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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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Kim Howitt Joins WarnerMedia Kids & Family as Senior Creative Executive

Kim Howitt has been named Senior Creative Executive for WarnerMedia Kids & Family, it was announced today by Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros. In the new role, Howitt will oversee the creative development of third-party animation, co-production, and live-action across preschool, kids, and family. Based in New York, Howitt will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 18, 2021
Kim Howitt Joins WarnerMedia Kids & Family as  Senior Creative Executive

Highlights from Thursday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con @HOME

Animation virtual panels for San Diego Comic-Con @HOME kicked-off today. All of the conversations were streamed on YouTube. These are some the highlights: The new hand-drawn animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks was part of the core ST Comic-Con presentation. Lower Decks comes from creator, executive producer and showrunner Mike McMahan, who moderated this portion […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 23, 2020
Highlights from Thursday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con @HOME

Creator Brent Dawes on “Jungle Beat: The Movie”

Nearly two decades ago, Brent Dawes created the popular Jungle Beat animated TV series. Now he’s the writer/director of the franchise’s new feature film. Sandcastle Studios’ Jungle Beat: The Movie, made in collaboration with Sunrise Productions, is a selection of the 2020 Annecy International Film Festival and is available on VOD for families to enjoy […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 15, 2020
Creator Brent Dawes on “Jungle Beat: The Movie”

Composer Kevin Kiner shares details on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

Fan-favorite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a 7th and final season starting tomorrow, February 21st, on Disney+. 5-time Emmy nominated composer Kevin Kiner shares details on the music for the new season and reflects on more than four decades of “Star Wars” in pop culture. Jackson Murphy: What’s the earliest memory […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 20, 2020
Composer Kevin Kiner shares details on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

And the Oscar Goes to… Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” and Sony’s “Hair Love”

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Pixar’s Toy Story. Best Animated Short was awarded to Sony Animation’s “Hair Love”. Both films were indeed Oscar-worthy, but clearly the Academy adhered to its longtime traditions – favoring the commercial studio films in competition. Director director Josh Cooley and producers Jonas Rivera and Mark Nielsen […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 9, 2020
And the Oscar Goes to… Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” and Sony’s “Hair Love”

Talking with Creators of Disney’s “Short Circuit”

Anyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios could submit a blind pitch for a 2-3 minute short. The result: the first 14 films in Disney’s new Short Circuit collection. Originally meant to be kept inside the studio, all will now be available to watch on Disney+ starting January 24th. Terry Moews, a layout artist on such […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 23, 2020
Talking with Creators of Disney’s “Short Circuit”

Tonight’s Premieres on Nickelodeon

Tonight on Nickelodeon: The all-new Rugrats series is making its linear debut on Nickelodeon starting at 7:30PM (ET/PT). in “One Big Happy Family,” Angelica takes advantage of a family problem to make Tommy and Chuckie play a game of house. Then, in “The Last Balloon,” Tommy and the babies help Chuckie take care of what […]