Disney Drops ‘Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation’ Official Trailer
NASA Astronaut and special guest star Scott Kelly shared the exciting preview on Instagram; the upcoming movie premieres June 6 on Disney Channel and June 7 on Disney+.
Skydance Animation Appoints Bruce Anderson Head of Production
The former Blue Sky Studios executive will oversee the studio’s animated feature film production planning and delivery; their first series, ‘Wondla,’ debuts June 28 on Apple TV+.
Final Frontier Delivers 2024 CLIO’s ‘Forever Bold’ Campaign
The studio tapped an impressive roster of global animation talent to deliver diverse visuals, from 3DCG to 2D traditional cell animation, with each artist’s visual language reflected to create a bold message rich in design.
Steamroller Studios Expands to British Columbia
The studio’s move further supports its Canadian clients in VFX, feature animation, and games while tapping local talent.
Netflix Drops ‘Exploding Kittens’ Trailer
Based on the popular card game, the adult animated comedy follows God, who gets fired and is sent to Earth as a chubby house cat to reconnect with humanity; streaming July 2024.
Submissions Open: OIAF TAC Pitch THIS! 2024
Annual competition offers Canadian creators a unique opportunity to refine their craft and reach an audience of peers, studio executives, and potential buyers; semi-finals and finals take place during TAC, which run September 25-27.
DailyWire+ Drops New Trailer for Animated Series ‘Mr. Birchum’
The media company’s first animated comedy, created by and starring Adam Carolla, follows the titular character as he navigates life as a Junior High teacher and father with the help of multiple fantasy mentors like the ghost of his gym teacher, Coach Murphy (Jay Mohr) and childhood frozen dinner icon Burly Man (Patrick Warburton).
BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund Now Open for Applications
Up to £120k per project is available for standalone short form animation projects up to 15 minutes in length.
Thai-Chinese Feature ‘Out of the Nest’ Nabs ‘Annecy Presents’ Spot at 2024 Festival
The animated film collaboration from Thailand’s T&B Media Global and Dr. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp tells a 'heartwarming story celebrating the power of self-belief and inner strength.'
‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Transformers One’ Directors Heading to VIEW 2024
Kelsey Mann and Josh Cooley will present their upcoming animated features in-person at the special, 25th Anniversary Edition of the conference that’s taking place October 14-19, 2024, in Turin, Italy.
Abano Producións, Letrario Team for Animated Feature ‘Mu-Ki-Ra’
The ‘Unicorn Wars’ producer and Colombian production studio have revealed their upcoming 2D animated feature co-production, set to be spotlighted at the 2024 Cannes’ Marché du Film Animation Day.
Universal Drops Second ‘Twisters’ Official Trailer
The epic studio disaster movie returns in a cinematic whirlwind with an adrenaline-pumping, seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most destructive forces; coming to theaters July 19, 2024.
Jack Paglen in Talks to Pen ‘The Maze Runner’ Revival
It’s been so long since 2018… and we’re told this is not a reboot… the ‘Transcendence’ writer would join original trilogy producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen, as well as director Wes Ball, for an installment described as a continuance of the franchise.
‘LEGO DREAMZzz’ Returns with ‘Night of the Never Witch’ Season 2 Episodes
Check out the trailer and images... 10 new episodes that introduce a new villain who brings chaos to the dream world will hit the LEGO YouTube Channel on May 17, with another 10 coming this September.
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Begins Production, Expands Cast
Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor join as new series regulars, while Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suotamo guest star.
Rovio and Amazon Kids+ Release ‘Angry Birds Mystery Island’ Trailer
Three new hatchlings – Mia, Rosie, and Buddy – along with a foreign-exchange piglet named Hamylton get stranded on a deserted island but are thwarted by twists and turns every time they try to escape; series debuts 8 of 24 Season 1 episodes on May 21.
Sony Pictures Television, Adam and Craig Malamut Sign Overall Deal
The sibling duo, known for their work as writers, producers, and animators of the hit web series ‘Game of Zones,’ and creators of the upcoming FOX comedy ‘Universal Basic Guys,’ will focus on developing animated series across streaming, cable, and network.
David Corenswet Suits Up in First ‘Superman’ Teaser Image
Director James Gunn revealed the first look on Threads, stating that the photo, ‘was taken on set by Jess Miglio and was entirely in-camera;’ the film flies into theaters July 11, 2025.
Illumination Drops New ‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer and Poster
Let the silliness begin! The first ‘Despicable Me’ film in 7 years, starring Steve Carrell and Kristen Wiig alongside franchise newcomers Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Joey King, and Stephen Colbert, hits theaters July 3.
Podcast EP 252: ‘Celeste’ Art Director Pedro Medeiros & How to Become a Professional Pixel Artist
In Terry Ibele’s final Animation Industry Podcast, for now, the Brazilian artist discusses how got into game dev and how he creates from scratch a different art style for each game he works on.
Film Adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Christmas Pig’ in the Works
First published in 2021, the book follows Jack, a boy who loses his childhood toy Dur Pig and is gifted another, called Christmas Pig, who joins him on an adventure to rescue the wayward toy.
First Dominican Animated Production ‘Capitan Avispa’ Expands Global Rollout
Directed by famed Dominican Merengue and Bachata singer Jean Gabriel Guerra, the film follows Capitán Avispa, hero of Avispatrópolis and the Honey Kingdom, as he puts to test his nobility, justice, and innocence against the evil wasp Jacques Poison.
Paul Walter Hauser Joins the Cast of ‘The Fantastic Four’
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner joins Marvel’s remake in an undisclosed role alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm (The Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing), and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (The Human Torch); the film flies into theaters July 25, 2025.
Chance Perdomo Will Not be Replaced in ‘Gen V’ Season 2
Production will resume this month on ‘The Boys’ spinoff after the actor was killed in a March motorcycle accident – producers promise to ‘honor Chance and his legacy’ in the coming season.
Prime Video Drops ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Trailer
New supes are headed to our screens in the Emmy-nominated series, which follows a group of superheroes who exploit their tremendous influence and popularity, when the new season premieres June 13.
