Today, Disney+ released the teaser trailer for Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse from Disney Original Documentary. The announcement comes out of D23 Expo in Anaheim, which launched the official kick-off to the 100th anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company. The feature documentary will premiere globally on Disney+ on November 18 – Mickey Mouse’s […]
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Heritage Animation Art September Auctions: Anime, Flintstones and Everything Cool
September 7th, 2022 
Jerry Beck Anime collectors who subscribe to the notion that “bigger is better” will find no better destination than Heritage Auctions’ The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction Vol. III. The Sept. 23-26 event includes more than 900 lots of anime from an exceptional array of artists, enough to appeal to collectors of all tastes. […]
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Spirit Rangers and Princess Power Join the Growing Netflix Preschool Slate
September 7th, 2022 Jerry Beck Netflix dropped its list of new animated pre-school series this morning. Favorites like CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Teletubbies return alongside new friends like Princess Power and Spirit Rangers. Netflix continues to offer young viewers new episodes and series to enjoy throughout the year. Check out the new and returning series, including first look images and […]
Shout Factory Releasing “Ainbo: Spirit Of The Amazon” in U.S. in November
August 29th, 2022 Jerry Beck An official selection of the 2021 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and recently nominated for Best Feature, Best Sound Design, and Best Original Music at the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards in Madrid, Ainbo: Spirit Of The Amazon smashed the box office in Spain and garnered international box office successes in France, Australia, New Zealand, and […]
NEW TRAILER: The Zemeckis “Pinocchio”
August 24th, 2022 Jerry Beck A new trailer from Disney’s live-action Pinocchio, premiering on Disney+ Day September 8th, dropped today. Robert Zemeckis directs the remake and the film stars Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, and Lorraine Bracco. Here’s a much better look at what they’ve been up to:
DreamWorks Animation Announces Plans to Release MoonRay as Open Source Software
August 5th, 2022 Jerry Beck DreamWorks Animation announced their intent to release their proprietary production renderer, MoonRay, as open source software later this year. MoonRay is DreamWorks’ state-of-the-art MCRT renderer, which has been used on feature films such as How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Croods: A New Age, The Bad Guys, and the upcoming Puss In Boots: […]
The Animation Career Training Program of The Center for Learning Unlimited graduates it’s Second Class
August 1st, 2022 Jerry Beck The Center for Learning Unlimited, a non-public, WASC- accredited day school in Torrance, California, proudly celebrates the second graduating class of its animation career training program for neurodiverse adults. Alongside commencement, CLU announces the appointment of an entertainment industry advisory board, plus film festival honors, and a robust project slate for sister animation studio Brainstorm […]
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July 27th, 2022 Jerry Beck Netflix dropped today the official teaser trailer and key art for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, the film features an all-star voice cast with Ewan McGregor as Cricket, David Bradley as Geppetto, and introducing Gregory Mann as Pinocchio. Other cast includes Finn Wolfhard, Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, […]
Masaaki Yuasa: An American Cinematheque Retrospective
July 19th, 2022 Jerry Beck In celebration of the critically acclaimed new film, INU-OH, the American Cinematheque in Hollywood and GKIDS are proud to co-present this retrospective for one of the most visionary artists in all of animation, Masaaki Yuasa. Yuasa will appear in person for a Q&A during two of his films.
Nickelodeon Announces Comic Con Panels Showcasing SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Rugrats and More
July 8th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon will invite fans to dive into an immersive experience at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022, showcasing the depths of Bikini Bottom, imaginations of babies, a new generation of Transformers robots, the hallways of Monster High, the elements of Avatar and more. Headquartered at its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor, Nickelodeon […]
NEW TRAILER: Skydance’s “Luck”
July 7th, 2022 Jerry Beck From Apple Original Films comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world, who when she stumbles into the never-before-seen Land of Luck, sets out on a quest to bring some good luck home for her best friend. But with humans not allowed, her only chance is teaming up with the magical […]
TRAILER: Mo Willems “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience”
June 24th, 2022 Jerry Beck Warnermedia dropped the trailer for Mo Willems’ Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience which will be premiering Thursday, June 30th on Cartoonito on HBO Max. Willems and Mr. Warburton co-wrote the script with original tunes by Willems (lyrics) and Deborah Wicks La Puma (music). Willems and Mr. Warburton executive produce alongside Stampede […]
“Oddballs” To Premiere on Netflix
June 23rd, 2022 Jerry Beck Netflix today announced a new animated comedy series from YouTube creator James Rallison. Inspired by Rallison’s popular YouTube channel, The Odd 1s Out (17.8M subscribers), Oddballs is created by Rallison and Ethan Banville, who serve as executive producers alongside Carl Faruolo and Michael Zoumas, in partnership with Atomic Cartoons. Here’s a special introduction they released […]
“Spellbound” Casting adds Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem
June 21st, 2022 Jerry Beck Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation revealed today that Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem have joined the cast of the star-studded animated musical feature, Spellbound. Kidman will be voicing the role of ‘Ellsmere,’ the kind and just, yet hyper-precise Queen of Lumbria; and Bardem will voice ‘Solon,’ the boastful yet big-hearted King […]
Black Animation Pioneers Gather for Historic Photo Shoot on the Paramount Lot
June 17th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Pictures hosted a photo shoot celebrating the diversity and impact of Black Animation professionals in our community. The picture above was inspired by Art Kane’s iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem,” and shines a light on 55 outstanding creators, story artists, animators, directors, and executives who have devoted their […]
