Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ TV Spot, Release Date
Rosario Dawson stars in Lucasfilm’s next entry to the ‘Star Wars’ universe, set after the fall of the Empire, which debuts August 23; streamer showcases some major galactic girl power in the new teaser, ‘Begin.’
Podcast EP 211: Colin Giles, Head of The School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
The career animator turned educator reflects on student life at VFS, the school’s investment in its animation studio and how students have changed over the last 10 years.
Thomas Kail to Direct Live-Action ‘Moana’ Adaptation
The ‘Hamilton’ helmer joins the upcoming remake, starring Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui, whom he voiced in the original 3DCG animated film.
DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Fright Krewe’ Horror Series First Look
The all-new show follows a group of misfit teens charged with saving the world… or at least New Orleans; coming to Hulu and Peacock this year.
Apple TV+ Shares ‘Lovely Little Farm’ Season 2 First Look
The live-action/CG animated hybrid kids’ series sees sisters Jill and Jacky charged with caring for and nurturing two enchanted baby dragons – courtesy of ILM – and all the other animals on their family farm; new season premieres globally June 16.
Disney Branded TV Shares ‘Alice's Wonderland Bakery’ Season 2 Trailer
Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in the original 1951 film, guest stars in the special ‘Alice's First Day in Wonderland’ premiering this fall; new episodes debut June 28 on Disney Junior and Disney+.
IBERMEDIA NEXT Bringing Grant Initiatives to Annecy 2023
Backed by Ibermedia Programme and dedicated to boosting innovation in the Ibero-American animation sector programs, the organization will be hosting presentations, themed breakfasts, and one-on-one meetings detailing grants and call for applications at the festival, which runs June 11-17.
Axis Studios Reveals ‘Gods and Monsters Chapter One: The Death of Victor Frankenstein’ Animated Series
Studio teams with director Pete Candeland and graphic novelist Gris Grimly for a new take on Victor Frankenstein’s relationships with crime partner Elizabeth and their monstrous creation; show promises to break new ground in creating atmospheric horror.
‘Blanket of Words’ Named Top Animated Short at 2023 LALIFF
Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos announced the festival winners to close out the 22nd edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
WEBTOON’s ‘Bloodhounds’ Coming to Netflix
Jeong Chan’s original 10-episode webcomic is available now on the digital platform; the live-action series hits the streamer June 9.
SAG-AFTRA Members Authorize a Strike
With a nearly 98 percent vote, Hollywood’s largest union has officially voted ‘OK’ on a strike if deemed necessary in the upcoming labor negotiations with studios and streamers.
WGA Strike Hits ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Series ‘Snow’
Max's head of drama Francesca Orsi reveals not all projects will continue in development due to the strike, and while the series starring Kit Harington could ‘go either way,’ the actor and executive producer is still attached.
Disguise and Move.ai Release ‘Invisible’ Real-Time Markerless MoCap Bundle
The solution lets creatives animate real-time characters and gesture-triggered effects without markers, wearable suits, and long calibration setups.
Titmouse NY Artists Ratify TAG Union Contract
The studio’s union workers’ unanimous vote to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement highlights their determination to create fair and favorable working conditions.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Season 6 Trailer
In the all-new season of the animated series set 1,300 years after the events of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise, someone is mining Dragonsite and putting dragons in harm's way, and Tom and the Riders have to figure out the culprit; 7 new episodes hit Hulu and Peacock June 15.
Toei Animation Unveils ‘Ikimono-san’ Key Art, Trailer, and Theme Song Artist
The new animated series, directed by Atsushi Wada (‘Bird in the Peninsula’), follows Bōzu and his dog Inu as they interact with animals and insects.
KEPYR Kicks Off ‘Kindred Spirits 2023’ Campaign with ‘Mandalorian’-Themed Art Auction
The kids’ media charity raises funds and awareness supporting UNICEF’s continued humanitarian assistance to 850,000 children displaced by the recent devastating earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye; online and in person events include a virtual auction featuring original art – inspired by the Lucasfilm series - by renowned comics and animators.
Live-Action ‘Miles Morales’ Feature is On!
Producer Amy Pascal confirmed that a live-action movie following Brooklyn’s friendly neighborhood Spidey is in development, as well as a ‘Spider-Woman’ film featuring the voice of Hailee Steinfeld.
WATCH: ‘Oppenheimer’ Featurette ‘Shooting For IMAX’
Universal’s new short gives audiences a glimpse of how Christopher Nolan’s epic thriller was made; film hits theaters and IMAX July 21.
PBS KIDS Reveals Summer Lineup and New Podcast
New movies arriving from ‘Alma’s Way,’ ‘Molly of Denali,’ and ‘Ready Jet Go!’; ‘Keyshawn Solves It’ podcast follows an African-American boy as he uses a set of inherited keys to help solve a mystery.
Adult Swim Shares ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Official Trailer
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; show kicks off July 6 on Adult Swim and July 7 on Max.
TAOST Entertainment Teams with Bang in Bangkok on ‘Up Chao’ Animated Feature
SoHo-based studio invests in the development and scores exclusive Web3 rights to the film, written by Chris Jenkins (‘Surf’s Up’); team heads to Annecy 2023 and Mifa, running June 11-17.
Edward James Olmos Joins ‘Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Season 2
The Oscar-nominated actor voices bad guy villain Molecule Man in the next season of the Marvel comic-inspired animated series that follows 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, who accidentally travels through time to present-day New York City.
New Trailer Drops for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
The Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions 3DCG flick featuring the iconic green shelled bros his theaters August 2.
Wonderstorm Teases ‘The Dragon Prince’ Season 5 Key Art
The Emmy Award-winning animated series, created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, returns to Netflix in July with all new episodes.
