Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elemental’ Trailer and Character Posters
Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O’Hara join the cast of the studios’ next animated feature, which follows Ember, a fiery young woman, and Wade, a fun go-with-the-flow guy, who together define the notion that ‘opposites react;’ the movie hits theaters June 16 along with Bob Peterson’s all-new short, ‘Carl’s Date.’
Creepy Meets Cute in New Ghibli-esque ‘Resident Evil 4’ Promo
The animation style on ‘Leon and the Mysterious Village,’ a new promotional short for Capcom’s upcoming remastered horror game, feels quite familiar… and is positively adorable.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Trolls Band Together’ Trailer
Poppy, Branch, and of course, Tiny Diamond are just a few of the iconic Trolls heading back to theaters this November 17, as they uncover a big secret from the past that leads to an emotional journey to rescue and reunite a family, in the next installment of the glittery, bedazzling, and almost always happy franchise.
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson to Helm Disney’s ‘The Aristocats’
The ‘Summer of Soul’ director will also oversee the upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid film adaptation’s music, as well as executive produce under his Two One Five Entertainment banner.
NVIZ Harnesses Unreal Engine for Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 2 Previs
Leading visualization company provides key techvis to help the production team make informed creative and financial decisions by first enabling exploration of virtual scenes and providing what amounted to a ‘digital storyboard.’
The Cinémathèque Québécoise Unveils 2023 Animation Residency Cohort
6 artists have been selected to be mentored by an animation professional as they develop their project; program runs April 17- May 24.
Crunchyroll Announces Spring 2023 Lineup
A huge block of animation is on its way - the anime destination unveils its April premiere schedule, so check out 26 trailers and get psyched for spring!
HBO Max Drops ‘Clone High’ Images and Cast
The streamer shared a first look at Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Laurence’s reimaged 2002-2003 animated comedy about a high school for clones of historical figures; Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan return to the series with an A-list line-up that includes Michael Bolton, Mandy Moore, Ian Ziering, and Steve Kerr as themselves – coming this spring.
Victoria Alonso Was ‘Silenced’ by Disney, Claims Attorney
The former Marvel Studios EVP was reported fired from the company last week for producing and promoting ‘Argentina, 1985,’ but now attorney Patty Glaser claims the termination was actually punishment for criticizing the studio.
Watch the ‘Sucky’ New Trailer for ‘Renfield’
We get our latest glimpse at the modern retelling of the infamous 'Dracula' vampire tale, where the loyal yet tortured servant Renfield attempts a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness.
OIAF 2023 Decides to Get Funny
The festival celebrates the late NFB employee and one-time OIAF Honorary President, Hélène Tanguay, with a new award recognizing humor in animation; the annual five-day event returns September 20-24.
Spin Master and Nickelodeon Share ‘All Paws on Deck’ Trailer
Celebrating 10 Years of ‘PAW-someness!’ the primetime anniversary special reunites every ‘PAW Patrol’ pup from the past and present as they team up with Ryder for their biggest adventure yet – coming to Nickelodeon next month.
Daisy Edgar-Jones to Star in ‘Twisters’
Lee Isaac Chung is directing the upcoming sequel to ‘Twister,’ the thrilling, classic 1996 tornado flick, with the ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ actor now onboard in an undisclosed role; Mark L. Smith is writing the script for Amblin and Universal Pictures.
FutureWorks' VFX is ‘On Track’ with Realism and Emotion in ‘Darlings’ Finale
The studio delivers 500+ seamless VFX shots for the gripping climax – involving a railway showdown - of the Netflix original dark comedy about a young woman who takes revenge on her abusive alcoholic husband.
Crunchyroll Drops ‘Dr. STONE New World’ Trailer and Premiere Date
The hit post-apocalyptic series’ third season debuts April 6, with the English dub version streaming April 20.
Annecy 2023 Launches Mifa ‘Le Campus’
Dedicated to Mifa content, the market’s new venue runs June 13-16 with masterclasses, recruitment sessions, and talks; patrons this year include Guillermo del Toro, Nora Twomey, Marguerite Abouet, Masaaki Yuasa, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.
Podcast EP 201: Annie Wong's Freelance Stop-Motion Career
Known online as ‘Head Explodie,’ the freelance stop-motion artist, sculptor, and educator shares how she developed her unique style that got her gigs with Vans, Giphy, and Adult Swim.
Horror Classic ‘Silent Hill’ Reboot Gets Underway
The new film, ‘Return to Silent Hill,’ will be based on ‘Silent Hill 2,’ the second installment in the hit video game series from Konami, with ‘Silent Hill’s Christophe Gans back as director.
Wild Capture Joins NVIDIA Inception
Program nurtures startups by providing access to collective resources of the extensible NVIDIA Omniverse platform based on USD, in turn accelerating development of AI-Driven Volumetric Video Technologies for Digital Human Fidelity.
Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO at Lion Forge Entertainment
Along with a name change, the Oscar-winning animation studio adds live-action to its production slate as well as a veteran family entertainment executive to lead the company.
Justin Roiland's Domestic Violence Charges Dropped by Orange County DA
Case against the 'Rick and Morty' creator was dismissed due to lack of evidence; artist expresses relief and frustration about the ‘Cancel Culture’ rush to judgment which led to Adult Swim and Hulu severing all creative and business partnerships.
‘Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain’ Coming to Netflix
Coinciding with Autism Acceptance Month, the new animated movie features the iconic franchise’s newest friend, Bruno the Brake Car, an autistic character who embarks on a journey with Thomas and his gang; hitting the streamer April 1, it also broadcasts in Canada April 2 and the U.S. April 3.
‘Mickey & Friends 10 Classic Shorts – Volume2’ Release Announced
The collection includes new animated interstitials introducing the shorts featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Pluto; Digital drop set for April 4, with Blu-ray on June 27.
‘My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale’ Sets Netflix Debut
After premiering on YouTube last April, the popular animated series finds its new home on the streamer, kicking off later this month with 10 new 20-minute episodes.
ITFS 2023 Announces AniMovie Selections
A full slate of animated films vie for the coveted Trickster Award in the international feature-length film competition at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, running April 25-30.
