On January 22, local time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced the 91st Oscar nomination list. The “Break the Sky” from Wuhan Taihao animation production was shortlisted for the final five short films of Oscar’s best animated shorts. The other four films that will compete with Skyrim include “The Afternoon Time”[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | January 25, 2019 The Mystery Inc. gang is off on another puzzling adventure in the all-new, full-length animated movie Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost, coming to Digital and DVD on February 5 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment ($19.98 SRP). Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the latest action-packed film starring the loveable[…..] […]
By AWN Staff Editor | Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10:31am Construction to begin later this year on first-ever Disney park ‘land’ based on 2016 Oscar-winning animated feature. The first-ever Zootopia-themed land at any Disney park is coming to Shanghai Disneyland, with construction slated to begin later in 2019, the company announced yesterday. Based on Disney’s 2016 Oscar-winning[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | January 25, 2019 Good news, pranksters and toon fans: the second season of DreamWorks Animation Television’s The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants is set to premiere in a mere fortnight. The new episodes will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Friday, February 8. Synopsis: The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants is back for a second season with more[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | January 25, 2019 The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) will host a screening for DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature film, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, followed by a Q&A with Canadian director and writer Dean DeBlois and Canadian actor Jay Baruchel. The screening runs on Saturday, February 16 at 7:15PM at[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan |January 24, 2019 A new event aimed at uplifting a new generation of diverse talents, BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit will hold its inaugural edition on Saturday, February 9 in Downtown Los Angeles.The all-day interactive summit will bring together a community of thought provokers and industry disruptors from different facets of[…..] […]
Adult-skewing animated comedy inspired by the life of stand-up comic Bill Burr set for an additional 10 episodes. By Jennifer Wolfe | Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 2:12pm Streaming giant Netflix has renewed adult-skewing animated comedy F Is for Family for a fourth season. Inspired by the life of stand-up comic Bill Burr, who voices the lead role, the[…..] […]
‘True: Happy Hearts Day’ the first release in a lineup of new content which includes all new episodes, seasonal specials, a 44-minute movie and a mix of comedic shorts and musical content rolling out on the service throughout 2019 and 2020. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:50am The hit Netflix Original series True and[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | January 24, 2019 More fantastical, ‘80s-inspired adventure is coming to Netflix streaming this spring as DreamWorks Animation Television announced over social media Thursday that Season 2 of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power will premiere on April 26. Who wants more #SheRa and the Princesses of Power? pic.twitter.com/ESbKrg2ESJ — She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (@DreamWorksSheRa) January 24, 2019[…..] […]
Contenders in the animated feature, animated short film and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 1:21pm Each year, we greet the annual Oscar nomination reveal with excitement and perhaps just a touch of anxiety — huddled around our computer screens, we[…..] […]
