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Festivals & Events

Animated Politics Non-Profit Now What!? Presents Night of Comedy with Andy Richter, Dulce Sloan & More

Mercedes Milligan - May 6, 2024

Civic literacy is getting an animated boost from a new nonprofit formed in Los Angeles: Now What!? Founded by Brendan Burch, CEO of studio Six...

Autodesk Launches May the Fourth Droid Design Contest with Disney and Lucasfilm

Mercedes Milligan - May 4, 2024

For the first time, global technology and software company Autodesk has teamed up with Disney and Lucasfilm to launch a month-long contest for people...

Festivals & Events

Academy Museum Celebrates Animation, ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Toy Story’ with Upcoming Events

Mercedes Milligan - May 3, 2024

L.A.'s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, approaching its third anniversary this fall, is inviting visitors to discover the moviemaking magic of animation and VFX...

Streaming

Banijay Kids & Family Revamps Hub Channels

Mercedes Milligan - May 3, 2024

Banijay Kids & Family, the children's entertainment co. behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, has announced the...

Indie VFX Studio The Embassy Makes Magic for ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

Mercedes Milligan - May 2, 2024

Independent creative studio The Embassy today revealed its VFX work for The Spiderwick Chronicles, recently released on Roku. Based on the children's fantasy books...

Awards

UK Screen Alliance & Animation UK Celebrate Outstanding Contribution Award Winners

Mercedes Milligan - May 2, 2024

On Thursday, 25 April, UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK held an awards ceremony at the UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala dinner, at...

Anime

Original ‘Speed Racer’ & “Mach GoGoGo’ Burn Rubber to Digital Platforms with Shout!

Mercedes Milligan - May 2, 2024

The classic car racing anime series Speed Racer will be revving up for all major digital platforms on June 1, from Shout! Studios. Fans...

Television

Weigel Broadcasting Launches MeTV Toons Network for Animation Classics

Mercedes Milligan - May 2, 2024

Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV Toons, dedicated exclusively to classic animation, from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites....

Shorts

The Simpsons Celebrate Mother’s Day in New Disney+ Short ‘May the 12th Be with You’

Mercedes Milligan - May 2, 2024

Today, Disney+ announced May the 12th Be with You, a new promotional short from The Simpsons, will launch May 10, exclusively on the platform. In...

Television

Animated Favorites & More Pack Freeform’s ’30 Days of Disney’

Mercedes Milligan - May 1, 2024

Summer is going to be chock a block with nostalgic favorites on Freeform, which celebrates 30 Days of Disney throughout the month of June. Viewers...

Shorts

Richard E. Grant, Brian Cox Star in Animated Short ‘Wittgenstein’s Poker’

Mercedes Milligan - May 1, 2024

A new animated short project aims to bring to life a legendary clash of intellects, as two of the great 20th century philosophers get...

Streaming

Elizabeth Hobbs’ Award-Winning Animated Short ‘The Debutante’ Makes Online Premiere

Mercedes Milligan - May 1, 2024

One of the darlings of the festival scene since its first bow at the 2022 Annecy Festival, the mixed-media animated short The Debutante has...

Television

Nickelodeon Conjures ‘The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish’ Trailer

Mercedes Milligan - May 1, 2024

Nickelodeon today revealed the official trailer and key art for the all-new original animated series The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, sharing a glimpse...

Streaming

Prime Video Sets Premiere for ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’: Best By July 11

Mercedes Milligan - May 1, 2024

Today, ahead of their inaugural Upfronts presentation on May 14, Prime Video announced that the new adult animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia will premiere on...

People