Netflix releases the trailer and key art for the upcoming animated, holiday short, Robin Robin, which will debut on the service on November 24th, 2021. The 30 minute short is produced for Netflix by Academy Award winning studio, Aardman, based in Bristol, UK, and stars voice cast Bronte Carmichael (Christopher Robin), Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes), […]
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“24 Hours” Animation Contest Kicks Off Oct. 15th
October 9th, 2021 
Jerry Beck This fall marks the 19th year that Aubry Mintz, current director of Animation & Visual Effects at Chapman University, began his 24 HOURS Animation Contest to challenge his students at Laguna College of Art and Design. The contest was created to help students work harder, work as a team, meet deadlines, and make creative decisions […]
Ramsey Naito To Lead Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon as President , Animation and Development
September 30th, 2021 Jerry Beck Paramount Pictures today announced that Ramsey Naito will be leading its animation division as President, Animation & Development, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. Mireille Soria, President of Paramount Animation, is leaving the organization. Says Paramount Pictures President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Robbins, “Ramsey is one of the savviest executives and creative minds in our […]
Netflix “Maya and the Three” – Final Trailer and Key Art Debut
September 30th, 2021 Jerry Beck In a fantastical world filled with magic, a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess embarks on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld. So begins Director/Creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez’ Maya and The Three, a new film, an animated avent told in nine chapters premiering Oct. 22nd. Here […]
Amazon Prime Video Reveals “Fairfax” Voice Cast and First-Look Images
September 30th, 2021 Jerry Beck Amazon Prime Video has announced the voice cast of the upcoming adult animated comedy series Fairfax, including Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White. All eight episodes of Fairfax will premiere on October 29th, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Prime Video also revealed a suite […]
Month-Long Scooby-Doo “Scoobtober”, Begins Friday on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
September 29th, 2021 Jerry Beck Cuddle up with your favorite four-legged mystery-solver Scooby-Doo for this year’s inaugural Scoobtober programming event beginning Friday, Oct. 1 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The annual Halloween event celebrates the spookiest month of the year with a hair-raising lineup that kicks off with new episodes of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Scooby-Doo movies from the […]
“Animation Is Film” Festival Announces It’s 2021 Slate
September 24th, 2021 Jerry Beck ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth edition, which takes place in-person October 22-24 and returns to its home at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The festival kicks off Opening Night on Friday, October 22 with the North American premiere of the highly anticipated […]
Paramount+ Renews “Rugrats” For Second Season
September 21st, 2021 Jerry Beck Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced the renewal of the original series RUGRATS for a second season (13 episodes) in the U.S., Latin America, Australia and Canada, with more adventures from the colorful imaginations of Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil and Lil. The all-new RUGRATS first premiered on Paramount+ in May and the […]
NEW TRAILER: Locksmith’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong”
September 9th, 2021 Jerry Beck Here’s new trailer and poster from 20th Century Studios’ and Locksmith Animation’s Ron’s Gone Wrong. Liam Payne’s new single Sunshine can be heard in the trailer and is featured in the film. Ron’s Gone Wrong opens in theaters around the world October 22nd. Take a look:
FIRST LOOK: Netflix “A Tale Dark & Grimm”
September 9th, 2021 Jerry Beck The trailer, first look images and premiere date for the new Netflix’s animated comedy series A Tale Dark & Grimm has been announced. Directed by Simon Otto (Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) and based on the best-selling book series by Adam Gidwitz, the animated series follows Hansel and Gretel as they run away from home to […]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launches “ACME Night”, Sundays on Cartoon Network
September 1st, 2021 Jerry Beck WarnerMedia Kids & Family announced today the launch of ACME Night, an ultimate entertainment destination for families every Sunday starting Sept. 19 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network. The newest programming block, named after the fictional corporation made famous by the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons, kicks off with the premiere of […]
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TRAILER: Disney Channel’s “The Ghost and Molly McGee”
August 31st, 2021 Jerry Beck Disney Channel has ordered a second season of animated buddy-comedy The Ghost and Molly McGee ahead of its series premiere on Friday Oct. 1st (9:35 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel. Created and executive produced by Bill Motz and Bob Roth (LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures), along with executive producer Steve Loter (Kim Possible), the […]
Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum Announce 2021 Faculty Grant Recipients
August 31st, 2021 Jerry Beck The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) has awarded its Fifth Annual Faculty Grants to Ana Mouyis (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), Alexander Sergeant (University of Portsmouth), Mette Peters (University of the Arts Utrecht), Paul Taberham (Arts University Bournemouth), Javad Khajavi (Maynooth University), Timothy Jones (Robert Morris University), Anitha Balachandran (Srishti Manipal […]
TRAILER: DreamWorks Animation “The Croods: Family Tree”
August 31st, 2021 Jerry Beck DreamWorks Animation today announced the series, cast and official trailer for the all new The Croods: Family Tree series, inspired by the hit film The Croods: A New Age, premieres on Hulu and Peacock September 23. Here’s our first look:
TEASER TRAILER: “Maya And The Three”
August 24th, 2021 Jerry Beck From creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez (El Tigre, Book Of Life), Maya And The Three is a Netflix Animated Event told in nine epic chapters. Set in a fictional fantasy world, Maya And The Three is an adventure full of heart and humor, inspired by a rich, vibrant mixture of Aztec, Maya, and Inca mythology, and […]
