Watch ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water’ Trailer
The first trailer for the mixed-media SpongeBob movie “Sponge Out of Water” was released today, and it’s a real winner.
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World Premieres of ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘Parasyte’ Set for Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is putting a special emphasis on animation this year, and has announced that Disney’s “Big Hero 6” will be the opening night film of their 27th edition.
Nick Previews Its First Web Series ‘Welcome to the Wayne’
Nickelodeon unveiled the revamped Nick.com today, and as part of the new site, they offered a 90-second first-look at “Welcome to the Wayne,” which is their first animated series made exclusively for digital platforms like the Nick App.
Watch The Comic-Con Preview of ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’
Warner Bros. Animation’s “Mike Tyson Mysteries” is a throwback to the celebrity-endorsed TV cartoons of the 1970s and ’80s, but the comedic twist is that the “celebrity” is a wife-beating, drug-abusing, flesh-biting, convicted rapist.
Comedy Central Teases 1980s Crime Show Parody ‘Moonbeam City’
Scheduled to debut in 2015, Comedy Central’s “Moonbeam City” is described as an absurdist take on the sex-drenched crime dramas of the 1980s.
Barack Obama Finally Honors America’s Greatest Animation Artist
On Monday, Jeffrey Katzenberg became just the second animation figure to receive the National Medal of Arts.
‘Annedroids’ Creator J.J. Johnson on Developing Amazon’s Latest Original Series
“Annedroids” creator J.J. Johnson talks to Cartoon Brew about science-based kids programming, the challenges of making live-action/animation hybrids, and why not understanding the animation process can work to a producer’s benefit.
First Look: Cartoon Network’s ‘Over the Garden Wall’ Mini-Series
Last week at San Diego Comic-Con, Cartoon Network offered the first look at “Over the Garden Wall,” a ten-episode fantasy mini-series that will debut this fall.
House Special Launches in Portland
A new commercial studio, House Special, launched in Portland, Oregon last week. The company was started by Lourri Hammack, Kirk Kelly and Al Cubillas, who ran Laika’s former commercial division Laika/house.
LAIKA Chief Surprises Comic-Con Crowd By Saying He Wants To Do Hand-Drawn Animation
At a presentation for LAIKA’s third stop motion feature “The Boxtrolls,” LAIKA’s CEO Travis Knight told San Diego Comic-Con audiences that he hopes to make a hand-drawn animated film at some point in the future.
Netflix Adds More Animated Series: ‘The Knights of Sidonia,’ ‘Ever After High,’ and ‘Dinotrux’
Netflix’s slate of original animated programming continues to grow with the recent announcements of three new series: “The Knights of Sidonia,” “Ever After High” and “Dinotrux.”
Learn How Satoshi Kon Edited Space and Time
In his four features and one TV series, the late anime director Satoshi Kon developed a unique style of cutting and editing, says Tony Zhou in a new video essay.
Nick Yanks ‘Korra’ From TV, Moves Series To Online Platforms
In a first-of-its-kind programming move that even surprised the show’s creators, Nickelodeon will remove “The Legend of Korra” from its network schedule, and premiere the remaining episodes of season three exclusively on digital platforms.
Jeffrey Katzenberg Will Receive National Medal of Arts
President Obama will honor DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg with the 2013 National Medal of Arts.
Venice Film Festival Selects ‘Boxtrolls’ And Two Animated Shorts
The Venice Film Festival, which is the world’s oldest film festival, announced the line-up today for their 71st edition. The festival is known for not giving much consideration to animated cinema, but they always throw in a few animated films.
First Look: SpongeBob CGI Superhero Feature ‘Sponge Out of Water’
While we’ve known for quite a while that the new “SpongeBob” film would have computer-animation in it, the first image from “SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water” was revealed today.
A Major Exhibit “Frame x Frame” Celebrates The NFB’s 75th Anniversary
Any reason to celebrate the National Film Board of Canada is a good one; the NFB is a model for government-funded arts organizations, both in the freedom granted its filmmakers and its long string of successes.
Christina Miller Named Cartoon Network, Adult Swim President
Cartoon Network has named Christina Miller as its new president and general manager. She will also serve the same roles for Adult Swim and Boomerang. Miller fills the leadership vacancy left by Stu Snyder, who departed the network in March.
Mike Mignola Created A Poster for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ Special
Comic artist Mike Mignola created this poster for the upcoming Pixar TV special “Toy Story That Time Forgot” that will air on ABC this winter.
‘Mouse in Transition’: When Everyone Left Disney (Chapter 7)
Don Bluth smiled at me. “I wouldn’t worry about being laid off from Disney’s, Steve. Nobody gets laid off around here. When somebody messes up, the studio just sends them to WED.”
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