles, the CG animated music-driven comedy follows young singer-songwriter Jasmine and her bandmates pursuing their dreams and inspiring others to do the same.

Earth Gets A Do-Over Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Mulligan’ Trailer and Key Art

In the new animated comedy from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Sam Means, when most of Earth is destroyed by aliens, a few survivors must rebuild what’s left of America and form a ‘more perfect union’…? The show premieres May 12.

Education

Pixomondo Launches Virtual Production Academy

In partnership with Seneca, the 12-week online program will offer graduates a micro-credential completion badge from the school and access to employment opportunities at PXO.

Heading to Annecy This June Headline News

2023 ‘Mifa Pitches’ Selections Revealed

The market's annual event showcases the best animated film projects, both new and in development; this year, out of 651 submissions, 32 projects have been chosen and will be presented June 13-15 during the Annecy Festival.

Union Business Headline News

Austin’s Powerhouse Animation Votes to Unionize

Effort marks the first organizing campaign for The Animation Guild in a right-to-work state and TAG’s third outside L.A. County after successful unionization at Titmouse and Late Night Cartoons in New York.

Business Headline News

Sony Pictures Television – Kids Announces ‘The Creature Cases’ Chapter 3

Popular series returns to Netflix May 7 with all-new episodes following the adventures of the dynamic detective duo Sam Snow and Kit Casey, cracking cases involving giraffes, capybaras, scorpions, and an assortment of other strange and compelling creatures.

Sword-swinging Summer Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer, First Look Images

Henry Cavill’s final season on the hit fantasy series streams this summer on Netflix, with Volume 1 launching June 29 and Volume 2 launching July 27.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Blue Zoo’s ‘MoPo’ Real-Time Tool Scores Epic MegaGrant

The London-based studio’s production software allows artists to create 3D animated content for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in real-time; smaller teams can create quality content faster and cheaper with fewer steps.

Lots More Animation Coming our Way! Headline News

Netflix Reveals 2023-2024 Feature Animation Slate

Announcements on a whopping nine projects include new films ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ and ‘In Your Dreams,’ plus the ensemble voice cast for summer 2023 release ‘Nimona.’

Netflix heads to Annecy Headline News

Netflix Reveals Annecy 2023 Line-Up

Presentations include an exclusive screening of ‘Nimona,’ a sneak peek of ‘Leo’ starring Adam Sandler, and a ‘See What's Next @ Netflix’ panel with clips and creator discussions; the festival runs June 11-17.

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