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Warner Releases Trailer for ‘Death of Superman’

Ramin Zahed - May 11, 2018

The much-anticipated animated The Death of Superman movie from Warner Bros. Animation released a hot trailer today. The pic, which will arrive on Blu-ray,...

Features

Parallax Developing ‘B.C.’ Animated Feature for 2021

Ramin Zahed - May 11, 2018

Redwood City, Calif.-based Parallax Media Ventures is developing a new animated feature based on John Hart’s classic comic series B.C. The feature, titled B.C.:...

Television

Netflix Nabs Distrib Deal for Hot ‘Next Gen’

Ramin Zahed - May 11, 2018

Streaming powerhouse Netflix is continuing its massive acquisition sweep. Deadline reports that it has picked up the global distribution rights of the new animated...

Features

Riki Group, 3 Beep Team Up for ‘My Friend Finnick’

Ramin Zahed - May 11, 2018

Russia’s animation powerhouse Riki Group has teamed up with New York’s 3 Beep to work on the upcoming CG-animated feature My Friend Finnick. The...

Digital Media

‘The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle’: Modern Moose and Squirrel Madness

Ramin Zahed - May 10, 2018

***This article was written for the June/July 2018 issue of Animation Magazine , No. 281*** Everything old is new again, and “Moose and Squirrel” are...

Features

ON Animation Unveils Hot Slate in Cannes

Ramin Zahed - May 8, 2018

French animation outfit ON Animation is working on two new high-profile movies, it was announced in Cannes today. Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam, who...

Digital Media

Google’s First VR Doodle Celebrates Magic of Méliès

Ramin Zahed - May 2, 2018

Today marks the launch of the first-ever Virtual Reality/360-degree interactive Google Doodle. The charming animated project Back to the Moon celebrates the magic...

Features

The Stolen Princess: A Fantastic Fairy Tale from Ukraine

Ramin Zahed - April 29, 2018

The director of Animagrad’s The Stolen Princess discusses the creative process behind the popular animated fantasy. One of the big animation success stories this year...

Features

My Friend Finnick: The Right Spirit

Ramin Zahed - April 29, 2018

Led by Denis Chernov, Riki Group’s new animated feature My Friend Finnick has all the makings of a big international family crowd-pleaser. Hot on the...

Festivals & Events

Annecy to Spotlight 11 Animated VR Projects

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Eleven state-of-the-art animated VR projects will make their debut at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival. The 42nd edition of the festival runs June...

Features

Voice Cast Revealed for ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Is the world ready for more pig vs. birds battles? Rovio and Sony sure think so as they’ve announced the voice cast for their...

Double Fine Releases New ‘Psychonauts’ VR Game

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Indie game development studio, Double Fine Productions launched the first-person mind-bending VR adventure game, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin for HTC Vive and Oculus...

Festivals & Events

Disney Family Museum to Offer ‘Nine Old Men’ Exhibit

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Fans of classic Disney art have one more reason to travel to San Francisco’s Walt Disney Family Museum in May. The org is offering...

Television

Amazon Greenlights Two Hickman Genre Shows

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Comic books continue to be huge draws for streaming services. The latest example is Amazon’s pick up of two hour-long genre dramas based on...

People

Framestore Ups Razzall as U.S. Advertising Head

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Framestore has promoted James Razzall to president, North America advertising. He was previously managing director of the company’s L.A. office, where he will continue...

Features

Guru Explores ‘Space Between Stars’

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Toronto’s hot animation hub Guru Studio (Paw Patrol, True and the Rainbow Kingdom, The Breadwinner) has unveiled the first trailer for its latest short...

Features

‘Peter Rabbit’ Is Sony’s Biggest Non-Bond U.K. Hit

Ramin Zahed - April 20, 2018

Sony’s Peter Rabbit is hopping way ahead of all its competition in the U.K. The charming CG/live-action hybrid hit the big £38,475,923 (about $54...

Features

Jackie Chan, Constance Wu to Voice Sony’s ‘Wish Dragon’

Ramin Zahed - April 18, 2018

Sony Pictures Animation has revealed more details about its 2019 slate. The studio will release Wish Dragon, a new retelling of the “1,001 Nights”...

Features

Hosoda to Premiere ‘Mirai’ in Cannes

Ramin Zahed - April 17, 2018

The latest movie from Japanese helmer Mamoru Hosoda, Mirai of the Future will screen as part of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight section in May and...

Television

‘Simpsons’ Producer Al Jean Tackles Apu Issue

Ramin Zahed - April 13, 2018

Addressing the growing controversies surrounding what many see as the stereotypical character of The Simpsons’ Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu, show runner Al Jean took to...

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