Fernando Ruíz Álvarez, Co-Director Of Mexico’s First Animated Feature, Dies At 79
Animator, filmmaker, entrepreneur: to many, Ruíz was the father of Mexican animation.
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Finland’s Aurora Studios Acquires Stake In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Anima Vitae
Anima Vitae also produces its own features, including the hit 2008 holiday movie “The Flight Before Christmas.”
2021 Juried Emmy Winners: Netflix’s ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Wins Four Awards
Disney legend Nik Ranieri has also won for his character layout work on “The Simpsons.”
Don Jurwich, Hanna-Barbera And Marvel Veteran, Dies At 87
The director-producer worked on series including “Scooby-Doo,” “Spider-Man,” and “G.I. Joe.”
Ted Mathot And Karen Disher Join Expanding Spire Animation Studios
Ted Mathot (“Incredibles 2”) and Karen Disher (“Rio”) have joined the young feature animation studio.
Ex-Nick Exec Russell Hicks To Take Over Top Draw Animation
Hicks is replacing Wayne Dearing, who has led the Philippines-based studio since founding it in 1999.
Most Industry Creators Don’t Own Their Shows Or Characters. Some Production Companies Are Trying To Change That
Animation creators are generally lucky to own 10% of their IP. A cohort of young companies wants to change that.
Watch Trailer: Meso-American Myths Come Alive In Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘Maya And The Three’
The limited series — which Gutiérrez calls a “fantasy, super-epic, crazy movie” — is coming to Netflix this year.
DNEG Plans To Expand To Toronto And Create Up To 500 Canadian Jobs
The new Toronto base will work on vfx for film and episodic projects, feature animation, and technology.
‘The Addams Family 2’ Will Now Open Simultaneously In Theaters And On VOD
No animated film release is safe from the pandemic.
Box Office Report: ‘Paw Patrol’ Opens Strongly In US, ‘Luca’ Limps In China
“Paw Patrol” and “Luca” had very different weekends at the box office.
Disney’s Latest Animated Hit Is A Streaming Series In India
The second season of “The Legend of Hanuman” is currently the most watched streaming series on India’s paid VOD services.
Go To Work As An Animated Character With Facebook’s New Workrooms VR App
Facebook thinks creativity suffers when staff work remotely. Its solution: virtual offices filled with cartoon avatars.
‘Cryptozoo’ Review Roundup: Simple Script Can’t Match Wild Visuals
Dash Shaw’s Sundance-winning film is out in theaters and on video on demand.
Masami Suda, Veteran Japanese Animator And Character Designer, Dies At 77
Across half a century, Suda lent his prodigious talents to everything from “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” to “Dragon Ball” and “Yo-kai Watch.”
Mainframe Studios Opens Toronto Studio, Virtually At First
The Vancouver-based studio is capitalizing on rapid growth in the pandemic.
DNEG Gets $250M Investment From Novator As It Mulls Expansion Into Gaming, Original IP
Novator, which is led by Icelandic billionaire Thor Björgólfsson, will own a 15% stake in DNEG.
Sundance-Winning Doc ‘Flee’ Will Open In US Theaters On December 3
The release paves the way for an Oscar qualification for the much-hyped film.
Watch An Exclusive Clip From Dash Shaw’s Sundance-Winning ‘Cryptozoo’
Dash Shaw’s bold, trippy feature opens in North America on Friday.
Domee Shi, Maggie Kang, Carlos Grangel Among Guests At Lightbox Expo Online
The virtual convention, which runs September 7–12, will celebrate the latest in animation, illustration, and concept art.
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