Tag: Disney
The Beauty and the Metaverse: Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Belle’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Considered to be his most ambitious and opulent film to date,...
All in the Familia Colombiana: Crafting Disney’s ‘Encanto’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
It’s only fitting that Walt Disney Animation Studios 60th feature, Encanto,...
Disney Junior Greenlights ‘Firebuds’ from Craig Gerber
Disney Junior has ordered the new animated comedy-adventure Firebuds, from Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney's Elena of Avalor and Sofia...
Trailer: Chris Evans Voices Buzz in ‘Lightyear’ Origin Story
A brand-new, action-packed trailer and official imagery has landed for Disney and Pixar's original animated feature Lightyear, which blasts off in theaters June 17,...
Animation Is Film 2021 Winners: ‘Flee’ Scores Grand Prize
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced the winners of its fourth annual film festival today with the feature film Flee (Denmark), written and directed by...
Catching up with Combo: Brazilian Studio’s Co-Founder on His Innovative Shop’s Latest Projects
We all know that this past year has been quite a challenging year for the people of Brazil. However, the country’s talented animation community...
‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Jack Angel Dies Age 90
Prolific voice actor Jack Angel, known for his work in Voltron and Transformers among many TV, feature film and video game credits, has died...
People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More
Duolingo today announced that veteran children's television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly...
Disney Junior Renews the Lease on ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ for S2
A second season of Disney Junior's whimsical animated preschool series Mickey Mouse Funhouse, has been greenlit following its successful debut in August. Featuring Mickey...
Trailer: Fully-Animated ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Debuts on Disney+ in December
Disney+ today released the trailer for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the all-new, fully-animated adventure based on the first book in Jeff Kinney's worldwide...
Iwerks-Inspired Short ‘Danse Macabre’ Brings Halloween Spirit to Alamo Drafthouse
Since setting up shop as a single-screen theater in Austin, Texas, the Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a hub for cinephiles and...
VIEW Conference Adds Virtual ‘Encanto’ Session, Houdini & Epic Games Reveals
Building on its robust hybrid program for 2021, Italy's VIEW Conference (Oct. 17-22) has announced a special virtual presentation on the making of Disney's...
World Animation & VFX Summit Announces 2021 Honorees, Panelists
The 2021 edition of the World Animation & VFX Summit, taking place live and in-person November 7-10 on the grounds of the historic Garland...
Trailer: Favorite Tales Get a Frosty Twist in ‘Olaf Presents’ on Disney+
Disney+ and Walt Disney Animation Studios unveiled the trailer for a new series of shorts starring the snowman-turned-storyteller, Olaf (Frozen), as he recreates moments...
Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Dies at 111 Years Old
Pioneering animation artist and camera technician Ruthie Tompson, whose long career with The Walt Disney Studios budded from child acting gigs to a post...
Hybrid VIEW Conference Announces Massive Free Program for 2021
Italy's premiere animation, VFX and computer graphics gathering VIEW Conference has unveiled its full program of events for this year's 22nd edition.
VIEW Conference 2021...
P. Jayakumar Introduces Toonz Media Group’s Next Class of Characters to MIPCOM
As one of Asia's most active animation production studios (churning out over 10,000 minutes of content every year), Toonz Media Group is a fixture...
Cape Town Goes Global in Hybrid Animation Fest, Triggerfish Teams with E4D to Grow African Talent
In a first time format for the event, the hybrid Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) was a resounding success. Presented by Animation SA,...
Cinesite Celebrates 30 Year of Award-Winning VFX & Animation
Leading VFX and animation studio Cinesite is marking its 30th anniversary, a key milestone for the independent studio which has produced groundbreaking work for...
Global TV & Streaming News
Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG (www.zag.com) is sending its action-comedy series Ghostforce (52 x 11') to Disney Channels U.S.; the broadcaster has licensed...
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