Saturday, May 27, 2017
Daily News Bytes
Aww, A Game about Lonely Robots Evokes the Best Children’s Animation
Grant&Bert Studios’ Abi is a story-driven puzzle game centered on a caretaker bot and industrial unit that ... Continue Reading →
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in our global ... Continue Reading →
GKIDS Heads to Exec Produce ‘Breadwinner’
New York-based animation distributor GKIDS announces that CEO/Founder Eric Beckman and SVP of Distribution David Jesteadt will executive produce — along with Angelina Jolie Pitt ... Continue Reading →
Guru Joins ‘Breadwinner’ Production
Toronto-based Guru Studio has come on board international animated feature co-production The Breadwinner, joining co-producers Aircraft Pictures (Canada), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland) and ... Continue Reading →
Shanghai TV & Film Fests Call for Animated Entries
Organizers of the 30th annual Shanghai TV Festival and Shanghai International Film Festival have opened submissions for animated TV series, specials and films to compete in these prestigious ... Continue Reading →
Cartoon Movie Tributes 2016 Nominees Announced
Cartoon Movie, the European pitching and co-production event for animated features, has announced the finalists in the running for Cartoon Tributes at the 2016 edition. The awards honor ... Continue Reading →
Cape Town Animation Fest Welcomes the World
South Africa’s largest animation event will welcome shining personalities and buzzworthy films from around the world this week as the Cape Town International Animation Festival runs ... Continue Reading →
Shout! Bringing ‘Long Way North’ to U.S. Theaters
Shout! Factory and Urban Distribution International have entered an exclusive deal to distribute European animated feature Long Way North in the United States. A theatrical release ... Continue Reading →
Cape Town Animation Fest Announces Details
The Cape Town International Animation Festival, kicking off in South Africa from February 18 to 21 at the River Club, has announced plans for an African premiere, multiple award winners ... Continue Reading →
World Animation Summit: Creatives Talk ‘The Prophet’
Animation professionals from around the world gathered to hear the first panel of November 2 at the World Animation and VFX Summit at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA. ... Continue Reading →
