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Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Launches Tech Division To Market Viewscreen, Its Real-Time AR Production Tool
The new division will be headed by former Siri chief marketing officer Faith Sedlin.
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What We’re Looking Forward To At This Month’s Stuttgart International Festival Of Animated Film
Highlights include a South Africa country focus, Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration, and an honorary Trickstar for Signe Baumane.
Report: Paramount Looking To Sell Majority Stake In ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Platform Noggin
Paramount wants to develop Noggin into a more interactive learning platform and is looking for a partner to invest in the endeavor.
Eurimages Backs Animated Features ‘Flow’ And ‘The Treasure Of Barracuda’ With Nearly €1M In Financing
‘Flow’ comes from ‘Away’ director Gints Zilbalodis while ‘Barracuda’ is directed by ‘Nocturna’ helmer Adrià Garcia.
‘Final Space’ Creator Olan Rogers Wants To Teach You How To Make A Hit Animated Show
Rogers has released the first in a nine-video series in which he talks to creators about making and pitching an animated series.
Netflix Has Ordered A ‘Stranger Things’ Animated Series
The show is being developed by Flying Bark Productions and executive producer Eric Robles.
Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri Says The Artistry In His Studio’s Films Is Often Overlooked
Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts With Historic Numbers At Home And Abroad; Biggest Illumination Opening Ever
Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.
Polish Studio Platige Image Launches New Mocap Facility
According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.
Afroanimation’s First In-Person Summit Will Take Place In Burbank April 26-27
This year’s speaker lineup is headlined by ‘Spider-Verse’ directors Peter Ramsey and Kemp Powers.
Despite Bob-ombing With Critics, ‘Mario’ Is Karting Towards A $140M Five-Day Domestic Opening
Audiences do not care what critics think of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
This Air Jordan Spec Ad Is Better Than Almost Any Real Nike Commercial
Director Michael Emry teamed with U.K. visual artist Troy Browne to put together the vibrant spot.
Home-Grown Animated Features Are Posting Strong Results In International Markets
You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).
Roger Chouinard, Duck Soup Produckions Co-Founder, Dies At 81
Duck Soup was one of L.A.’s top commercial houses for decades.
Illumination Has Shared The First Teaser For Its Next Animated Feature ‘Migration,’ Flying Into Theaters This Holiday Season
With ‘Mario’ hitting cinemas this week, 2023 will be just the second time in studio history that Illumination releases two films in a year.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Consensus Says Illumination’s Latest Looks Good, But Is Narratively Shallow
Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers, Artists Hold Solidarity March As Studio Refuses To Recognize Bargaining Unit
It’s been four weeks since a supermajority of production workers at WDAS voted to unionize.
Studio Ghibli Replaces Longtime President Koji Hoshino With Co-Founder Toshio Suzuki
The executive change comes amid a recent swirl of Japanese media allegations regarding Suzuki.
New ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Trailer Teases A Miles Morales Sacrifice
Sony Pictures Animation has shared the first full-length trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ swinging into theaters June 2.
Watch: This Video Explains What Goes Into Restoring A Classic Animated Film
“I don’t think we should be altering what the film looked like, beyond making it a very, very nice copy,” says restoration expert Steve Stanchfield.
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