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Scholastic To Pay $186 Million For Full Economic Interest In 9 Story Media Group
9 Story oversees brands including ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ and ‘Doc McStuffins’ and owns the Canadian animation studio Brown Bag Films.
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Life After The Oscars: ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Will Head To Max After U.S., Japan Theatrical Re-Releases
GKIDS will bring the film back to U.S. theaters for a “celebratory re-release,” while Toho will distribute the English-language dub in Japan.
Award-Winning 2D Animation Tips From The 2024 Cartoon Animator Contest
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
Canadian Screen Awards 2024: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees
Canada’s equivalent to the Oscars and Emmys if they were combined, the CSAs will take place over the weekend of May 28-31 in Toronto.
AI-rony: Midjourney Bans Stability AI Employees From Using Its Service In Fear They Are Scraping Its Data
A Stability employee’s bot was caught scraping Midjourney text prompts and images, causing a 24-hour shutdown of the service.
Epic Games Unveils New “Per Seat” Pricing For Non-Game Developers Using Unreal Engine
Unreal will continue to be free for hobbyists, students, educators, and companies that earn less than $1 million in annual gross revenue.
Employees At ‘Call Of Duty’ Developer Activision Establish U.S.’s Largest Certified Video Game Union
A group of roughly 600 Activision employees is unionizing with the Communications Workers of America.
Iconic VFX House Tippett Studio Acquired By India’s Phantom FX
According to Phantom, the acquisition will create 250-300 vfx job in India, the U.S., and Canada.
‘Robot Dreams,’ ‘Lulina And The Moon’ Lead 2024 Quirino Awards Nominees
This year’s awards, to be held on May 11 in Tenerife, feature a new category for best animation in a music video.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Started Its Gilded Weekend With An Animation Of The Year Win At Japan’s Academy Awards
Toho’s jazz-fueled anime ‘Blue Giant’ won best music.
Nintendo And Illumination Are Working On A Second ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie
Very few details were included in the announcement, but the film is dated to hit U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026.
Artists Share AI Experiences And Anxieties In New Video Essay: ‘AI Vs Artists – The Biggest Art Heist In History’
Adobe design master and instructor Martin Perhiniak has posted a video featuring dozens of artists discussing their stances on AI.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Scores Best Dreamworks Opening In Over A Decade
The Kung Fu Panda franchise is alive and well.
‘Boy And The Heron’ Is The First Hand-Drawn Animated Feature To Win Oscar In 21 Years
It also marks the first time that a PG-13 film has won the category.
Akira Toriyama, ‘Dragon Ball’ And ‘Dr. Slump’ Creator, Dies At 68
Toriyama was a prolific manga and anime creator who also worked on early jrpg video games including ‘Chrono Trigger’ and ‘Dragon Quest.’
See How Dreamworks’ Sequels Have Fared As ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Hits Theaters This Weekend
We look at how box office numbers have changed across seven major Dreamworks franchises.
‘Drawing For Nothing’ Is A Free, Updating Chronicle Of Canceled And Troubled Animated Films Full Of Artwork, Videos, And BTS Stories
Available online or as a download, ‘Drawing for Nothing’ currently features assets from 12 canceled or troubled films but could one day include hundreds of titles.
‘Inside Out 2’ Got A New Trailer Today; Will Riley’s Return Help Pixar Find Its Lost Box Office Mojo?
With today’s trailer we get our first look at several new emotions taking up residence inside a teenaged Riley’s head.
Next Lab Picks Three New-Tech Animated Projects To Receive Financing And An Invitation To Pitch At MIFA
Animated series, vr, and multimedia projects from Spain, Italy, and Brazil were selected by a jury to receive mentorship and financial backing.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ Reviews Roundup: Critics Split On Dreamworks’ Latest
Some critics are praising the’ latest ‘Kung Fu Panda’ film, while others are saying its a step in the wrong direction for the franchise.
UK Screen Alliance Says New Tax Credit Could Create 2,000 VFX Jobs
VFX and animation studios across the U.K. are celebrating an increased expenditure credit included in the country’s spring budget.
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