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Digital Media

Salty Dog to Work on New ‘Flintstones’ Spin-off Show

Ramin Zahed - August 13, 2018

Irish animation studio Salty Dog Pictures will be working on upcoming Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming spinoff of The Flintstones series. The Dublin-based studio will...

Features

Fox Is Developing a ‘Simpsons Movie’ Sequel

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

One of the latest revelations that has seen the light of day thanks to the Disney/Fox acquisition deal is that a sequel to the...

Festivals & Events

Marvel Rising Kicks Off Young Storytellers Venture

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

Marvel Entertainment is joining forces with the non-profit group Young Storytellers for a special script-writing venture, in conjunction with the studio’s hot new animated project Marvel...

Home Entertainment

Watch: New ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Gag Reel

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

In conjunction with the upcoming release of Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War digital and Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 14, the studio has made a fun...

Streaming

Watch: New Season 7 Clips of ‘Voltron Legendary Defender’

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

Today, fans can finally enjoy the new seventh season of DreamWorks’ popular Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix. The streaming service has also released clips...

Technology

DreamWorks Picks Up Predictive Analytics Tools for Animators

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

Wall Street Journal is reporting that DreamWorks and NetApp began collaborating on predictive analytics tools for artists working on animated features. These tools can...

Features

Gal Gadot to Voice Character in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

Is that Wonder Woman in Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet? Not quite, but Gal Gadot, the actress who plays the superhero, will be voicing Shank,...

Festivals & Events

Academy and Linux Launch Software Foundation

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation have launched the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) to provide a neutral forum for open source software developers in...

Features

GKIDS to Release ‘Mirai’ on Nov. 30

Ramin Zahed - August 10, 2018

U.S.-based indie animation distributor and producer GKIDS will release Mamoru Hosada’s acclaimed new movie Mirai in theaters on Friday, Nov. 30. The Japanese animated...

Festivals & Events

Watch: Trevor Jimenez’s Annecy Prize-Winning Short ‘Weekends’

Ramin Zahed - August 8, 2018

Trevor Jimenez’s acclaimed animated short Weekends was one of the big winners at the Annecy Festival this past June. The Pixar story artist made...

Festivals & Events

Mexico’s El Festival Reveals Stellar 2018 Lineup

Ramin Zahed - August 7, 2018

One of the best-kept secrets in the global animation business is Mexico’s Pixelatl El Festival event, which takes place in the beautiful town of...

North America

Exclusive: ‘Mega Man: Fully Charged’ Clip & Interview

Ramin Zahed - August 2, 2018

The new animated series Mega Man: Fully Charged is set to premiere on Cartoon Network on August 5. This new incarnation of the character...

Festivals & Events

SIGGRAPH 2018: CG Immersion Days for Everyone

Ramin Zahed - July 31, 2018

***This article originally appeared in the August ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 282)*** With advances in technologies coming at us from every direction each...

Animated People

Animated People: The Wild Life of ‘Animals’ Creators Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano

Ramin Zahed - July 26, 2018

When Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano’s offbeat adult comedy Animals premiered on HBO in early 2016, fans quickly fell for its cast of New...

Festivals & Events

Comic-Con Unveils Record Number of Trailers

Ramin Zahed - July 23, 2018

As Comic-Con International grows in numbers and scope each year, it’s getting harder to cover every important event, trailer premiere and panel that takes...

‘Disenchantment’: Medieval Madness and Magic

Ramin Zahed - July 21, 2018

Matt Groening gives us the scoop on Disenchantment, his wonderfully offbeat new animated series premiering on Netflix in August. If you still weren’t sure that...

Television

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Lean Green Ninja Team: Back in 2D

Ramin Zahed - July 21, 2018

The loveable subterranean leatherbacks get a sharp reboot in Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s been 34 years since Kevin Eastman and...

Digital Media

The Medieval Madness and Magic of ‘Disenchantment’

Ramin Zahed - July 19, 2018

***This story originally appeared in the August ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 282)*** If you still weren’t sure that we’re living in a magical...

Digital Media

‘Marvel Rising’ Is the Dawn of a New Era

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2018

***This story originally appeared in the Aug. ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (#282)*** It’s about time Marvel fans got to see some amazing, diverse, female...

Animated People

Animated People: The Dynamic Trio of ‘Our Cartoon President’

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2018

Showtime’s adult satirical show Our Cartoon President has had the tough challenge of presenting an animated version of the goings-on of the White House...

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