CTN and CTN Foundation Announce International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP) Launch at CTN eXpo 2024 The Creative Talent Network (CTN), a leading advocate for animation talent and the broader creative industries, along with its nonprofit branch, the CTN Foundation, proudly unveils the International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP). This exciting initiative will officially debut during the […]
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SHORT: Disney Reveals Heart-Warming Holiday Short With Taika Waititi
November 13th, 2024 
Lauren Ashton Known for its timeless and novel storytelling, Disney will once again bring feelings of cheer and inspiration this holiday season. In collaboration with Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, a new short has just made its debut. “The story manages to connect the feelings that you get around the holidays, and the joy, the goodwill and everything, with […]
EVENT: The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students Shatters New Records
October 15th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Taking place on October 4th and 5th, the 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students enjoyed its 22nd year. This free contest challenges students to create a 30-second short animated film in less than 24 hours and invites participants from around the world. Hosted by animation professor, Aubry Mintz, the event took place at CalState Long […]
EVENT: “The Art of Anime and Everything Cool” Auction
October 7th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Iconic Animation Characters and Creators Featured in Heritage’s The Art of Anime and Everything Cool…Volume V Signature® Auction The event, running from October 18-22 in Dallas, Texas, showcases highlights like Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z, Streamline Pictures’ Akira and Robotech, classic couch gags from The Simpsons, a blue-eyed Grinch, and more. Among the standout pieces is […]
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EVENT: 7th “Animation Is Film” Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
September 26th, 2024 Lauren Ashton The 7th annual Animation Is Film (AIF) festival, running from October 18-20 at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, has shared its 2024 lineup. Opening the festival is the North American premiere of The Colors Within, directed by Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice) and distributed by GKIDS. Warner Bros. Animation’s The Day the Earth Blew Up: […]
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TRAILER: ‘Dog Man” Starring Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, and Ricky Gervais From DreamWorks
September 17th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Part canine, part human- all hero. From the studio behind popular hits like Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Boss Baby comes a thrilling new adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s bestselling Dog Man. After a brave police dog and his human handler are injured on the job, an unconventional but life-saving surgery […]
TRAILER: Netflix Reveals New Key Art for New Projects
September 12th, 2024 Lauren Ashton This morning, Netflix unveiled the key art for the highly anticipated animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, along with the official trailer and key art for Twilight of the Gods. In addition, Netflix announced its Netflix & Chills Halloween programming lineup, featuring new animated kids’ series The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, Mighty […]
WORLD PREMIRE: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” will debut at AFI Fest, presented by Canva
September 6th, 2024 Lauren Ashton At this year’s upcoming AFI FEST, presented by Canva, the highly anticipated Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is set to make its world premiere. Aardman’s Academy Award-winning director Nick Park and Emmy-nominated director Merlin Crossingham are back with another exciting adventure in the “Wallace & Gromit” franchise. In this latest installment, Gromit fears that […]
Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids
August 30th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Hanna-Barbera is best known for its popular animated characters and numerous TV series. But the studio also created iconic sound effects and music that have become the soundtrack of our lives – powerful sounds that were created to guide the studio’s visual storytelling. These incredible elements added to their remarkable success – not to mention […]
SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode
August 28th, 2024 Lauren Ashton In honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday, Hot Ones released a special episode featuring the beloved Duck himself. On the show, he shares that Daisy challenged him, and Mickey Mouse is backstage to offer support as he tries different Disney-themed flavors of hot sauce (with cauliflower wings, of course.) The host of the hit show, […]
SCREENING: Puppetoon Productions and Maxwell DeMille Present a Special Screening of George Pal’s Cinematic Classics
August 23rd, 2024 Lauren Ashton In collaboration with Maxwell DeMille, Puppetoon Productions is set to host a specialized presentation of George Pal’s The Time Machine (1960) as well as three beautifully restored “Puppetoons”. George Pal’s Puppetoons (also known as “Madcap Models”) were a series of stop-motion puppet films made between 1932 and 1947. This exclusive cinematic event is scheduled to […]
TRAILER: Aniventure and Viva Present HITPIG!
August 16th, 2024 Lauren Ashton The upcoming animated feature film, HITPIG! is to be released exclusively in theaters in the United States on November 1st of this year. With animation by Cinesite (The Addams Family 2, Iwájú, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem), the film is produced by Aniventure (Animal Farm, Stitch Head) and distributed by Viva Pictures (2023 Sundance […]
EVENT: Heritage Auctions Celebrates The Entirety Of Animation History
August 13th, 2024 Lauren Ashton From August 16 through August 19th, Heritage Auctions will display the incredible progression of animation as a medium, from Gertie the Dinosaur to The Simpsons, and everything else throughout history. It’s not often that a single event will exhibit the entirety of a subject’s history, but Heritage will present an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to experience […]
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August 13th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Netflix has announced an exciting Fall Lineup, releasing exclusive stills from Spellbound, dates for Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Season 2, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2, Mighty MonsterWheelies, and more. As students prepare to head back to school, the streaming platform is offering a variety of family-centered entertainment that ranges from series’ to feature-length films. […]
Ketchup Entertainment Acquires “THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE”
August 9th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Ketchup Entertainment has officially acquired the North American rights to The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Warner Bros. Animation. GFM Animation is overseeing the process of worldwide distribution sales of this enthusiastically well-regarded film that premiered this year at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. The CEO of […]
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