The series, based on the children’s books from author Paola Myriam Visconti, is set to premeire in 2027; the festival and market run from June 8-14.
VFX Supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and Animation Supervisor Kevin Estey discuss the studio’s extensive world building and character design / animation work on Jared Hess’ hit comedy adventure, delivering 450 visual effects shots that wove together the game’s block-based aesthetic with live-action photography; work included villain Malgosha, The Overworld, The Nether, 12 different Piglin variants, zombies, skeletons, and loveable wolf Dennis.
From MuslimKids.TV creators Flordeliza Dayrit and Michael Milo, the 3DCG project takes children and families through history to discover the role the Silk Road played in the development of modern science; slated for an early Fall theatrical release.
The new season, which follows a 10-year-old girl who discovers that her kitchen breadbox is a magical portal, will be available exclusively for TV broadcasters and streaming platforms.
The adaptation of Howard Waldrop’s novella reimagines the Greek ’12 Labors of Hercules’ in 1920s Mississippi with a sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom; France’s Blue Spirit to animate.
The videogame company will offer 4,750,000 shares of its common stock to the public for $225.00 per share, with underwriters granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 712,500 additional shares; net proceeds are projected to reach over $1 billion.
The veteran VFX executive, who previously served at Wētā FX and managed productions such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ will help guide creative development, production oversight, and partnership management.
The live-action/animated hybrid film based on the board game will be overseen by Elizabeth Bassin and Steve Spohr for Mattel and Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs for TriStar.
The exec will now oversee the development of ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,’ the sports comedy ‘GOAT,’ and fantasy musical ‘Kpop: Demon Hunters’ alongside president Kristine Belson.
Learn about how Sacrebleu, a leading independent production / distribution company, relies on festivals for generating exposure and market awareness for short and feature films, taken from an interview by Chris Donahue, film and TV professor at SCAD and Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer, during a Master Class at the recent SCAD Animation Festival in Lacoste, France.
Animation supervisor Rich Smith discusses the studio’s extensive work on Jared Hess’ hit comedy adventure, delivering 650 visual effects shots that included piglin raids, a baby zombie riding a chicken fight, the Midport Village attack, and a frantic wingsuit canyon chase.
The actor’s union claims the studio failed to bargain over appropriate terms for its use of AI to recreate James Earl Jones’ voice for the recently released Darth Vader playable character in ‘Fortnite.’
Second season pickup and 2 films that expand the show’s universe have been ordered for the original animated series about a brave young orphan girl living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, created by Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe and produced by Lion Forge Entertainment.
The animation artist known for his work on ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ and ‘Coco’ will helm the film, which follows Donnie, a Cuban solenodon, who attempts to avoid extinction by labeling himself a panda; set to deliver in late 2026.
3 films get date shifts: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2’ delayed almost a year to September 17, 2027, with ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ pushed back to October 9 2026; ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ will debut 1 week earlier on July 24, 2026.
Multi-title deal kicks off with all 8 episodes of the animated sci-fi horror comedy now available on the streamer.
The first film in the franchise, inspired by the preschool series, will be animated in 3DCG by the DNEG Group; plot details are currently under wraps.
Creator Tim Miller, supervising director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, and designer/director Robert Valley discuss the latest edition of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning animated short film anthology series that once again delivers a wide selection of funny, frightening, and thoroughly provocative works.
The ‘The Fairly OddParents’ and ‘Danny Phantom’ creator’s newly minted Butch Hartman Studios will produce original, faith-based and mainstream programming for kids and families.
Applicants must reside in and hold citizenship in a Latin American country and confirm their ability to cover the reduced tuition; a free information session will be held May 24.
The company co-founded by Carl Jones, best known for his work on ‘The Boondocks’ and ‘Black Dynamite,’ and Love Jones, has joined the long-time content creator’s roster of animation directors.
The Nelvana co-founder and longtime kid’s animation creator will reflect on his 4 decades in the industry and explore the evolution, current challenges, and outlook for Canadian animation; set for June 10 at Mifa.
The animated film, which follows a girl who is propelled into a cosmic adventure after her best friend is abducted by aliens, is also produced by Latcham Pictures’ Andrew Pace.
The prolific songwriter, known for his work on ‘Evita,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and others, will pen 3 new songs for the film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, and Mel Brooks; debuts later this year.
Deal between the union and network for their 2025 SAG-AFTRA/Nickelodeon Animation Studios Basic Cable Television Animation Agreement now heads to the National Board for review.
