‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Teaser and Poster Released
Paramount Pictures and Skydance’s upcoming sci-fi adventure introduces a new breed of Transformers - The Maximals.
Children’s & Family Emmy Award Winners Announced
‘Maya and the Three,’ ‘Hilda and the Mountain King,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ and ‘City of Ghosts’ each take home multiple awards in NATAS’ brand-new, expanded standalone ceremony held over two nights this past weekend.
Jens Andersson Boards Upcoming ‘Indiana Jones’ Game as Design Director
Bethesda’s MachineGames has hired the ‘Chronicles of Riddick’ director to handle design for the project, which touts an original storyline and will be the first game title for the franchise since 2003.
SVP of Communications Heather Hust Rivera to Exit Disney
The Mouse House exec exits after almost 20 years of service, following the ouster of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) Chairman Kareem Daniel.
Lupus Films Creates ‘The World of The Snowman’ Channel 4 Ident
The animated commercial celebrates the 40th-anniversary debut of the original iconic film ‘The Snowman,’ which first aired on the channel in 1982; spot, along with the franchise’s other movies, will air throughout the holiday season.
Hulu Drops Images and Sets ‘Koala Man’ Release Date
Michael Cusack, Hugh Jackman, Sarah Snook, Jemaine Clement, and Demi Lardner star in the original animated series about a middle-aged superhero dad, his titular not-so-secret identity, and his quest to stamp out crime in his hometown.
Nominations Announced for 80th Golden Globe Awards
‘Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio’ leads all animated films with noms for best animated feature, best original score, and best original song; ‘Inu-Oh,’ ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,' ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ and ‘Turning Red’ also vie for best animated feature.
Autodesk Debuts Maya Bifrost Update with Open Source USD Integration
Feature-rich release includes a host of simulation, scattering, and USD workflow enhancements for the company's node-based visual programming system for procedural creation.
StretchSense Names Chris Simard Chief Revenue Officer
Motion Capture Tech company closes on $7.6m Series A capital for developing new sensor technology that enables high-precision tracking in emerging applications; new CRO will support growing expansion into mocap market and enterprise VR/metaverse space.
NATAS ‘Individual Achievement in Animation’ Winners Announced
Netflix’s ‘Kid Cosmic’ designers Chris Tsirgiotis and Craig McCracken honored along with five other artists for their work in a single episode or special; reveal comes ahead of the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards ceremonies scheduled for this weekend.
Apple TV+ Shares ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse’ Trailer
Based on Charlie Mackesy’s book of the same name, the hand-drawn animated short tells a story of kindness, friendship, courage, and hope following a boy’s journey searching for home; coming to the streamer Christmas Day.
Stoopid Buddy Tops ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ With a Touch of Nostalgia
Recalling late-20th-century pop culture, the hand-drawn, rotoscoped animation bookends the newest ‘Guardians’ adventure - now streaming on Disney+
WEBTOON Drops ‘Lookism’ Teaser
The animated series adaptation of Taejun Pak’s original series that boasts over 9 billion views on the digital comic platform, debuts on Netflix.
Amazon Studios Opens Stage 15
The AWS-powered Virtual Production stage debuts alongside the new Amazon Studios Virtual Production department; ‘Candy Cane Lane’ directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Eddy Murphy, kicks off as the stage’s inaugural feature film production.
Maxon Announces Maxon One Updates
The software developer wraps up the year with numerous product enhancements, including new features in Redshift, full support for ACES in Magic Bullet, and stability improvements throughout; newly launched and redesigned Cineversity now serves as the central hub for all educational content.
Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Trailer
Wanda Sykes guest stars in Lucasfilm Animation’s popular CG animated series about a genetically mutated group of mercenaries, returning with all-new episodes in January.
‘Angry Birds Bubble Trouble’ Season 2 Premieres December 10
The second season sees the flock of daydreaming birdies venture far beyond their backyard and into the piggies’ natural habitat, Pig City, where they must make new friends, get jobs, and try to stay out of trouble.
Warner Bros. Discovery Animation Isn’t Dead: ‘Batwheels’ Renewed for Season 2
Despite the recent company shakeup that has animators fearing for their jobs, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen assures naysayers that the animation division is not dead.
‘Wonder Woman 3’ Cancelled Amidst DC Management Shakeups
Newly reigning duo James Gunn and Peter Safran have officially axed Patty Jenkins’ third foray into the adventures of Lady Diana, with more shockers sure to come as the honchos unveil their blueprint for the DCU’s future.
‘Black Adam’ Comes to Digital and Blu-ray + DVD
The DC Comic adventure starring Dwayne Johnson follows superhero Black Adam as he unleashes justice on the modern world.
Disney+ Drops ‘Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva’ Trailer
Inspired by ancient Indian mythology, the trilogy's first installment is a story of fantasy, adventure, and a secret society that safeguards divine and powerful weapons from the Gods; now streaming in Hindi and English.
‘Momolu’ Comes to YouTube Channel Wizz
The Finish preschool animated world of Momolu, including ‘Momolu & Friends’ and ‘Momolu Minis’ is designed to help children learn to problem-solve through art and design.
Now Available: VIEW Conference 2022 On-Demand Edition
All-access tickets provide 3-months streaming of all keynotes, panels, talks, workshops, and masterclasses from the October 2022 event; Also announced - VIEW Conference returns to Torino, Italy October 15-20, 2023
Disney+ to Stream ‘The Simpsons meet the Bocellis in ‘Feliz Navidad’’ Holiday Short
Marge gets the best gift ever when Homer surprises her with a performance from Italian opera superstar Andrea Bocelli and family; the Christmas short streams December 15, kicking off the series’ 33-year anniversary celebration.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North: Xmas with The Skanks Adventure”
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, when a long-lost family friend shows up at Lone Moose's White Elephant gift exchange, Beef is not happy, but on the brighter side, Moon rescues a reindeer!
