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Licensing

Funko Unveils Simpsons, Castlevania, SpongeBob Figures at Toy Fair

Ramin Zahed - February 15, 2019

If you happen to be in New York for Toy Fair, which takes place Feb. 16-18 at the Jarvitz Center you’ll need to check...

Features

Live-Action ‘Your Name’ to be Directed by Marc Webb

Ramin Zahed - February 15, 2019

The big steam engine of movies based on popular animated titles is showing no signs of slowing down. Deadline just announced that Marc Webb,...

North America

Holly Edwards Promoted to President at Skydance Animation

Ramin Zahed - February 14, 2019

Deadline.com is reporting that Holly Edwards has been promoted to position of president at Skydance Animation. She will be reporting to John Lasseter, Head...

North America

Kidscreen Awards: PBS, Nick and DreamWorks TV Win Big

Ramin Zahed - February 13, 2019

SpongeBob SquarePants, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and The Dragon Prince were some of the big animated winners at this week’s Kidscreen Summit...

North America

Nick Interested in Kurtzman’s Animated ‘Star Trek’ Show

Ramin Zahed - February 13, 2019

Nickelodeon is getting ready to beam down a new animated Star Trek series. The kids’ cabler is in negotiations with Alex Kurtzman and CBS...

North America

Reeling in the New Live-Action ‘Kim Possible’ Movie

Ramin Zahed - February 13, 2019

The creative team behind Disney Channel’s new movie discuss transforming the popular toon to a live-action heroine. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost...

Features

TAT Prods.’ ‘Terra Willy’ Captures New Territories

Ramin Zahed - February 12, 2019

French sci-fi animated movie Terra Willy has been the subject of much interest at the European Film Market this week. Directed by Eric Tosti...

Features

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soars to New Heights

Ramin Zahed - February 10, 2019

***This article originally appeared in the March ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)*** It’s been nine years since DreamWorks Animation’s epic adaptation of Cressida...

Features

Danish Devil Doll: A.Film’s ‘Checkered Ninja’ Readies Global Attack

Ramin Zahed - February 10, 2019

***This article originally appeared in the March '19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)*** About 15 years ago, Danish studio A.Film and popular comic Anders...

Europe

Cartoon Movie 2019: A New European Renaissance

Ramin Zahed - February 9, 2019

***This article originally appeared in the March '19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)*** The 21st Edition of Cartoon Movie puts 66 new animated features...

Features

Netflix to Premiere Acclaimed French Pic ‘Pachamama’ in June

Ramin Zahed - February 7, 2019

Netflix will premiere writer-director Juan Antin’s (Mercano the Martian) Cesar Award-nominated animated film Pachamama in June of this year. The film, which is produced...

Festivals & Events

Animation Guild Hosts Festive Member Party at Clifton’s

Ramin Zahed - February 1, 2019

One of the big social highlights of this past month was the festive, well-attended Annual Member Party thrown by the good folks at the...

Streaming

Yeun and Simmons to Voice Amazon’s ‘Invincible’ Series

Ramin Zahed - January 31, 2019

Amazon has announced more voice casting for its upcoming animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s comic-book series, Invincible. Steven Yeun and J.K. Simmons have joined...

Festivals & Events

Pearl Studio Donates $100,000 in scholarships to UCLA in Memory of Audrey Wells

Ramin Zahed - January 23, 2019

Pearl Studio has gifted $100,000 in scholarships to UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV in memory of screenwriter, director and producer Audrey Wells...

North America