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North America

VES Elects Lisa Cooke as First Woman Board Chair, Announces 2021 Officers

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, announced its 2021 Board of Directors officers on Thursday. The officers, who comprise...

Europe

Mondo TV Forecasts Second Season of ‘MeteoHeroes’

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, has announced plans for the second season of its enormously popular...

Anime

‘Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House’ Premieres on NHK WORLD Feb. 25

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

New animated series steeped in Japanese cultural tradition, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, will make its debut on NHK WORLD on February...

Anime

Russian Court Bans ‘Death Note,’ ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ & ‘Inuyashiki’ for Violence

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

State prosecutors successfully petitioned the court in St. Petersburg, Russia to stop distribution of several popular anime in the country, claiming that teenagers will...

North America

A Real Wind-Up! Daffy & Porky Hit the Diamond in Exclusive ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Clip

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

It's a beautiful day for classic characters, as a new batch of Looney Tunes Cartoons episodes premiere on HBO Max. To celebrate the launch...

North America

A New Season of Brawling Begins in ‘Bakugan: Geogan Rising’

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Spin Master Ltd. and TMS Entertainment welcome back the Awesome Brawlers as hit series Bakugan returns with a third season of...

Features

Netflix Boots Up Sony’s ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ for Global Release

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2021

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights (excluding China) to The Mitchells vs. The Machines (formerly Connected) from Sony Pictures Animation. The road trip comedy-adventure about...

Europe

Anima Shifts to Fully Online 40th Edition

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

Anima, the Brussels Animation Film Festival, has announced its 40th edition will take place as a totally digital program on its new platform Anima...

North America

Sparky Animation Taps Kids Ent. Vet Kerry Novick as SVP of Co-Productions

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

Singapore-based Sparky Animation, a leading Asian producer of globally recognized animation for preschoolers and tweens, has appointed kids entertainment industry veteran Kerry Novick as...

Streaming

ViacomCBS to Launch Paramount+ on March 4

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

ViacomCBS will begin rolling out the rebrand of its CBS All Access streaming platform as Paramount+ on March 4. The service will be a...

North America

Award-Winning CG Artist Thomas Connors Joins ArsenalCreative

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

Seasoned 3D artist Thomas Connors has been named VFX Supervisor/CG Generalist at ArsenalCreative. Founder Mark Leiss announced Connors’ appointment, which is effective immediately. Building on...

Immersive

Wallace & Gromit Make AR Debut in ‘The Big Fix Up’, Out Now

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

Iconic animation studio Aardman and Fictioneers have launched The Big Fix Up -- the first-ever AR outing for beloved characters Wallace and Gromit. The...

Festivals & Events

Toei Marks ‘World Trigger’ S2 Premiere with First Global Fan Event

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

On the heels of last week’s worldwide premiere of Season 2, Toei Animation Inc. has unveiled details for its special World Trigger livestream event...

First Dedicated Spanish-Language Nick Jr. Channel Launches on YouTube

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2021

Nickelodeon International announced today the launch of a new YouTube Channel, Nick Jr. en Español. The channel, which is now live, features content tailored...

North America

February Highlights: Disney’s Animated TV & Streaming Debuts

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

Jim Henson fans will rejoice as classic seasons of The Muppet Show finally arrive in the Disney+ library on February 19. Animation lovers won't...

Europe

Aurel’s Debut Feature ‘Josep’ Wins Two Lumières Awards

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

The 25th edition of the Lumières Awards, which traditionally kicks off the French cinema awards season, presented its televised 2021 ceremony and bestowed two...

North America

Moonbug Teams with Future Today to Launch 5 New Kids Channels

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

Future Today, the only full-stack streaming solution that packages branded channels and delivers audiences to watch them, today announced a significant expansion of its...

Home Entertainment

Trailer: ‘Jiang Ziya’ Comes Home Feb. 9 with New English Dub

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

Jiang Ziya — the acclaimed follow-up to the international blockbuster Ne Zha and the second chapter in the magical Fengshen Cinematic Universe — is...

North America

‘The Simpsons’ and “F Is for Family’ Writer-Producer David Richardson Dies Age 65

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

Television comedy veteran David Richardson, who contributed to the world of animation through his work on F Is for Family and The Simpsons, died...

North America

Millimages Marks 30-Year Milestone with New GM Marina Narishkin

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2021

Iconic independant French animation studio and Emmy nominee Millimages is celebrating its 30th birthday in 2021. Internationally renowned for its quality products and creative...

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