Light Chaser’s ‘White Snake’ Gets LA Theatrical Run
GKIDS is releasing the Chinese studio’s latest CG animated feature at the Landmark Nuart Theatre on November 15.
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Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Arrives on Disc November 19
Shout! Factory and Eleven Arts Anime Studio to release award-winning classic on Blue-ray + DVD combo pack and digital download.
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Call for Entries: Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2020
Submissions are now being accepted for the 27th edition of ITFS, being held May 5 – 10, 2020.
LAIKA Names David Burke Chief Marketing Officer
Longtime Universal Pictures executive joins the Oscar-winning studio behind ‘Coraline,’ ‘Kubo and the Two String’ and ‘Missing Link.’
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13 VR Projects to Compete at BIAF 2019
Festival unveils the official selection for its first VR competition, which includes Oscar-winning director John Kahr’s Oscar-nominated ‘Age of Sail.’
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Sony Pictures Imageworks Spreads More Than Its Wings in ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
For first-time VFX supervisor Stirling Duguid, animating water, lava, pig snot and millions of feathers was only part of the fun producing the sequel to Rovio’s 2016 animated hit, ‘The Angry Birds.’
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The 3rd Annual SCAD AnimationFest Coming September 26-28
Three-day festival features screenings, panel discussions, presentations and top talent from Pixar Animation Studios, Google Creative Lab, and DreamWorks Animation.
Two ‘Boonie Bears’ Films Get Russian Theatrical Release
Fantawild Animation’s ‘Blast into the Past’ and ‘Fantastica’ will debut September 19 on 1,000 screens in total.
Third Annual Crunchyroll Expo Programming Slate Announced
Celebration of anime, manga and Japanese cultures set for August 30 – September 1 in San Jose, California.
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Frenemies Unite Against an Icy Foe in ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
Production designer Pete Oswald discusses the challenge of creating Zeta, an engaging new villain, and her sub-zero Eagle Island lair in Sony Pictures Animation and Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds’ animated comedy sequel.
3 Time Oscar-Winning Animator Richard Williams Dies at 86
Legendary animation director, artist, teacher and mentor best known for ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ and ‘The Animators Survival Kit,’ passes away at his home in Bristol, England.
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114 Animated Films Selected to Compete at BIAF 2019
Festival unveils its official short film selection that includes Oscar-nominated Theodore Ushev’s latest film, ‘The Physics of Sorry’ and fellow nominee Konstantin Bronzit’s ‘He Can’t Live Without Cosmos.’
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‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Available Now on Digital and August 27 on Blu-Ray
Illumination’s star-studded animated comedy sequel, being released on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand, answers the question: What are your pets really doing when you’re not at home?
Ottawa Animation Festival Pitch This! Deadline Extended
Canadian animators have until August 23 to submit their project proposals for the upcoming TAC forum kids' show pitching competition.
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Call for Entries: MONSTRA Animation Festival 2020
Submissions are now being accepted in feature and short film categories for the 20th edition, being held March 18-29, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Andrew Millstein and Clark Spencer Lead Disney Animation Executive Shakeup
Management changes at Walt Disney Animation and Blue Sky Studios signal Disney’s effort to more fully integrate former Fox film and TV assets is gaining strength.
WATCH: MGM Drops ‘The Addams Family’ Official Trailer
The ideal ‘eccentric’ American family is back in a creepy, kooky and hilarious new animated feature hitting theatres just in time for Halloween on October 11.
Is Annapurna Pictures Headed for Bankruptcy?
Numerous outlets are reporting the studio will file for Chapter 11 unless founder Megan Ellison’s father, billionaire Larry Ellison, buys out or restructures the company’s $350 million debt.
Two Animation Festivals Ignite - KABOOM!
Bringing together all things animated, KLIK and Holland Animation Festivals create a new, two-city festival for animation running November 9-17.
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‘Enter the Anime’ Documentary Now Streaming on Netflix
Alex Burunova’s film explores the history and growth of the fast paced, highly stylized and influential world of anime production.
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Andy Serkis to Direct ‘Venom 2’
Veteran actor, known for performance capture innovation in roles such as the digital characters Gollum and Caesar, is chosen to direct Sony Pictures’ upcoming ‘Venom’ sequel, set for October 2020 release.
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Nadine Westerbarkey and Chris Buckley Get Atomic Cartoon Promotions
New heads of 2D and 3D animation bring their extensive experience to lead kids and family division production teams.
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Co-President Andrea Miloro Exits Fox Animation
Veteran executive, who oversaw Blue Sky Studios’ production of ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Rio’ franchise films, steps down after 21 months at helm.
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Sony Pictures Animation Names Karen Toliver EVP Creative
Veteran production executive will supervise upcoming studio features from inception through production, as well as acquiring new creative IP and recruiting talent.
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Newly Remastered ‘Millenium Actress’ Set for Theatrical Release on August 13 and 19
Fathom Events and ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio will screen their new English-dub version of Satoshi Kon’s award-winning animated feature in over 700 U.S. theatres.
