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Official Short Form Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2021 Festival
44 shorts, 47 graduate films, 26 TV films and 32 commissioned films will compete; the hybrid virtual/physical event is set for June 14-19, as festival organizers continue to weigh options for how best to provide a safe and enjoyable on-site experience.
‘The Witcher’ Season 2 Casts Seven New Characters
Familiar favorites Nenneke, Philippa Eilhart, Dijkstra, Rience, and Codringher will appear alongside original character Ba’lain and a gender swapped Fenn.
Producer Ted Hope Joins ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management
The former Amazon Movie exec will co-lead the school’s new LA-based ‘Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management in the Creative Industries’ program, designed for individuals pursuing global leadership and management careers in film/television/new media and other creative industries.
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: ‘Stranger Things’ David Harbour Guests on ‘Big City Greens’
The sci-fi star voices Rick, the scruffy owner of a beat-up van parked in front of the Green’s house, in new episode premiering March 27; Emmy-nominated animated comedy was recently renewed for a third season on Disney Channel.
‘Archer’ Actress Jessica Walter Dies at 80
The voice of Malory Archer, the FXX hit show’s acerbic, biting, and hilariously strident spymaster, also known for her work as matriarch Lucille Bluth on ‘Arrested Development,’ passes away at her New York home.
Voodoo Highway: Navigating the Music of Kids’ Animation
For composers and partners Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, and Brian Pickett, scoring for shows like ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Bakugan’ is more than mere child’s play.
Sir Peter Jackson to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Academy, DGA, PGA and VES Award-winning filmmaker to be recognized for his valuable contributions to filmed entertainment at the upcoming April 6/7 VES Awards.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Takes Top Animation Honors at 2021 Writers Guild Awards
Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s hit Netflix tragi-comedy beats out ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ at Sunday’s virtual ceremony.
New ‘Rugrats’ Series Fills Out Voice Cast
Tony Hale, Natalie Morales, Anna Chlumsky, and Michael McKean among actors joining the original voice cast on Nickelodeon’s reimagined CG show, premiering this Spring on Paramount+, with a network release planned later in the year.
How Musa Brooker Animated ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Wondrous Culinary World
For the Six Point Harness creative director, producing hundreds of animated segments for Michelle Obama and Netflix’s new live-action series meant bringing a fun, colorful, and meaningful world of food and nutrition to kids and families.
Mike and Sulley Return in ‘Monsters At Work’ Disney+ Series
Kid’s laughter, not screams, now fuels Monstropolis; Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Bonnie Hunt, and Mindy Kaling lend their voices to characters old and new in the highly anticipated show, which premieres July 2.
Everyday Family Dysfunction Heads North in SYFY’s ‘The Pole’
For series creators Matthew Bass and Theodore Bressman, druggie penguins, workshop politics, and a ‘dick pic’ scandal are mere foreplay in the twisted power struggle over the Red Suit; their new animated comedy about an extremely flawed Santa premieres tonight on SYFY.
‘Peppa Pig’ Gets Massive 104 Episode Greenlight, New Animation Studio
Hugely popular animated preschool series will see fresh content through at least 2027; Astley Baker Davies passes the production torch to British animation studio Karrot, with director Andrea Tran at the helm.
Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Series Wraps Filming
After numerous delays from injuries and COVID-19 shutdowns, the highly anticipated adaptation of Sunrise Inc.’ classic, hugely popular anime could start streaming later this year.
VES to Honor Three-Time Academy Award Winner Rob Legato
Visual Effect Society names veteran VFX supervisor, second unit director and DP as this year’s recipient of the VES Creative Excellence Award; innovative filmmaker won Oscars for ‘Titanic,’ ‘Hugo,’ and ‘The Jungle Book.’
WATCH: Realtime UK’s ‘The Watch’ Dragon Breakdown Reel
Studio designs two dragons, inspired by a rescue puppy, armadillo, and jumbo jet, for the BBC America fantasy police procedural TV series that draws on many creations from Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ book series.
Bento Box and Princess Pictures Launch New Studio Down Under
New animation studio, Princess Bento Studio, will produce animated content for distribution in the US, Australia, and Australian co-production treaty countries around the globe.
MIPCOM 2021 is Happening in Cannes
The world’s largest entertainment content market is coming October 11 – 14.
Netflix Teases ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness’ Original Anime Series
Streamer casts leads and drops storyline and teaser art; coming later this year, the new CG project will be produced by Capcom, TMS Entertainment, and Quebico.
Frederator Studios Options ‘Parasol Protectorate’ Steampunk Novels
Genre-mashup book series by Gail Carriger follows the exploits of daring Alexia Tarabotti as she unravels a dangerous mystery in paranormal Victorian London.
Apple TV+ Renews ‘Central Park’ for Season 3
Hit animated musical comedy from the creators of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ gets third season nod ahead of its Season 2 debut this June; watch a first look sneak peek.
How Netflix’s ‘City of Ghosts’ Takes a Kid’s-Eye View of the Supernatural
‘Adventure Time’ director Elizabeth Ito’s new documentary-style animated series follows a group of kids, known as the Ghost Club, as they investigate ghost sightings and encounters around L.A.
Mary J. Blige, Jake Johnson, and Jonathan Groff Join ‘Lost Ollie’ Cast
Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey’s live-action / animation hybrid limited series also adds Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, and Kesler Talbot; production underway, with CG characters created by ILM, on the story of a lost toy on an epic adventure.
Indira Varma Joins ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series in Mystery Role
While whom the ‘Game of Thrones’ actress will play remains unknown, speculation points to Kenobi’s lover Satine Kryze, or ‘Clone Wars’ villain Asajj Ventress.