Two Long-Lost ‘Astro Boy’ Episodes Have Been Restored And Are Airing In Japan
Thought to be lost for decades, ‘Astro Boy’ episodes 125 and 127 have been restored by Japanese media group Rakuten.
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Chinese State Broadcaster Airs Country’s First AI-Developed Animated Series
China Media Group teamed with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to create a model trained on CMG’s audio and video libraries.
‘Rick And Morty’ Producer Starburns Industries To Adapt Fantasy Comedy Podcast ‘Hello From The Magic Tavern’ As Animated Series
The cult adult animation producer will team with Sam Rockwell and Mark Berger’s Play Hooky Productions on the adaptation.
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.
‘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.
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.
Five Notable Animation Additions Coming To Streaming Platforms In March 2024
Original animation titles are hard to find in March, as major streaming platforms fall back on catalog IPs.
First Look: Breakout Indie Hit ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Is Getting Nine More Episodes
The pilot episode released last year has surpassed 270 million views since debuting last October.
Nickelodeon’s New ‘Fairly OddParents’ Series Will Debut This Spring With Original Cosmo And Wanda Voice Actors
The show will debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. this spring and on Netflix internationally later this year.
‘The Creator,’ ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Last Of Us’ Win Big At 2024 VES Awards
Since the VES Awards introduced its visual effects in an animation prize in 2008, 11 of the 15 winners went on to win the animated feature Oscar.
Disney+ To Debut ‘Morphle And The Magic Pets’ In March And Stream ‘Om Nom Stories’ Later This Year
The acquisitions are the latest demonstration of global streamers acquiring popular internet properties
Watch The First Trailer For ‘X-Men ’97,’ Coming To Disney+ On March 20
The iconic comic book series will pick up where its predecessor left off and, apparently, keep its legendary theme song.
‘Peppa’s Cinema Party’ Hits Theaters Worldwide Today To Celebrate Franchise’s 20th Anniversary
Ten episodes of the popular kids show will screen in theaters around the world over the weekend.
Animation, Motion Design Veterans Team To Launch The Collision Awards
The Collision Awards will distribute more than 300 prizes dedicated to animation and motion design.
Shadowmachine Animation Director Brian Leif Hansen Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Peacock’s Stop-Motion Gem ‘In The Know’
Hansen explains how his team brought life to the grounded and familiar characters of ‘In the Know,’ now streaming on Peacock.
New Video Essay Explains How French Projects Are Financed And Why The Country’s System Is So Filmmaker-Friendly
Youtuber Nerdwriter gives one of the best English-language breakdowns of how France’s CNC supports the country’s screen industries.
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Vivienne Medrano On Why Now Is The Golden Age Of Indie Animation
Medrano bypassed the traditional studio route to build her own independent brand online. Now, major streamers and studios want to work with her.
Designing An Annie-Nominated Series: This Year’s TV/Media Production Design Nominees Share The Tricks Of Their Trade
Production design teams from ‘Star Wars: Visions,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ and ‘Scavengers Reign’ share the artwork that earned their nominations.
Five Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In February 2024
With the first month of 2024 nearly behind us, we take a closer look at some of the exciting animation releases coming our way in February.
The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated
Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.
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