Thursday, April 19, 2018

Disney Junior EMEA Picks Up ‘Claude’
Disney Junior Europe, Middle East, Africa & Australia/New Zealand has snapped up Claude, a new 52 x 11 animated series from BAFTA-winning and Emmy nominated studio Sixteen South ... Continue Reading →

Job, Joris & Marieke’s ‘Otto’ Arrives Online
The latest film from Academy Award-nominated Dutch studio Job, Joris & Marieke has arrived online through The New Yorker Screening Room. The heartfelt 10-minute short, Otto, tells ... Continue Reading →

AmebaTV Puts on Some Glad ‘Raggs’
Leading Canadian kids streaming platform AmebaTV has signed a deal with Blue Socks Media to take on 20-plus episodes of the Emmy-winning live-action and animation preschool series Raggs ... Continue Reading →

Auctionata Presents ‘Icons of Animation & Illustration’ May 27
Leading online auction house Auctionata will present “Icons of Animation & Illustration” on Friday, May 27, offering an extensive collection of vintage animation art, production ... Continue Reading →

Licensing Award Nominations Reflect ‘Star Wars’ Fever
Representatives of top brands and major merchandise partners will convene on Las Vegas this summer for Licensing Expo 2016, and trade association LIMA will be presenting the annual ... Continue Reading →

VIZ Celebrates 30 Years with Refreshed Website
VIZ Media, the premiere publisher, distributor and licensor of Japanese anime and manga in North America, is proudly marking its 30th Anniversary this summer. While details of exciting ... Continue Reading →

2016 CalArts Animation Showcases Attract Hundreds
Hundred of CalArts students, faculty and alumni as well as entertainment industry executives convened at two events to screen and celebrate the latest batch of student films from the ... Continue Reading →

Daily News Bytes
Star Wars: Boba Fett’s Original Role in Return of the Jedi Revealed
The fan-favorite Bounty Hunter was almost a much bigger part of the plot, per George Lucas’ original vision.
Batman: ... Continue Reading →

Aardman, Ogilvy Tell Stories with Stains in Persil Campaign
Ogilvy in collaboration with Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman has redefined the product demonstration with innovative content for Unilever’s laundry brand Persil. A first of ... Continue Reading →

‘Belladonna of Sadness’ Premieres in NYC May 6
New York City’s Metrograph cinema will run a week-long premiere engagement for lost Japanese animation treasure Belladonna of Sadness, from May 6 through 12. The newly restored 1973 ... Continue Reading →