‘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!
Judith Light to Executive Produce Animated Short ‘Falling’
The new film, from the team behind ‘Kapaemahu,’ follows the romantic adventures of a valiant island warrior, a handsome young man, and an octopus brought together by a twist of fate.
DNEG Appoints Guillaume Rocheron as Visual Effects Supervisor
The Oscar and BAFTA-winning industry veteran’s credits include Jordon Peele’s ‘Nope,’ Sam Mendes’ ‘1917,’ and Michael Dougherty’s ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters;’ will work out of the studio’s Los Angeles office.
Academy Announces 27 Animated Features Eligible for Oscar Consideration
Members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 95th Academy Awards; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.
Phil Tippett's ‘Mad God’ Now on DVD and SteelBook DVD/Blu-ray
The legendary filmmaker's award-winning stop-motion animated horror movie takes viewers on a journey through a forbidding world of tortured souls, decrepit bunkers, and wretched monstrosities; bonus features include director commentary and a behind-the-scenes montage and video photo gallery.
Foundry Releases Nuke 14.0
Leading compositing tool gets a major revamp, boasting improved performance and scalability, simple compositing workflows, and flexibility to create new USD-based integrations.
Podcast EP 188: How Chris Bailey Worked His Way Up to Animation Director at Disney
The animator-turned-director discusses behind-the-scenes of his most recent project, “The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure,’ and shares a key tip to mastering hand-drawn animation.
Nickelodeon Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize
The largest bargaining unit of production workers to organize under The Animation Guild may head to the National Labor Review Board as studio opts to exclude certain workers based on job title, denying them the same rights and protections as other artists covered by a separate collective bargaining agreement.
Teaser Poster Revealed for DCU’s ‘Blue Beetle’ Feature
The beautiful glowing metallic scarab tells fans the upcoming film will premiere 2023 despite a giant lack of updates, such as the plot.
Nintendo and Illumination Drop ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer
The long-awaited 3DCG animated film, based on the world of the hit game, ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen.
Marvel Studios Drops ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer
Kevin Feige and star Zoe Saldana treated fans at CCXP22 to a first look at the newest installment of the hugely popular franchise coming to theaters next year.
Harrison Ford Returns in ‘Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny’ Trailer
The famed actor reprises his iconic role in the 5th installment of the Lucasfilm franchise coming to theaters in June 2023.
MPC Adds Key Hires to its Leadership Team
The Technicolor Creative Studio adds new leadership to increase reach across global VFX industry; Jean-Paul Burge named Global President, ex-Paramount Pictures exec Stephanie Allen joins as Executive in Charge - Client Services, and VFX industry veteran Chris Burn named Global Head of Production.
AWS Launches SimSpace Weaver Spatial Simulation Service
The fully managed pay-as-you-go compute service allows users to run and test complex, immersive 3D experiences and visualize large-scale scenarios in real-time.
Ukrainian-Produced ‘Brave Bunnies’ Returns with Season 2 in 2023
New Wildbrain, Glowberry and Ánimas’ agreement ensures the continued production of the popular preschool animated series despite its disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Factory Fifteen Co-Founder Jonathan Gales Tragically Killed at 36
The BAFTA award-winning animation and visual effects director, who was expecting a second child with wife Claire Pepper, was struck by a drunk driver while visiting Los Angeles on business.
Kidscreen Announces Shortlist for 2023 Kidscreen Awards
Winners will be revealed at a special awards ceremony at Kidscreen Summit 2023.
Disney+ Drops ‘Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again’ Trailer
The animated adventure follows Nick Daley as he takes over his father’s job as night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, including the tablet that brings everything to life after sundown; show debuts exclusively on Disney+ December 9.
Bento Box and Boulder Media Ink Multi-Year Agreement
The Ireland-based animation studio will provide production services to FOX Entertainment’s award-winning animation studio starting with Dan Harmon’s upcoming animated comedy ‘Krapopolis,’ executive produced and starring Jon Hamm.
NVIDIA Studio Highlights 3D Artist Hsin-Chien Huang
Artist’s award-winning artwork/VR experience, ‘Samsara,’ portrays the journey of life, death, spirituality, and awakening.
Foundry Acquires Peregrine Lab’s Bokeh Tool
The popular deep data defocus tool will be integrated into Nuke’s upcoming releases; customers with a current, or recently expired, Bokeh license can get a free one-time extension until December 31, 2023.
Watch ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Return to Celebrate ‘Disney 100 Years of Wonder’
Created by Disney Animation’s storied hand-drawn animation team, the studio’s first breakout animated star is back in a new short, after a 94-year hiatus, marking the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company.
