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People on the Move: Key Appointments at Jellyfish, Millimages, Xilam and More

Animation Magazine - September 5, 2023

London animation & VFX studio Jellyfish Pictures announced that Archie Donato has joined the Jellyfish Animation Features team as Creative Director of Animation. Donato...

People

KyoAni Arson Suspect Admits Setting Fire, Defense Enters Mentally Unfit Plea

Animation Magazine - September 5, 2023

The suspect in the deadly 2019 arson attack at Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio in Japan, Shinji Aoba, admitted setting the fire that killed...

People

Watch: 20 Questions with Nelvana President Pam Westman

Animation Magazine - September 1, 2023

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, an international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content, recently shared an inside look into the studio for 2023’s Canadian...

Features

‘The Jungle Bunch World Tour’ Brings the Menagerie to U.K. & Ireland

Animation Magazine - September 1, 2023

Signature Entertainment has acquired rights to the CG-animated sequel The Jungle Bunch World Tour from M6 Group's SND, and will be bringing the family adventure...

Television

‘A Bear Named Wojtek’ Trailer Brings Incredible True Story to Attention

Animation Magazine - September 1, 2023

The Illuminated Film Company (U.K.) has launched the official trailer for its upcoming half-hour animated special A Bear Named Wojtek, inspired by the true...

Archives Animation Magazine – #333 September/October 2023

Animation Magazine - September 1, 2023

In this month’s issue of Animation Magazine ▩ Find out everything you need to know about Dan Harmon’s new FOX-TV series ▩ Director Jim Capobianco takes...

Features

‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’ Scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from First Reviews

Animation Magazine - August 31, 2023

After a series of lightning-paced, hyper-colored franchise animated features dominating the box office this year, a heartfelt European indie can feel like a soothing...

Anime

‘Matsuinu’ Collectible Pups Get Their Own Anime Series

Animation Magazine - August 31, 2023

The popular Matsuinu line of consumer products and collectibles will be bounding to Japanese television screens in a new anime series. Matsuinu will premiere October...

Shorts

New Animated Short Produced by Luca Guadagnino Premieres at Venice Film Festival

Animation Magazine - August 30, 2023

Among the many high-profile projects unspooling at the Venice Film Festival this week is animated documentary short produced by Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino, who...

Licensing

Disney Unveils Animation Mural at Disneyland’s Villas

Animation Magazine - August 28, 2023

Ahead of the grand opening of Disney Vacation Club's new Anaheim offering The Villas at Disneyland Hotel on September 28, Disney has debuted an...

Passings

Arleen Sorkin, Actress Who Originated Harley Quinn, Dies Age 67

Animation Magazine - August 28, 2023

Arleen Sorkin, known to animation and DC fans as the original voice and inspiration for fan-favorite character Harley Quinn, died Thursday, August 24 at...

Features

‘The Canterville Ghost’ Scares Up NorAm Release with Shout! & Blue Fox

Animation Magazine - August 28, 2023

Blue Fox Entertainment is bringing another Stephen Fry-starring animated jaunt to North American theaters, teaming up with Shout! Studios to conjure the British CGI...

Licensing

‘Care Bears’ Owner Cloudco Sells to IVEST for $100 Million

Animation Magazine - August 28, 2023

Niche consumer & licensed products investment firm IVEST Consumer Products has acquired Cloudco -- the company that owns classic brands such as Care Bears,...

Anime

‘The Devil Is a Part-Timer!’ Anime Star Appears in McDonald’s Kiosks

Animation Magazine - August 25, 2023

Following his spotlight in McDonald's recent film and TV namedrop supercut campaign "As Featured," the mischievous Demon Lord Sadao Maou from The Devil Is...

Festivals & Events

‘Humo’ Wins Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Award

Animation Magazine - August 25, 2023

The winners of the Academy Awards-qualifying 19th HollyShorts Film Festival have been announced, with the Oscar-qualifying Best Animation Award going to Humo (Smoke) by Mexican director...

Features

‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Pushed to December 2024

Animation Magazine - August 25, 2023

Tolkien fans will have to wait a bit for the next animated adventure in Middle-earth, as Warner Bros. Discovery has bumped The Lord of...

Passings

Ghibli Art Director Nizô Yamamoto Dies Age 70

Animation Magazine - August 22, 2023

Nizô Yamamoto, an acclaimed animation art director and background artist whose warmly realistic work can be seen in many iconic Studio Ghibli films, died...

People

Charles Martinet, Longtime Voice of Super Mario, Retires after 30+ Years

Animation Magazine - August 21, 2023

Charles Martinet is retiring as the voice actor who brought Mario and Luigi to life in Nintendo video game titles since the mid-1990s. The...

Features

Animated Classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Returns to Theaters for Disney100

Animation Magazine - August 20, 2023

As part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebrations, the studio is presenting a series of special theatrical engagements for eight classic films, in two-week limited...

Features

Flurry of New ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Images Take Wing with Festival Announcements

Animation Magazine - August 18, 2023

Hayao Miyazaki's farewell film The Boy and the Heron ruffled a few feathers with Studio Ghibli's no-marketing policy leading up to its release in Japan...

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