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Laika to Animate Decemberists Frontman’s Fantasy Book

Portland-based animation house Laika has optioned the rights to Wildwood, the new young adult fantasy by Colin Meloy, the frontman of alt music group...

‘Walking with Dinosaurs 3D’ to Use Cameron’s 3D System

The upcoming BBC Earth feature Walking with Dinosaurs 3D  will employ Cameron—Pace Group’s Fusion 3D system, according to a joint announcement by the companies. "Walking...

Neil Patrick Harris Shines on ‘Penguins of Madagascar’

Only a few days after his special guest voice appearance on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, Neil Patrick Harris will be lending his talents to...

Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Winners Announced

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the juried winners for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Individual Achievement...

TFOU and Alphanim Hatch Plans for ‘Calimero’

Calimero, Pagot’s famous black chicken, has found a new home on TF1’s youth programming block TFOU. Alphanim and TFOU announced today that the new...

Zodiak Kids Sneaks ‘Mistral Ranch’ at Cartoon Forum

Paris-based Zodiak Kids’ production outfit Tele Images Productions is screening the pilot of Mistral Ranch, its new animated series (26 half-hours) in development for...

Cartoon Forum Announces Tribute Nominees

The European Assoc. of Animation Films has announced the nominees for its 2011 Cartoon Tributes, to be held at this year’s Cartoon Forum in...

A Fin-de-Siècle Fantasy: ‘A Monster in Paris’

DreamWorks veteran Bibo Bergeron goes back to his French roots with A Monster in Paris, an elegant CG-animated feature set in 1910. French director Bibo...

Catching Up with Josh Selig

Little Airplane’s founder and president talks about his two new preschool series Small Potatoes and 3rd & Bird, which will both premiere on Disney...

Marooned with Children

Breakthrough’s new animated series Crash Canyon puts a clever spin on the dysfunctional family sitcom scenario. Just when you thought you’d seen every possible variation...

Wizard Hat Develops New ‘Creature Features’ Toon

New Toronto-based content production outfit Wizard Hat Productions is developing a new animated series based on Kirk Scroggs’ popular Wiley & Grampa’s Creature Features...

Mennies Named New Director at Russia’s Riki Group

Russian multi-platform studio Riki Group has named  American animation veteran Michael Mennies as its new  director of international development and production. Based at the...

‘Pet Pals’ Movie Wins Special Prize at Venice Festival

It makes sense that an animated movie set in Venice would get a special prize at the Venice Film Festival, right? As it turns...

‘Futurama’ Pays Homage to Different Animation Styles

The sixth season finale of Futurama has been generating a lot of interest among animation fans all over. The episode, which premieres this Thursday...

New Details of Studio Ghibli Projects Revealed

Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and director of acclaimed features such as Grave of the Fireflies and Only Yesterday, confirmed last week that...

Satrapi Delivers Tasty ‘Chicken With Plums’ in Venice

Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud’s  Chicken with Plums, the live-action follow-up to their Oscar-nominated animated feature Persepolis (2007) made a big splash at the...

‘Guess How Much I Love You’ Finds More TV Homes

SLR Productions' upcoming animated series Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare may have a really long name, but that...

DHX’s ‘Rastamouse’ Will Come Home via Universal

DHX Media, has appointed Universal Pictures UK as home entertainment partner for its popular stop-motion animated series Rastamouse, which has been a ratings winner...

Building the Perfect Beasts of ‘Dinosaur Revolution’

If you enjoy your Discovery Channel programs packed with dramatic illustrations and eye-popping vfx, then this week’s four-hour Dinosaur Revolution should be on your...

Mondo to Release Pixar Poster Series

If you’re a Pixar fan and you admire the poster art of Tom Whalen, we’ve got some terrific pre-Labor Day weekend news for you....
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