Eight additional features selected to screen out of competition at the 43rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival. By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6:49am Organizers of the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival have announced the feature films selected to screen in and out of competition at this year’s 43rd edition. Eight animated features have[…..] […]
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Rainbow Tags Lisle Licensing to Get ‘44 Cats’ Purring in UK
By Mercedes Milligan | April 15, 2019 Global content company Rainbow (Winx Club) has partnered with Lisle Licensing to grow its brand-new, music-driven animation property 44 Cats (52 x 13’) across the U.K. The series debuted in the country on March 4 on Nick Jr., and will plant its paws on Pop TV in September. 44 Cats premiered in Italy[…..] […]
Studio Ghibli Fest Continues with 35th Anniversary ‘Nausicaa’ Showing
By Mercedes Milligan | April 15, 2019 GKIDS and Fathom Events continues to celebrate their 2019 STUDIO GHIBLI FEST, bringing nine animated masterpieces from the acclaimed studio to U.S. cinemas throughout the year. Up next will be a 35th anniversary showing of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), directed by Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). Screenings will[…..] […]
Submissions Now Open for New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival
6th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 1-4, 2019, is now accepting short film submissions in VR, GIF animation and digital motion comics. By AWN Staff Editor | Monday, April 15, 2019 at 4:07pm The New Chitose Airport International Festival has announced it will hold its 6th edition this coming November 1-4, 2019. Last year’s event received 2,043[…..] […]
Netflix Announces ‘Klaus’ and ‘The Willoughbys’ Sneak Peeks at Annecy Festival
Directors Sergio Pablos and Kris Pearn will share inside looks at their upcoming films, Netflix’s first two original animated features. By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 15, 2019 at 4:55pm Netflix has just announced it will provide audiences with behind the scenes sneak peeks of Sergio Pablos’ Klaus, and Kris Pearn’s The Willoughbys at the upcoming Annecy International Animated Film[…..] […]
Illumination’s ‘Sing 2’ Set for 2021, DWA’s ‘Croods 2’ Moves to Holiday 2020
By Mercedes Milligan | April 14, 2019 Universal Pictures has shifted release dates for two highly anticipated sequels from its powerhouse animation studios. Sing 2from Illumination Entertainment has been pushed back half a year to July 2, 2021, while DreamWorks Animation’s neolithic family will finally return to the big screen in The Croods 2 on the former’s previous December 23,[…..] […]
The Streaming Wars Heat Up as Disney Unveils Details for Disney+
Taking a direct shot at Netflix, The Walt Disney Company announces plans to release more than 25 original series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials in the first year of its rival streaming service. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, April 12, 2019 at 4:51pm The Walt Disney Company’s highly anticipated Investor Day provided an extensive overview[…..] […]
“Siege of Centauri” Arrives for Steam Early Access on April 16th
Tatiora In Siege of Centauri News | Thursday, April 11, 2019 Set in the Ashes of the Singularity universe, the player takes on the role of commander of the defense of Earth’s first colony on Proxima Centauri. Stardock’s new take on the classic genre comes by leveraging its new game engine, first seen in Ashes of the Singularity™ and[…..] […]
Marvel Studios’ Victoria Alonso to Deliver Keynote Address at SIGGRAPH 2019
Registration now open for conference in Los Angeles running July 28 – August 1. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:57pm Fresh off of a history-making awards season, SIGGRAPH 2019 has announced Marvel Studios executive vice president of production Victoria Alonso as its keynote speaker. SIGGRAPH 2019 will run July 28 – August 1 in downtown[…..] […]
WATCH: Disney Releases Official Trailer for ‘The Lion King’
Directed by Jon Favreau, Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King opens in U.S. theaters on July 19. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1:43pm The first official full-length trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King is now available, marking 100 days until Simba arrives in theaters on July 19. Disney’s The Lion King, directed by Jon[…..] […]