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‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ And Satoshi Kon Doc Among Titles In Fantasia Fest Lineup
The virtual festival will run August 5–25 and be geo-locked for Canadians.
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Eddie Gamarra Named VP, Literary Affairs At Nickelodeon And Awesomeness
In the newly created role, Gamarra will find and evaluate literary material to option for productions at the two brands.
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Triggerfish Launches Netflix-Sponsored Pan-African Story Artist Lab (EXCLUSIVE)
All African citizens can apply for this program, which offers three months of paid skills development.
An Exhibition On ‘Evangelion’ Creator Hideaki Anno Is Coming To Tokyo
Exhibits will include illustrations, keyframes, layouts, and storyboards, as well as models used for the practical effects in Anno’s live-action productions.
Cartoon Forum Announces Onsite Edition, Lineup Of 84 Projects
The organizers plan to hold the event in its usual home of Toulouse, France on September 20–23.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘The Deer King’
The anime feature had its world premiere at last week’s Annecy Festival.
‘Claydream’ Review: Will Vinton Doc Exposes Viciousness Of Legal Battle With Phil Knight
Marq Evans’s film also gives a rounded portrait of Vinton himself, as a visionary but flawed artist and leader.
First Look: A Private Eye And A Robot Head To Space In Feature ‘Mars Express’
Jérémie Périn’s debut feature is that rare thing in animation: a sci-fi detective story.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Carnaval’ By Oerd Van Cuijlenborg
Joyful abstract animated visual poetry set to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns’ entire ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ suite.
Rovio Invests In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Gutsy Animations, Developing ‘Moomins’ Game
The developer behind “Angry Birds” has secured the rights to make games based on the beloved characters.
Annecy: Leading Animation Filmmakers Discuss Anime’s Influence On Their Work
Our notes from a panel on Japanese animation including Tomm Moore, Sofia Alexander, and Michael Dudok de Wit.
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Delayed To October, Now Up Against ‘Addams Family 2’
Sony’s spooky fourquel has moved from July 23 to October 1 on the theatrical release calendar.
Annecy Winners: ‘Flee,’ ‘Bob Spit,’ ‘Peel,’ ‘Vanille’ Take Top Prizes
Read the full list of winners at Annecy 2021, a strong year for animated documentaries.
Annecy Pitches: The Most Promising Animation Projects From Nigeria
The films and series pitched from the country range widely in subject matter, from terrorist extremism to zombie goats.
How Animation Studios Are Combating Climate Change
Animated shows have long promoted environmental messages. Now the studios themselves are catching up.
Montreal’s Oasis Reaches Deal With Its Animation Workers Union
Oasis’s union was the first animation union to be accredited in Canada.
Animation Is Film Will Return To L.A. This Fall
For the first time, audiences outside of L.A. will be able to experience Animation is Film, which is adding virtual screenings to its line-up this year.
Simon Otto Will Make Feature Directorial Debut On Locksmith’s ‘That Christmas’
Otto served as head of character animation on Dreamworks’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
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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