Jeron Braxton, Bronwyn Maloney Receive 1st GLAS Animation Grants

By Mercedes Milligan | Published on September 28, 2018 The worthy recipients of the first annual GLAS Animation Grant have been announced, with Jeron Braxton and Bronwyn Maloney each to receive $2,500 to continue creating independent shorts with distinct creative vision. The GLAS Animation Grant Program was announced in March, and is designed to fund indie filmmakers living in[…..] […]

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The Animated Film “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” will be Released on February 22, 2019

DreamWorks’ latest animated film “How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Secret World” is the last part of the “How to Train Your Dragon” series. Today, the official adjustment of the release date: from the original plan on March 1, 2019 to February 22 Day, filed a week. In this animation, the dragon’s last habitat[…..] […]

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The 5th Silk Road International Film Festival will Open in Xi’an on October 8th

It was learned from the 5th Silk Road International Film Festival Conference and Launching Ceremony that the 5th Silk Road International Film Festival will be held in Xi’an from October 8th to 13th. The 5th Silk Road International Film Festival Conference The theme of this year’s Silk Road International Film Festival is the opening ceremony,[…..] […]

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Pixar Animated Film “Toy Story4” will be Released Next Year

In 1995, after Pixar’s animated film “Toy Story” was released in North America, word of mouth and box office flew together. Pixar, who earned a lot of money, hit the iron and launched two sequels in succession. The two sequels also enjoyed impressive results. “Toy Story 4” is the fourth part of the animation series[…..] […]

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Animation Film on Peculiar Stone – “shi li shan he” Launches the Project

On September 24th, “Ji Shi (hour) has arrived at the 6th Anniversary Birthday Celebration and Kistler’s original animated film “Shijieshan River” project kick-off ceremony officially kicked off in Beijing Garden Boyuan Kistler Park, which evolved from “Ji Shi” The image of the Chinese dragon was officially unveiled. At the event, many calligraphers from the Beijing[…..] […]

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LAIKA Hires Michael Waghalters to Head Biz Dev Ahead of Brand-Building Boost

By Mercedes Milligan | Published on September 27, 2018 Oregon-based stop-motion specialist LAIKA has brought on Michael Waghalter as it prepares to ramp up its brand-building efforts across museum exhibitions, pop culture cons and theme parks, and for the arrival of its fifth feature film The Missing Link on April 19. LAIKA has released four[…..] […]

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PBS KIDS Gets Spooky with Halloween Specials

By Mercedes Milligan | September 27, 2018 This October, kids and families can catch the premiere of the all-new, one-hour movie Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures on October 22, as well as Halloween-themed specials and episodes of Ready Jet Go! and Pinkalicious & Peterrific, on PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream. PBS[…..] […]

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Epic Games Releases Final Set of Free Paragon Hero Assets

New batch of 19 AAA-quality characters now available free-of-charge to Unreal Engine 4 developer community. By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 12:23pm CARY, NC — Epic Games has released its final batch of Paragon Hero assets to the Unreal Engine 4 developer community, with a total of 19 AAA-quality characters valued[…..] […]

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Hulu Greenlights ‘Crossing Swords’ Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

Animated comedy from ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls short of expectations.  By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 3:34pm SANTA MONICA, CA — Hulu has greenlit a 10-episode order for Crossing Swords, a new animated comedy series[…..] […]

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Studio AKA Sows Emotional Animated Segments in ‘Black Earth Rising’

By Mercedes Milligan | Published on September 25, 2018 Produced, written and directed by BAFTA award winner Hugo Blick and produced by Abi Bach (The Honourable Woman), for BBC Two and Netflix, Black Earth Rising follows the prosecution of international war crimes and the West’s relationship with contemporary Africa. Studio AKA was tasked with creating[…..] […]

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