Stories By Mercedes Milligan
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North America
LAIKA Names Ian Sheppard Head of Development
January 15, 2021Ian Sheppard has been appointed Head of Development at award-winning animation studio LAIKA, known for the...
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Home Entertainment
Stuff We Love: New Year, New Books, New Movies!
January 15, 2021***This article originally appeared in the February ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 307)*** STUFF TO...
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North America
Netflix, Chris Nee Animating Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘Antiracist Baby’
January 15, 2021As part of a triple adaptation deal with historian and antiracism scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi,...
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Digital Media
‘Drawn to Change’ with Young Activist Yolanda Renee King Debuts for MLK Day
January 15, 2021To commemorate this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Drawn to Change will premiere on Cartoon...
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North America
HBO Max Launches Animation Landing Page as Category Gains Popularity
January 15, 2021HBO Max is launching a new landing page today (Friday, Jan. 15) highlighting the best animated...
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North America
Bad Robot Taps FX Exec John Agbaje as SVP Animation
January 15, 2021J.J. Abrams & Katie McGrath’s Bad Robot is firming up its foothold in animation, recruiting FX...
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Europe
Technicolor Sharpens Focus on VFX & Animation with Sale of Post Studio
January 15, 2021Technicolor announced Thursday that L.A.-based Streamland Media (formerly Picture Head Holdings) is purchasing the Technicolor Post...
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Festivals and Events
FIAF Opens Animation First with ‘Calamity’ U.S. Premiere
January 15, 2021The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) has announced additions to the 2021 Animation First Festival, taking...
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Festivals and Events
Animation Guild & ASIFA-Hollywood Host Public Afternoon of Remembrance
January 14, 2021The first month of 2021 will culminate with an event to recognize the talented contributors the...
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Digital Media
Comedy Central Trailers ‘Blark and Son’ S2
January 14, 2021Comedy Central released the official trailer for season two of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Blark and Son,...
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North America
Git Along, Little Dinos!: Exclusive ‘Dino Ranch’ Clip and Creator Q&A
January 14, 2021A thrilling world of wide-open spaces and incredible prehistoric creatures is ready to unfold for preschool-aged...
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North America
ROOF Studio’s ‘Unbreakable’ Brings Awareness to Rare Lung Disease
January 14, 2021New York animation studio ROOF Studio recently partnered with ad agency AREA 23 on Unbreakable, a...
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North America
Dave Coulier & Animation Vet Bob Harper Launch Grilled Cheese Media
January 14, 2021Comedian, actor and director Dave Coulier has joined forces with animation producer Bob Harper to launch...
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North America
Trailer: Feast of New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’ Debuts Jan. 21
January 14, 2021Get ready for more mayhem when the newest batch of laugh-out-loud Looney Tunes Cartoons episodes premiering...
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North America
Trailer: Meet the Super Squirrel Hero of ‘Flora & Ulysses’
January 14, 2021Disney+ released the trailer and new images for the comedy-adventure Flora & Ulysses, premiering exclusively on...
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North America
Clip: The Pugs Ring in Chinese New Year in ‘Puppy Dog Pals’
January 14, 2021The charming snub-nosed heroes of Disney Junior favorite Puppy Dog Pals embark on a special holiday...
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Features
Arcana Expands Distribution Slate with Trio of Acquisitions
January 13, 2021Intellectual property house Arcana Studio has acquired the rights to animated TV series Raven Tales and...
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North America
First Look: SYFY TZGZ Original ‘Devil May Care’ Premieres February 6
January 13, 2021A new irreverent adult toon is joining SYFY’s TZGZ lineup next month, when original series Devil...
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Home Entertainment
WB Unmasks ‘Scooby-Doo! And Guess Who?: The Complete First Season’
January 13, 2021The Scooby-Doo gang teams up with some of the biggest names in pop culture to solve...
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Licensing
Fleischer’s Betty Boop & Pals Take Off with Global Icons Licensing Agent
January 13, 2021Fleischer Studios has tapped leading brand-licensing agency Global Icons as the new worldwide exclusive licensing agent...
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