Independent Animation Producers Share Tips On Surviving And Thriving In An Increasingly Global Industry
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
The biggest Annecy ever, by a lot, wrapped tonight with an awards gala befitting its incredible competition lineups.
Titles landing on streaming platforms in June include Netflix's 'Nimona,' Oscar nominee 'Mirai,' and 'The Amazing Maurice.'
The streamer outlined its kids and family slate this summer, with plenty of animation on the way
Other Annecy highlights include debuts for 'Nimona' and 'Ruby Gillman' plus tons of high-profile first looks.
May brings some highly-anticipated debuts including 'Star Wars Visions' season two and Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Unicorn Warriors Eternal.'
Among a host of other achievements, it's the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.
"Animation is the very definition of film," actor Dwayne Johnson told the audience.
While two of the categories feel like locks this year, the animated short race is still relatively open.
Best animated feature nominees are: 'Pinocchio,' 'Marcel the Shell,' 'Puss in Boots,' 'The Sea Beast,' and 'Turning Red.'
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
It is also the third year in a row that a direct-to-streaming animated film has won the Critics Choice animation honor.
Hulu debuts 'Koala Man' as other platforms bring back favorites including 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' 'Vinland Saga,' and 'The Bad Batch.'
'Pinocchio,' 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,' 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,' and 'Turning Red' have emerged as the key contenders this award season.
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year including animators, illustrators, writers, directors, and studio founders.
The co-heads will begin their four-year term on November 1 and steer Warner's DC output across film, tv, and animation.
Lightbox Expo 2022 runs October 14-16 at the Pasadena Convention Center, with the 2022 Concept Art Awards closing out the festivities.
“The project is still very much alive and we plan to pitch it out when ready,” sources within Warner have confirmed.
Filmation's 1966 'Superman' series laid the foundation for animated superhero shows, but getting the job took some creative deception.
According to new data from Parrot Analytics, demand for animated content has doubled since 2020 while supply has failed to keep pace.