Animated Films And Series Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, And Hulu In September 2021
Get ready for new “Star Wars,” the return of “Kid Cosmic,” the launch of HBO Max’s Cartoonito block, and much more …
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Steve Urkel Is Being Revived For An Animated Holiday Movie
Wyatt Cenac is writing and executive producing.
How A SCAD Graduation Project Led To Professional Careers For Its Three Creators
The game trailer “Fianna-Heim” earned its creators several faculty awards. They now have successful careers in fx, game design, and illustration.
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France’s Tant Mieux Prod.
Netflix Acquires ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The film will launch November 30 on the streaming service.
Netflix Launches Animation Mentorship Program For Underrepresented Communities
The first intake of mentees are from the Latinx and neurodiverse communities.
‘Cryptozoo,’ ‘Mad God’ Among Winners At Fantasia Fest 2021
Another winner was “Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story,” a decidedly adult rom-com from the Philippines.
Jamie Kezlarian Bolio, Animator-Turned-Consultant Who Championed Indie Animation, Has Died
Bolio helped orchestrate award campaigns for animated films, including Oscar nominees like “Song of the Sea” and “Mirai.”
‘Flee’ Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen Boards Immigrant Drama ‘Dane’
Based on Halfdan Pisket’s “The Dane Trilogy” graphic novels, the film tells the story of a Turkish refugee struggling to integrate in Denmark.
Former Pixar Research Scientist Describes The Racist Assumptions That Continue To Shape Digital Characters
The skin and hair of virtual humans are still largely shaped by white features, argues Theodore Kim in a SIGGRAPH lecture.
Anime Studio Locks Down After Covid Outbreak But Industry Is Silent On Danger, Says Filmmaker
“Will they not understand until animation workers too begin to die, one after another?” says director Takashi Watanabe about employers.
The ‘Cryptozoo’ Interview: Dash Shaw & Jane Samborski Talk Beasts, Dreams, And Puppets
The exuberantly experimental indie feature is out in theaters and on video on demand.
RIP Robert Stanton, Prominent Background Artist Of The Disney Renaissance
Stanton created memorable backgrounds for films like “Aladdin,” “Lilo & Stitch,” and “Mulan,” before making his mark on the video game industry.
‘The Deer King’ Delayed In Japan As Covid Cases Soar
The hotly anticipated film was due to open on September 10. It hasn’t received a new release date.
Fernando Ruíz Álvarez, Co-Director Of Mexico’s First Animated Feature, Dies At 79
Animator, filmmaker, entrepreneur: to many, Ruíz was the father of Mexican animation.
Finland’s Aurora Studios Acquires Stake In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Anima Vitae
Anima Vitae also produces its own features, including the hit 2008 holiday movie “The Flight Before Christmas.”
2021 Juried Emmy Winners: Netflix’s ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Wins Four Awards
Disney legend Nik Ranieri has also won for his character layout work on “The Simpsons.”
‘Professor Balthazar’: Far-out 1960s Psychedelia From The Former Yugoslavia
The show is a graphic grabbag of Pop Art, Op Art, and psychedelic art references.
Don Jurwich, Hanna-Barbera And Marvel Veteran, Dies At 87
The director-producer worked on series including “Scooby-Doo,” “Spider-Man,” and “G.I. Joe.”
Ted Mathot And Karen Disher Join Expanding Spire Animation Studios
Ted Mathot (“Incredibles 2”) and Karen Disher (“Rio”) have joined the young feature animation studio.
Ex-Nick Exec Russell Hicks To Take Over Top Draw Animation
Hicks is replacing Wayne Dearing, who has led the Philippines-based studio since founding it in 1999.
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