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Features

DreamWorks Sheds New Light on 2024 Movie ‘Orion and The Dark’

Ramin Zahed - June 13, 2023

DreamWorks Animation and Netflix have revealed new details about Orion and The Dark, their upcoming 2024 feature based on a script by Oscar-winning writer...

Features

Skydance Reveals New Image and Details on Upcoming Musical ‘Spellbound’

Ramin Zahed - June 12, 2023

Skydance Animation has revealed new details and a new image from its upcoming feature Spellbound ahead of the film’s big Annecy panel on June...

Festivals & Events

‘Oneluv,’ ‘Scale,’ ‘My Love Affair with Marriage’ Win Top Prizes at Zagreb’s Animafest

Ramin Zahed - June 10, 2023

The 2023 edition of Zagreb’s Animafest drew to a close on Saturday with a festive awards ceremony. Varya Yakovleva’s Oneluv won the Short Film...

Features

‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Directors Discuss Their Ecologically-Themed Annecy Premiere (Exclusive Interview)

Ramin Zahed - June 9, 2023

The new animated feature Kensuke’s Kingdom is one of the many highly anticipated features making their debut at the Annecy Festival this month. Based...

Festivals & Events

Annecy Postpones Open-Air Screenings Until Monday in Response to Thursday’s Attack

Ramin Zahed - June 9, 2023

The animation community is reeling from the news of the brutal stabbing attack of four toddlers and two adults in a playground in Annecy...

Features

Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Puffin Rock’ Flock Migrates to the Big Screen!

Ramin Zahed - June 2, 2023

It’s hard to believe, but it has been eight years since Irish animation powerhouse Cartoon Saloon introduced the world to Puffin Rock, a charming...

Festivals & Events

Annecy Festival Artistic Director Marcel Jean Spills the Secrets of the 2023 Edition

Ramin Zahed - June 2, 2023

Annecy Festival’s artistic director Marcel Jean has been curating exquisite collections of animated fare from all over the world for the past 10 years....

Shorts

Nienke Deutz Checks Us into Her New Short, ‘The Miracle’ (Exclusive Teaser)

Ramin Zahed - May 31, 2023

Festival audiences this year will have the opportunity visit a very special vacation destination, where stop-motion and hand-drawn animation collide in one woman's confrontation...

Festivals & Events

Flóra Anna Buda’s ’27’ Wins Cannes’ Palme d’Or Prize for Best Short Film

Ramin Zahed - May 27, 2023

Hungarian filmmaker Flóra Anna Buda's animated short 27 has won the prestigious Palme D'Or for Best Short at the 2023 edition of the Cannes...

Thawing a Cult Classic: Lord and Miller Discuss Their Cool ‘Clone High’ Reboot

Ramin Zahed - May 26, 2023

This Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to catch up with the new season of Clone High, the popular animated series created by...

Festivals & Events

Cartoons on the Bay: An Animation Interlude in Pescara

Ramin Zahed - May 26, 2023

Animation fans will be able to take a beautiful Italian journey prior to Annecy this year, since the 27th edition of the Cartoons on the...

VFX

Cinesite Invests in Andy Serkis’ Performance Capture Studio, Imaginarium

Ramin Zahed - May 25, 2023

The Cinesite Group has announced an agreed investment in The Imaginarium Studios, Andy Serkis’ performance capture and virtual production company with facilities at Pinewood...

featured

Paramount Pushes Back Release Date for Animated ‘Transformers One’ Feature

Ramin Zahed - May 25, 2023

Transformers diehard fans will have to wait two more months to check out Paramount’s 2024 animated feature based on the durable franchise. Deadline reports...

Streaming

Disney+ Announces Premiere Date for ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ Anthology

Ramin Zahed - May 25, 2023

Disney+ announced today that Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, the new 10-part anthology of animated short films, will premiere exclusively on Wednesday, July 5th on Disney+....

Europe

Polish Feature ‘Diplodocus’ to Stomp to 40 Territories Via Gebeka Films

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

The inventive Polish animated feature Diplodocus has made some major sales at the Cannes Film Market. The hybrid pic will be distributed by French...

Streaming

‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Characters Cross Over to Live-Action Show

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

Get ready to catch live-action versions of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Becket Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) as they pay a...

Television

Cake Announces New Preschool Show Developed with Reel FX and ‘Bridesmaids’ Writers

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

Kids entertainment specialist Cake has teamed up with Annie Mumolo and Ariane Price on Lulu and The Help You Crew, a CG-animated series originally...

Anime

Crunchyroll to Premiere English Dub of ‘Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc’

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

Crunchyroll will premiere the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc starting Sunday, May 28 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time,...

Streaming

Atomic Cartoons and Thunderbird’s Series ‘Mermicorno: Starfall’ to Shine on Max

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

Mermicorno: Starfall, the new animated series from the team at Thunderbird Ent. Group, will premiere on Max exclusively in 2025. The show is created...

Streaming