Three years ago, when the original Angry Birds Movie debuted in theaters, it was able to deliver over $38 million in its first three days. However, the film’s sequel, which was directed by Thurop Van Orman and John Rice failed to attract big numbers to theaters this past week. The Angry Birds. Movie 2[…..] […]
Leading digital kids’ network/studio WildBrain has been tapped by Gutsy Animations to develop a global YouTube strategy for Moominvalley — the brand-new animated series inspired by writer-illustrator Tove Jansson’s classic stories. The first new Moomins series in almost 30 years, Moominvalley brings Jansson’s characters to life with beautiful 3D CGI animation in 13 episodes for[…..] […]
The 2019 Sklar Creative Visionary Award will be presented to Academy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki, creator of some of the most beloved animated films, in recognition of his commitment to artistic excellence throughout his extensive body of work. Seen as one of the most influential creators of cinematic animation worldwide, Miyazaki has contributed masterfully to[…..] […]
According to a recent leak, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may yet receive a battle royale mode next year. It was revealed earlier that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will ship with a singleplayer campaign and it will not launch with a battle royale mode however the mode might arrive later it seems. According to[…..] […]
Special Force is a first-person shooter game that originally released on PC in 2007 and has been serviced more than 10 years over 70 countries and its new VR version will be on STEAM soon. Special Force VR: Infinity War, a brand new VR game that brings the story line from its original IP, Special[…..] […]
Africa’s largest toon shop, Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation, has launched a free online education destination for aspiring animators: Triggerfish Academy. Accessible via the website and YouTube channel, the course is comprised of a series of short videos which cover different career options, principles of animation, intro to storytelling — and even the personal experiences of[…..] […]
Coming to select cinemas nationwide this August, fans have a chance to experience the gorgeous new restoration of Millennium Actress — often cited as legendary director Satoshi Kon’s (Perfect Blue, Paprika) greatest work — on the big screen in new English dub and Japanese-language remasters. The time-slipping film was originally released in 2001. The cast[…..] […]
China International Animation Game Expo (hereinafter referred to as CCG EXPO) is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film and Television, Shanghai Oriental Media Group Co., Ltd. (SMG) and (Shanghai) National Animation Games. The comprehensive exhibition of[…..] […]
Leading Chinese kids & family entertainment media company UYoung has licensed multiple series to CCTV, China’s state-owned broadcaster, for it children’s channel CCTV-14, which reaches over one billion viewers. The pick-ups cover three seasons of Mia and me (78 x 22’), two seasons of Messy Goes to Okido (78 x 11’) and two seasons of[…..] […]
Paris, France – On Monday June 24th, 2019, Cyber Group Studios held, this year again and for the eighth time, the Semi-Final round of judging of the International Emmy® Kids Awards in two categories: Kids Preschool and Kids Animation. The ceremony took place at the Hilton Paris Opera, historical Hotel formerly called “Grand Hotel Terminus” welcoming[…..] […]
