African Creators Tapped For Disney+ Anthology ‘Kizazi Moto’; Peter Ramsey Exec-Produces
Disney also presented two other upcoming shows from white African creators at Annecy.
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Aardman Swaps Plasticine For Felt In ‘Robin Robin’ Teaser (Watch)
The Netflix holiday special is directed by Aardman newcomers Dan Ojari and Mikey Please.
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
‘Luca’ Review: Easily The Best Pixar Movie Since ‘Coco’
Enrico Casarosa’s radiant first feature is an ode to the kind of bond that only young boys can form.
Fred Seibert’s Fredfilms And China’s Dezerlin Launch Shorts Incubator For Chinese Talent
“Hot Pot! Cartoons” will aim to find Chinese artists and bring their animated shorts to the global market.
Sylvain Chomet To Direct ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’
Chomet is best known for the Oscar-nominated features “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist.”
ECAS, A Free Eight-Month Animation Course In France, Is Expanding
France’s TeamTO is partnering with Toronto’s House of Cool to teach storyboard classes.
A Degree Isn’t Necessary To Work In Animation: 5 Takeaways From Women In Animation’s Panel
Mentorships are key. Talent is not all about artistry. Parents need to be educated. And more …
Two Animators Killed In Kabul Bomb Attack Claimed By IS
Fatima Mohammadi and Tayiba Musavi were working on an animated film for children, according to a colleague.
Netflix Unveils Casts Of Adult Animated Projects ‘Human Resources’ And ‘The House’
Yesterday, we reported out of Annecy on Inside Job, Netflix’s first in-house adult animation series. More news from that department: …
Netflix Reveals ‘Inside Job,’ First In-House Adult Animation Series
The show is created by tv veteran Shion Takeuchi, while “Gravity Falls” creator Alex Hirsch is executive rpdoucer.
GKIDS Will Release Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ In North America This Winter
The distributor is planning a winter theatrical release, positioning the film for an Oscar run next year.
DNEG To Open Studio In Bangalore, Its Fourth Indian Location
The London-based company cites the current boom in demand for content as a reason.
Illumination Vet Natalie Fischer Named CEO Of UK’s Locksmith Animation
Meanwhile, Locksmith co-founder Sarah Smith is leaving the studio.
Taiwanese Short ‘Night Bus’ Wins Grand Prix At Animafest Zagreb 2021
The Oscar-qualified “The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks” won the top feature prize.
‘Spirit Untamed’ On Pace To Become All-Time Lowest-Grossing Dreamworks Animation Film
The film is now on pace to become the lowest-earning Dreamworks animated feature in the 26-year history of the studio.
Technicolor Is Integrating Its Animation Studios Under The Mikros Animation Brand
Mikros Animation will now produce both episodic series and feature animation.
Nelvana At 50: Mapping Out The Studio’s Future With President Pam Westman
In today’s animation industry, which is growing and evolving at warp speed, 50 years seems like a geological age. When Nelvana …
Watch The English Trailer For The Austrian Feature ‘Snotty Boy’
The film will world premiere at Annecy next week.
Kenji Kamiyama To Direct ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Anime Prequel
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation are fast-tracking the project for the big screen.
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