Tag: Disney
Voice Actor & Former ASIFA President Will Ryan Dies Age 72
Emmy-nominated voice actor, singer-songwriter and author Will Ryan, known for playing Willie the Giant and Peg-Leg Pete in numerous Disney animation projects as well...
Animated Musings: Some Thoughts Zooming By
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
In recent years, I have helped develop two preschool shows that...
Hype Scores Epic MegaGrant for AI-Powered Series ‘Kaia’s Discoveries’
Award-winning Brazilian studio Hype Animation has received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games, which will be used to accelerate the production of the studio’s...
Disney TV Greenlights ‘Haily’s On It!’ Starring Auli’i Cravalho
Disney Branded Television has greenlit Hailey's On It!, an original animated comedy-adventure series created and executive produced by longtime writing and producing partners Devin...
ILM Expands StageCraft LED Virtual Production Reach to Vancouver
Visual effects and virtual production pioneer Industrial Light & Magic today announced plans to expand its StageCraft LED virtual production services to Vancouver, British...
Trailer: ‘Turning Red’ Introduces Heartthrob Boy Band 4*Town
Disney and Pixar have launched a new trailer and key art for Oscar-winning Bao short film director Domee Shi's feature animation debut, Turning Red....
Emily Kapnek’s Musical Toon ‘Rhona Who Lives by the River’ on Course for Disney+
Disney+ has put Emily Kapnek’s animated musical project Rhona Who Lives by the River into development. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by...
Autonomous Animator: How to Get Your Animation on Streaming Services
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Streaming services continue to redefine how people view content. Long gone...
Coming Soon: Your Guide to 38 Animated Movies in 2022
Here is an early look at some of the promising animated releases that we hope to see in theaters and/or on the streamers next...
Disney+ Day Reveals: More Disney-Pixar Animation, Hybrids, Marvel & Lucasfilm Magic on the Way
In celebration of Disney+ Day, the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ not only premiered more than 25 new pieces of content, but...
First Look: World Animation and VFX Summit Awards Gala in Photos
The Eighth Edition of the World Animation and VFX Summit got off to a festive start Sunday night (Nov. 7) with a gorgeous gala honoring the...
Global Collab CGI Short ‘Mila’ Under Oscar Consideration
Ten years in the making and completed with the help of 350 volunteers across 35 countries, Mila, a powerful CG short about a young...
Cinesite at 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Iconic Images
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Even if you are a casual observer of the animation and...
Blackstone-Backed Media Co. Acquiring Moonbug Entertainment
Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. -- the digital-first, global children’s entertainment company behind CoComelon -- has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the...
2nd Black in Animation Awards Announces Honorees
Black Women Animate has announced the honorees for the second annual Black in Animation Awards Show, recognizing Black artists and executives for their contributions...
Monkey Business: ILM’s Michael Beaulieu on Creating Ampersand for ‘Y: The Last Man’
Although Eliza Clark’s adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s intriguing comic book Y: The Last Man was canceled after one season on...
People on the Move: Appointments at DNEG, Outpost, PBS & More
Leading VFX and animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced Josh Jaggars as its new Group President, VFX and Stereo. Based out of the Los Angeles...
Disney Orders Natasha Kline’s ‘Primos’ Mexican-American Family Comedy
Disney Branded Television has ordered Primos, an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director on Big City Greens, South...
‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ Short Launches for Disney+ Day
The Disney+ Day celebration is headed to Springfield in The Simpsons in Plusaversary! In the new short, the Simpsons host a Disney+ Day party...
Trailer: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Begins a New Chapter December 29
The underworld of Tatooine is under new leadership in The Book of Boba Fett, premiering December 29 on Disney+. The streamer has debuted the...
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