Shorts
Forever Young: Director Zach Parrish Talks About His New Disney Short ‘Us Again’
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Streaming
Trailer: HBO Max Brings Kids’ Classic ‘Runaway Bunny’ to Life March 25
March 5, 2021On March 25, HBO Max will premiere the new animated special The Runaway Bunny, based on...
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Internet
Trailer: ‘Super Sema’ Brings an African Super-Girl to YouTube Kids
March 5, 2021YouTube Originals has released the official trailer for Super Sema, voiced by Academy Award-winning actress and...
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Shorts
Forever Young: Director Zach Parrish Talks About His New Disney Short ‘Us Again’
March 4, 2021If you have the chance to see Disney’s new release Raya and the Dragon in a...
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Television
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
March 4, 2021Portfolio Entertainment’s Distribution Division has secured a new round of global sales for its action-packed animated...
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Streaming
Benesse Corp. Launches Meecha! SVOD for Japanese Preschoolers
March 4, 2021Benesse Corporation, the Japanese education services company, and the name behind the enormously successful preschool character...
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Television
SYFY TZGZ Originals ‘The Pole’ & ‘The Summoner’ Premiere March 17
March 4, 2021Two irreverent and otherworldly adult animated original comedies are joining the TZGZ late night lineup on...
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Features
Asian Immersion: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Offers a Refreshing Heroine in a Stunning World
March 4, 2021***This article originally appeared in the April ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** A strong,...
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Features
The Feminist Poetry of Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’: An Appreciation
March 4, 2021Gitanjali Rao’s poetic animated feature offers a complex view of the world through a complex and...
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Features
Funimation Brings ‘Violet Evergarden the Movie’ to Select Theaters March 30
March 4, 2021Funimation, the leading distributor of anime globally, today announced it is releasing Violet Evergarden the Movie...
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Television
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘The Patrick Star Show’ SpongeBob Spinoff for Summer
March 4, 2021Nickelodeon has given the official greenlight to The Patrick Star Show (13 episodes), the second spinoff...
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Festivals and Events
100 Years of Disney Exhibition Planned for Philadelphia in 2023
March 3, 2021In celebration of the centennial of The Walt Disney Company, SC Exhibitions has begun production on...
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Features
EFM: Riki Unveils New ‘Finnick’ Poster & International Sales
March 3, 2021Russian animation powerhouse Riki Group has launched sales for its upcoming animated feature Finnick at the...
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Streaming
Neighborhood Spirits: Elizabeth Ito Shares the Inspiration Behind ‘City of Ghosts’
March 3, 2021***This interview originally appeared in the April ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** If you’ve...
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Streaming
‘Asterix’ Conquers Netflix in New 3D Series from French Auteur Alain Chabat
March 3, 2021In a company blog post Wednesday morning, Netflix’s Director of Original Animation (Global Independent TV) Dominique...
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Television
Don’t Touch That Dial! FOX Re-Ups ‘Simpsons’ for 33rd and 34th Seasons
March 3, 2021FOX has renewed its Emmy Award-winning, record-setting Animation Domination staple The Simpsons for its 33rd and...
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Features
Animation Vets Jennifer Coyle & Leo Matsuda to Helm ‘Hello Kitty’ Hybrid Flick
March 3, 2021New Line is ready to get purring on its animation/live-action hybrid Hello Kitty feature, having picked...
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Television
Trailer: Toonified ‘No Activity’ S4 Sets Paramount+ Premiere
March 3, 2021ViacomCBS’ imminent new Paramount+ streaming service announced the season four premiere for original half-hour comedy No...
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Festivals and Events
‘Soul’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards Nominations
March 3, 2021This morning, ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominations for its 48th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best...
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Features
Double Vision: Autour de Minuit Brings Two Innovative Features to Cartoon Movie
March 2, 2021Nicolas Schmerkin, the founder of Paris-based company Autour de Minuit, is having a busy year. Not...
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Features
News Bytes: The Latest Awards, Festivals, Panels and Events Updates
March 2, 2021Who could have predicted that setting a precedent for virtual events would lead to a constant...
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People
UK’s Secret Story Draw Unlocks Animation Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups
March 2, 2021A brand new and unique initiative, The Secret Story Draw, has launched to find new talent...
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Television
‘Kamp Koral’: Visiting SpongeBob and Friends’ Early Years
March 2, 2021***This article originally appeared in the April ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** After more...
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Television
FOX Animation Expands to Mondays with ‘Housebroken,’ ‘Duncanville’ S2
March 2, 2021This summer, FOX’s growing animation lineup extends to Mondays with the series premiere of all-new pet...
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Festivals and Events
VES Awards: ‘Mandalorian,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘The Witches’ & ‘Project Power’ Top Nominees
March 2, 2021Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, announced the nominees for...
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Anime
Trailer: Powers Gather and Heroes Rise in ‘DOTA: Dagon’s Blood’ March 25
March 2, 2021Netflix has hatched the official trailer for its new original anime series DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, set...
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Television
‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Sets Fin-ominal Nick Premiere for March 26
March 2, 2021Nickelodeon’s brand-new preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show! will make a splash with its spring premieres,...
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Features
‘Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope’ Teaser Embarks Ahead of Cartoon Movie
March 1, 2021One of history’s less-told, inspiring tales is being brought to life in Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope...
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Festivals and Events
Comic-Con In-Person Event Pushed to 2022
March 1, 2021The streets of San Diego will be quiet again this summer, with the news that Comic-Con...
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Features
‘Hellboy’ Creator Doc ‘Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters’ Gets Kickstarted
March 1, 2021Hellboy has appeared in countless graphic novels and comic books, prose novels and short story collections,...
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Features
Big Screen, Princess Network and Animation Renaissance Enter Fairytale Partnership
March 1, 2021Big Screen Entertainment Group has announced a development pact for a variety of animation projects with...
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