Thursday, June 21, 2018
Lionsgate U.K. Picks up LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
LAIKA’s much-anticipated 2019 movie The Missing Link has found its home in the U.K. Lionsgate has picked up the rights from AGS Sales, and presented it at its CineEurope session in ... Continue Reading →
Production Begins on Ari Folman’s Anne Frank Movie
Production has begun on Ari Folman’s much-anticipated upcoming feature Where Is Anne Frank. The Israeli director, whose previous efforts Waltz with Bashir (2008) and The Congress ... Continue Reading →
Pinkava and Oftedal Reveal Secrets of VR ‘Piggy’
Show biz folks know that comedy is hard, and timing is everything. But when you try to make people laugh in the world of virtual reality, everything is a million times more difficult. ... Continue Reading →
Folivari Opens New French 2D Studio
French animation company Folivari is launching a new studio called Fost Studio, it was announced at Annecy this week. Co-founded by Folivari’s Didier Brunner, acclaimed producer of ... Continue Reading →
GKIDS and Fathom Revisit Ghbili’s ‘Pom Poko’
Studio Ghibli fans will get a chance to see the late Oscar-nominated director Isao Takahata’s acclaimed movie Pom Poko June 17, 18 and 20th in select U.S. theaters. Originally released ... Continue Reading →
Disney Reveals First Looks at ‘Rocketeer,’ ‘Owl House’ Shows
A first-look at Disney Junior’s highly-anticipated animated series The Rocketeer and Disney Channel’s The Owl House was revealed at the Annecy Festival today by Nancy ... Continue Reading →
Netflix Announces New Animated Projects at Annecy
Netflix announced the details for two of its upcoming animated projects at Annecy today. The popular streaming and production studio is producing a second season of Kazuto Nakazawa ... Continue Reading →
Frederator and VRV to Launch New ‘Bee and Puppycat” Show
Here is some great news for Bee and Puppycat fans. A new series featuring Natasha Allegri’s popular Frederator Studios characters is in production, in conjunction with VRV, a fan-focused ... Continue Reading →
Iran’s Hoorakhsh Studio Brings New Feature to Annecy
Iran’s largest independent animation studio, Hoorakhsh Studios will launch its first major feature film, The Last Fiction, as a world premiere out of competition in official selection ... Continue Reading →
Hopster and Dog Ears Prepare ‘Saturday Club’
Preschool learning and entertainment Hopster has commissioned a new original preschool series, Saturday Club, which aims to help kids explore empathy and emotions. The company has ... Continue Reading →
