Kids & Family Categories At The Emmys Are Getting Their Own Ceremony
The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will be held next year. Here’s why that’s important.
Alex Dudok de Wit
BBC Will Triple Investment In Animation For Kids Aged 7–12
“Britishness sells, blandness doesn’t,” said BBC kids’ content chief Patricia Hidalgo.
Turmoil At Activision Blizzard: CEO Bobby Kotick Faces Growing Calls To Resign; Stock Downgraded By J.P. Morgan
Activision Blizzard workers are demanding that Kotick step down while the board has reiterated its support for the CEO.
Netflix Is Releasing David Silverman’s ‘Extinct’ Tomorrow (Watch Trailer)
They’re not donuts; they’re flummels.
Netflix Unveils Mammoth Anime Slate For Coming Year
Netflix’s commitment to anime continues to grow.
Nvidia’s New Tool Uses Sound Files To Animate Faces In Real Time
The software ties into Nvidia’s metaverse development platform.
Six Asian & Pacific Islander Artists Chosen For New Animation Directors Mentorship Scheme
The CAPE Animation Directors Accelerator helps up-and-coming Asian and Pacific Islander artists hone their skills as they approach leadership roles.
Digital Cities, Talking Toys: Nvidia Presents Its Vision Of The Metaverse
The company has fleshed out the future of its ambitious Omniverse platform.
European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated
“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.
Celebrity Koala Hates Everyone In Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Back To The Outback’
Tim Minchin voices Pretty Boy, a world-famous koala with a misanthropic streak.
Report: Anime’s Overseas Market Overtook Japanese Sales For First Time In 2020
Overall, the global anime market shrank for the first time in 11 years as Covid wreaked havoc.
Box Office Report: ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Holds On, ‘My Hero Academia’ Breaks Global Franchise Record
Meanwhile, “The Addams Family 2” has become the year’s second-highest-grossing animated film domestically.
Report: Women Only Occupy Around A Fifth Of VFX Roles
A landmark study has shone light on systemic issues facing women in the vfx industry.
Bono’s Rock Lion Joins U2 Singalong In New ‘Sing 2’ Trailer
Do you know all the lyrics to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”?
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Oscar Shorts Contenders
Check out the artwork of five filmmakers whose animated shorts have qualified for the Oscar.
Dreamworks’ Glendale Campus To Be Sold (Again) For $327M
The property is changing hands for the fourth time since 2015.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Aline’ By Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson’s first-ever music video is for Jarvis Cocker’s cover of the classic French chanson.
Interview: Creating An Atypical Animated Ad For A Spanish Brewery
“I think that interesting things can be done in advertising,” Leo Campasso tells us.
This Cosplayer Imitates CG Character Animation With Uncanny Accuracy
SeeU vs. Mavis: spot the difference.
North American Event Round-Up: ANNY Best Of Fest, Anime NYC, GIRAF
A round-up of upcoming animation events on the continent (two of which are virtual).
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