‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘Family Guy’ Get Huge 4-Season Renewals
Unprecedented early pickups of the hit network animated series is buoyed by return of ‘American Dad!’ for Seasons 20-23.
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75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards Nominees Revealed
‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ are nominated in the best edited animated features category; winners for outstanding editing will be announced at the January 18 awards ceremony.
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MTV Greenlights ‘Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head’ Season 3
Ahead of the July 10 Season 2 premiere, the studio orders more episodes of the hugely popular adult animated comedy, coming in 2025.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Win at 74th ACE Eddie Awards
‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Holdovers’ also take home awards at the American Cinema Editors’ ceremony held March 3 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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FLAnimation Film Fest
Begins: January 27, 2024
Florida’s newest animation festival returns to Jacksonville January 27, celebrating bright up-and-coming animators from around the globe.
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Hulu, Peacock Renew DreamWorks' ‘Fright Krewe’ for Second Season
From creators Eli Roth and James Frey, the studio’s first-ever animated horror series for older kids, about a group of misfit teens trying to save New Orleans from a demonic threat, scores a Season 2 pickup.
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DreamWorks Goes Voodoo with ‘Fright Krewe,’ its First Horror Series for Kids
For executive producers Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, the iconic religion has nothing to do with sticking pins in dolls to exact revenge on your enemies; creators Eli Roth and James Frey’s 2D animated show about a group of misfit teens trying to save New Orleans from a demonic threat hits Hulu and Peacock on October 2.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Fright Krewe’ Trailer and Premiere Date
From creators Eli Roth and James Frey, the studio’s first-ever animated horror series for older kids, about a group of misfit teens trying to save New Orleans from a demonic threat, hits Hulu and Peacock on October 2.
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PBS Kids Sets ‘Lyla in the Loop’ Debut
The new kids’ animated series from Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, that encourages problem-solving skills and showcases the benefits of collaboration, will air February 5, 2024.
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Trevor Bentley Opens Toon City Vancouver
The industry veteran and co-founder of Atomic Cartoons launches the new production studio in partnership with Manila’s animation studio, Toon City.
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24-hour Godzilla Channel Coming to Pluto TV
The channel will showcase more than 30 films and the animated ‘Godzilla: The Series’
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Podcast EP 213: Aaron Augenblick and His Pitch for PBS’ ‘City Island’
The animator, director, and producer returns to discuss his pivot from adult animation to kids and the 4-year journey bringing his educational kids series from concept to fruition – now on PBS Kids.
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.
Composition Media, Black Sands Entertainment Sign Anime Production Deal
Their first project will be a TV adaptation of the comic book ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms.’
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Podcast EP 211: Colin Giles, Head of The School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
The career animator turned educator reflects on student life at VFS, the school’s investment in its animation studio and how students have changed over the last 10 years.
DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Fright Krewe’ Horror Series First Look
The all-new show follows a group of misfit teens charged with saving the world… or at least New Orleans; coming to Hulu and Peacock this year.
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Podcast EP 210: ‘Shape Island’ Stop-Motion Animator Brett Long
The Canadian-born artist discusses coming to the U.S. to pursue his career, tips on excelling in TV animation, and if schooling has helped him along the way.
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Adult Swim Canada Releases Exclusive ‘Psi Cops’ Early Preview
The new adult animated series follows paranormal investigators as they look into alien sightings, ghosts, and demons; show premieres June 4.
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.
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‘Harriet the Spy’s Emotional Season 2 Arrives on Apple TV+
The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson and Titmouse’s Niko Guardia and Allison Craig discuss the show’s titular, ‘unapologetic’ 11-year-old amateur sleuth, the hurt feelings her secret notes cause once revealed, and how a show about New York, made in New York, was especially meaningful to the production crew.
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.
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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.
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Lion Forge and Folktellers Team Up on ‘Hero’s Journey the Series’
Based on stories of black artists during the 1930s-1960s, the animated series details the rise to fame of Jimi Hendrix; The Jackson 5; BB King; Ike and Tina Turner; Little Richard; Aretha Franklin; Redd Foxx; Richard Pryor; and others.
Watch: Adult Swim Canada’s ‘Psi Cops’ Trailer
New adult animated series follows the overly competent incompetent detectives, Kydd and Felixx, as they investigate spiritual phenomena, extraterrestrial life, and paranormal activity; catch a sneak peek at Calgary Expo April 27 ahead of the June TV debut.
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Max Drops ‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’ Teaser
Warner Bros. Discovery reveals HBO Max rebrand and the release date for its highly anticipated 3DCG animated prequel series starring Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong and Matthew Rhys, coming next month.
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