2015 Student Academy Award Winners Announced
Animated films from CalArts, SVA, Academy of Art and Chapman have earned 2015 Student Academy Awards.
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Eiichi Yamamoto’s Restored Erotic Anime ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ Arrives in 2016
The rarely-seen 42-year-old classic will be distributed theatrically and on Blu-Ray.
The Academy Announces Scientific and Technical Awards Contenders
Eleven technological advances, including work by Weta Digital, ILM, and DreamWorks, have been selected for further review.
GKIDS Will Release 25th Anniversary Edition of Isao Takahata’s ‘Only Yesterday’
Isaoo Takahata’s 1991 efort is the only Studio Ghibli film never to have receive a North American release.
‘Truffle Pig’ Is An Immersive VR Short from Gentleman Scholar
The short is now available to download for Oculus Rift and PC users.
Look Inside Dismaland, Banksy’s Bleak New Theme Park
The art provocateur has transformed a derelict English seaside resort into the ” UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction.”
Five Online Animated Series Nominated for Streamy Awards
The Streamys will be televised for the first time ever next month.
Shadowmachine’s Raunchy Stop-Mo Film ‘Hell & Back’ Gets A Trailer
The production company behind ‘Robot Chicken’ and ‘BoJack Horseman’ steps out of profane stop-motion animated TV — and into profane stop-motion animated features.
Brazilian Animation is Taking Over Times Square
“Parallel Connection,” a piece by Birdo and OSGEMEOS, plays on 45 screens in Times Square nightly.
Thursday Night in San Francisco: ‘Meet Mr. Product’ Screening
A chance to see rare vintage advertising and educational films about advertising.
Brown Bag Films Acquired by 9 Story Media, Will Hire 50 New Staff
The Irish animation producer of “Doc McStuffins” and “Henry Hugglemonster” has been acquired by a Canadian company.
‘Scooby-Doo’ Will Be All-Animated in Theatrical Reboot
The husband-and-wife team of Tony Cervone and Allison Abbate will direct and produce.
The Brothers Quay Take Christopher Nolan’s ‘Quay’ Documentary On Tour
“Inception” director Christopher Nolan is helping people discover the animated films of the Quay brothers.
Disney Announces ‘Gigantic,’ Its Version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
“We want to make the definitive version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’,” says the film’s director Nathan Greno.
‘Regular Show: The Movie’ Gets A Trailer
“Regular Show: The Movie” will debut on digital platforms and DVD before it airs on Cartoon Network.
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton Feel Liberated By Limitations
The minds behind “Shaun” hold forth for an informative half-hour on making (much) more with (much) less.
Angelina Jolie Pitt Will Exec Produce Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner’
The Irish animation studio behind Oscar-nominated ‘Song of the Sea’ and ‘The Secret of Kells’ just landed an Oscar winner for its next feature.
‘Kwai Boo’ and ‘Mr. Black’ Add Fuel to China’s On-Fire Animated Feature Market
‘Mr. Black’ and ‘Kwang Boo’ are another reminder China is increasingly self-reliant when it comes to creating and consuming cartoon features.
Disney/Lucasfilm Power Up ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Blu-Ray Release
The Blu-ray set will be available on September 1st.
Butch Hartman Q&A: ‘Fairly OddParents’ Creator Talks About Launching Noog Network
Butch Hartman knows a thing or two about working with a network — which is why he’s starting and funding his own.
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