Animation Magazine

Author: Mercedes Milligan

  • Paramount+ Sets Next ‘South Park’ Exclusive Event for October 27

    Paramount+ Sets Next ‘South Park’ Exclusive Event for October 27

    Paramount+ today announced that the service’s next South Park exclusive event, South Park: Joining the Panderverse, will premiere Friday, October 27 in the U.S. and Canada and Saturday, October 28, in the U.K. and Australia, with further international markets to follow.

    In this latest chapter, Cartman’s deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves. The adults in South Park are also wrestling with their own life decisions as the advent of AI is turning their world upside down.

    The first four South Park exclusive events — South Park: Post COVID, South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID, South Park: The Streaming Wars and South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2 — are available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

    Cable’s longest-running scripted series, South Park celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers. Christopher Brion is the Creative Director of South Park Digital Studios. (SouthPark.cc.com)

    Building on MTV Entertainment Studios’ expansive deal with Stone and Parker, South Park has been renewed on Comedy Central through 2027, to an unprecedented 30th season.

  • ‘Scavengers Reign’ Official Trailer Surveys a Strange & Deadly World

    ‘Scavengers Reign’ Official Trailer Surveys a Strange & Deadly World

    The official trailer for Scavengers Reign, Max’s new adult animated sci-fi series, has arrived, offering a broader view of the complex, hostile planet where we find a ragged troop of human survivors. The show debuts with three episodes on Thursday, October 19 at midnight PT, followed by three episodes weekly through November 9 on Max.

    Created by Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner, based on their short Scavengers, the series features the voices of Wunmi Mosaku as Azi, Bob Stephenson as Sam, Sunita Mani as Ursula, Ted Travelstead as Kamen and Alia Shawkat as Levi.

    Synopsis: The remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful yet unforgiving alien planet — where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. But as the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates, their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference.

    Featuring lush, visually stunning animation, Scavengers Reign presents a wholly unique view of the consequences of unchecked hubris and humanity’s eternal desire to conquer the unknown.

    The show is executive produced by Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Shannon Prynoski and Ben Kalina from Titmouse, Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner, as well as co-executive producers Sean Buckelew and James Merrill and supervising director Benjy Brooke from Green Street Pictures.

  • ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Voyages to New Streaming Home on Netflix

    ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Voyages to New Streaming Home on Netflix

    Trekkies have a fresh opportunity to follow the galactic adventures of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, which is coming to Netflix later this year. Season 2 of the franchise’s first-ever animated kids’ series, currently in production, will follow in 2024. The show was removed from its original streaming platform, Paramount+, in June following the merger with Showtime.

    “Thank you to our incredible Star Trek: Prodigy fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that’s always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman. “We set out to inspire you, but you inspired us. The team is still hard at work on the second season, and we can’t wait to share it with the amazing fans around the world.”

    Star Trek: Prodigy follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered — but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.

    The voice cast features Kate Mulgrew (Hologram Kathryn Janeway), Brett Gray (Dal), Ella Purnell (Gwyn), Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk), Angus Imrie (Zero), Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog), Dee Bradley Baker (Murf), John Noble (The Diviner) and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok).

    Recurring voice cast members include Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess), Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia), Jason Alexander (Doctor Noum), Robert Beltran (Captain Chakotay) and Billy Campbell (Thadiun Okona).

    ‘I’ve always held that the Star Trek fan base is among the strongest and most intelligent in the world. They have shown their collective passion, and we’re happy to be able to celebrate Prodigy once again.’

    — Kate Mulgrew, voice of Admiral Janeway.

    The series is developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters, Ninjago), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout. Star Trek: Prodigy is from CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, Nickelodeon Animation, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers, alongside co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. Ben Hibon directs, executive produces and serves as the creative lead of the animated series. Aaron Waltke and Patrick Krebs also currently serve as co-executive producers.

    Star Trek: Prodigy received a 2023 TCA Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming, along with a 2022 Children’s and Family Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Series, and production designer Alessandro Taini won the award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

    In addition to its Netflix launch, Star Trek: Prodigy will also be coming to CTV.ca and the CTV App in Canada, and is currently available on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe.

  • Xilam Joins Forces with Films Grand Huit for ‘My Life in Versailles’ Series

    Xilam Joins Forces with Films Grand Huit for ‘My Life in Versailles’ Series

    Academy Award-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation is partnering with Films Grand Huit to co-produce My Life in Versailles (La Vie De Chateau), the upcoming 5 x 26’ animated kids’ & families series commissioned by France Télévisions — a continuation of the multi-awarded TV special of the same name. Xilam will also handle international sales for both the original special and the series (total 6 x 26’) and will be presenting the project at MIPCOM 2023.

    Set to be delivered in summer 2024, My Life in Versailles was created by Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat (Drops of God, In Therapy, Irresistible) and Nathaniel H’Limi, who will also both direct. The series will also be co-produced by Mélusine Productions (Luxembourg).

    Set in the modern day, My Life in Versailles follows Violette, who suddenly becomes an orphan at eight years old and is sent to live with her uncle Regis, who she barely knows. He is a gruff man and works as the caretaker of the Palace of Versailles. After a tough start, Violette finds self-confidence and begins to move on, thanks to Regis, her best friend Malcolm, her kindly social worker Genevieve and all of the new friends she makes. In this majestic place, little Violette realizes that she will find unexpected refuge and a new loving family.

    “The original My Life in Versailles special had a remarkable performance on the awards and festival circuit, capturing the hearts of audiences and juries alike with its touching exploration of loss, family and belonging,” notes Marc du Pontavice, Founder & CEO of Xilam. “As we continue to expand our slate of family-targeted animated series, it’s fantastic to collaborate with Films Grand Huit on this project and to bring the next instalment of Violette’s story to international audiences.”

    Lionel Massol, Founder and Producer at Films Grand Huit, adds, “My Life in Versailles is an ambitious series, both editorially and visually, and one which we’re confident will bring many families together for an ideal co-viewing experience. We are very happy to bring Xilam Animation on board, as the quality and professionalism of the studio’s teams, combined with its strong presence in the international market, will help us elevate the story of our funny and moving characters.”

    The original 26-minute TV special was released theatrically in France in 2019 and has scored 27 international awards, including prizes from Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, Chicago International Children Film Festival, New York International Film Festival, Anima Festival, Imaginaria, Unifrance Youth Festival and IndieJunior Audience Awards. It has also received over 50 nominations, including at the Annie Awards in 2022 for Best TV Production.

    The voice cast for the English-language version includes Jemma Wilcox (Trek to Yomi) as Violette, Saul Jephcott (Detroit: Become Human) as Regis and Charlotte Rampling (DNA, Dune) as Geneviève. For the French-language version, the cast includes Frédéric Pierrot (Polisse, En Thérapie) as Régis, Anne Alvaro (Le Goût des Autres) as Geneviève and Emi Lucas-Viguier as Violette.

    My Life in Versailles has also been adapted into four illustrated books by L’Ecole des loisirs, with the fifth and the sixth titles being released in 2024.

  • New Localized ‘Tom and Jerry’ Miniseries Sets APAC Premiere

    New Localized ‘Tom and Jerry’ Miniseries Sets APAC Premiere

    The first ever localized Tom and Jerry series, which unleashes the antics of the classic cat and mouse duo on Singapore, will premiere in Southeast and South Asia, Australia and New Zealand on Cartoon Network on October 21, as well as stream on HBO GO in Southeast Asia. Episodes will be globally available via the Cartoon Network Asia YouTube channel.

    In the seven-part series, the legendary cartoon frenemies take their adventures to the Lion City as they weave through the labyrinth of colorful neighborhoods, modern skyscrapers and luscious city-in-nature experiences. New episodes will air weekly.

    “It was important for us to create stories and environments that feel authentically ‘Singapore’ — and at the same time honor the distinct animation style and sense of humor that has made Tom and Jerry so well loved for generations,” said Christopher Ho, Head of Kids — Southeast Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery.

    “Catch their antics as they experience local delicacies durian and ice kachang, and encounter Merli — a character inspired by Singapore’s mythical Merlion — in iconic locations like the Botanic Gardens, Sentosa and Marina Bay.”

    Tom and Jerry is one of the leading animation properties in Warner Bros. Discovery’s franchise portfolio, with a global social reach of 50 million and almost 30 billion minutes watched on the Warner Bros. Kids YouTube channel. There have been more than 500 episodes and 15 movies made so far in its 83-year history, securing seven Academy Awards along the way.

    This new series is part of a wider partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and Singapore Tourism Board to collaborate on content that will spotlight and inspire travel to destination Singapore.

    Episode Premiere Dates & Descriptions:

    • Series Premiere on October 21: “Sky’s The Limit” — Tom & Jerry take their chase to the skies. Kite-flying has never been this intense. Who will emerge as the ultimate master of strings?
    • October 28: “What Goes Around Comes Around” — Tom is up to his usual nonsense, but two can play at this game as they take their chase into the neighborhood. Leave it to Jerry to turn the tables on Tom!
    • November 4: “Be Careful What You Fish For” — Jerry has his eyes set on Tom’s catch of the day and is determined to stand in the way. Tom is also bent on getting a taste of the sea one way or the other! Will they sink or swim?
    • November 11: “Count On Merli” — Tom & Jerry zip along Singapore’s vibrant riverside and make a new friend – Merli! Will Merli succeed in being the maestro of peace between the two?
    • November 18: “Ice Ice Paradise” — It’s another hot and humid day in Singapore. Cool down with Tom and Jerry by the beach as they chase each other into a frenzy for an icy delight – Ice Kachang!
    • November 25: “Colourful Chase” — Jerry fancies himself an artist, but Tom disagrees. Their artistic antics blur lines between art and chaos. Other than a trail of mess, what else will they leave behind?
    • Episode 7, Sneak Peek premiered on August 7: “What’s That Smell” — One cat’s delicacy is another mouse’s poison. Tom & Jerry get caught in a thorny issue over the aroma of durian. Will the King of Fruits help reconcile their differences?

    https://youtu.be/2qTOtzrPMnI?si=Jo_1-IuIiTxPKJ_x

  • ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’ Skates to Blu-ray & 4K in December

    ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’ Skates to Blu-ray & 4K in December

    Just in time for the holidays, the action-packed summer hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is making its disc debut on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12, from Paramount Home Entertainment. With a Certified Fresh 96% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, this latest fully-animated update for the classic franchise is sure to delight pizza-munching reptiles of all ages!

    The SteelBook, 4K and Blu-ray releases include over 40 minutes of bonus content so fans can delve deeper into the making of the movie:

    • TEENage Mutant Ninja Turtles — For the first time the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are voiced by actual teenagers! Hear how each Turtle was cast and how having all four boys record together helped create the authentic camaraderie seen on screen.
    • The Mutant Uprising — Get to know the Turtles’ mutant antagonists, led by the wild and original character Superfly, voiced by Ice Cube.
    • New York, New York: The Visual World of Mutant Mayhem — Take a deep dive into the breakthrough visual style of the film’s characters and environments and how they evolved over time.
    • Learn to Draw Leo—Try your hand at drawing the Turtle leader with this fun tutorial!
    (L-R) back row: Rocksteady, Bebop, Ray Fillet, Leatherhead, Wingnut, Mondo Gecko, Ghengis Frog; front center, Splinter and Scumbag.

    Synopsis: After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

    The voice cast features Micah Abbey (Donatello), Shamon Brown Jr. (Michelangelo), Hannibal Buress (Genghis Frog), Rose Byrne (Leatherhead), Nicolas Cantu (Leonardo), John Cena (Rocksteady), Jackie Chan (Splinter), Ice Cube (Superfly), Natasia Demetriou (Wingnut), Ayo Edebiri (April O’Neil), Giancarlo Esposito (Baxter Stockman), Post Malone (Ray Fillet), Brady Noon (Raphael), Seth Rogen (Bebop), Paul Rudd (Mondo Gecko) and Maya Rudolph (Cynthia Utrom).

    Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present a Point Grey production, directed by Jeff Rowe (The Mitchells vs. the Machines) and co-directed by Kyler Spears, based on the characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

  • ‘Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning’ Coming to U.S. Theaters for Two Nights Only

    ‘Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning’ Coming to U.S. Theaters for Two Nights Only

    Toei Animation and Fathom Events revealed today details for the U.S. theatrical release of Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, which will be a two-day event on November 8 & 9 (7 p.m. local time). Fans can catch this new storyline featuring the grown-up DigiDestined characters in 750 theaters across the country in both English dub (Nov. 8) and Japanese with English subtitles (Nov. 9).

    As an exclusive experience only available in theaters, moviegoers will be treated to a brief introduction to the film by its returning director, Tomohisa Taguchi (The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes).

    Plus, the first 50 guests to arrive at each night’s screening will receive a complimentary Digimon Card Game Tamer Party Pack -THE BEGINNING- ver. 2.0, which includes three out of 14 possible cards from the new Digimon Card Game deck commemorating the film (first come, first served). Lucky recipients will be among the first fans in the U.S. to own these new cards before they are released to the general public in December.

    Tickets for the Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning are available for advance purchase now at FathomEvents.com/Digimon02, which also provides a complete list of theater locations (subject to change). Tickets are also currently available via participating theater box offices.

    Synopsis: It’s 2012, and 10 years have passed since the adventure in the Digital World. Daisuke Motomiya is now 20, and he and the rest of the DigiDestined seem to be changing bit by bit in terms of appearance and lifestyle. Then one day, a giant Digitama suddenly appears in the sky over Tokyo Tower. Daisuke and the others encounter a mysterious young man named Lui Ohwada, who informs them that he’s the first ever DigiDestined in the world…

    Based on the Digital Monster (Digimon) virtual pet toy created in 1997, the Digimon franchise encompasses numerous films and TV series as well as video games, card games, comics, light novels and drama CDs. The original TV series Digimon Adventure premiered in 1999 and was followed in 2000 by the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, which featured a different cast of children from the first series. The new movie Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning is a contemporary continuation of the Digimon Adventure 02 TV series but with the original DigiDestined children, now as 20-year-old young adults.

    Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning is directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and written by Akatsuki Yamatoya together with production by Toei Animation — the same team behind the most recent film Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna released in 2020.

    Check out the English-subtitled teaser trailer and full-length trailer in Japanese below.

  • Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in Tenerife’s 3Doubles Animation Studio

    Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in Tenerife’s 3Doubles Animation Studio

    Children’s and family entertainment indie Studio 100 Media announced the acquisition of a stake in animation studio 3Doubles Producciones, based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. This strategic partnership opens the next chapter in Studio 100 Media’s continuous expansion of its European slate of animated series and movies.

    Previously, the two studios have successfully collaborated on various projects, including the feature films Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia and upcoming Giants of La Mancha.

    “This acquisition is an important next step for the expansion of Studio 100 Media’s European slate of animated series and movies. It will further strengthen our close cooperation with L.A.-based Viva Kids, who also acquired a stake in 3Doubles earlier this year,” said Studio 100 Media’s CEO, Martin Krieger. “We are thrilled to work with such exceptional partners and to be part of a major force in creating and distributing innovative content for the international market.”

    (L-R) Victor Elizalde (Viva Pictures), Darío Sánchez (3Doubles Producciones) and Martin Krieger (Studio 100 Media)

    The three companies are aiming to produce new movies and series together, which will be distributed by Studio 100 Media internationally and in North America by Viva Pictures / Viva Kids.

    “As a newly added shareholder, Studio 100 Media is the perfect match for Viva’s and our collaboration with the aim of becoming a global powerhouse,” adds Darío Sánchez, CEO & Producer at 3Doubles Producciones.

    Victor Elizalde, Managing Partner of Viva Pictures, comments, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Studio 100 Media into this global production and distribution trifecta of companies. Collectively 3Doubles, Studio 100 Media and Viva Pictures will have a footprint on par with the major motion picture studios.”

    Based in Munich, Studio 100 Media (part of Belgium’s Studio 100 Group) represents a portfolio of well-known brands such as Maya the Bee, Mia and Me, Heidi, Vic the Viking and 100% Wolf. The company also engages in international brand rights licensing and manages its own production studio, Studio Isar Animation.

    Founded by Sánchez in 2017, 3Doubles currently employs over 100 people at its headquarters in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Mercury Steam owner Ignacio Navas and Aliot Innovation founder José Ángel Olmo became partners at 3Doubles in 2020, and Viva Kids in 2023. The studio has produced feature films Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow, The Ogglies and My Fairy Troublemaker, and is currently working on SuperKlaus and Norbert.

    Viva Kids is a Los Angeles-based film production studio and all-rights distributor. In 2023, Viva brought The Amazing Maurice to Sundance Film Festival and to 2,000 theaters in North America. Viva has also led the production and distribution on animated and live-action movies such as Rally Road Racers, 100% Wolf and R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town.

  • ‘Martin Mystery’ Gets First-Ever 3D Series with Powerkids & Bonneli

    ‘Martin Mystery’ Gets First-Ever 3D Series with Powerkids & Bonneli

    Powerkids Entertainment Ltd. (Singapore) and Boneli Entertainment (Italy), the production arm of publisher Sergio Bonneli Editore S.p.A., have joined forces to crack the first-ever 3D CG-animated series based on the popular children’s character Martin Mystère, a.k.a. Martin Mystery. The comics introduced by SBE in 1982 follows the titular hero, an adventurous Renaissance man who applies his broad knowledge of history and antiquities to unravel enigmatic events around the world.

    Created by Italian comic-book legend Alfredo Castelli, Martin’s adventures have sold millions of copies across Europe as well as a 2D animated series that premiered 20 years ago. Martin Mystère: The New Animated Series will feature state-of-the-art animation techniques and storytelling crafted to appeal to all ages, according to the producers.

    “We’re thrilled to be working with Bonneli Entertainment, the production arm of the comic-book publisher Sergio Bonneli Editore, on this exciting new project,” said Manoj Mishra, CEO of Powerkids Entertainment. “Our goal is to bring Martin Mystère, a.k.a. Martin Mystery, to life in a way that will engage and inspire viewers around the world, and we believe that this new 3D animated series will do just that.”

    Series executive producer Vincenzo Sarno, Head of Property Business Development for Sergio Bonneli Editore and Bonneli Entertainment, commented, “Togetherness, for me, means teamwork. We are very proud of our vast slate of comic books that have entertained generations and are distributed across the globe. Now, we want to bring our legends to life through animation to entertain both existing and a new generation of viewers. We want to broadly share the wonderful universe of SBE.

    “We are very excited to partner with Powerkids Entertainment, to develop and bring these characters, comic books and stories to life. We are confident that our partnership will be an incredible success given the experience and long track record of Powerkids Entertainment’s management team.”

    Powerkids Entertainment will produce and distribute the 3D animated series globally. Production is due to begin at the end of this year, with a release date set for the later part of 2025. Additional details will be announced in due time.

    powerkids.net

  • 9 Story Launches Branded YouTube & FAST Channels, Partners with Cineverse

    9 Story Launches Branded YouTube & FAST Channels, Partners with Cineverse

    9 Story Media Group is launching a new 9 Story hub channel on YouTube and plans for its first branded FAST channel through a new partnership with Cineverse. The channels feature fresh kid-friendly 9 Story branding with a playful ‘9’ mascot and offer some of the company’s most well-known children’s programming. The YouTube channel is now available with FAST channels expected to launch in 2024.

    9 Story’s award-winning digital team currently manages over 100 brands across 90 YouTube channels in as many as 16 languages. The new hub channel marks the company’s continued expansion across digital platforms.

    The 9 Story channel includes seven seasons each of classic series Barney and Friends and Garfield and Friends, multiple seasons of Angelina Ballerina and Guess How Much I Love You, along with newer shows featuring popular influencers like Let’s Game and Challenge Dan with DanTDM and Andy and the Band with Andy Day. The channel offers a wide selection of animated and live-action programming across almost 1,400 half-hours of content.

    “With our robust library of top kids’ brands, and a long history of distributing across all major digital platforms, this is the perfect time to launch our first 9 Story hub channel,” said Natalie Osborne, Chief Strategy Officer. “It’s exciting to see 9 Story become a home that kids and families can trust for quality entertainment.”

    The expansion also includes a deal with Cineverse, a global streaming technology and entertainment company, to bring the 9 Story hub into the FAST channel space.

    “We’re thrilled to partner with Cineverse to bring 9 Story’s first branded FAST channel to market,” said Elianne Friend, VP Digital & Distribution for 9 Story Media Group. “FAST channels are an important part
    of our digital growth strategy and we’re excited to expand our audience and offer access to our rich
    catalog.”

    “These legendary properties are ideal for the streaming market, where cross-generational viewers want
    to revisit and indulge in their all-time favorite characters. It also allows Cineverse to meet the needs
    of audiences and platform partners through our expanding focus on premium content brands with
    established fan bases,” said Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Cineverse.

  • Exclusive Clip: ‘Our Frasier Remake’ Puts an Animated Twist on a Sitcom Classic

    Exclusive Clip: ‘Our Frasier Remake’ Puts an Animated Twist on a Sitcom Classic

    The brothers Crane will soon be reunited in their live-action reboot on Paramount+ this week, but it will be beaten to the punch by the buzzy animated project Our Frasier Remake, which will officially premiere Wednesday, October 11. Following the trailer debut last month, Animation Magazine is tickled to share an exclusive clip which offers a sampling of the 185 segments reimagined by 100-plus artists to create a wonderfully bizarre and visually compelling remake of the Season 1 Frasier finale episode, “My Coffee with Niles.”

    The original 1994 episode takes place entirely in the Cranes’ local coffee shop, Café Nervosa, where the brothers ponder what it means to be happy while constantly switching tables in search of some small bit of contentment. In the clip below, Frasier and Niles consider the complexities of their closest relationships.

    The clip features the voices of award-winning VO actor Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes Cartoons) as Frasier, James Adomian (Harley Quinn) as Niles and Rekha Shankar (CollegeHumor Originals) as the waitress.

    The animated segments seen in this clip were created, in order, by Krystal Valentin, Rosie Rella, Ilan Schraer & Ijah Valenzuela, Michela Buttignol, Jacob Reed, David Burgis & Matt Kurh, Dante Cuestas-Thompson, Jesse McLaren, Dana Dale, Brian Carroll, Jake Kahana, Heather Cardone and NoNo Flores.

    Spanning animators, filmmakers and artists in 20 different U.S. states and 11 countries, the project is being led by director, comedian and visual artist Jacob Reed (Funny or Die, Jimmy Kimmel Live), who recently grabbed headlines by flying a plane over the major L.A. studios in support of the WGA Strike.

    Find more information at ourfrasierremake.com and be sure to tune in to @OurFrasierRemake on YouTube on October 11 to watch the full short. 

  • Halsey, Catherine O’ Hara, Ken Page, Riki Lindhome, & Fred Armisen Join Danny Elfman in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ at the Hollywood Bowl

    Halsey, Catherine O’ Hara, Ken Page, Riki Lindhome, & Fred Armisen Join Danny Elfman in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ at the Hollywood Bowl

    Disney Concerts, Live Nation-Hewitt Silva & Hollywood Bowl announced today the spooktacular special guests who will join four-time Oscar nominee Danny Elfman (Edward Scissorhands, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas) when he returns to the Hollywood Bowl for three performances of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert. In addition to creating its music, Elfman performed the singing voice of Jack Skellington in the original 1993 stop-motion film.

    Taking the storied stage of the Hollywood Bowl will be Grammy nominee and two-time RIAA Diamond singer/songwriter Halsey (Without Me), Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice, Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas), Ken Page (Cats, Ain’t Misbehaving, Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas), Emmy nominee Riki Lindhome (Wednesday, Garfunkel & Oates) and Grammy and Emmy nominee Fred Armisen (Wednesday, Saturday Night Live).

    Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. for the three-night engagement, with the following guest star lineup:

    • Friday, October 27 with Halsey, Ken Page, Riki Lindhome and Fred Armisen
    • Saturday, October 28 with Halsey, Ken Page, Riki Lindhome and Fred Armisen
    • Sunday, October 29 with Catherine O’Hara, Ken Page and Fred Armisen

    The concerts welcome back featured vocalists Randy Crenshaw, Angie Jarée, Baraka May, Greg Proops and Fletcher Sheridan. Violinist Sandy Cameron returns with the Skeleton Trio Entr’acte.

    Elfman, who composed the original film music, lyrics and score, and worked closely with Tim Burton in the creation and development of Jack Skellington, will sing his songs accompanied by a choir and live orchestra, led by conductor John Mauceri, founding Director of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Animated visual projections on the façade of the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Richard Kraft and created by Medici XD Media, will transport the audience into Halloween Town and beyond.

    Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the Hollywood Bowl/Halloween Town transformation with special pre-show activities including unique photo opportunities, trick-or-treating stations and a costume contest hosted by Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) — Tim Burton-inspired costumes are encouraged!

    Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert sold out two nights over Halloween weekend at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015 and returned for three nights each in 2016 and 2018 due to overwhelming demand. Past performances have featured Billie Eilish, Catherine O’Hara, Phoebe Bridgers, Paul Reubens, Ken Page and “Weird Al” Yankovic.

    The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach) and based on a story and characters by Tim Burton. The film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King, as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of Sally, a lonely rag doll who has feelings for him, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters — Lock, Shock and Barrel — to help him kidnap Santa Claus.

    The concert is produced by Laura Engel & Richard Kraft of Kraft-Engel Productions and Alison Ahart Williams, Tim Fox & Georgina Ryder of AMP Worldwide in association with Disney Concerts.

  • Brand Licensing Europe Wraps with Record Numbers

    Brand Licensing Europe Wraps with Record Numbers

    Record numbers of retailers and visitors from France, Germany, Italy and Spain (FIGS) attended Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2023, which took place at ExCeL, London last week (October 4-6 ). Licensing professionals attended from 100 different countries, with a 28% increase in FIGS territories, the highest on record.

    An impressive 9,649 licensing professionals attended this year’s event, an increase of 19% over 2022. Last year’s total attendance figure was surpassed by 1 p.m. on the show’s second day. The show also welcomed a record number of retailers, 1,166 from 57 countries — an increase of 31% on last year.

    BLE 2023 featured 229 exhibiting companies, a 12% year-on-year increase, including 72 new exhibiting companies, also the highest on record.

    Buyers in attendance represented major international retailers including Uniqlo, Zara, Amazon, Benetton, The Entertainer, ASOS, C&A, H&M, Calzedonia, Carrefour, Fat Face, Galeries Lafayette, Harrods, Aldi, Decathlon, Diechmann, Next, El Corte Ingles, Forbidden Planet, Frasers Group, Primark, Poundland, Accessorize, Marks & Spencer, Matalan, Card Factory, Hamley’s, Claire’s Accessories, HMV, Iceland, John Lewis & Partners, Legends, Lidl, Lipsy, Asda, Selfridges and many more.

    Over 5,100 meetings were pre-arranged in the show’s Online Meetings Platform (a 17% increase on 2022) and many thousands more took place onsite.

    “This year’s retail presence has been incredible, with really strong attendance from fashion and toy retailers,” said Head of Retail, Laura Freedman-Dagg. “We’ve also seen an increase in gift and novelty retailers as well as value retailers like Poundland, Matalan, Pepco and Primark. It’s brilliant seeing the retail strategy we introduced in 2021 really paying off to the benefit of the entire industry.”

    Planning the Next Playdate

    In 2024, BLE and Licensing Expo (Las Vegas) will share a theme for the first time ever: Brands in Play.

    “To celebrate the concept of play, we are dedicating 2024 to Brands in Play, a theme that will run as an undercurrent across BLE and Licensing Expo to spotlight the incredible innovations in play, the power it holds in every stage of life and the creativity it allows when building brands,” said Anna Clarke, SVP licensing, Informa Markets.

    “Immersive entertainment, storytelling and fan engagement are changing, and the concept of play is changing with it. Today, brands are creating multi-generational, omnichannel play patterns that permeate video games, tabletop, board and card games, location-based entertainment, immersive theatre, sports and esports, toys and kidult culture. Brands are also playing in new spaces, building ground-breaking new extensions and bringing the brand licensing business to life in increasingly creative ways.”

    Brand Licensing Europe will return to ExCeL London for the next edition September 24-26, 2024.

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  • ‘Tunnel to Summer’ Uncovers English Dub Cast & Trailer, Tix on Sale Tuesday

    ‘Tunnel to Summer’ Uncovers English Dub Cast & Trailer, Tix on Sale Tuesday

    HIDIVE and IFC Films today debuted the English-language trailer and dub voice cast for the critically acclaimed romantic fantasy The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, in theaters nationwide starting November 3. The film opened to an enthusiastic audience reception Japan in September 2022 and, this past June, received the Paul Grimault Award at the 2023 Annecy Festival in France.

    Starting tomorrow (Tuesday, October 10), advance tickets will be available for purchase at tunneltosummer.com, which also provides a complete list of theater locations (subject to change). Tickets can also be purchased from participating theater box offices.

    Synopsis: Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you’ll find your heart’s desire on the other side … in exchange for years of your own life. One night, Kaoru just so happens to find himself standing in front of a tunnel that looks suspiciously like the one the rumor describes. He finds himself thinking of Karen, the sister he lost in an accident five years ago. To Kaoru’s surprise, he’s been followed by the new transfer student Anzu Hanashiro, who promises to help him experiment with the mysterious tunnel — but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel’s done with him?

    The newly announced English dub cast is lead by Gabriel Regojo as Karou, Patricia Duran as Anzu, Chaney Moore as Young Karou, John Gremillion as Karou’s Father, Anna Austin as Karen, Scott Gibbs as Kaga, Maggie Flecknoe as Kawasaki, Kyle Colby Jones as Kii, Shannon Emerick as Anzu’s Assistant, Nathan Wilson as Anzu’s Editor and Shelley Calene-Black as Hamamoto.

    Additional voices are provided by Kara Greenberg, Joe Daniels, Josh Swasey, Cole Feuchter, Nathan Wilson, Raven Troup, Elissa Cuellar, Sophie Marcel, Olivia Swasey, Dominique Meyer, Alyssa Marek and Shannon Emerick.

    Basted on the light novel written byand illustrated by Kukka, the film is directed by Tomohisa Taguchi (Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, Persona 3 The Movie No. 2 and No. 4) and produced by studio CLAP.

    The World English Dub Premiere of The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes will be held this weekend at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET in Room 405 at the Javits Center. A special cast Q&A will be held immediately after the screening with host Jacki Jing and the stars of the English dub, voice actors Gabriel Regojo (voice of Karou) and Patricia Duran (voice of Anzu).

  • Sony Music & Sony Pictures TV Kids Team Up for ‘Messi and the Giants’

    Sony Music & Sony Pictures TV Kids Team Up for ‘Messi and the Giants’

    Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television – Kids, together with Leo Messi Management, today announced that they are teaming for the first time to produce and globally distribute the new animated series, Messi and the Giants, inspired by the Argentinian football superstar. The series will be introduced at MIPCOM.

    Created for children and young adolescent audiences,  Messi and the Giants depicts a 12-year-old Messi as he confronts various obstacles while traveling through a video game on a quest to go home. The series will feature original music from Sony Music Entertainment artists and composers.

    Messi, the recent football world champion with the Argentine National Team, is a global icon and inspiration to millions of fans. To date, he is the only athlete in the world to win seven Ballon d’Or awards, and six Golden Boots. Messi joined MLS team Inter Miami in July of this year, where his debut match became the most-watched soccer game in U.S. television history. Off the pitch, Messi is recognized for his sportsmanship and passion for the sport, which will be featured heavily throughout the series.

    “We’re thrilled to present Messi and the Giants at MIPCOM, the global market for entertainment content,” said Fernando Cabral, EVP, Business Development, Latin-Iberia, Sony Music Entertainment. “With our partners at Sony Pictures Television – Kids, we can’t wait to share the vision and creative direction behind this inspirational series with full support from Leo and his incredible team.”

    Joe D’Ambrosia, EVP & General Manager, Sony Pictures Television – Kids, added, “Football is the only sport around the world that can inspire excitement and connection in the same way that storytelling does. What makes this series special is that it focuses on the same principles of good sportsmanship … it’s about perseverance, resilience, teamwork and believing in yourself. We’ve enjoyed working with Leo and the entire team at Sony Music on this creative collaboration, and we’re looking forward to sharing more about this thoughtful and inspiring series to our broadcast and platform partners later this month.”

    Story editor & writer Guy Toubes (Odd Squad) has joined the project as lead scriptwriter, bringing years of experience across the television, interactive media, stage and motion picture space. Canary Islands-based Atlantis Animation (Tara Duncan, Miraculous Ladybug) will serve as the lead creative studio driving graphic development and art treatment. The series was developed by Sony Music Entertainment in partnership with Leo Messi and will be available in English, Spanish and many other languages.

    Earlier today, Messi revealed a new teaser clip across his social media platforms, giving fans a first-look at the series’ title character and logo treatment:

  • ‘Snow White’ Restoration Coming to Disney+ October 16

    ‘Snow White’ Restoration Coming to Disney+ October 16

    The 100-year-old Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first-ever animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will join in the centenary celebrations with the new 4K restoration arriving on Disney+ on October 16.

    This restored version of the 1937 classic is the result of the combined efforts of the Walt Disney Studios Restoration and Preservation team, working closely with key artists from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the same team who recently worked together on the critically-acclaimed restoration of Walt Disney’s 1950 animated classic, Cinderella.

    The reunited team included Disney Animation artists Michael Giaimo (production designer for the upcoming animated musical adventure Wish, as well as Frozen and Frozen II) and animator/director Eric Goldberg (head of hand-drawn animation for Disney Animation’s newest short, Once Upon a Studio; director, Pocahontas, Fantasia/2000).

    “The opportunity to help restore Snow White was both an honor and a challenge,” said Goldberg. “As the very first Walt Disney feature, Mike Giaimo and I felt we owed a debt to history to get it looking as beautiful, and as accurate to the original colors, as we could. The muted palette and the delicate watercolor backgrounds evoke the illustrated fairy tales that Walt so loved, and the story and characters continue to resonate to this day. I hope our work inspires future generations of animation artists to fully appreciate the masterful talent and care that has gone into this landmark film.”

    Kevin Schaeffer, director of Restoration for Walt Disney Studios, said, “We are incredibly excited to go back to Walt’s original negative and use current state of the art technology to restore this stunning classic to its original beauty.”

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first full-length cel-animated feature ever made. The film was recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences with a special honorary Oscar  — one large Oscar accompanied by seven smaller ones — which was presented to Walt Disney by Shirley Temple. The film is the highest-ranked animated feature on the American Film Institute’s “100 Years…100 Movies” list, and was inducted into the National Film Registry in the registry’s inaugural year, 1989.

  • ‘Miracasas’ Wins Best Int’l Short at 15th Weird Market Festival

    ‘Miracasas’ Wins Best Int’l Short at 15th Weird Market Festival

    The 15th edition of Weird Market has announced its list of award-winning animation projects in all formats and short films in competition in WFest. The event held in Valencia September 25-October 1 welcomed more than 440 registered professionals and introduced a wide array of animated feature films, short films, series, webseries, transmedia projects, video games, comics and board games.

    El Cuerpo de Cristo

    Out of the roughly 170 projects selected for the Weird Market catalog, the 2023 Movistar Plus+ Short Project Award went to El Cuerpo de Cristo (The Body of Christ) by Bea Lema; an adaptation of her own comic of the same name which deals with issues such as mental health and religion. This accolade includes acquisition of the short’s broadcasting rights by Movistar Plus+ with a payout of 9,000 euros for a period of two years (unlimited number of screenings), the first year being exclusive for the channel. In addition, the work will be officially premiered in the 2024 or 2025 edition of Weird Market.

    In line with one of the event’s key aims, to serve as a showcase for emerging talent, Weird Market also bestows an award for the best project from a young creator. This year’s winner is Sacha by Keila Cepeda, who receives free accreditation for the next edition of Annecy-MIFA (MIFA professional accreditation) as the prize.

    The winners of this year’s RTVE Awards for video game projects are American Arcadia by Out of Blue Games (Spain), Best Video Game Project; Atlas Negro: Infernum by Night Council Studio (Spain), Video Game Project Award; and Camper Van: Make It Home by Malapata Studio (Spain), Weird Plus Video Game. The three distinctions are awarded by RTVE’s Interactive Media Department and the winners are invited to submit their projects to the division.

    15th Weird Market winners.

    This year’s WFest short film festival was juried by Aneta Ozorek (artistic director, Kaboom Animation Festival), Stefan Michel (producer, Studio Seufz), Louis-Guillaume Loy (head of distribution, Sacrebleu Productions) and Rocío Álvarez (illustrator and animation director).

    Miracasas by Raphaëlle Stolz and Augusto Zanovello was awarded Best International Short Film. The Swiss work created in co-production with France has already enjoyed official selection screenings at Annecy, Sitges, Cinanima, Anima (Brussels), Animafest (Zagreb) and more, picking up awards at Fantoche, the Huesca International Film Festival and Animateka (Ljubljana) and making the shortlist for the 2024 César awards.

    The jury also chose the Hungarian film A World in Chaos by David Crisp as the Best European Short Film and All Is Lost by Carla Pereira and Juanfran Jacinto, produced in Valencia, as the Best National Short Film.

    In addition, two special mentions were awarded: The International pick was Slow Light by Katarzyna Kijek and Przemyslaw Adamski (Poland/Portugal) and the National distinction was bestowed on Interns by Marina Donderis, Núria Poveda and Marina Cortón, also local Valencians.

    A World in Chaos

    The Audience Awards were given to Conej Steps Out by Pablo Río and Sandwich Cat by David Fidalgo in the National category. In the International competition, film fans chose the Portuguese short (co-produced with France and the United Kingdom) Ice Merchants by João Gonzalez — one of the most awarded films of the last year’s festival circuit, including being one of the 2023 Oscar nominees for best animated short.

    Learn more about Weird Market and WFest at weirdmarket.es/en.

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  • Sanrio Celebrates Kuromi’s Birthday All Through October

    Sanrio Celebrates Kuromi’s Birthday All Through October

    Kuromi, the popular gloomy cutie from the Sanrio stable of characters, is celebrating her Halloween birthday in style this month with special promotions all month long. The festivities will kick off with the annual #KuromifyTheWorldWeek promotion, unveiling new Kuromi content across YouTube, social media and in the digital gaming space. Sanrio will also be launching new collectibles and fashion pieces, hosting fan giveaways, and more. Kuromi was ranked the third most popular character in the annual global Sanrio Character Ranking Awards in 2023.

    “We can’t wait for fans to experience the world through the eyes of Kuromi all month long as we celebrate this mischievous and cheeky but charming character around the globe,” said Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Brand Management & Creative at Sanrio, Inc. “Kuromi encourages everyone to ‘dream without fear’ and be the best version of themselves, and our goal is to spread her message far and wide. With so many fun surprises in store across all sectors of our brand, Kuromies will be in for a sweet treat!”

    There will be all-new YouTube content featuring Kuromi launching weekly throughout October on the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube channel. Content includes a multi-part Halloween themed episode of Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures. Fans can also enjoy four new Halloween-inspired live-action recipe videos and spooky crafts and watch the finale of Kuromi’s Pretty Journey on her birthday, October 31.

    My Hello Kitty Cafe on Roblox will celebrate Kuromi with new updates, including a Kuromi mini game stemming from the popularity of the first one, Kuromi themed decor, outfits, events and much more.

    Hello Kitty Island Adventure – Kuromi’s Spooky Celebration

    Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the newly released narrative-driven life simulation game on Apple Arcade, is also celebrating Kuromi’s special month with fun and frights during “Kuromi’s Spooky Celebration” — bringing much-requested player-owned cabins, new mysteries to uncover in the haunted mansion, new outfits, furniture and more to the island.

    Kuromi’s sidekick Baku arrives as a new permanent visitor to the island; players can attract him with an especially spooky cabin. Now through November 6, players can trick-or-treat with Sanrio characters and get seasonal treats, which they can trade for exclusive furniture at the Spooky Event Stand and grab some limited-time outfits from the daily reward calendar.

    Sanrio will also introduce an array of Kuromi merch throughout the month. Specialty retailer Hot Topic will unveil its highly anticipated My Melody x Kuromi Lolita-inspired collection in select stores and online. The exclusive line consists of fashion apparel, handbags, accessories, beauty, Funko Pop! vinyl figures and more. There will also be a special Kuromi meet and greet on Friday the 13th at the Irvine Spectrum location from 2-5 p.m. (More info at hottopic.com and @hottopic.)

    Additionally, in collaboration with MetaZoo Games LLC, the brand is launching the Kuromi’s Cryptid Carnival introductory trading card gaming set at New York Comic Con. Fans of the brand can also check out the all-new Kuromi and Baku plushies available at Build-A-Bear.

    Sanrio’s online shop at sanrio.com will feature Kuromi-focused Japan Originals collections including the Mystic Mansion line available on October 6 and the Fancy Ribbons collection on October 13 that feature plush, accessories and more.

    The Hello Kitty Cafe Las Vegas locations (The Park MGM and Fashion Show) will be launching limited-time-only Kuromi surprises the second week of October and will be available until her birthday on October 31. Fans can enjoy all-new treats including the Kuromi Ube Tres Leches Cup and a Kuromi-shaped chocolate sugar cookie. There will also be a special Kuromi treat bag in time for Halloween.

    Across Sanrio’s social platforms, there will be an array of social media activations throughout October, including special giveaways every Tuesday on Sanrio’s Instagram channel, where fans can win exclusive items including customized signed Kuromi art from Kuromi’s Tokyo-based designer. To be updated on all the fun, follow @sanrio on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest; follow @hellokitty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and subscribe to the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube Channel.

    Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures
  • Netflix Resurrects ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ for Second Season

    Netflix Resurrects ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ for Second Season

    Nipping fangily at the heels of the series premiere on on September 28, Netflix has announced that the adult animated series Castlevania: Nocturne has been renewed for a second season. The new series picks up 300 years after the end of the original Castlevania series, which ran for four seasons on the streamer.

    Expanding on the vampire-hunting world of magic, monsters and bloodshed brought to animated afterlife in Castlevania, the next chapter in the Konami video game adaptation hit Netflix’s Top 10 English TV list for the week of October 1, and reached the Top 10 in 40 countries.

    “Thanks to all of the Castlevania fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” said creator/showrunner/writer Clive Bradley and showrunner Kevin Kolde. “We are excited to be able to bring you more Castlevania: Nocturne and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”

    For Season 2 of Nocturne, Sam Deats and Adam Deats will once again share directing duties, and the show will continue to be produced by Project 51 Productions and Texas-based Powerhouse Animation (Castlevania, Seis Manos, Blood of Zeus) for Netflix.

    Season 1 Synopsis: France, 1792 — the height of the French Revolution. In a remote part of western France, the counter-revolutionary aristocracy has forged an alliance with a terrifying Vampire Messiah, who promises to ‘eat the sun’ and unleash an army of vampires and nightcreatures to crush the revolution and enslave humanity. Annette, a sorceress from the Caribbean, seeks out Richter Belmont, last descendant of the long-fabled family of vampire hunters, to lead the resistance.

  • Rooster Teeth Pulls Most Popular Content from YouTube

    Rooster Teeth Pulls Most Popular Content from YouTube

    Fans of Warner Bros. Discovery-owned animation and geek-focused content company Rooster Teeth will have to seek beyond YouTube for some of their favorite shows. Recently, Rooster Teeth removed some of its most popular animated shows, including flagship series Red vs. Blue and Camp Camp, from the platform in a move meant to encourage viewers to tune in on the Rooster Teeth website.

    In a video shared to the RT community by Kerry Shawcross, senior writer & supervising director at Rooster Teeth and showrunner of its anime-style fantasy-adventure RWBY, the message boils down to a simple and long established fact: ‘animation is expensive and hard to make.’

     

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    While some RT shows, including RWBY, are produced in partnership with other studios, prodcos and distributors, the company’s fully in-house content is entirely supported by viewers. By tuning in to their favorite shows through roosterteeth.com, fans can contribute even more as ads on the free-to-stream episodes can generate approximately five to 10-times as much revenue to fund these animated projects.

    Shawcross and the RT team note that fans of Camp Camp and RvB can make an even bigger impact by joining its FIRST service, which offers exclusive early access to content and contributes even more to the bottom line than watching ads on the site.

    In addition to Camp Camp and Red vs. Blue, Rooster Teeth is home to the RWBY franchise, Recorded by Arizal, Nomad of Nowhere, Max Original gen:LOCK, the animated offshoots of Death Battle!, Achievement Hunter and Face Jam, and more.