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Features

Daniel Radcliffe, Adam Lambert Join Cast of ‘Playmobil: The Movie’

Ramin Zahed - October 12, 2018

Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), Gabriel Bateman (Lights Out), Daniel Radcliffe, comic-turned-actor Jim Gaffigan (Chappaquiddick) and singers Meghan Trainor and Adam Lambert lead the voice...

North America

Ouweleen & Richter Spill the Beans on New ‘Harvey Birdman’ Special

Ramin Zahed - October 12, 2018

Everyone’s favorite crazy legal eagle Harvey Birdman will be wreaking more havoc on Adult Swim this month. A spanking new special titled Harvey Birdman,...

Festivals & Events

Animated Shorts and VFX Oscar Shortlists to Arrive in mid-Dec.

Ramin Zahed - October 11, 2018

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will reveal all of its nine shortlists (foreign language film, animated short, documentary feature, documentary short,...

Television

MIP Junior: Eight New Shows to Keep an Eye On!

Ramin Zahed - October 11, 2018

The MIP Junior market in Cannes (Oct 13-14) is considered one of the world’s top showcases for kids programming. This 2018 edition will offer...

Features

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Working on New Disney Toon

Ramin Zahed - October 10, 2018

Hollywood can’t get enough of Crazy Rich Asians screenwriter & exec producer Adele Lim. Deadline.com reports that Lim is teaming up with Moana producer...

North America

‘South Park’ and Mr. Hankey Laugh at the Kavanaugh Hearings

Ramin Zahed - October 9, 2018

Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running Comedy Central show South Park has never been afraid of courting controversy. This week, the popular animated show...

Europe

Atlantyca to Rep. Guru’s ‘Justin Time’ in Italy

Ramin Zahed - October 8, 2018

Italian entertainment house Atlantyca Entertainment is now the exclusive licensing agent for Guru Studio’s two-time Emmy nominated series Justin Time. Atlantyca will handle all...

North America

Marvel/LEGO Cast a Web for ‘Vexed by Venom’

Ramin Zahed - October 8, 2018

Now that Venom has proved itself as a major box office champ (the movie grossed $205.5 million globally in its first weekend of release),...

Home Entertainment

VIZ Sinks Teeth in to ‘Castlevania’ Blu-Ray in December

Ramin Zahed - October 8, 2018

Good news for fans of Frederator Studio’s hugely popular animated Castlevania series. VIZ Media has announced preorders for the home media release of the...

Europe

Media I.M.’s Sunny Bunnies Hop to Milkshake

Ramin Zahed - October 8, 2018

London-based Media I.M.’s has placed all three season of the animated series Sunny Bunnies on Channel 5’s preschool block Milkshake. The 78 x 3.5...

Festivals & Events

‘Weekends,’ ‘Mum’s the Word’ Win Big at Spain’s 3D Wire Festival

Ramin Zahed - October 8, 2018

The popular 3D Wire animation festival in Segovia, Spain, unveiled the winners of its 10th Annual edition, which was held this past week. Trevor...

Festivals & Events

DC Offers Sneak Peek of New ‘Harley Quinn’ Series

Ramin Zahed - October 7, 2018

DC Comic fans had a lot to be thankful for this past week as they were treated to news, panels and sneak peeks at...

Features

Watch: DreamWorks Flies with New ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Clip

Ramin Zahed - October 7, 2018

DreamWorks is ready to reap the rewards of the building anticipation for its 2019 movie How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Fans...

Festivals & Events

Lineup Announced for Animafilm, Azerbaijan’s First Animation Fest

Ramin Zahed - October 7, 2018

The organizers of Animafilm, the first animation festival to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, have announced the initial plans for the event, which takes...

Features

Kelly Clarkson Joins the ‘Trolls World Tour’ Cast

Ramin Zahed - October 4, 2018

DreamWorks Animation’s The Trolls sequel’s star-studded line-up keeps getting brighter. Deadline is reporting that American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will be voicing the character...

Passings

Stop-Motion Icon Will Vinton Passes Away at 70

Ramin Zahed - October 4, 2018

Stop-motion legend Will Vinton has passed away at the age of 70. His family announced his death in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon. They...

Television

Riki Group, Tremblay Bros to Introduce Kameleons at MIP

Ramin Zahed - October 4, 2018

Leading Russian animation studio Riki Group (Kikoriki, Baby Riki, Pincode) and transmedia content producers Tremblay Brothers have teamed up to launch a new animated...

Festivals & Events

DreamWorks’ ‘She-Ra’ Roars at New York Comic-Con

Ramin Zahed - October 4, 2018

DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s highly anticipated new version of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power won over many die-hard fans today during a packed...

North America

The Force Is Alive (and Animated) in ‘Star Wars Resistance’

Ramin Zahed - September 28, 2018

***This story originally appeared in the November ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (#284)*** This year, Christmas comes early for Star Wars fans as the fantastic-looking...

Festivals & Events