June/July 2020 Issue No. 301 Writer/director Tim Hill gives us the early scoop on the much-anticipated, CG-animated The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. John Harvatine IV and Tom Root share the secrets of making their hilarious new stop- motion series Crossing Swords. Oscar-winning director Glen Keane offers a sneak peek at his upcoming movie Over the Moon, which arrives on Netflix this fall. South Africa’s Sunrise Productions Jungle Beat launches a cinematic venture with the help of a friendly alien. Personal snapshots of how some of animation’s top creatives and execs around the world are staying sane(ish) during the global COVID-19 pandemic. International filmmakers share the inspirations and challenges behind their Annecy Festival selected shorts. Taylor Meacham’s To: Gerard (DreamWorks) offers a gentle valentine to unselfish acts of love. VFX supervisor Charley Henley guides us through the magical world of Artemis Fowl. Cyber Group Studios’ CEO Pierre Sissmann talks to us about the French company’s new animated co-pros and plans to target older audiences. Regular Showcreator J.G. Quintel explores the hilarious world of a young married couple adjusting to grown-up life in Close Enough. Toon Trailblazer J.J. Sedelmaier celebrates a milestone.
