Season 14 Premiere Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral’
It’s an all-new season with all-new episode teases… in the first outing of S14, airing October 1 on FOX, when Linda and Bob suggest the kids do chores, the family ends up in a showdown.
WGA Leaders Vote… the 148 Day Strike is Officially Over
After five consecutive days of negotiations that lead to a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, guild leaders have voted and the strike is officially over.
Integreon Launches Creo, Opens State-of-the-Art Design Studio in Manila
Leveraging generative AI technology, the new tool optimizes creation of slides, decks, and other presentation materials; new studio will further enhance its graphic design, illustration, animation, podcasts, video, and production capabilities, among other creative services.
‘Moana’ Producer Osnat Shurer Joins Baobab Studios
The multiple Oscar nominee, named Co-Chief Creative Officer alongside Chief Creative Officer Eric Darnell, will work on the studio’s ‘Momoguro’ franchise that includes games and a series in development, as well as shows in development with Disney+.
Manchester Animation Festival Reveals 2023 Poster and Sting
Returning for its 9th year, the U.K.’s largest animation festival will offer audiences a unique engagement with some of the world’s best animated content; event runs November 12-17 in-person, 18-30 online.
Is the CMA Set to Approve Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard?
The U.K. authority acknowledged that the restructured deal ‘makes important changes that substantially address concerns,’ in a statement last Friday, and will announce a final decision by October 6.
‘Hellboy Artists Collection: Richard Corben’ First Look Revealed
The Dark Horse Comics collection, an oversized deluxe format hardcover containing over 300 pages of essential ‘Hellboy’ stories, celebrates the legacy of the iconic horror artist; goes on sale in 2024.
Adult Swim Drops ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 7 Trailer
The dysfunctional duo is back sounding more like themselves than ever, and the possibilities are endless; discover what’s up with EVIL summer, Rick’s spaghetti, and more when the new season premieres October 15.
Adult Swim Drops Trailer for Toonami Original Series ‘FLCL: Shoegaze’
The fifth season begins where the third season left off, following two teenagers as they plot to destroy the Tsuganei tower; premieres September 30.
Remaining Season 2 Episodes of ‘The Freak Brothers’ Now Streaming on Tubi
The Freaks’ Mary Jane-fueled misadventures take them from their high school reunion to matching wits with Mark Zuckerberg, settling old scores with Mitch McConnell, and battling Seth Rogen in a Pot Brownie Bake-Off contest in the final half of the second season.
WildBrain Launches Kids’ Animated Series ‘Jonny Jetboy’
The new Keith Chapman show will debut at MIPJunior and MIPCOM 2023 alongside the company’s ‘Caillou’ and ‘Johnny Test.’
SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Strike Against Major Video Game Companies
The union can now use the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip to increase wages and protect against AI when talks resume September 26 with companies such as Electronic Arts and Activision.
WGA, AMPTP Set to End Strike with Historic Contract Agreement
After 146 days on strike and five consecutive days of negotiations, both parties have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract, with guild leaders expected to vote on the final pact and strike lift on Tuesday.
TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: Productive Panic’ Clip
In the all-new episode airing Monday, September 25, Francine becomes an overnight sensation when a famous art dealer discovers her homemade pottery.
Cartoon Animator Unveils Game-Changing 5.2 Updates
Reallusion’s latest release automates 2D production with cursor-led movement, integrating an intuitive interface and seamless keyframe editing to generate animations in mere seconds.
‘Miserable Miracle,’ ‘When Adam Changes’ Top OIAF 2023 Winners
Ryo Orikasa takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, while Joël Vaudreuil takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, at the 47th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
PBS KIDS Announces New Series ‘Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures’
The collection of animated musical shorts inspired by the original ‘Super Why!’ series aims to help grow the literacy skills of young readers; show premieres October 18.
MPC’s VFX Goes to the Dogs in ‘Strays’
Leading creative studio delivers 720 shots for Universal’s comedy adventure, starring Jamie Foxx and Will Ferrel, about an abandoned dog who forms a gang of misfit ‘strays’ dogs; CG magic used to create a fully digital eagle and replace dogs’ muzzles and heads.
Studio Ghibli Sells Controlling Stake to Nippon Television
After almost three decades of partnership, the famed studio will become a subsidiary of the Japanese broadcaster in a move that should solve the issue of succession after Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro declined to take over.
Epic Games Shares ‘Blue Dot’ Short Production Effort
Look behind-the-scenes of how the Serbia-based 3Lateral team harnessed MetaHuman Animator to make the high-fidelity cinematic short.
Podcast EP 225: Caroline Foley on How to Actually Sell an Original Animated Show Idea
The animator, writer, story editor, set designer and founder of Tiny Lion animation studio shares how to polish your pitch, connect with studios to deliver it – and what it’s like when you succeed.
Lil Thrasher Universe Drops ‘No Weenies Allowed!’
Created by Jesse Korman, Jimmy Lazer and Richard Nardo, the cartoon universe filled with heavy metal monsters, mutants, and misfits gets its first animated short about DJJ, the youngest son of the Grim Reaper, as he attempts to start a band for all the wrong reasons.
CAMP and BBC Studios Bring ‘Bluey’ Immersive Experience to the U.S.
Fans can step inside Bluey's House at Bluey x CAMP, the first immersive adventure in the U.S. featuring games, animation, and exclusive merchandise based on the Emmy Award-winning kids’ series, opening November 6th in Los Angeles.
Digital Domain and PRG Announce Co-Branded Partnership
The entertainment leaders are teaming up to provide an all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.
Animaj Acquires Spanish Kids’ Brand ‘Pocoyo’
The company plans to leverage the popular kids' IP through digital platforms and AI-scaled content.
