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Diamond White Leads Cast for Disney Marvel Series ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’

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Actress and singer Diamond White (The Bold and the Beautiful, The Lion Guard) will star as Lunella Lafayette (a.k.a. Moon Girl) in Disney Channel's...
Festivals & Events

The Animation Guild, Black Artists Group Present Drawing Ourselves: Being Black in Animation

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On February 16, The Animation Guild is hosting a virtual conversation that will explore the contributions of Black animation pioneers in celebration of Black...
Streaming

‘Redwall’ Animated Feature & Series Questing to Netflix

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Brian Jacques’ Redwall fantasy book series will be reimagined in animation thanks to a rights deal between Penguin Random House Children’s U.K. and Netflix:...
Europe

Aardman Launches Mental Health Campaign Aimed at Young People

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Aardman, the award-winning independent studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has joined forces with leading researchers and mental health charities on...
Festivals & Events

Oscar Shortlists: Animated Shorts, VFX & Music Contenders

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in nine categories for the 93rd Academy Awards, including Animated Short Film, Visual...
Festivals & Events

2021 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced

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The annual Kidscreen Awards ceremony was held virtually on Tuesday, hosted by actor/comedian Emma Hunter and exclusively sponsored by the Canada Media Fund. The...
Features

Grindstone Sharpens Up ‘Mosley’ for NorAm Release

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Pioneering New Zealand-China animated feature co-pro Mosley has been picked up for North American distribution by Grindstone Entertainment, which plans to release the CG-animated...
North America

Terrytoons, ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Animator Vinnie Bell Dies Age 89

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Vincent "Vinnie" Bell, an animator whose 50-year career spanned everything from golden age Terrytoons shorts, to '80s kid favorites The Berenstain Bears to 21st...
Features

Disney Shutting Down ‘Ice Age’ Studio Blue Sky

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The chips have fallen: The Walt Disney Co., which acquired Blue Sky Studios as part of its $71.3 billion buy up of 20th Century...
North America

Michelle Obama Puppet Series ‘Waffles + Mochi’ Hits Netflix Plate March 16

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Netflix and Higher Ground Productions have revealed first-look images and set the delicious delivery date for Waffles + Mochi -- a new 10 x...
Features

Warner Leashes Up with Animal Logic for ‘Toto’ Musical Movie

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Animal Logic (The LEGO Movie franchise, Peter Rabbit, Happy Feet) confirmed today that the feature musical adaptation of Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of...
Oceania

Mukpuddy Blasts Off with ‘The Adventures of Tumeke Space’

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Following the success of its critically acclaimed series The Barefoot Bandits, New Zealand animation studio Mukpuddy has announced an out-of-this-world adventure awaits in its...
North America

Ancient Greece Comedy from Dan Harmon Joins Fox Toon Pantheon

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Fox has given a formal series order to a new series from Emmy-winning Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon, who struck a broadcast network...
Features

Exclusive US Trailer: Award Winner ‘My Favorite War’ Makes VOD Debut

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Palm Springs International Animation Festival and Annecy award winner My Favorite War is now available to stream on Vimeo On Demand. Based on director...
North America

Planeta Junior Debuts Quartet of New Originals at Kidscreen

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Leading European childrens & youth entertainment company Planeta Junior is heading to the virtual Kidscreen Summit (Feb. 8-Mar. 5) with new Planeta Junior Original...
Features

‘This Was Our Pact’ Movie in Works with Duncan Studio, Peter Dinklage’s Estuary Films & Nelvana

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Duncan Studio (Mary Poppins Returns, Next Gen), Peter Dinklage’s Estuary Films and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana are teaming up to produce the animated feature This...
Home Entertainment

Shout! Factory & LAIKA Form Distribution Alliance

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Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform media company, and acclaimed animation studio LAIKA announced a new entertainment distribution alliance to bring the studio’s first four...
Europe

Joanna Quinn Premiere ‘Affairs of the Art’ Takes Clermont-Ferrand Prize

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Director Joanna Quinn and producer/screenwriter Les Mills' new animated short film feat Affairs of the Art has won the 2021 Award for Best Animation...
Features

Alright, Tuk Tuk, Let’s Roll!: Disney’s Big Game Sneak Peek at ‘Raya’

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During the Big Game on Sunday, viewers were treated to a brief but exhilarating special look at Raya and the Last Dragon, which is...
North America

Kim Howitt Named Snr. Creative Exec, WarnerMedia Kids & Family

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Children's content veteran Kim Howitt has joined Amy Friendman's team at WarnerMedia Kids and Family as the new Senior Creative Executive. Howitt's purview will...
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