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CURATOR’S PICKS: The Art of All Things Disney and More Auction
From December 14th-17th in Dallas, Texas, Heritage Auctions presents an exciting event for animation and Disney enthusiasts alike. Once again, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer offers a special event that features rare, one-of-a-kind, very remarkable pieces of history. Check out some of the curator’s picks ahead of next week’s auction. Jim’s Picks Jim Lentz | […]
Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
November 22nd, 2024
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2024-25. 120 applications were received, with 11 students selected, three graduates and eight undergraduates, from the United States and three countries – Spain, France and Australia. The total scholarship funds, $44,000, will be distributed evenly, and will be used to […]
ANIME TRAILER: Tickets for “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” Now Available

ANIME TRAILER: Tickets for “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” Now Available

Haylie Baker|
October 18th, 2024
Today, in Culver City, California, Crunchyroll (widely recognized as the industry’s leading anime brand) made the announcement that tickets for OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom are now available for purchase in the United States and Canada. Brought to audiences by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, the film will be in theaters on November 8th and offer multiple […]

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30 International Filmmakers Have Been Selected For “Sony Future Filmmaker” Awards 2024

This week, Creo was excited to announce a shortlist of 30 international filmmakers for the upcoming “Sony Future Filmmaker” Awards. The selected artists will be awarded by being invited to workshops and events on the Sony lot in Los Angeles, providing a unique opportunity to experience behind the scenes. The awards ceremony will take place […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 24, 2024
30 International Filmmakers Have Been Selected For “Sony Future Filmmaker” Awards 2024

Netflix Annecy Previews Include Aardman’s “Wallace & Gromit,” Zack Snyder’s “Twilight of the Gods,” and Skydance Animation’s “Spellbound”

This year, Netflix will return to the Annecy Festival with a full itinerary following their recent wins and nominations. Such accolades include Oscar nominations for Nimona, a BAFTA nomination for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and several wins for Blue Eye Samurai at the Annie’s this past February. In only five years after launching […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 22, 2024
Netflix Annecy Previews Include Aardman’s “Wallace & Gromit,” Zack Snyder’s “Twilight of the Gods,” and Skydance Animation’s “Spellbound”

Oscar-Nominated Film Robot Dreams Coming To Theaters On May 31st- From Director Pablo Berger

From Spanish director Pablo Berger, Oscar-nominated animated feature Robot Dreams has secured a theatrical release in the U.S.  Coming to New York City on May 31st, the film can be seen at the Film Forum and AMC Lincoln Square. Called “exquisite… one of the best animations in recent years” by The Observer and regarded as […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 19, 2024
Oscar-Nominated Film Robot Dreams Coming To Theaters On May 31st- From Director Pablo Berger

INTERVIEW: “Puffin Rock And The New Friends” And 25 Years Of Cartoon Saloon

Cartoon Saloon, the animation house behind The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers, is unveiling its latest feature. Puffin Rock and the New Friends — a continuation of the popular TV series — is available to rent or purchase on Google TV, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV beginning Tuesday April 16th. Director Jeremy […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|April 10, 2024
INTERVIEW: “Puffin Rock And The New Friends” And 25 Years Of Cartoon Saloon

Cartoon Network Launches Digital Experience For It’s Staircase

Welcome to the stairwell that tells the story of a studio…one step and sketch at a time. Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) today announced the launch of a dedicated website that will serve as the virtual home for its iconic Artist Stairwell space. From 2000 to 2023, the CNS building in Downtown Burbank stood as a […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 8, 2024
Cartoon Network Launches Digital Experience For It’s Staircase

AWARDS WATCH 2023

A Handy-Dandy Checklist of the Animated Features Scheduled For Release in the U.S. in 2023 (This list is a constant year-long work-in-progress. More titles will be added. Release dates below may change.) 1. NEW GODS: YANG JIAN (1/20/23) D: Ji Zhao (GKids) 2. THE AMAZING MAURICE (2/3/23) D: Toby Genke. (Viva) 3. THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 20, 2024
AWARDS WATCH 2023

EVENT: Heritage Auctions Celebrates The Entirety Of Animation History

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 […]