Trailer Drops for ‘Monster High 2’
Mattel, Nick and Paramount+’s ‘Monster High’ sequel follows kids of famous monsters and creatures entering their sophomore year at Monster High; U.S. streaming and TV debut set for October 5.
Lion Forge Entertainment Hires Trio of Key Executives
Kirsten Newlands joins the company as EVP Production & Partnerships; Koyalee Chanda as SVP Animation; and Jonathan Abraham as Director of Distribution.
‘Toy Story Funday Football’ Heads to Wembley Stadium
Watch the NFL’s Falcons and Jaguars’ Week 4 matchup in Andy’s room, which will host an animated replica of on-the-field gameplay delivered by state-of-the-art tracking technology; game and alternate digital telecast set for October 1 on Disney+, ESPN+ and mobile with NFL+.
VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner
Attending in-person, the ‘Ernest & Celestine’ helmer will present the exclusive Italian premiere of Illumination and Universal’s upcoming animated comedy about a feathered family vacation like no other; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
Prolific VFX Supervisor Pete Kozachik Passes at 72
The Oscar-nominated artist and frequent Tim Burton and Henry Selick collaborator died September 12 after suffering complications due to aphasia and primary progressive aphasia.
Exclusive: New Trailer for Ryo Orikasa’s ‘Miserable Miracle’
The award-winning ‘Datum Point’ director returns to the Ottawa festival with his latest experimental film, produced by Miyu Productions, the NFB, and New Deer, screening in Short Competition 5; OIAF 2023 runs September 20-24.
Exclusive Clip: Adult Swim ‘Teenage Euthanasia’
Death will never be the same - check out Kieran Culkin guest star as Ref Mazos - rhymes with Amazon’s founder’s name - in tonight’s episode, ‘A Waist-Down Ghost Town Shut Down’ airing at midnight and streaming tomorrow on Max.
CelAction2D Version 4.1 Now Available
Update to popular 2D animation software includes script language enhancements and ability to export movement data to Adobe After Effects.
KIRI Engine 2.10 3D Scanning App Update Now Available
Release allows users with LiDAR equipped iOS devices to create rapid photoreal 3D models locally - in a matter of minutes; added functionality comes with no additional cost.
Podcast EP 224: How Nathan Pyle Turned ‘Strange Planet’ Into a Show on Apple TV+
The webcomic creator shares how he teamed up with Dan Harmon to make his viral Instagram IP into a streaming sensation, which he monetized via merchandise such as t-shirts, plushies and a book.
Hasbro Launches ‘My Little Pony: Make Your Mark’ Chapter 5
6 new episodes of the Netflix series follow Misty as she uncovers her past and works alongside the other Mane 5 to stop the power-hungry Opaline from taking over Equestria.
Netflix’s ‘Hilda’ Season 3 Sneak Peek Comes to OIAF 2023
Sony Pictures Television-Kids and Mercury Filmworks bring 2-episodes of the Emmy, BAFTA, and Annie Award-winning animated series to the Ottawa International Animation Festival September 21; the 3rd and final season streams in December - the festival runs September 20-24.
DNEG Staff Asked to Take Pay Cuts or Salary Loan Paybacks in Face of Strikes
After reportedly laying off 7.5% of its London HQ workforce in July, the prolific VFX firm has given its more than 10,000 employees the option of taking a pay cut up to 25%, join a salary loan payback program, or risk termination.
Superprod Animation Bringing ‘Heroic Football’ to Cartoon Forum 2023
Set in a world where soccer and magic reign and featuring creatures from the ‘Heroic Fantasy’ realm, the studio’s newest animated series heads to Toulouse this week; show pilot produced on company’s USD-based FLOW pipeline.
Final Trailer Released for Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’
The gripping sci-fi adventure about a future war between humans and AI, starring John David Washington (‘Tenet’), Gemma Chan (‘Eternals’), and Ken Watanabe (‘Inception’), hits theaters September 29; VFX studios include Clear Angle Studios, Crafty Apes, Fin Design + Effects, Folks VFX, Frontier VFX, ILM, Jellyfish Pictures, MARZ, Misc Studios, Outpost VFX, Supreme Studio, and VFX Los Angeles.
‘The Simpsons’ Season 34 Disney+ Streaming Debut Set
22 new episodes including a record 750th and not one but two ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Halloween outings premieres October 11.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ VFX Supervisor Kyle Odermatt Heading to VIEW 2023
The VES Award nominee will showcase the creative processes behind Walt Disney Animation’s 62nd animated feature, coming to theaters this November; the conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
Cartoon Forum Kicks Off in Toulouse
The 34th edition of the pitching and co-pro event brings producers and their projects together with broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners; the 3-day event’s selections include 76 new animated series from 16 EU countries.
The Trickster Returns - Disney+ Drops ‘Loki’ Season 2 Featurette
Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Ke Huy Quan and executive producer Kevin R. Wright look ahead to what it means to be Loki; new season set to debut October 5; VFX studios include Cantina Creative, ILM, Rising Sun Pictures, and Trixter.
First Full-Length Trailer Drops for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’
Arthur Curry and Orm flaunt the bromance of the year in the ‘Aquaman’ sequel as the duo team to save Atlantis from the dastardly Black Manta, hitting theaters December 20.
Lion Forge and Penguin Young Readers Sign Development Deal
The two companies will create a slate of children’s film and TV projects based on popular Penguin children’s titles including ‘Monster Juice,’ ‘The Pathfinders Society,’ ‘North Pole Ninjas,’ and ‘Wannabe Farms.’
Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ Heads to Netflix in 2025
Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston brings the iconic book to the screen in the streamer’s first animated project based on properties acquired in the 2021 Roald Dahl Story Company purchase; Jellyfish Pictures to handle the animation.
Watch Next Brings ‘Dungeons & Kittens’ to Cartoon Forum 2023
Inspired by role-playing game tropes, the kids’ series follows four kittens banished from the ‘Kingdom of Cats’ who must learn to work together to find the treasure that will be their ticket home.
Universal Drops Second ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Trailer
Ellen Burstyn reprises her iconic role as Chris MacNeil, a mother forever altered from the events of five decades earlier in the newest installment of the ‘Exorcist’ franchise, haunting theaters starting Friday, October 6.
Apple TV+ Reveals Kids and Family Autumn Animation Slate
The streamer announces new spooky series, ‘Curses!' and ‘Shape Island: Creepy Cave Crawl’ stand-alone special coming in October - just in time for Halloween; ‘Interrupting Chicken’ Season 2 kicks off this month.
