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Passings

‘Star Wars,’ ‘Gremlins’ Voice Artist Mark Dodson Dies Age 64

Animation Magazine - March 4, 2024

Actor Mark Dodson, who brought to life iconic puppet creatures from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Gremlins as well as multiple video game...

Television

‘Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond’ Gets Animated Series Adaptation from Submarine, Rebel Maverick

Animation Magazine - March 1, 2024

Satyantani DasGupta's middle-grade fantasy book series Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond (Scholastic) will be adapted to a new animated series, due to debut for market...

Features

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte Laments Fate of “Incredible” Film

Animation Magazine - February 29, 2024

With the live-action/animation Looney Tunes feature Coyote vs. Acme barely treading air off the edge of the tax write-off cliff, star Will Forte (MacGruber, Cloudy with a Chance...

Archives Animation Magazine – #339 April 2024

Animation Magazine - February 28, 2024

In this month’s issue of Animation Magazine ▩ DreamWorks brings Po back out for a new and exciting adventure in Kung Fu Panda 4. ▩ Read our interview...

People

‘LEGO Movie,’ ‘Last Airbender’ Remake Producer Dan Lin Named Netflix Films Boss

Animation Magazine - February 28, 2024

Producer Dan Lin has been named the successor to outgoing Netflix Films Chairman Scott Stuber, effective April 1. In his new role, Lin will...

Features

Jennifer Lopez-Produced ‘Bob the Builder’ Movie Sparks Bidding War

Animation Magazine - February 27, 2024

He's still got it! A quarter century after making his television premiere on CBeebies, Keith Chapman's popular construction worker Bob the Builder is at...

Features

GKIDS & Toho Tease French-Japanese Co-Pro ‘Ghost Cat Anzu’

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2024

Audiences get a closer look at a rare animation collaboration project with the new teaser trailer for Ghost Cat Anzu, a co-production of Japan's Shin-Ei...

Awards

Academy Splits Animated Features & Shorts into Their Own Branch; Sets Animation Nominees Panels

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2024

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) voted Monday, Feb. 26 to separate the existing "Short Films...

Awards

César Awards: ‘Chicken for Linda!’ Wins Animated Feature Prize

Animation Magazine - February 23, 2024

The 49th César awards — France's most esteemed filmmaking honors, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma — were held Friday night...

Streaming

‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Adaptation Soars Anew with Amazon

Animation Magazine - February 22, 2024

Nearly two years after it was bumped off the Netflix slate amid a raft of layoffs in 2022, the animated series adaptation of Tui...

Streaming

‘The Bravest Knight’ Trains for S2 Return with Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming Joining

Animation Magazine - February 20, 2024

Hulu's first original kids' animated series is preparing to return with Season 2 of The Bravest Knight, produced by Big Bad Boo Studios. Emmy- and...

Streaming

Moonbug’s ‘Morphle and the Magic Pets’ to Start Their Mischief on Disney Outlets in March

Animation Magazine - February 19, 2024

Moonbug Entertainment and Disney’s new animated series Morphle and the Magic Pets will unleash their special brand of mischief on Disney Junior and Disney+...

Europe

nWave and Octopolis’ ‘Chickenhare’ Sequel to Spread Its Wings at the EFM

Animation Magazine - February 16, 2024

Among the global animated features making a splash at the European Film Market is the sequel to the CG-animated title Chickenhare and the Hamster...

Anime

Carmaker Toyota to Drive a New Anime Series Titled ‘GRIP’

Animation Magazine - February 16, 2024

Toyota is bravely merging into the anime production lane. Variety reports that the Japanese carmaker has produced a new anime series titled GRIP, centered...

Streaming

Paramount Is Shutting Down Preschool Streamer Noggin

Animation Magazine - February 15, 2024

After a quarter century, Nickelodeon's preschool edutainment brand Noggin is being taken off air. Paramount Global enacted its latest round of layoffs Tuesday, impacting...

Commercials

Mickey and Gang Visit Disneyland’s Toontown in New Hybrid Animated Spot

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2024

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto are on their way to Disneyland’s popular Toontown attraction in "Mickey's Toontown," the spanking-new animated/live-action hybrid spot directed...

Features

‘Fox and Hare Save the Forest’ Trailer Drops ahead of Berlinale Premiere

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2024

The first trailer for 3D CG-animated feature Fox and Hare Save the Forest has arrived via Screen International, timed to the film's world premiere...

Features

‘Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights’ Soars to NorAm Release with Viva Kids

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2024

Sales agent Global Screen has secured additional deals which will see the third Niko movie soar to major territories in the near future. The previous...

Features

Sola Media Prepares to Take ‘The Super Elfkins’ Movie Worldwide

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2024

Sola Media has announced it has taken on international sales duties for the CG-animated feature film The Super Elfkins, from Akkord Film (Germany). The sequel...

Technology

Disney Parks Previews Tiana Animatronic Ahead of Summer Ride Opening

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2024

Disney Parks has offered fans a first look at the new Tiana audio-animatronic who will bring some old school Imagineering magic to the Tiana's Bayou...

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