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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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,[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
Feature programming includes an extended preview of ‘Abominable’ and world premiere of the short film ‘Marooned’; TV studio focus to offer first look of ‘Fast & Furious’ animated series and new footage from ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.’ By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:03am ANNECY, France — DreamWorks Animation has unveiled its slate[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | April 8, 2019 Following the successful premiere of season one of the new animated preschool series, Rainbow Rangers (52 x 11’) on Nick Jr., Genius Brands International has been given the greenlight by Nickelodeon to produce season two, for a full order of 52 x 11-minute episodes. “The kid’s preschool marketplace is extraordinarily competitive,” said[…..] […]
