New Rainbow Road Poster Dropped for ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
The colorful promo image was used to announce the next Nintendo Direct, which takes place on March 9th and will showcase the final trailer for the film.
Canadian Channel Teletoon to Shut Down
Corus Entertainment has announced that the Canadian animation-focused TV channel will be revamped as Cartoon Network, with Cartoon Network transforming to Boomerang and Teletoon originals heading to new Teletoon+ streaming service; sunsetting set for March 27, 2023.
Atari Signs with APA for Representation
Yep… that Atari - the classic video game brand known for changing the entire gaming landscape with its console back in 1977 will now develop live-action, animation, and non-scripted film and television projects.
Paper Owl Films’ ‘Happy the Hoglet’ Scores Season 2 Greenlight
ITV and RTÉjr have recommissioned the animated preschool series that helps toddlers understand their emotions.
Indie Horror Giant Blumhouse Goes Interactive with Blumhouse Games
Industry veterans Zach Wood named President, Don Sechler named CFO, of the new game subsidiary, which will partner with independent game developers to bring their creative vision to life through original, horror-themed games.
Radar Pictures to Produce ‘Geronimo Stilton’ Animated Feature
David Soren (‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,’ ‘Under the Boardwalk’) will pen and direct the film based on the beloved Italian children’s book series about a journalist-turned-mystery-solving mouse.
‘South Park: The Complete Twenty-Fifth Season’ Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD
Coming April 4, the Emmy Award-winning adult animated series’ home release includes all 6 episodes.
‘Gorillaz’ Feature Canceled at Netflix
The virtual band’s co-creator Damon Albarn has confirmed the project has been axed due to cutbacks at the streamer.
Adult Swim’s Animated Comedy ‘Royal Crackers’ Set for April 2 Debut
Jason Ruiz’s all-new series, about a crumbling snack food empire and the dynastic weirdos aiming to restore it to greatness, stars Andrew Santino, Jessica St. Clair, and David Gborie.
Anime Adventure ‘Blue Thermal’ Coming Home March 14
The coming-of-age story, based on the popular manga about college freshman Tamaki Tsuru joining the school’s aviation club and falling in love with the beauty of the sky, arrives on digital and Blu-ray next month.
DreamWorks Releases ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Collector’s Edition
Available on Digital February 21 and 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD February 28, the home entertainment release of the award-winning animated adventure include a slew of bonus content including a new exclusive animated short.
First Look at ‘Venture Bros.’ Movie Revealed
Series creator Christopher McCullough shared a side-by-side comparison of the badass Brock Samson from the original series and the upcoming film, just in time for the show’s 20th anniversary.
Autodesk Releases Moxion Rooms Real-Time Camera-to-Cloud Production Review System
The forensically secure solution for creative team review, developed to specifications and based on requirements from ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ is now commercially available.
Watch: ‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Season 3 Trailer
Check out a snazzy preview of the web comedy about 3 warlords who spend their twilight years clutching power and filling their time with empty disputes – new episodes roll out in March.
‘New Gods: Yang Jian’ Arrives on Digital April 11 and Blu-Ray + DVD April 25
The second theatrical installment in Light Chaser Animation's Chinese mythology-inspired ‘New Gods’ animated fantasy series follows Yang Jian as he fights to stop his nephew from finding a powerful, dangerous artifact that can release catastrophic destruction.
GKIDS Scores ‘SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage’ Distribution Rights
Directed and adapted by Tony Award-winner John Caird and filmed at the stage production’s 2022 run at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, the movie featuring this live performance comes to theaters in Spring 2023.
Chanel Unveils New Animated Ambassadors to Mixed Reception
The beloved luxury brand has transformed BLACKPINK member Jennie and actors Margaret Qualley and Amandla Stenberg into 2D models for the 2023 ‘Coco Crush’ campaign, though some are complaining the campaign is off-brand and doesn’t properly credit the animation team.
Framestore Pictures Adds Directors Rich Lee and Jennifer Stafford
Company to represent both filmmakers in North America and the UK; Lee’s recent credits include multi-award-winning project ‘The Hiring Chain,’ while Stafford’s include Emmy Award-winning short ‘One Shot.’
Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Adds Zach Galifianakis
Disney’s upcoming hybrid live-action/CG feature, helmed by ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ director Dean Fleischer-Camp, has added ‘The Hangover’ actor in an undisclosed role.
‘Disney 100: The Exhibition’ Debuts, Features AI-Generated Walt Disney Hologram
The Walt Disney Company utilized AI tools to transform archival videos of the iconic founder into a realistic, life-sized hologram that speaks to guests.
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ and ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Nab Wins at 2023 BAFTA Awards
The two hit films continue their award-winning ways; ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ wins for Best British Short Animation at the Sunday night ceremony.
‘Puffin Rock and the New Friends’ Voice Cast Revealed
The animated feature, based on the Kidscreen Awards and Royal Television Award-winning preschool series ‘Puffin Rock,’ will feature the voice talents of Chris O’Dowd, Amy Huberman, Beth McCafferty, and Eva Whittaker.
Lionsgate Drops Final ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Trailer
In the fourth installment of the shoot ‘em up in volume franchise, Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table that turns old friends into foes, hitting theaters March 24.
BuzzFeed Inks Animation Content Deal with Frederator Network
The Genius Brands’ subsidiary gains first rights to develop and produce longform series based on BuzzFeed Animation Lab digital properties, including ‘The Land of Boggs,’ ‘The Good Advice Cupcake,’ ‘Weird Helga,’ and ‘Chikn Nuggit.’
Nicolás P. Villarreal’s ‘ON/OFF’ Gains Guinness World Record Recognition
The 2020 animated short has apparently racked up more than 1100 awards, making it, according to the record-keeping authority, the world’s leader in most awards won by a short film; the 7-minute film, illustrated in colorful abstract shapes and questions, poses the question of how modern-day distractions impact artistic inspiration.
