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Intl. Animation Studio Cosmos-Maya Acquired by NewQuest Capital
NewQuest Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Singapore and India-based animation studio Cosmos-Maya from Emerald Media. The terms of the deal were...
‘Step into the River’ Wins Top Prize at Palms Springs ShortFest
The 2021 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried award winners as part of Closing Night at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural...
Daniel Powell, Aaron Augenblick form Kids Animation Outfit Future Brain Media
A new kids animation producer is entering the field, with the announcement that Ugly Americans collaborators Daniel Powell and Aaron Augenblick are joining forces...
Jetpack Takes a Shine to ‘Stella & the Starlets’ from Newly Launched Kids Biz
Independent global kids' and family TV distributor Jetpack Distribution has acquired the global rights for brand-new CGI animated series Stella & the Starlets, currently...
‘Monsters at Work’: Bobs Gannaway Shares a Few Secrets About His New Disney+ Show
Tylor Tuskmon is an eager young monster who has to learn how to become a jokester when he lands a job at Monsters, Inc....
Jazwares Cuddles Up to Moonbug for ‘Squishville’ Digital Series
Global toys & licensing leader Jazwares and subsidiary Kellytoy are expanding the world of Squishmallows with the launch of their brand new animated YouTube...
Academy Museum Celebrates the Work of Black VFX Artists
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures online program will shine a spotlight on the accomplishments and perseverance of visual effects professionals in an interactive,...
Riki Continues to Deliver the Global Hits
For the past two decades, animation fans have been following the fortunes of Russia’s Riki Group closely as the studio continued to build on...
Director Kevin Johnson and the Paw-sitive Story of ‘Dog Gone Trouble’
A few weeks ago, an animated feature titled Dog Gone Trouble (a.k.a. Trouble) climbed to the top of the Netflix most-viewed titles and stayed...
UWE Bristol, NFTS Projects Win RTS Student Awards for Animation
The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has announced the winners of the national RTS Student Television Awards...
Vacation Brand Great Wolf Resorts Expands Its Paw Print with Entertainment Division
Great Wolf Resorts is taking its beloved woodland characters and bringing them to life in new and exciting ways. Production is underway on a...
Triggerfish Launches Pan-African Story Artist Lab Backed by Netflix
Cape Town-based animation studio Triggerfish has announced their call for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab, sponsored by Netflix.
Shortlisted applicants will have three...
Animated ‘Descendants: The Royal Wedding’ Special Premiere Aug. 13
Disney is ready to turn Friday the 13th from unlucky to funlucky with a trio of premieres slated for August 13. Kicking off at...
Digital Dimension Ent. Group, Lex+Otis Launch KRAKN Animation JV
Digital Dimension Entertainment Group (DDEG) and Lex+Otis have formed a joint venture studio, KRAKN Animation, with locations in Montreal and Los Angeles. Headed by...
Northern Star: Nelvana Celebrates 50 Years of Memorable Animation
***This article originally appeared in the June/July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
If you’re an animation fan, the image of a polar bear...
Annecy Wraps a Unique 60th Edition
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrated its 60th anniversary with a unique edition last week. Passion, creativity, discussions, new projects, reunions, and so...
Crunchyroll Announces First Slate of Anime for Upcoming Season
Global anime brand Crunchyroll is announcing today the first slate of series heading to the platform as part of the upcoming anime season, including...
Anime Legend Doc ‘Satoshi Kon, the Illusionist’ Making World Premiere at Cannes
Multigenre filmmaker Pascal-Alex Vincent's passionate tribute to one of the great maestros of animation, Satoshi Kon, the Illusionist, will officially make its world premiere...
Criterion Channel Programs 31 Art-House Animation Films for July
The Criterion Channel is planning a sizzling summer programming event for animation aficionados, with 31 boundary-pushing films from the 1950s up to the present...
Trailer: Hanna-Barbera Favorites Return in HBO Max Original ‘Jellystone!’
Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an epic ensemble cast of Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to television screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone!...
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