‘BabyRiki’ Crosses 25 Million Views in China
CG/live-action hybrid preschool series from FUN Union a massive success in just one week.
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foam Studio Plays with Perceptions of ‘Car Porn’ in New Art Series
Employing its signature hyperreal 3D CG, Berlin-based foam Studio creates beautiful abstract works inspired by automobiles.
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Cartoon Saloon Feature ‘The Breadwinner’ to Premiere at TIFF
Third animated feature from the makers of Oscar-nominated ‘Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ is directed by Nora Twomey.
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‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’ First Feature to Use OpenToonz Software
Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s anime feature the first film to use open-source animation production software with functions customized by the longtime Toonz user Studio Ghibli.
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Job, Joris & Marieke’s ‘A Single Life’ Now on Vimeo!
CG-animated short about a young woman who stumbles across a mysterious vinyl single that allows her to travel through time was nominated in 2015 for both an Academy Award and the Cartoon D’Or.
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First Look: ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Gets Stop-Motion Treatment
Nickelodeon offers first look at Halloween stop-motion animation special, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom,’ at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.
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Marvel Debuts New Poster & Trailer for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ at San Diego Comic-Con
Latest installment in the Marvel Universe to pit Thor against his former ally and fellow Avenger, The Incredible Hulk.
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Nickelodeon Gives SDCC 2017 Fans a First Look at ‘Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie’
Panel reunites original voice cast from the beloved animated series created by Craig Bartlett and introduces new voice talent.
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Nickelodeon Unveils First Look at ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Special at SDCC 2017
Comic-Con International panel reunites original series voice actors and creator Joe Murray.
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DreamWorks Television Drops New Teaser for ‘Voltron Legendary Defender’ at SDCC 2017
San Diego Comic-Con panel announces Season 3 to debut August 4 on Netflix; Season 4 to arrive in October.
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Freitag Launches Animated ‘Tarp Blanche’ Campaign
Five animation directors from Zurich to Argentina tell the Freitag story from truck to bag the way they see it.
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Watch: First Teaser for ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’
FILM.UA Group celebrates 'Mavka. The Forest Song' teaser premiere with DJ Ravin, temporary tattoos, flower wreaths and a look into Mavka's forest world.
‘Krash and Hehe’ Set for 2019
FUN Union and the Riki Group have signed a coproduction agreement with China Central Television Animation (CCTV) for the development and production of a new animated, primary school series, called ‘Krash and Hehe.’
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‘Insectibles’ Tops Kids TV Ratings in Germany
Despite serious competition from shows on rival networks Nickelodeon, Super RTL and Disney, the Award-winning, 3D-animated Insectibles, a co-production between One Animation, KiKA, Discovery and ZDF-Enterprises, has topped the ratings charts for kids TV in Germany.
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Call for Entries: Submit Your Films to the 10th Annual Cyber Sousa Festival
Deadline for free submissions to the Cyber Sousa Xiamen International Animation Festival is September 20.
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Foundry Unveils Star-Studded Line-up for SIGGRAPH 2017
All-star event showcasing new Elara and Bunsen products alongside industry-leading tools Nuke, Modo, Katana and Cara VR to feature special guests Industrial Light & Magic, Weta Digital, Marvel Studios, id Software, and more.
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WIA to Present ‘The Future is Female’ at Comic-Con
Women in Animation co-president Marge Dean to moderate panel of guests representing film, TV, comics, VR, gaming and digital streaming on Thursday, July 20, at San Diego Comic-Con International.
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GKIDS Nabs Home Entertainment Rights to Studio Ghibli Catalog
Blu-ray and DVD reissues of eight classic titles -- ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ ‘Ponyo,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Castle in the Sky’ and ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ available beginning October 2017.
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Defiance Dominates Official Selections at OIAF 2017
Ottawa International Animation Festival selects 92 films from 1,992 entries, including ‘The Story of O.J.,’ designed and animated by The Mill and Titmouse, Clyde Petersen’s ‘Torrey Pines,’ Eva Cvijanovic’s ‘Hedgehog’s Home,’ and ‘My Father’s Room’ from South Korean director Nari Jang.
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Two NFB Films to Screen at Fantasia International Film Festival
Carol Beecher and Kevin D. A. Kurytnik’s ‘Skin for Skin’ gets its world premiere at Fantasia, screening in competition, and Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre’s ‘Oscar’ will also screen as a part of the Montreal film festival’s program.
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NFB Co-Production with Claude Barras to Screen at Lorcarno
Directed by Albertine Zullo and David Toutevoix, the stop-motion animated ‘The Cannonball Woman’ (‘La femme canon’) is the latest collaboration between producer Claude Barras and the National Film Board of Canada.
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Giveaway: Enter to Win ‘KiKi’s Delivery Service’ Gift Pack!
The iconic anime feature from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli will play in U.S. movie theaters nationwide for two days only on Sunday, July 23 and Monday, July 24.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘KiKi’s Delivery Service’ Returns to U.S. Cinemas July 23 & 24
Beloved coming-of-age story from Studio Ghibli to be screened in Japanese and English-dub versions.
Kim Wildenburg Launches Sedona Productions
Fast-growing roster of directorial talent fusing technology and storytelling includes Nexus Studios, Mighty Nice, Gentleman Scholar, Assembly, The Mill's Mill+, XYZ Studios, Wizz, Carnage, independent visual director Paul Mitchell, and Blacklist directors CISMA and Terry Hall.
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‘The LAIKA Experience’ Takes Up Residence in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter July 14-23
Oscar-winning animation studio, creators of ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Boxtrolls’ and ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ pulls back the curtain on its artistry and tech magic for PRIDE and Comic-Con visitors at bespoke Fifth Avenue storefront.
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