Mercury Filmworks and Stim Studio to Co-Produce ‘Octicorn & Friends’
The 3DCG animated preschool series follows Octicorn - half octopus, half unicorn - as he navigates friendships and feelings.
Aardman Shares ‘Pint-Sized Perfection’ Spot for Thatchers Cider
The multi-Academy Award-winning stop-motion animation studio delivers a charming 40 second TV spot for the Somerset family cider maker, debuting May 25.
Jon Peddie Research Releases 2023 Digital Content Creation Market Study
The report shows growth in demand for digital content and tools for its creation, especially in emerging markets.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Coming to Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and 4K Ultra
James Cameron’s global phenomenon arrives in homes June 20 alongside a remastered 4K UHD and Blu-ray of original film ‘Avatar.’
Apple TV+ Releases ‘The Snoopy Show’ Season 3 Trailer
12 new episodes of the Apple Original series, based on the iconic ‘Peanuts’ comic strip and starring the beloved beagle and his feathered pal Woodstock, premiere globally on the streamer June 9.
New Trailer Drops for ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’
Kirk DeMicco and DreamWorks Animation’s new 3DCG film tells the story of a shy 16-year-old, who discovers she’s descended from a legendary line of royal sea Krakens, swimming into theaters June 30.
Voice Cast Revealed for Netflix’s ‘Skull Island’
The new animated series from Legendary Television features the Nicolas Cantu, Mae Whitman, Darren Barnett, Benjamin Bratt, and Betty Gilpin, streaming June 22.
Drawfest 4 to Feature Presentations by KawaiiSensei, OMOCAT and Ogipote
Pixiv will host the fourth annual massive multi-artist livestreaming festival, featuring Chinese and Korean language support on Twitter Spaces in addition to Japanese-to-English consecutive interpreting, streaming June 10th and June 17th.
Exclusive: Jon Favreau, Mike Gunton, and Tim Walker’s ‘Prehistoric Planet’ S2 Featurette
Go behind the scenes with the executive producers and producer, who talk about how VFX artists at MPC and scientists - especially Dr. Darren Naish, consulting paleontologist - worked together to bring the second season to life, with new dinosaurs, new habitats and scientific discoveries; now streaming on Apple TV+.
Cinesite Invests in The Imaginarium Studios
The VFX and animation company has provided funding for the pioneering performance capture and virtual production studio founded by legendary actor and director Andy Serkis.
Season 2 of ‘The Freak Brothers’ Coming to Tubi This Summer
With an all-star voice cast including Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Pete Davidson, Tiffany Haddish, Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, Andrea Savage, La La Anthony and Rapper ScHoolboy Q, the animated comedy, based on the cult underground comics, returns June 25.
The 'X Factor’ Inspired Animated Feature ‘X Factor in the Jungle’ in the Works
GFM Animation has partnered with Larry Kasanoff’s Threshold Entertainment and Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment on the project, based on the most prolific TV show in history for finding vocal superstars, with pre-production starting this year and CG animation starting 2024.
Huge Content Purge Planned for Disney+ and Hulu
In response to a big subscriber loss in the early months of 2023, Disney has announced plans to axe multiple forms of content from its streaming services starting May 26, possibly in preparation of a Hulu/Disney+ merge.
Crunchyroll Acquires ‘Bastions’ Korean Animation Superhero Series
New show features the music of top K-Pop stars, including BTS; new episodes dropping weekly.
Podcast EP 208: How Jake Friedman Became Friends with Art Babbitt's Wife When Writing 'The Disney Revolt'
The writer, artist, and current animation history professor at RISD discusses his book, ‘The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age.’
‘Pastacolypse’ Now Streaming on Tubi
From ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ co-creator Matthew Maiellaro, the father-daughter animated horror-comedy feature follows billionaire celebrity chef Alfredo Manicotti who seeks revenge on all mankind after gluten is banned worldwide.
Oni Press to Release Derek M. Ballard’s ‘Cartoonshow’
The ‘Adventure Time’ and ‘The Midnight Gospel’ writer’s debut graphic novel, first published online, follows the real-life challenges of being a single dad, filled with insightful humor and satirical reflections on contemporary American life.
Experience the Night Shift with ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Teaser Trailer
The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse brings the creepy franchise to the big screen and Peacock October 27.
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.
Platige Image Shares Spot for Lamborghini Revuelto Hybrid
Directed by Alessandro Pacciani, the two-minute commercial, ‘From Now On,’ contains 130 VFX shots, blending CGI with live-action footage shot in Spain.
‘Futurama’ Returns with New Season on Hulu
Watch the teaser - Season 11 of the beloved adult animated series set to premiere Monday, July 24, with new episodes releasing weekly on Mondays.
Character Posters Released for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Catch a closer look at Miles Morales, Ben Reilly, Gwen Stacy, Jessica Drew, Miguel O’Hara, Pavitr Prabhakar, Peter B. Parker, Hobie Brown, Spider-Cat, and The Spot in their own distinct styles, then see them in all their glory in theaters June 2.
Apple TV+ Unveils New Kids and Family Summer Slate
The exciting upcoming lineup features all-new Peanuts specials ‘Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie’ and ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,’ plus the brand-new series ‘Camp Snoopy,’ as well as a slew of new and returning original projects.
Impossible Objects and Dell’s Alienware Partner for ‘Gravity’ Spot
Jay Walker directs the 30-second piece showcasing the gear’s undeniably strong ‘pull’ on gamers, utilizing a blend of traditional VFX work in After Effects, Maya, and Redshift.
Fernando Trueba’s Animated ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Acquired at Cannes
Sony Pictures Classics snags the rights for the Bossa Nova-themed feature co-directed by the ‘Chico & Rita’ duo Trueba and Javier Mariscal, with plans for an awards season release.
