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Illumination Hits All the Right Notes with ‘Sing 2’

***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Buster Moon, you and your band of farm/zoo animals scored one...

Watch: ‘We Baby Bears’ Embark on a Magical Adventure January 1

Travel up, up and away to faraway places with the 10-episode premiere of the original animated comedy We Baby Bears on Saturday, January 1...

Global TV & Streaming News Bytes

Cyber Group Studios has secured a raft of deals with leading international broadcasters and platforms for its hit animated series, on the heels of...

Festival & Event Updates: Award Winners, 2022 Plans & New ITFS Trailer

Festival favorite and indie awards-season contender Flee has added another accolade to its long list, taking the Best Documentary Feature honors at the 31st Annual...

‘Gintama the Very Final’ Concludes Edo Epic on Blu-ray in February

The third and concluding action-packed film of the popular Gintama anime franchise, Gintama THE VERY FINAL will be released on digital download on January...

YouTube Lights Up a Festive Family Originals Slate

YouTube Lights Up a Festive Family Originals Slate YouTube Originals today announced a robust holiday slate of projects, with two new series pick-ups and premieres...

Janet Hubert’s ‘JG and the BC Kids’ Gets a Toe-Tapping Teaser from Toonz

Fans got a first look at upcoming 2D animated feature JG and the BC Kids today, with a musical teaser offering a sneak peek...

Watch: Guru Debuts ‘Big Blue’ Theme from Timbaland

To celebrate the world premiere of the new sci-fi/eco-conscious comedy Big Blue on CBC Kids in Canada this Saturday, December 4 (followed by Nickelodeon/Nicktoons...

‘Back to the Outback’ Directors Clare Knight & Harry Cripps on Their Entertaining Aussie Adventure

***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** You might think that a fuzzy, adorable koala makes for a...

Netflix’s ’22 Slate Includes Animated ‘Army of the Dead,’ ‘Magic: The Gathering’ and ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’

In a blog post penned by Peter Freidlander, Head of Scripted Series, U.S./Canada, Netflix detailed its plans for new and returning genre series set to...

People on the Move: Frederator’s New Dev Director, Animafest Honors Dragic & More

Frederator Studios (Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, Netflix’s Castlevania), part of WOW! Unlimited Media, announced today that Isabel Bailin has joined the studio as...

Cinesite Renders ‘The Addams Family 2’ with AWS

Vancouver Location Scales Capacity 2.5x for Production Peaks It’s back on the big scream! The Addams Family have returned, and this time they’re going on...

‘My Life Is Worth Living’ Director & Producer on Animation Stories Worth Telling

Content Warning: This article includes mention of suicide and mental health issues. If you are struggling or know someone who is, you can contact...

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas’ Offers Wooly Holiday Wishes from Aardman

***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Aardman Animations' Steve Cox, the director of the new Shaun the...

‘Encanto’ Tops Thanksgiving Box Office Charts at Home

Disney's 60th animated feature, Encanto, has planted a flag on top of the Thanksgiving weekend box-office charts in North America, following in the Turkey Day...

YMA & TAAFI Open Entries for John Rooney Creator Fund for LGBT+ Canadian Talent

In memory of Canadian animation stalwart John Rooney, who passed away nearly a year ago at age 50, the Youth Media Alliance and TAAFI have established...

Trailer: Peanuts ‘For Auld Lang Syne’ Rings in Season of Specials on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is helping kids and families get into the holiday spirit this year with a lineup of new specials and episodes of award-winning...

It Only Gets Weirder from Here, Folks: Netflix Trailers ‘Saturday Morning All Star Hits!’

Netflix today unveiled the official trailer for its Saturday Morning All Star Hits! (or S.M.A.S.H.!) — an adult animation/live-action series which morphs the millennial...

Tiger Aspect Developing ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks

Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, part of Banijay Kids & Family, has secured a development deal for bestselling picture book series What the Ladybird...

MAF Awards Buzz with Top Honors for ‘Flee,’ ‘The Musician’

During a ceremony on Thursday, November 25 hosted by Festival Director Steve Henderson, Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) unveiled the winners of the 2021 Industry...
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