Genius Brands Moves to NYSE, Renames as Kartoon Studios
An animated ‘Stan Lee’ will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange June 26 – exemplifying continued expansion of the IP under the new corporate name; the event will stream live on Kartoon Channel!
IBERMEDIA NEXT Announces Grants, Committee Members
The initiative, backed by IBERMEDIA Programme, announces a new line of grants as well as a new five-member Assessment Committee and Consultancy.
Linda Hamilton Joins ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Cast
The ‘Terminator’ star is the newest addition to the conclusive season of the mega-hit Netflix thriller series, currently in limbo due to the WGA strike.
Teaser Trailer Finally Drops for ‘3 Body Problem’
The upcoming Netflix series, based on Liu Cixin's series of sci-fi novels, seems to have moved past its early scandal when former producer Lin Qi was fatally poisoned by Yoozoo Group senior executive Xu Yao.
Mikrofilm to Co-Produce ‘Pesta’ Feature with Xilam and Knudsen Pictures
The film, inspired by ‘Norwegian folklore, Medieval gore, contemporary Nordic horror, and tales of young, forbidden love,’ is currently in development.
Wonderstorm Drops ‘The Dragon Prince’ Season 5 Clip
Finally – a Release Date! New episodes of the Emmy Award-winning animated series, created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, return to Netflix July 27.
Call for Animators: The NFB Opens Hothouse 14
‘Small Things Considered’ is this year’s theme for the three-month paid mentorship in all-inclusive, real-world animation filmmaking; the deadline for submission is July 10.
POM Launches New Subsidiary POM Anime at Annecy 2023
The anime arm kicks off with festival screening of ‘The First Slam Dunk’ feature, based on the ‘Slam Dunk’ manga series, slated for release in cinemas across Scandinavia, Poland, Baltics, Greece, and the Central European region late Summer 2023.
Call for Entries: ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch 2023 Open for Submission
The Animation Lab & Pitch 2023 invites Asian and European animation producers to apply for a two-part workshop aimed to offer insight into the animation market on both continents.
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.
'Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘27’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2023
Films by Chiara Malta & Sebastien Laudenbach and Flóra Anna Buda among 22 winners at the jam packed 47th festival edition that saw a record 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.
Annecy 2023 Announces Special Prize Winners
The City of Annecy, Canal+, and France TV were among festival/media partners to present special honors to films including ‘Island,’ ‘Maurice’s Bar,’ and ‘To Be Sisters;’ winners were announced at a program this past Friday evening.
Anibar Feels the Love
Anibar Animation Festival reveals the theme for its 14th edition taking place July 17-23.
Justin Roiland Will Not Return for Squanch Games’ ‘High on Knife’ DLC
The new campaign for smash hit ‘High on Life,’ which previously featured the creative’s voice as a talking gun, will now focus on the new female gun character Harper, voiced by Sarah Sherman, available Fall 2023 across the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC platforms.
Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Common Side Effects’ from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels
Announced at Annecy 2023, the new animated comedy series from the famed ‘King of the Hill’ creators looks at big pharma’s secret knowledge of the ‘elixir of life;’ the show is produced by Bandera Entertainment.
Epic Story Media Reveals Upcoming Production and New Property Slate
At Licensing Expo, the kids’ entertainment company shares new brands, partners, and co-productions, including L&M for Studio 100 and Cheeky Little’s animated preschool property ‘Vegesaur,’ ‘The Gummy Bear Show’ produced by Toonz Media Group, and Bidaya Media’s ‘The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI.’
Adult Swim Teases ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Season 3
Today at Annecy 2023, the network revealed the iconic director has returned to helm the next chapter of his hugely popular Emmy Award-winning adult animated series.
Andy Muschietti to Direct New DCU Batman Film ‘The Brave and the Bold’
‘The Flash’ director will helm the upcoming Dark Knight action flick, which will introduce canon Batman and Robin within James Gunn and Peter Safran’s interconnected universe.
Sarah Polley to Direct Disney’s ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake
The Oscar winning ‘Women Talking’ writer/director and star joins writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (‘Transparent’) and producers Chris and Paul Weitz on the studio’s latest photorealistic CGI remake of an animated classic; story follows a young fawn on his adventures in the forest after tragedy strikes.
Watch: ‘Babylon 5: The Road Home’ Trailer
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular series with an animated feature that continues the sci-fi saga; coming to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-Ray in August.
Disney+ Releasing 28 Newly Restored Classic Shorts Starting in July
The streamer will debut a trove of films featuring iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration.
Disney Reshuffles Feature Release Calendar in Anticipation of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Moana’
Dates for many high-profile projects have been changed, including ‘Deadpool 3’ bumping up by six months, ‘Avatar 3’ delaying a full year, and ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ pushing back three years.
Genius Brands Partners with Powerkids Entertainment on New Kid’s Channel
The co-branded Powerkids Kartoon Channel! will offer ‘Shaq’s Garage;’ ‘Roblox Rumble;’ ‘The Jungle Book;’ ‘Peter Pan;’ ‘Rainbow Rangers;’ ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten;’ and other kid’s programming.
La Cabane and Thuristar Announce New Original Projects
‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ producers announce the development of two series and a special.
GKIDS Announces ‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’ English-Language Voice Cast
The feature follows Kokoro as she is transported, along with six other students, inside an enchanting castle and invited to play a mysterious game; coming to select U.S. theaters June 21 and 22.
