DreamWorks Drops ‘The Wild Robot’ Trailer #2
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders comes a beautifully animated gem about the bond between a domestic robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short - that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling while protecting the animals 'she' encounters; coming to theaters September 27.
‘Gremlins’ Animated Prequel Season 2 to Unleash on Max this Fall
The second season, titled ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch,’ will feature returning voice cast Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, and Gabrielle Nevaeh, with guest stars to be announced.
Darren Criss Joins Season 10 of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ as Marty the Party Cat
Premiering August 5 on Netflix, Season 10 introduces Marty and his magical Party Room, promising fresh adventures for fans of the beloved preschool series created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
GKIDS Drops ‘Dan Da Dan’ Teaser Trailer
The award-winning animation producer/distributor lands theatrical/home entertainment rights for Science SARU’s highly anticipated anime series based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga of the same name.
Marc-Antoine d’Halluin Appointed Chairman of Technicolor Group
Veteran media executive brings three decades of industry experience to steer the company’s growth and innovation across film, television, animation, games and advertising.
Epic Storyworlds Welcomes Chantal Cloutier as Executive Producer and Brand Director
Veteran entertainment executive to enhance international project development and oversee 360-degree strategy at independent kids content creation company.
Bix Pix and Citizen Skull to Produce ‘Tumble Leaf, The Movie’
Drew Hodges, the creator of Prime Video’s popular stop-motion animated preschool series, will pen and direct the upcoming feature that follows Tumble Leaf, Fig, and his friends on an epic, quirky, and hilarious quest across the vast unknown.
Academy Museum to Screen Rare Restoration of ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’
Dubbed ‘A Moment in Time,’ 2013 restoration represents the original vision legendary animator Richard Williams intended for his film before it was taken from his control and altered.
Nouns Fest 2024 Bringing Global Animation Talent to Los Angeles
Nouns Fest 2024 will feature 50 new animated shorts from global creators, funded by a $1 million grant pool, and highlight three premieres from award-winning Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Disney Drops ‘Bluey Minisodes’ First Look Clip
Coming to Disney Jr. and Disney+ July 3, the collection of 1–3-minute shorts written by series creator Joe Brumm highlights funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo.
Prime Video Teases ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Release
Check out the new title sequence for the popular adult animated fantasy-adventure; everything is at stake as Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina – coming October 2024
Crunchyroll Celebrates ‘The World of Anime’ at Annecy 2024
The leading anime destination’s ‘Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-‘ feature gets its world premiere, and ‘Zom 100’ animated series screens as an official selection in TV competition; the festival runs June 9-15.
Netflix Previews Massive Upcoming 2024-2025 Animation Slate
The streamer unveils a diverse slate of upcoming animated films and series at its ‘Next on Netflix: Animation’ preview event, promising fresh content for all ages.
‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Kicks Off Production
Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad will reprise their roles as Red and Chuck in the 3rd entry in the popular animated film franchise; Rovio Entertainment Corporation, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios produce with animation partner DNEG.
WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects next week at Annecy 2024; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
MTV Greenlights ‘Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head’ Season 3
Ahead of the July 10 Season 2 premiere, the studio orders more episodes of the hugely popular adult animated comedy, coming in 2025.
Miyu Productions Bringing 10 Films to Annecy 2024
The French studio is set to captivate audiences at Annecy 2024 with 10 auteur-driven animated films, spanning thought-provoking shorts, visually stunning features and innovative works in progress.
ASIFA-Hollywood Heads to Annecy 2024
The organization’s ‘ASIFA Global Meet and Greet’ mixer, co-sponsored with ASIFA Hellas and ASIFA China, is set for June 12.
Xilam Heads to Annecy 2024 with Expansive Project Slate
French animation studio's growing portfolio of family and adult titles, including ‘The Doomies,’ ‘Twilight of the Gods,’ ‘My Life in Versailles,’ and ‘Athleticus’ Season 4, take the stage at a variety of screenings, panels and talks; the festival runs June 9-15.
Annecy 2024 Official Short Film Selections Revealed
Out of 1,505 short film submissions from 108 countries, 31 films will compete in the ‘Official’ category, 12 films in the ‘Off-Limits’ category, 16 in the ‘Perspectives’ section, and 8 in the ‘Young Audience’ section, with an additional 40 films competing in the ‘Graduation Films’ categories; the festival runs June 9-15.
‘Alien: Romulus’ Promises Chest-Bursting Terror in New Trailer
Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Fede Alvarez, the ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring ‘Alien’ franchise hits theaters August 16, 2024.
AWN Exclusive: Torill Kove’s ‘Maybe Elephants’ Trailer
The new animated short from the Oscar-winning ‘The Danish Poet’ director gets its world premiere June 11 at Annecy 2024 in the official short film competition; the film explores the many ripples flowing from a mother’s restlessness and its impact on her family.
Studio Unagi Launches in Montreal: A New Animation Powerhouse with Anime Flair
With a strong artistic vein inspired by Japanese animation, the independent studio already has two ambitious projects in production for Ankama, ‘Bestiale’ and ‘Sacré-Coeur.’
Copernicus Studios Heads to ‘Death Castle’ with ‘SpongeBob’ Writer Mr. Lawrence
Comedy-horror short is being developed into a new adult animation series with art direction from Primetime Emmy winner Craig Kellman.
VIEW 2024 Shares Latest Program Updates
Confirmed in-person speakers include Emmy Award-winning director Shannon Tindle with ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, and ILM Senior VP and CCO Rob Bredow; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
