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Even though WBD has made two recent Looney Tunes features that it has chosen to not release itself, it is already planning a revival of the brand. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/tigpwKx

The video was made for Argentine indie band Siamés. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/G5gfLHC

Writer/director Chris Sanders will lead a discussion exploring the story and artistry of DreamWorks Animation’s new film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s leading animation festival, which runs September 25-29. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/DVrKo6w

‘Norbot the Smart Gnome’ joins the stop-motion antics of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ in the upcoming animated feature from Aardman; Gromit’s worry that Wallace is too dependent on his inventions proves justified after he invents a ‘smart’ gnome; film streams this winter. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/wmrx7ET

The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will begin accepting film submissions for the main competitions on Sunday, September 1; deadlines for the short film competition are November 15 and feature-length film competition is January 15, 2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/dhMulEc

The Paramount+ all-new original series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most “legendary places in the galaxy.” from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/EWgocOK

MCU franchise star Paul Bettany also returns in the upcoming ‘WandaVision’ spinoff, set to begin production in 2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/XTHpAaE

One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG animated series in history gets the go-ahead for a third season chronicling the Igiby family's epic journey in ‘The Ice Prairies;’ new episodes will follow the clan as they flee to toward the Northern Ice Prairies to escape the Fangs of Dang. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/L2AhBDC

The 3D facial anatomy drawing reference tool for beginner and advanced artists includes characters, proportions, expressions, lights and environments; Portrait Studio Lite now available. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/90Z6WsJ

Watch ‘HaZimation: Innovating Filmmaking with SpaceMouse’ and see how London-based micro studio HaZimation embraced the 3D design tool resulting in a ‘game-changing’ path for its creative processes while boosting productivity and efficiency. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/o5vUnwp

Company to debut new technology, V-Nova PresenZ, with an immersive XR experience and panel at the Venice Film Festival on September 1. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/kN7AyQO

Based on the life of Jesus seen through the eyes of his youngest apostle John, the film releases in theaters nationwide Summer 2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/JrdViln

Spanish animation company teams up with Warner Bros. Discovery on second season of the popular animated preschool adventure series, premiering mid-2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Tj38xQd

New book from Greg Ehrbar features the first extensive Hanna-Barbera discography ever published, revealing unexplored aspects of its artistry, with over 140 photos and illustrations. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/xZr7RFO

Keanu Reeves channels his ‘Matrix’ alter ego as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters this holiday season. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/aNyoJrM

Globally, the 'Coraline' re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/CgDMmjy

New episodes of the show based on the basketball star’s love for cars and helping the community are available on the Kartoon Channel! Platform; the new animated nursery rhyme and sing-along series ‘Baby Shaq’ coming soon. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/tV6R1YB

Here’s what you need to know to make your festival stay a bit easier; the oldest and largest North American animation runs September 25-29, 2024. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/DqiXuFL

At ANIME NYC streamer teases August 29 release starring Sonoya Mizuno as Eiko, the resistance fighter sent back in time to stop Skynet’s impending attack on humanity; also revealed ‘Sakamoto Days’ and ‘Leviathan’ anime coming in 2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/51WMhOu

U.K.-based charity that supports 4,500+ individuals each year to help them break out of cycles of crime taps CC Animation Studio to help tell the real-life story of one man who did. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/UFaY7jn

Distinguished VFX practitioners will be recognized this Fall, including 2024 VES Founders Award recipient Brooke Breton, and the 2024 class of VES Hall of Fame inductees Tim McGovern, Thad Beier, Maya Deren, and Dorothy Davenport. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/h56zupL

The segment was created in honor of Donald Duck's 90th birthday. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/NjqTdem

The free channel will be powered by ads, allowing viewers to choose between a dedicated linear channel and an on-demand viewing experience. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Zy3GTx2

The one-year online program specializes in learning how to oversee an entire production for animation, visual effects, and video games. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/kKd1U8b

The anime streamer and Sony Pictures Entertainment bring the highly anticipated blood-sucking film into theaters for a special one-day limited run on August 28. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/TQmAjRS

Painstakingly edited from almost 100 unseen hours of director Tinto Brass’ original work discarded by financier Bob Guccione in his infamous 1980 pornographic film release critics dubbed ‘a moral holocaust,’ art historian Thomas Negovan and graphic artist Dave McKean’s new version includes a rotoscoped intro depicting the famed emperor’s life; now playing in theaters. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/xyiQ03p

Most notably, the submission deadline has been moved up to October 31; the submission cost remains the same at $460.00 per entry. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/0wRoyNM

Painstakingly edited from almost 100 unseen hours of director Tinto Brass’ original work discarded by financier Bob Guccione in his infamous 1980 pornographic film release critics dubbed ‘a moral holocaust,’ art historian Thomas Negovan and graphic artist Dave McKean’s new version includes a rotoscoped intro depicting the famed emperor’s life; now playing in theaters. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/I5eX4yh

Back to Middle Earth we go… award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama’s anime adventure takes audiences back to the epic world of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, coming to theaters in December. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/YxDw3sd

The BAFTA-winning animated series tackles some tricky math in ‘Completing the Times Tables!,’ a new series promising ‘super-catchy songs and entertaining stories focused on the Six, Seven, Eight and Nine Times Tables’ to help kids learn. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/AkYZ9Ip

The 2D animated series, Zack Snyder’s ‘daring new take on Norse mythology,’ is set in a mythical world of great battles, great deeds, and great despair; 8-episode season streams September 19. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Yhu7Bgf

BAFTA-winning director Nina Gantz’s stop-motion ‘Wander to Wonder’ takes home the award for Best Animation at the LA-based short film festival. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/x3Ruf14

5-episode animated shorts series takes viewers on all-new adventures with classic Pixar characters; streams September 4. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/8p2dJE6

Amazon MGM Studios’ new original series of 15 short stories, each based on the world of a top video game, from the creator of 'Love, Death + Robots,' hits Prime Video December 10. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/2EDJU94

Studio’s team delivers over 500 shots, including CG environments, rendering photoreal historical locations, and enhancing action with complex FX simulations; Season 3 now streaming on Netflix. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/pcEXJQR

Releasing to the public in early fall, the asset platform company’s new gen AI-based service, drawing from its library of over 500,000 ethically-source 3D models and 650 million images, will provide creators the ability to generate elaborate new models in seconds, helping them simplify their early design process, bypass busywork, and focus on customizing and animating their characters. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/AyXabR2

The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/v2kuA7o

The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/LCb76tQ

Iconic Events and Anime Expo present classic anime films in 500+ theaters in the U.S. and select cities in Canada; movies include ‘Ninja Scroll 30th Anniversary,’ and ‘Metropolis 2001.’ from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/sd3SiBL

Set after the events of the ‘Tomb Raider’ video game trilogy, the show follows the globetrotting heroine after she abandons her friends and embarks on perilous solo adventures; debuts October 10. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/FQyvZLx

Preschoolers learn alongside familiar characters about shapes, colors, sounds, letters, numbers, and daily routines; subscription enhances free offerings with mini-games and activities themed around popular ‘CoComelon’ songs. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/ohQIW2k

Shout! Studios brings Peter S. Beagle’s beloved film, a poetic tale of a brave unicorn’s journey through a mystic land, seeking others of her kind, to 4K UHD as a 4K UHD +Blu-ray combo pack tomorrow, August 20. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/AVwdOZR

Negotiations between TAG and AMPTP have concluded unsuccessfully after a week of bargaining; additional negotiations scheduled for September to continue talks on a new three-year contract. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/kq98puS

Seth MacFarlane’s award-winning adult animated series joins the Paramount family for the first time, kicking off Labor Day with an all-day marathon. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/zjtuVc2

Running December 2-6, the in-depth workshop supports development of animated projects by Native Americans with one-on-one mentoring, group sessions and pitch sessions in front of a panel of animation creative executives; the application deadline is September 27. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/9fliySN

The series, which follows Gretel and her superpowered hamster who face a global extraterrestrial threat, returns for a second season September 14 on Disney+, with two episodes airing weekly. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/DTpGScX

Fans attending the theatrical re-release of the beloved stop-motion film will get exclusive, early access to the footwear and apparel starting August 15.  from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/uJKPdk5

A sequel to Disney’s award-winning series, 'Sofia the First,' created by Emmy-Award winner Craig Gerber, is now in production, coming in 2026. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/ye6qlEn

Popular animated show ‘Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe’ streams August 15 in the U.S. followed by ‘The Dog & Pony Show’ in September and ‘Super Wish’ in October. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/9h6F5Kp

Artists on ‘Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Clone High,’ ‘In the Know,’ and ‘Scavengers Reign’ were among those awarded for work in background design, character animation, production design, and storyboarding; winners will be formally recognized as part of the two-night 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on September 7-8. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Apl6810

The third animated feature film installment in the beloved franchise will hit theaters during a Thanksgiving season far, far away… on November 24, 2027. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/9gbukAM

Iconic villains aren’t born. They’re made… especially for film! Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars alongside Russell Crowe in the visceral origin story of the the world’s greatest, and most feared hunter… with a vendetta against Spider-Man. Film hits theaters December 13. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/uYaThtL

The show, which serves as prequel to the beloved Netflix series, will run at the Marquis Theatre in 2025 beginning March 28 ahead of opening night on April 22.  from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/3gcVTXs

Streamer drops debut dates and images from its upcoming slate of new and returning animated TV series and films, including ‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ special, ‘Spellbound,’ ‘Hot Wheels Let’s Race’ Season 2, ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2, and many others. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/xPgBysp

The prolific anime hub will add ‘Honey Lemon Soda,’ ‘TRILLION GAME,’ and ‘The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor’ to its library, while ‘Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions’ returns for a second season. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/0plgLW5

In the upcoming sequel, it’s Toy meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder as they go head-to-head with this all-new threat to playtime. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/hJ2T6eN

The series, which follows the infamous Agatha Harkness and a mysterious teen boy on a journey down the legendary Witches’ Road, hits Disney + September 18. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/R8cBqHd

The latest all-new ‘Star Wars’ series, which follows four kids who make a discovery on their home planet and get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, hits Disney+ December 3. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/IowP4Av

Exploring the unlikely rise of the legendary, beloved king of the Pride Lands, the film blends live-action filmmaking techniques with the latest photoreal CGI; coming to theaters December 20. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/UMLI9Xx

Mirror mirror on the wall… the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, which stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen, hits theaters March 21, 2025. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/MVsAkK3

Four never-before-seen episodes will stream this season exclusively for Disney+ subscribers; the longest-running animated series premieres October 2. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/gBhyv9u

Comprehensive study conducted with IATSE and University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center examines pay equity across crafts the guild serves. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/9ZOiQw6

Netflix says it is "aggressively taking action" to have the materials removed from the internet. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/nMuX3bR

'Fixed' has become the latest victim of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's dubious money-saving schemes. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/4KLxckI

After 26 years of operation, the Cartoon Network website has been shut down. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/DvtWmkc

'The Day the Earth Blew Up' premiered last month at the Annecy festival. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/khDmWVO

In another cost-cutting move similar to the shelving of ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ the company will not be releasing the ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first R-Rated comedy about a dog who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/LMhT7Hn

The Annecy Jury award-winning 3DCG film follows a cat who wakes up in a universe invaded by water, where all human life seems to have disappeared. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/GL1yelI

Major upgrade to photoreal 3D scanning system expands cloud-based toolset with Featureless Object Scan 2.0 and Auto-Rigging, along with major UI enhancements that improve feature access and ease of use. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/uXmNC4F

Krow VFX, Torpedo Pictures, and Tryptyc combine strengths and talent rosters to offer concept-to-post-production services with an emphasis on philanthropy. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Zdbx9BH

The new performance capture tools use a webcam or smartphone for finger tracking, higher fidelity facial mocap, and new upper body modes that are compatible with company’s full body mocap product. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/Gd0yX9w

The baseball-centric app featuring Yankees and Mets telecasts, content, live stats, play-along games, and watch-party functions launches kids’ animated series that aims to instill a love of baseball and promote team spirit and values; first episode kicks off August 17. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/JPKvym3

Award-winning animation studio Blinkink partners with Film London and Arts Council England’s program supporting black-identifying artists within the art, film, and animation; artists receive £3,000 each to create 1–3-minute animations, along with mentoring opportunities, development support, and advice. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/bsRny2i

Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced the prolific voice actor will play The Flying Dutchman in the upcoming film during the 25th anniversary panel at Comic-Con. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/y9R5e3p

The underwater adventure from BBC and Magic Light Pictures about the power of imagination and finding confidence in yourself airs this Christmas on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/cRzsGj9

The publishing giant’s first manga publication reimagines a beloved story from Osamu Tezuka, releasing in bookstores August 6. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/bfyAUPZ

Based on ‘The Empyrean’ novel series by Rebecca Yarros, the first installment follows Violet Sorrengail, an unassuming girl who is thrust into training as a dragon rider; Prime Video has not released plot or casting details. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/SzKc7mO

South American indie band SIAMÉS animated short for new album ‘Melodramatic’ brings darkness to life in minimalist and stark compositions with hand-drawn 2D animation. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/WfV5Axs

The new animated series features big theatrical songs and dance numbers while following 5-year-old Berti and her friends as they encounter their first school experiences; coming to Disney platforms in September. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/vUjcnTb

One of the Fish Finger Friends is convinced that he's been robbed, but who took his coins? from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/0reaM47

Tech giant showcased new features that boost cloud-enabled workflows focusing on empowering teams and artists to work more efficiently; also teased, new AI capabilities coming to Maya and Flame following company’s acquisition of Wonder Dynamics. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/CTVGlLb

Debuting during San Diego Comic-Con’s cast and showrunner panel, the reveal showcases never-before-seen footage of the legendary Rings, magical creatures, glimpses of battles to come, and the Dark Lord Sauron’s growing evil influence; new season debuts August 29. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/qXTYbR7

Franchise star Bruce Campbell explains, ‘We are developing an animated version, like a series, that will center on, innocent people being tortured by a malicious entity, and it’s people who have no skills to stop it.’ from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/VYBPgxN

Director Justin Simien recently shared the news, explaining, ‘It was pretty developed. There was a Bible. There was concept art. There were scripts. But it just wasn’t meant to be.’ from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/62EkfVT

On today’s episode we’re talking about the launch of our new annual Power List, as well as the growing number of distributors for international features in the U.S. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/V6npvgC

The five-part series, which follows an international crisis triggered when an ancient species rises from the ocean, will be led by Russel Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/w5NUG2Y

First announced in 2019, the project was never formally ordered to series, despite Derek Simonds’ attachment as showrunner and writer; UCP will shop the project to other outlets. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/rvLS5t3

Ahead of the second season launch, key figures on 'Solo Leveling' are talking about the production of the ambitious series. from Cartoon Brew https://ift.tt/oWNa7lv