Sony Picture Animation, Imageworks, Crunchyroll Relocating To Mid-Wilshire In 2024
After 25 years in its Culver City offices, Sony’s animation and vfx operations are moving to the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
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Aardman, Cartoon Saloon, La Cachette Among Studios Working On ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume Two
Nine companies from nine countries will produce stand-alone episodes for the anthology series’ second season.
How Netflix And Annapurna Resurrected One Of The Most Courageous Animated Films Of All Time, ‘Nimona’ (Exclusive Video)
Watch a conversation with the filmmakers of ‘Nimona,’ which is newly nominated for a Critics Choice Award.
Netflix Faces Backlash After Using AI Software To Create Backgrounds For An Animated Short
Artists quickly dismissed the company’s claim of animation labor shortages and questioned the ethics of image-generating software.
Liu Jian’s New Feature ‘Art College 1994’ Added To Berlin Competition Lineup
Liu’s latest was originally meant to premiere at Cannes last year, but Chinese Covid restrictions made that impossible.
Two Brothers Against The World In Toke Madsen’s Bittersweet Student Film ‘Mano’
The film, made at Denmarks’s Animation Workshop, debuted online today.
‘King Of The Hill’ Revival Set At Hulu With Mike Judge, Greg Daniels, And Original Cast
20th Television animation is producing the reboot which will be showrun and executive produced by Saladin K. Patterson.
DC Animated Content Will Share Canon With Live-Action Titles Say New Bosses James Gunn, Peter Safran
The duo also unveiled the animated series ‘Creature Commandos,’ explaining its voice actors will play their characters in live action too.
Fox Entertainment, Hulu Extend Their Streaming Rights Partnership For Primetime Series
Fox shows like ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ will continue to be available on Hulu the day after their linear release.
Guillermo Del Toro Teases Next Animated Feature, A Stop-Motion Adaptation Of Nobel Prize-Winning Novel ‘The Buried Giant’
Del Toro is working with writer Dennis Kelly (‘Matilda the Musical’), and will begin the design process in two months.
Crowdfunding-Backed Indie Studio Pencilish Takes On Its First Commission, An Animated Feature About The Life Of Jesus (Exclusive Artwork)
Nashville’s Pencilish had previously used crowdfunding to finance all of its original productions.
RIP, Bill Dennis, Disney And Hanna-Barbera Executive Who Helped Develop Southeast Asia Animation Industry
Dennis played an important role in the development of the contemporary animation industries in the Philippines and India.
‘Puss In Boots’ On Course To Surpass Its Predecessor At The Domestic Box Office
Two Chinese animated features, ‘Boonie Bears: Guardian Code’ and ‘Deep Sea,’ featured in this week’s top 10 global box office list.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Réka Bucsi
Bucsi’s films are soft, sensual, and magical works that soothingly explore love, nature, and the universe.
‘The Voice In The Hollow’ Is A Stunning Stylized CG Short, And The Filmmakers Documented The Entire Production
Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma (a.k.a. Half M.T. Studios) documented more than 100 hours of production on their thrilling short.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Criterion, Hulu, And More In February 2023
February sees the streaming premieres of ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,’ ‘My Dad the Bounty Hunter,’ and ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound.’
‘Vox Machina’ Creators Critical Role Sign Multiyear Deal With Amazon Studios, Announce New Series ‘Mighty Nein’
Critical Role will develop and produce its own original tv shows and films.
‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Animation Looking To Raise $50 Million Through Private Equity
The Oscar-winning Black-owned studio will use the funds to expand its staff, media library, and acquisitions.
‘Frog And Toad’ Animated Series Headlines Apple TV+ Spring Kids And Family Lineup
Apple also announced the new series ‘Eva the Owlet’ – based on the ‘Owl Diaries’ books, and ‘Jane,’ inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall.
Justin Roiland Dropped From Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites,’ ‘Koala Man’
Roiland also resigned as CEO of ‘High on Life’ developer Squanch Games.
Former Annecy Animation Festival Artistic Director Serge Bromberg Gets One-Year Sentence For Involuntary Manslaughter
Nitrate reels that Bromberg was storing in a residential basement caught fire in August 2020, killing two people who lived in the building.
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