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Illumination’s ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ to Open Annecy
As the esteemed Annecy Festival charts a course to its 2022 live edition after last year's hybrid event, organizers announce that Illumination Entertainment's little...
Toonstar Tags In Mila Kunis’ Sixth Wall for Wrestling NFT Series ‘The Gimmicks’
Web3 animation studio Toonstar and Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis’ Orchard Farm Productions, today announced the launch of The Gimmicks, a...
Watch: Netflix Conjures Full ‘Wendell & Wild’ Cast
Netflix announced the cast for their forthcoming stop-motion animated film Wendell & Wild, the highly anticipated return to the director's chair for Academy Award...
‘Encanto,’ ‘Do Not Feed the Pigeons’ Win Animation BAFTAs; ‘Dune’ Takes Five
The 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards were held Sunday night, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
While The Mitchells...
Annie Awards: ‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells’ Help Netflix Sweep 49th Edition
The 49th Annie Awards (annieawards.org) were held Saturday evening, with a star-studded virtual ceremony celebrating the year's best animation across 36 feature film, television,...
Voltaku Acquires Vodcasto, Now Fans Can Puppeteer Their ‘Killtopia’ NFT Avatars
Transmedia startup Voltaku announced the acquisition of Vodcasto, an app that will enable anime super fans (otaku) to puppeteer and livestream avatars from their...
Animation Dingle: ‘Ibis King,’ ‘Affairs of the Art’ Take Top Prizes, ‘Seine’s Tears’ Scores Triple
Ireland's Animation Dingle (animationdingle.com) has capped another digital edition with the presentation of its annual awards, celebrating the best animation from around the country...
Cartoon Movie 2022 Trailers: Day 2
Bordeaux's illustrious feature film pitch gathering Cartoon Movie has come to a close, but there's still time to sample some of the delicacies from...
Disney ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy: Chapek Apologizes, Studio Halts FL Political Donations
After impassioned responses from its employees, creators and the wider animation community, The Walt Disney Company is trying to make up for its fumble...
Crunchyroll Unveils New Trailer, Images for ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’
Crunchyroll unveiled a new trailer and additional images for its upcoming March 18 theatrical release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0. The dark fantasy film from...
Pinguim Content’s ‘Tarsilinha’ Set for Global Adventure with MultiVisionnaire
Leading Latin American animation house Pinguim Content has signed a deal with Los Angeles-based sales agent MultiVisionnaire Pictures to represent its award-winning children's filme...
Letko Studio’s Jakub Karwowski on How Acclaimed Show ‘Odo’ Took Flight
The animated preschool Odo has had quite a journey, from early concept stages and creation by Colin Williams (Pajanimals, Pinkalicious & Peterrific) several years...
Cardiff Animation Fest Returns with Spotlights on Aardman, ‘City of Ghosts,’ Joanna Quinn & More
Having previously revealed its 2022 official competition selection, Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) has announced the full program for its return to the Welsh capital...
“This Is Our Lives”: Disney & Pixar Employees Rebuke ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response
In the ongoing fallout regarding The Walt Disney Company's response to the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill, which bars public schools from instructing lower...
British Animation Awards: ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ ‘Affairs of the Art’ Take Top Prizes
The winners of the biennial British Animation Awards 2022 (britishanimationawards.com) were announced at a ceremony held tonight at London’s BFI Southbank, presented by comedian...
Cartoon Movie 2022: Top Titles, Trends & Tributes Winners
After two full days of colorful and energetic presentations in Bordeaux, Cartoon Movie is ready to wrap up. The animated feature co-production confab today...
GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Four Makoto Shinkai Titles
Indie animation producer-distributor GKIDS has picked up North American distribution rights for four films from acclaimed writer-director Makoto Shinkai. Titles in the collection include...
‘The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib’ Toddles to Netflix in May
Framed for corporate crimes, Boss Baby is forced to revert back to his baby self and climb back up the ladder in the new...
Exclusive First Look at Gutsy Animations’ Slimy New Kids Comedy ‘Monstrous!’
Emmy Award-nominated studio Gutsy Animations is developing a new 2D animated series titled Monstrous! (52 x 11’) aimed at kids aged 7-9 and is...
KEPYR Launches Emergency UNICEF Fundraiser for Ukraine
KEPYR (Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees) is calling on the kids' media industry to help bring urgent aid to over 1.5 million children...
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