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Festivals & Events

90th Academy Awards: Nominee Reactions

Mercedes Milligan - January 23, 2018

Updates in progress. One of the biggest nail-biters of awards season is over, and we finally know which attention-grabbing animated films, VFX showpieces and musical...

Television

Disney Junior Bats for Second Season of ‘Vampirina’

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

Disney Junior has ordered a second season of not-so-scary preschool series Vampirina, which hit a ratings high with its October 1 simulcast premiere on...

Features

Splash, Assemblage Gear Up for ‘Norm of the North’ Sequel

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

Mumbai-based CG animation studio Assemblage Entertainment has kicked off production on the sequel to 2016 theatrical feature Norm of the North, together with Splash...

Festivals & Events

Six Animated Features Vie in 2018 MPSE Golden Reel Awards

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

The Motion Picture Sound Editors announced the nominations today for the 65th MPSE Golden Reel Awards, an international competition recognizing the best sound artistry...

Digital Media

Warren Ellis: More ‘Castlevania’ Coming to Netflix This Summer

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

After the warm reception of the totally binge-worthy four-part Castlevania series, which launched on Netflix last July, fans have been eagerly awaiting further installments....

Features

Alexandre Espigares’ ‘White Fang’ Premieres at Sundance

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

Luxembourger director and 2014 Academy Award winner (Mr. Hublot) Alexandre Espigares was warmly received in snowy Park City for the world premiere of his...

Features

Pics: Cast of Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Reveal Secret Identities

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

The long-awaited sequel Incredibles 2 finally arrives this summer (June 15!), and now we have the low-down on returning and brand new players in...

Festivals & Events

Phil Lord & Chris Miller Confirmed in First Batch of GLAS 2018 Guests

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2018

The GLAS Animation Festival, taking place in Berkeley, CA from March 22-25, has announced its first round of guest presenters which includes acclaimed writing-directing...

Festivals & Events

‘Shape of Water,’ ‘Coco’ Win PGA Film & Animation Awards

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2018

The Producers Guild of America held its 29th annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, bestowing the prestigious Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding...

People

Adult Swim & Cartoon Network Up Programming, Digital Prod Execs

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2018

Turner’s Adult Swim and Cartoon Network have announced a combined four key executive promotions who will help lead the networks’ ever expanding programming efforts...

Festivals & Events

Open The Portal to Premiere First Short ‘Jeom’ at Sundance

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2018

Los Angeles-based stop-motion animation studio Open The Portal is gearing up to premiere its first original short film project, Jeom, as an official selection...

Licensing

Torrid Marks Minnie Mouse 90th Anniversary on Polka Dot Day

Mercedes Milligan - January 19, 2018

Retailer Torrid kicked off an extra special National Polka Dot Day celebration by launching the bold new “Rock the Dots” collection, in honor of...

Digital Media