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Princess Pictures Acquires Irish Animation Studio Boulder Media

Animation Magazine - November 1, 2022

Princess Pictures (Australia) is reportedly acquiring Boulder Media, one of Ireland's biggest animation studios, from Hasbro in a deal which closed earlier this month...

Technology

Tech Reviews: Chaos Phoenix 5.0, Chaos V-Ray 6

Animation Magazine - October 31, 2022

Chaos Phoenix 5.0 Along with V-Ray 6, this summer saw the release of Phoenix 5, which is the update to the Chaos fluid simulator (which...

Streaming

Special Sneak Peek of Netflix’s ‘Dragon Prince: Season 4’ Debuts on Thursday

Animation Magazine - October 26, 2022

Great news for fans of The Dragon Prince. Netflix and Wonderstorm are offering a special sneak peek of the fourth season opener of the...

Digital Media

S2 of Toonstar’s ‘The Gimmicks’ Brings New Latino Voices into the Ring for S2

Animation Magazine - October 26, 2022

Web3 animation studio Toonstar today announced that its breakout adult animated series The Gimmicks will launch its second season on the Avalanche blockchain. S2 premieres...

People

People on the Move: Gunn & Safran to Lead DC, Abdullah Named Head of BWA & More

Animation Magazine - October 25, 2022

Warner Bros. Discovery made the unexpected announcement that blockbuster filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been tapped as co-Chairs & co-CEOs of DC Studios, heading up...

North America

‘Rudolph’, ‘Frosty’ Producer Jules Bass Dies Age 87

Animation Magazine - October 25, 2022

Animator, director, producer and composer Jules Bass — one half of the iconic Rankin/Bass duo, who created many of the most beloved animated holiday...

North America

Netflix Pleads Out on Nicole Silverberg’s ‘Bad Crimes’

Animation Magazine - October 25, 2022

Nine months after it announced a 10-episode order, Netflix has reportedly cut the adult animated comedy Bad Crimes from its slate — the latest...

Festivals & Events

Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List

Animation Magazine - October 21, 2022

***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)*** Welcome to Animation Magazine's annual attempt to clock the dozens of...

Festivals & Events

Hollywood Commission Launches New Anonymous Survey to Measure Systemic Bias and Abuse

Animation Magazine - October 20, 2022

The Hollywood Commission announced the launch of its second Entertainment Survey, which seeks to give voice to entertainment industry workers while providing the community...

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life – #324 November 2022

Animation Magazine - October 16, 2022

This month, we get a peek into the lives of Pete Divers (Head of VFX) & Deanne Czarnecki (Head of Studio), the co-founders of Australia’s virtual production studio Fika...

Television

Cecilia Persson Reveals BBC Kids & Family’s New Slate During MIP Jr. Keynote

Animation Magazine - October 15, 2022

Cecilia Persson, Managing Director of BBC Studios Kids & Family, announced new plans and upcoming projects for the newly-created division as she delivered the...

Asia

“He’s a Hero”: ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ Creator Drowned Aiding Rescue, Says U.S. Soldier

Animation Magazine - October 14, 2022

The mysterious drowning death of Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi, whose body was recovered July 6 off the shore in the Awa district of Nago...

Features

PoC Studios, Man of Action, Creation Station & Composition Slate 3D Feature ‘Sky & Luna’

Animation Magazine - October 13, 2022

People of Culture Studios and Composition Media are tooning up their partnership slate by announcing, together with the animation pros at Man of Action...

Festivals & Events

MIPCOM Animation Buyers Reveal All!

Animation Magazine - October 13, 2022

***This article originally appeared in the November '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 324)*** Here’s your chance to get inside the magical mind of some of our...

North America

WB TV Restructures Animation Studios as Company Cuts Quarter of Workforce

Animation Magazine - October 12, 2022

Warner Bros. Television is the latest section of Warner Bros. Discovery to face major cost-cutting decisions in the wake of the $43 billion merger. Deadline...

North America

Netflix Expands Animation Leadership with Billy Wee, Maggie Malone, Jermaine Turner

Animation Magazine - October 11, 2022

In the wake of Mike Moon's departure as Director of Adult Animation earlier this summer, Netflix is bolstering its animation team by welcoming onboard...

Features

‘My Father’s Dragon’ Reviews Praise a Gentle Storybook Adventure from Cartoon Saloon

Animation Magazine - October 10, 2022

Adapting a beloved children's book is always a promising plan for an animated feature, but the real magic is in the execution. Embarking on...

Archives Animation Magazine – #324 November 2022

Animation Magazine - October 7, 2022

In The November Issue of Animation Magazine 324 ▩ Go behind the scenes of Netflix’s spooky Wendell & Wild with director Henry Selick. ▩ Writer-director...

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