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Animated People

Mr. Lawrence and Copernicus Studios Bring ‘Death Castle’ to Animated Life

Ramin Zahed - May 30, 2024

Canadian animation studio Copernicus (Teen Titans Go, Solar Opposites, Curious George) and veteran animation actor-writer-director Mr. Lawrence (né Douglas Oswoski) are working on a...

Streaming

‘Camp Snoopy’: The Beagle Scouts of Summer Are Back! (NEW TRAILER)

Ramin Zahed - May 29, 2024

A delightful new 2D show featuring Snoopy and the Peanuts gang is just what the doctor ordered for the summer blahs. Aah, the joys of...

Digital Media

Industry Observer Zach Mulligan Shares Thoughts on the State of the Animation Biz

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2024

Two weeks ago, Zach Mulligan, an animation industry professional who has worked at DreamWorks Animation, Scanline VFX and The Jim Henson Company, decided to...

Features

Michel Hazanavicius’ ‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ Receives Standing Ovation at Cannes Premiere

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2024

One of the most eagerly anticipated features of this year’s Cannes Festival was Michel Hazanavicius’ animated adaptation, The Most Precious of Cargoes. The movie,...

Anime

Japanese Giant Toho to Acquire Science SARU Studio in June

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2024

Japanese film production and distribution company Toho announced on May 23 that it will acquire animation production company Science SARU as a subsidiary. In June, Toho...

Streaming

Watch: Get the Skinny on ‘South Park: The End of Obesity’

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2024

As the new weight loss drugs continue to make a big impact on our national conversation, the team at South Park also weighs in...

Features

‘Into the Wonderwoods’ Plants Seeds of Distribution in Cannes

Ramin Zahed - May 21, 2024

Vincent Paronnaud (Persepolis) and Alexis Ducord’s (Zombilennium) new animated feature Into the Wonderwoods, has announced a series of global sales to distributors around the...

Streaming

Xilam Dives in Fresh Waters with New Animated Show, ‘Submarine Jim’

Ramin Zahed - May 21, 2024

Oscar-nominated French animation studio Xilam (I Lost My Body) is getting ready to dive underwater with a new adventure-comedy series titled Submarine Jim. The...

Streaming

The Return of the Nublar Six: ‘Jurassic Park: Chaos Theory’ Heightens the Stakes for the DreamWorks Animation Franchise

Ramin Zahed - May 17, 2024

It just wouldn’t feel like summer without another exciting new chapter in the ever-expanding Jurassic World franchise, and this year we have a hot...

Animated People

Guadalajara’s Hobby Creative Studio Hand-Crafts Pixelatl Festival’s 2024 Trailer

Ramin Zahed - May 14, 2024

Every year, the popular Pixelatl festival brings a wonderful fix of animation fans and professionals to the booming city of Guadalajara in Mexico. This...

Animated People

Oscar-Nominated Director Erick Oh Discusses His New Multimedia Showcase

Ramin Zahed - May 10, 2024

When we last spoke to talented Korean animation director Erick Oh, he was promoting his ambitious and stunning Oscar-nominated short Opera back in 2021....

Features

Pinguim Flies ‘My Grandfather is a Nihonjin’ to the Cannes’ Ventana Sur Showcase

Ramin Zahed - May 10, 2024

Brazil’s prolific animation house Pinguim Content, which is best known for TV shows such as Earth to Luna!, Fishtronaut, Tata, and Ping and Friends...

Features

‘Saving Sleeping Beauty’: Meet CEM’s Self-Sufficient Fairy Tale Princess

Ramin Zahed - May 9, 2024

Creation Entertainment Media is updating a beloved French fairy tale for today’s savvy audiences. The U.K.-based studio, behind animated projects as Secret Magic Control...

Features

Haunts with Heart: ‘Elli and Her Monster Team!’ Director Jesper Møller Shares the Movie’s Not-So-Scary Secrets

Ramin Zahed - May 8, 2024

A friendly blue ghost named Elli finds a new family and a place to belong in Elli and Her Monster Team!, a charming new...

Features

Exclusive: Polish-Czech Hybrid Animated Feature ‘Diplodocus’ to Premiere at Annecy

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2024

Writer-director Wojtek Wawszczyk's animated feature Diplodocus is among the many long-anticipated international titles screening at the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival in June. The movie, which...

Watch: Pakistan’s First 2D-Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ Reveals New Trailer

Ramin Zahed - April 26, 2024

Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated feature The Glassworker has released its first official trailer. Directed by Usman Riaz, the anime-influenced movie will screen at the...

Shorts

‘Wander to Wonder’ Director Nina Gantz Explores the Existential Angst of Puppets

Ramin Zahed - April 26, 2024

Three bewildered puppets from a children’s TV show try to figure out how to carry on after the death of their creator in Nina...

Festivals & Events

Seven Animated Shorts to Compete at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in June

Ramin Zahed - April 23, 2024

The Tribeca Festival has announced seven shorts that will be competing in its shorts competition this year. The festival, which takes place June 5-16,...

Disney Unleashes Surprise New ‘Bluey’ Episode on Sunday

Ramin Zahed - April 21, 2024

Only a week after the hugely popular animated series Bluey delivered a popular half-hour special, the series is back with a previously unannounced new...

Animated People

Red Star 3D Co-Founder Ben Smith Discusses the Award-Winning British Animation Shop

Ramin Zahed - April 18, 2024

Marking its 20th anniversary this year, Red Star 3D has established itself as a notable feature of the U.K. animation landscape. The studio produces for...

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