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Festivals & Events

Animated Freddie Mercury Video Raises AIDS Awareness

Ramin Zahed - September 6, 2019

A new video animation featuring two white blood cells in love was released on Thursday to mark what would have been Freddie Mercury's 73rd...

Europe

Superprod Animation and Planeta Junior Form New Partnership

Ramin Zahed - September 6, 2019

France’s Superprod Animation and Spain’s kids production company Planeta Junior have announced a new partnership to distribute, license and produce premium kids and family programs worldwide. The allience...

Asia

Kyoto Animation Releases First Movie Since Arson Attack

Ramin Zahed - September 6, 2019

Japan’s Kyoto Animation Studio has released its first feature since the deadly arson attack in July that killed 35 of its employees. The film,...

Festivals & Events

Warner Media’s Crunchyroll Invests in VIZ Media Europe Group

Ramin Zahed - September 6, 2019

Two of the world’s biggest anime powerhouses have joined forces today: WarnerMedia’s Crunchyroll has invested in European anime company VIZ Media Group. The company,...

North America

Return of the Sketch Masters: ‘Robot Chicken’ Kicks Off 10th Season on Adult Swim

Ramin Zahed - September 4, 2019

When it comes to delivering on-target, clever riffs on our pop culture-mad era, nobody does it quite as well as the irreverent geniuses at...

Features

Sony/Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds 2’ Flies Low with $16.2 Mil Week

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

Three years ago, when the original Angry Birds Movie debuted in theaters, it was able to deliver over $38 million in its first three...

Festivals & Events

Freeform Scares Up Special Interactive House for Halloween

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

For the second year, Freeform opens its Halloween House, an interactive experience in the heart of Hollywood and the special destination for Halloween lovers....

Festivals & Events

Academy Hosts Special Screening of Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog’

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since Disney released the Ron Clements and John Musker’s acclaimed feature The Princess and the Frog....

Festivals & Events

Star-Studden Lineup Announced for Third Crunchyroll Expo

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

This Labor Day weekend, anime powerhouse Crunchyroll will host the third annual Crunchyroll Expo in San Jose, which will feature a huge slate of...

Streaming

Mouse House Announces Intl. Disney+ Launch Dates, Prices

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

Disney announced the first global launch dates and prices for its upcoming streaming service Disney+: The streamer will arrive in Canada and the Netherlands...

Festivals & Events

Six Point Harness Offers Storyboarding Seminar

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

Famous L.A. animation studio Six Point Harness is offering a special two-day storyboard seminar on Sept. 14 and 21st at their studio in Echo...

North America

Roku to Offer Special Kids and Family Content

Ramin Zahed - August 19, 2019

Two-year-old streaming service The Roku Channel has added a new dedicated kids and family destination. The straemer, which had a 72% increase in total...

Streaming

Kevin Smith Shares Plans for New Netflix ‘He-Man’ Show

Ramin Zahed - August 18, 2019

Helmer Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) revealed details about his upcoming Masters of the Universe anime series for Netflix at Power-Con...

Europe

BBC Prepares Animated ‘Mimi and the Mountain Dragon’ for Xmas

Ramin Zahed - August 18, 2019

The U.K.'s BBC One will premiere a new half-hour animated special based on Michael Morpurgo's children's book Mimi and the Mountain Dragon this Christmas....

Passings

Beloved Animation Legend Richard Williams Passes at Age 86

Ramin Zahed - August 17, 2019

Beloved animation director Richard Williams passed away on Friday evening at age 86 in his home in Bristol. Williams is best known for being...

Asia

Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha’ Gets U.S. Release Thanks to Well Go

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2019

We’ve been covering the phenomenal performance of Chinese animated feature Ne Zha in the country for the past few weeks, and now, we’re happy...

North America

Disney’s New ‘Mickey Mouse Mixed Up Adventures’ Premieres in Oct.

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2019

Disney Junior's Mickey and the Roadster Racers featuring Disney's #1 star, Mickey Mouse, and his pals, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto, will premiere...

Streaming

Netflix and Sony Preparing New Elvis Presley Action Comedy Toon

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2019

Netflix is all shook up for Elvis. The streaming service has announced that has ordered an adult animated action comedy series featuring Elvis Presley....

Features

‘Toy Story 4’ Hits $1 Billion Mark, Scores Another Record for Disney

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2019

Buzz and Woody and the rest of the gang have scored another major record for Disney. Toy Story 4 has crossed the $1 billion...

Animated People

Supervising director Mike Hollingsworth reveals the secrets of ‘BoJack Horseman’ and his piping-hot career!

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2019

Animation veteran Mike Hollingsworth is having one of those crazy Hollywood years. Not only is he the supervising director of Netflix’s acclaimed show BoJack...

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