Lightbox Expo Reveals Details For 6th Edition In October
The event, which brings together thousands of artists working in the entertainment industry, will be held October 25-27.
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Disney Announces ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ A New Short Directed By David Lowery, Produced By Alfonso Cuarón
The short will premiere this fall on Disney+.
Israeli Filmmaker Asaf Galay Wins $200K Documentary Prize For Fleischer Studios Documentary ‘Cartooning America’
An animation history documentary has won a top U.S. prize for documentary film.
DirecTV Enlists A New Ally In Its War With Disney: Public-Domain Mickey Mouse
Mickey has unwittingly landed himself in the middle of a corporate battle.
50 New Short Films Will Debut In L.A. As Part Of ‘Nouns Fest’
The screening and party is set to take place on October 10.
Sony Wants To Produce More Animation Content, But Hampered By Animator Shortage, High Costs
The company is looking at options to increase its output, including digital technologies like AI.
‘The Wild Robot’ First Impressions: Visually Stunning, Heartfelt, And Emotional Triumph That Is Among The Year’s Best Animated Films
After its first screening at TIFF, the new Dreamworks Animation film is receiving the best notices of any animated features this year.
Netflix’s ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ And ‘Big Mouth’ Are Triumphant At Creative Arts Emmy Awards
For the first time ever, Netflix won both key animation categories – animated program and character voice-over performance – at the Creative Arts Emmys.
The European Animation Awards Are Back After A Six-Year Hiatus (Full List Of Nominees)
The awards will be presented later this month in Greece.
Mindy Kaling On Board To Produce Feature At Paramount Animation
The untitled animated comedy is currently in development.
First Impressions Of Pharrell Williams Lego Biopic ‘Piece By Piece’ Are Mixed
The general critical consensus is that the film, while conceptually original and fun, is a shallow hagiography and struggles to tell the story with Lego bricks.
Quebec’s Animation And VFX Industries Are Collapsing, Over 50% Of All Jobs Lost In 20 Months
The animation industry in Montreal, the province’s hub of animation and vfx production, is in decline.
‘Inside Out 2’ Surpasses ‘The Lion King’ Remake, Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Feature Of All Time
The Kelsey Mann film has become the all-time animation leader with $1.66 billion.
Report: Warner Bros. Plans To Relaunch Looney Tunes Theatrically In 2028
Even though WBD has made two recent Looney Tunes features that it has chosen to not release itself, it is already planning a revival of the brand.
Adam Elliot’s Annecy-Winning Feature ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Debuts Trailer
IFC Films will launch the film theatrically in the U.S. on October 25.
Call For Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship
The winner will receive a year of mentorship from animation legend Andreas Deja.
New Company Sycamore Studios Will Focus On Kids And Family Animation
Oscar-nominated director Timothy Reckart is a co-founder of the studio.
Canadian Generative AI Animation Start-Up Viggle AI Raises $19 Million
The company’s aim is to redefine the possibilities in AI-driven character animation with a video-3D foundation model that’s built with an understanding of physics.
‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform To Break 10% Of Total TV Viewing
Also, the second-most viewed streaming program in July was Disney+’s ‘Bluey.’
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