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Veteran Executive Fred Seibert Launches Animation Production Company Fredfilms
Seibert has played a key role in the development of many hit series, including “Adventure Time,” “The Powerpuff Girls,” and “The Fairly Oddparents.”
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.
Leading VFX Publication ‘Cinefex’ Ceases After 41 Years, A Victim Of Coronavirus
Cinefex, which has long been the standard for visual effects art and technical journalism, announced today that it is ceasing publication …
Exclusive: Watch The Teaser For ‘Master,’ A Feature From Jamaal Bradley, Steamroller Studios, And Executive Producer Peter Ramsey
Olivia, a young Black woman endowed with superpowers, leads her family to what she sees as a better life — only to realize that’s not what she should be fighting for.
William Joyce To Direct First Animated Adaptation Of ‘The Great Gatsby’
The film will be animated by vfx titan DNEG’s young feature animation unit.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Oscar Shorts Contenders
This week, we spotlight five directors competing in the Oscars’ relatively unsung animated shorts category.
‘Raya And The Last Dragon,’ ‘Tom & Jerry’ Will Be Among First Hollywood Titles To Come Out In China In 2021
The films will open theatrically in the country at the same time as their streaming releases overseas, raising the possibility of piracy.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
Bilibili Acquires Haoliners Animation, Including Tokyo’s Emon Animation Company
The titan of Chinese subculture continues its shift toward mainstream animation production.
Netflix Acquires Chinese Mythological Fantasy ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’
The streamer is fast becoming a prime destination for fans of Chinese animation.
Animation Professionals Can Now Stream The Annecy-Winning ‘Calamity’ On The Animation Showcase
The platform also features the ten Oscar-shortlisted shorts. Best of all: it’s free (for those in the industry).
For Hire: Top-Class Artists From Blue Sky Studios
With the studio due to shut down soon, employees are promoting their work as they search for new jobs.
Lion Forge Animation Announces 7 Hires To Creative And Executive Team
The St. Louis, Missouri studio behind “Hair Love” is growing fast — and building up a division in Argentina.
Skydance Animation Signs Multi-Year Pact With Apple For Features And Series
The deal will give a boost to Apple TV+’s meager animation offerings.
Warnermedia To Launch 50 Preschool Series, Announces “Redraw Your World” As New Cartoon Network Slogan
Warnermedia Kids and Family has come up with a multi-pronged approach to take on Netflix, Disney, Youtube, and Nickelodeon in the highly competitive kids’ space.
‘Things Will Never Be The Same Again’: Why Blue Zoo Will Let Staff Keep Working Remotely
Post-pandemic, the British studio will adopt a new flexible work model. Co-founder Tom Box tells us how it will work.
In Japan, Netflix Will Pay For Your Animation Schooling If You Work On Its Shows
The streamer will cover tuition fees and around $1,400/mo in living costs for participants in its new Wit Animator Academy.
Kidscreen Awards 2021: ‘Bluey,’ ‘Lamp Life’ Lead Animation Winners
HBO Max’s “Adventure Time: Distant Lands” and Apple TV+’s “Central Park” were also among the animation winners.
Epic Unveils Metahuman Tool For Creating Highly Realistic Virtual Beings
The tool promises “to take real-time digital human creation from weeks or months to less than an hour.”
Report: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Was Netflix’s Most Popular Kids’ Animated Show In U.S. Last Year
The Netflix original “The Boss Baby: Back in Business” came second in the chart, which was compiled by The NPD Group.
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