Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ to Debut September 24 on FOX
The all-new animated adult comedy about dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece will join the Animation Domination lineup this Fall.
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Stage Play Teaser Reveals Series Finale Clues
The short Twitter video gives glimpses of footage from several scenes in the Netflix series, possibly even some clues about the final season, with the play premiering at London’s Phoenix Theatre November 17.
Trailer Drops for ‘Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2’
The series’ second special will conclude the epic anime that follows a motley crew who must scramble to halt Eren’s deadly mission, streaming on Crunchyroll this Fall.
‘Nimona’ Directors Head to VIEW 2023
Nick Bruno and Troy Quane are set to attend the upcoming conference in-person to present their new animated feature, now streaming on Netflix, based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel by ND Stevenson; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
‘Smiling Friends: The Complete First Season’ Heads Home
Adult Swim’s series dedicated to making people smile will be available on Blu-ray and DVD August 29.
Shout! Factory and Aardman Ink Distribution Deal
Leading multi-platform media company secures North American rights to the animation studio’s award-winning titles ‘Shaun the Sheep,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit,’ ‘Morph,’ and ‘Timmy Time.’
2023 Fest Anča Winners Announced
Elodie Dermange’s ‘Armat’ and Adela Križovensk’s ‘Doubt’ take top honors at Slovakia’s newly designated Oscar-qualifying event; winners were announced at the event’s closing ceremonies on July 1.
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Episode 1 Now on YouTube
Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s serialized coming-of-age story follows Clark Kent as he builds his secret identity and falls for Lois Lane; first two episodes now streaming on Max.
Bolt Graphics, CoreWeave, and OTOY Join the Academy Software Foundation
The organization’s Open Source Days event for open source software for the visual effects, animation, and digital content creation industries takes place August 6 in Los Angeles, in-person and virtually.
Warner Bros. Japan Drops ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ Trailer
At Anime Expo 2023, Warner and WIT Studio revealed the all-new anime series - where DC’s Harley Quinn, the Joker, and The Suicide Squad descend onto the stage of ISEKAI.
Powerhouse Animation Agrees to Voluntarily Recognize Union
The Animation Guild will represent artists and production workers in upcoming negotiations at the studio; Texas becomes the first Right-to-Work state to have union-represented animation workers.
Slap Happy Cartoons to Develop ‘The Beachcombers Animated’
The Vancouver studio teams with Blair Peters and Nick Orchard to reimagine the iconic Canadian series.
Call For Entries: NIAFF 2024
Submissions now being accepted for next year’s event in Niigata; inaugural Grand Prix winner ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ by Pierre Földes revealed from 2023 edition.
Jodie Turner-Smith Joins the Cast of ‘Tron: Ares’
The ‘Queen & Slim’ actress joins a growing list of actors already boasting Jared Leto, Evan Peters, and Greta Lee; the live-action ‘Tron: Legacy’ sequel begins shooting this August in August in Vancouver.
‘Studio Visit with Non’ Featurette Drops for Stop-Motion ‘Pokémon Concierge’
Tour Japanese production house dwarf studios with the voice of Haru, catch a glimpse of Haru, Psyduck and a variety of other Pokémon, and then get a taste of the resort life beginning December 2023 on Netflix.
Netflix Drops ‘The Art of Nimona’ Featurette
The filmmakers break down the groundbreaking film’s messages, and how its visual language was crafted to illustrate them.
‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ Creative Shakeup Causes Re-Casts
Anna Foerster, Olivia Williams, and Emily Watson now star in the upcoming series, set in the 'Dune' universe, which centers on the lives of the fabled religious sect trained to resist the Voice.
Apple TV+ Announces Dan Harmon’s ‘Strange Planet’ Series Debut
Based on Nathan Pyle’s webcomic and bestselling graphic novel, the 10-episode adult animated series that takes place on a distant world where blue beings explore the absurdity of everyday human traditions drops this August.
Podcast EP 215: Maraike Krämer’s Journey from Business School to Aardman Stop-Motion Animator
The animator shares fast-track stop-motion skills for beginners and discusses how anyone, in any situation, can pursue their dream career.
Exclusive Apple TV+ Clip: ‘Duck & Goose: Twig Guitar’
Season 2 of the hugely popular preschool series about two best-feathered friends who learn to embrace each other’s differences hits the streamer tomorrow, July 7, with 8 all-new episodes.
Netflix Releases ‘Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie’ Trailer
The new 3DCG animated feature, based on the popular ‘Miraculous’ series, joins the Netflix Family Summer lineup on July 28.
OIAF Reveals 2023 Official Inaugural Teen Audiences 13+ Competition Selections
Young Audiences 7+ selections for competition also announced, to be judged by the OIAF Kids Jury; the festival runs September 20-24.
Proof Shares a Biting ‘Renfield’ Visualization Reel
The leading visualization studio did extensive previs, techvis, and postvis for Universal Pictures' horror/comedy starring Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage; sequences included the massacre of goons, Dracula transformations, and the film’s final battle.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 Coming to Crunchyroll
Watch the trailer - based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the dark fantasy anime returns July 6 with episodes released weekly, both subbed and dubbed.
Greta Gerwig to Helm ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ Film for Netflix
The ‘Barbie’ director scores deal to head at least two films from the iconic fantasy franchise, bringing to life the film and TV rights Netflix secured in 2018.
