Lil Thrasher Universe Drops ‘No Weenies Allowed!’
Created by Jesse Korman, Jimmy Lazer and Richard Nardo, the cartoon universe filled with heavy metal monsters, mutants, and misfits gets its first animated short about DJJ, the youngest son of the Grim Reaper, as he attempts to start a band for all the wrong reasons.
CAMP and BBC Studios Bring ‘Bluey’ Immersive Experience to the U.S.
Fans can step inside Bluey's House at Bluey x CAMP, the first immersive adventure in the U.S. featuring games, animation, and exclusive merchandise based on the Emmy Award-winning kids’ series, opening November 6th in Los Angeles.
Digital Domain and PRG Announce Co-Branded Partnership
The entertainment leaders are teaming up to provide an all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.
Animaj Acquires Spanish Kids’ Brand ‘Pocoyo’
The company plans to leverage the popular kids' IP through digital platforms and AI-scaled content.
IQH3D Announces Groundbreaking Glasses-Free 3D Monitor
The 4k lenticular screen is specifically designed for gaming, Metaverse 3D modeling, design platforms, and film and special effects animation with AI-driven optical eye-tracking capabilities and an embedded dedicated FPGA board for better 3D image quality and faster visual response.
Live-Action ‘Knuckle Girl’ Webtoon Adaptation Coming to Prime Video
The new film, directed by Chang (‘The Target’), stars Japanese actress Miyoshi Iyaka as Ran, a boxer who must break into the underworld to save her sister; debuts on streamer November 2.
AIF 2023 Announces Line Up – Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’ to Kick-Off
The 5-day festival opens October 18 with GKIDS’ presentation of the legendary filmmaker and Studio Ghibli’s new film at the Hollywood landmark TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX; program includes special screenings, competitions, panels and premieres.
Retinize Ltd Launches Animotive VR Tool for 3D Animation
The immersive, real-time solution is compatible with Unity, Unreal and other industry standard software – allows remote creative collaboration through VR.
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.
