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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.
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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.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
‘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.
Berlinale Picks Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ For Main Competition, The Section’s First Anime Title Since ‘Spirited Away’ In 2002
We highlight all the animation that will screen at Germany’s Berlinale next month.
‘Ernest & Celestine,’ ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Little Nicholas’ Score French Academy César Nominations
Animated short films ‘Câline,’ ‘Black Sun,’ and ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ also earned nominations.
Adult Swim Has Severed Ties With Justin Roiland, But Will Continue Producing ‘Rick And Morty’
The series co-creator was let go by the network following serious charges of felony domestic violence.
Deaplaneta Acquires BRB Internacional’s Library Of Animated Characters
The acquisition includes ‘The World of David the Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds,’ ‘Around the World with Willy Fog,’ and ‘Bernard Bear.’
M&M’s Will Replace Its Animated Spokescandies With Maya Rudolph
“Now we get it – even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing,” the Mars candy company said in a statement.
NFT Company Doodles Acquires Trans-Atlantic Animation Studio Golden Wolf
Golden Wolf CEO and founder Ingi Erlingsson will become Doodles’ new chief content officer.
Academy Announces 2023 Animation And VFX Oscar Nominees
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
Pink Floyd Animation Contest Criticized For Exploiting Filmmakers
Contest or exploitation of the art community? The British rock band and animation filmmakers have very different views.
Dreamworks Artists Share Their Contributions To ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’
The production crew of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is discussing the craft that went into making the hit film.
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