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Series

Apple Announces ‘Strange Planet’ Series From Creator Nathan W. Pyle And Dan Harmon

The series, adapted from one of the internet’s favorite comics, will debut on August 9 on Apple TV+.

Distribution

Shout! Factory Scoops N.A. Rights To Four Classic Aardman IPs

The deal includes physical home video, EST, TVOD, and limited theatrical rights to ‘Morph,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit,’ and ‘Timmy Time.’

Janice Nadeau’s ‘Harvey’: A Boy Recalls The Spring Day When His World Turned Upside Down

It’s been a whirlwind year for Quebec animator Janice Nadeau since the premiere of her animated short Harvey at Clermont-Ferrand.

Box Office Report

Historical Epic ‘Chang’An’ Is Set For A Huge Chinese Opening Weekend After Strong Previews

‘Chang’An’ is the first from the history-based New Culture series of films being developed at China’s Light Chaser Animation.

Series

Three Projects From BBC’s Ignite Development Program Are Moving Forward

The Ignite program was launched in July 2021 to identify “fresh, bold, innovative” children’s animation projects.

Streaming

U.S. Companies Own Nearly Half Of Europe’s Kids’ Channels

A new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that more than a third of on-demand providers have U.S. parent companies as well.

Anime

Anime Expo Highlights: ‘Panty & Stocking,’ ‘Pokémon Concierge,’ ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI,’ And ‘Solo Leveling’

All four titles released new video content at this year’s Anime Expo, which wraps up in L.A. tonight.

Feature Film

‘Nimona’ Debuts At No. 9 On Netflix’s Top 10, ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Is No. 6

‘Nimona’s Top 10 debut is impressive and rare for a Netflix original, but ranks well behind the likes of ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘The Sea Beast.’

Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Salvation Has No Name’: A Timely Stop Motion Fable Addressing Europe’s Refugee Crisis

The film screened in Annecy’s short competition last month and is now available to watch for free online.

Feature Film

Fernando Trueba And Javier Mariscal’s ‘They Shot The Piano Player’ Gets A Toe-Tapping Trailer

The ‘Chico & Rita’ directors’ latest will hit Spanish theaters in October before Sony Pictures Classic brings it to the U.S.

Animators

How The Animation Channel DaFuq!?Boom! Became Youtube’s Biggest Hit This Summer

We spoke with the channel’s creator – and only animator – who has launched to fame by creating the nightmarish meme-fueled viral sensation ‘Skibidi Toilet.’

Box Office Report

‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Is Worst Dreamworks Opening Of All-Time

‘Ruby Gillman’ has entered the record books, but not for the right reason.

Events

CEE Animation Forum Unveils Its 2023 Project Pitching Lineup

The Forum also revealed a new program called the Market, created to showcase animated projects that are still seeking partners

Feature Film

‘Ruby Gillman’ Directors On Creating Dreamworks Animation’s First Titular Female Lead (Video Interview)

“A lot of people have a lot of ideas how [Ruby] should be living her life and this journey she goes on is figuring out how she wants to,” says director Kirk DeMicco.