TAAFI is seeking both shorts and feature length films from across the globe for its 2019 edition, running February 15-17. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:08pm TORONTO — The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International has announced its call for submissions for the upcoming animation film festival, TAAFI 2019, running February 15-17,[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | December 17, 2018 Seth MacFarlane’s popular American Dad! series will return to the TBS lineup on February 11. The show’s voice cast includes MacFarlane himself as the voice of CIA agent Stan Smith, Wenday Schaal (wife Francine), song Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane) and geeky son Steve (Scott Grimes), and golfish Klaus ([…..] […]
With 10 films each remaining in the running in the Visual Effects and Animated Short Film categories, voting for Oscar nominations closes January 14. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:24pm LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 91st Oscars in[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | December 16, 2018 Apple has secured a deal with DHX Media to produce new animated content featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang for its streaming platform. Working with Peanuts Worldwide, DHX will develop and produce original series, specials and shorts based on the iconic property created[…..] […]
Watch famed actor and first-time director Andy Serkis, Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch don performance capture gear to recreate Rudyard Kipling’s famous tale of a young boy caught between the world of man and jungle. By Dan Sarto | Friday, December 14, 2018 at 3:47pm Netflix has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette from their just[…..] […]
By Ramin Zahed | December 16, 2018 As expected, Sony’s much-anticipated and glowingly reviews Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse landed at the top of the U.S. box office this weekend, bringing in an estimated $35.4 million for what is seen as the largest three-day animated opening of all time in December. Universal/Illumination’s Sing previously held this[…..] […]
Global VFX studio celebrates 25 years with the opening of its ninth location. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:06am LOS ANGELES — Global VFX house Digital Domain, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has announced the addition of Montréal, Québec as the newest DD location. The Montréal studio joins eight existing[…..] […]
By Ramin Zahed | December 14, 2018 The 2019 edition of Anima, the popular animation festival held in Brussels will take place March 1st to 10th. This 38th edition of the festival will showcase 153 shorts from 34 countries were selected, of which 127 will be judged by two juries of industry professionals and the[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | December 12, 2018 Pixar Animation Studios has revealed today four members of the voice cast for its upcoming original feature film Onward: Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Tom Holland (Spiderman: Homecoming), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water). Directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae,[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | December 12, 2018 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that nine achievements represented by 27 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. In addition, cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive[…..] […]
