How An Animator’s Dismembered Fingertip Ended Up In Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’
‘Memoir of a Snail’ opens today in Los Angeles and New York City, before expanding more widely next month.
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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.
IFC Films Acquires N. American Rights To Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’
Elliot’s new feature film will world premiere at Annecy next month.
First Look: Breakout Indie Hit ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Is Getting Nine More Episodes
The pilot episode released last year has surpassed 270 million views since debuting last October.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Teacups’ Directors Alec Green And Finbar Watson
‘Teacups’ is the true story of Don Ritchie, who, for almost half a century, approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home.
‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Creator Gooseworx On Developing The Internet’s Hottest Animated Pilot
The episode has been watched more than 33 million times since coming out two weeks ago.
Check Out The Official Trailer For Australia’s ‘Scarygirl’
Passion Pictures Australia optioned the property way back in 2004 and will finally see the film hit Australian theaters on October 26.
Watch: ‘The Secrets of Sunflower Valley’ Pilot Is “For The Child Who Has Outgrown ‘Postman Pat’ And Now Wants To See Him Get Maimed”
Australia studio Pixel Zoo takes us behind the scenes of their new “kids” series ‘The Secrets of Sunflower Valley.’
Felix Colgrave’s ‘Donks’ Offers A Sly Commentary On Ocean Plastics
Colgrave’s latest film is a spectacle of delights for both the eyes and ears.
Two Boys Grow Agitated With Their Video Game In Aggelos Papantoniou’s Amusing Short ‘Shitty City 4’
The short was produced by Melbourne, Australia-based Gibbon Animation.
‘Bratz, L.O.L. Surprise!’ Manufacturer MGA Entertainment Launches MGA Studios, Acquires Pixel Zoo Animation
According to MGA, the company is looking to growing its footprint in the rapidly evolving digital entertainment landscape.
Australia’s Princess Pictures Acquires ‘My Little Pony’ Animation Studio Boulder Media From Hasbro
The Irish studio will expand Princess’ output capacity as it targets new genres and new markets.
Flying Bark Productions Tapped To Animate New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Film
The studio’s 350-person staff is expected to grow for the production of the film.
Kids’ Animation Production Plunged In Australia After Quotas Were Abolished
Two animated tv series went into production in 2020/21. The year before, eight did.
Anne Jolliffe, Australia’s ‘First Woman Animator,’ Dies At 87
Against the odds, Jolliffe forged a successful career as an animator and studio owner, working on films like “Yellow Submarine” and Bob Godfrey’s “Great.”
Australia Commits New Money For Kids’ Content And Gaming
The budget comes half a year after the government’s controversial abolition of kids’ content quotas for broadcasters.
FuseFX Buys Australian VFX Studio Rising Sun Pictures
With high rebates and low rates of Covid, Australia is an attractive place for vfx production at the moment.
Fox Corp’s Bento Box And Australia’s Princess Pictures Launch Animation Studio In Melbourne
Princess Bento Studio will produce content for platforms around the world.
Australia Abolishes Kids’ Content Quotas, Threatening ‘Thousands Of Jobs’
Commercial networks have been calling for this change for years. Australian producers are aghast.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘HBO Backstories: Watchmen’ by Ivan Dixon
Damon Lindelof talks about his childhood love of comic books.
