Stories By Mercedes Milligan
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Anime
Trailer: ‘Monster Hunter’ World Expands with ‘Legends of the Guild’
July 16, 2021A new videogame IP-inspired anime is joining the Netflix original movie lineup next month, as Monster...
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Festivals and Events
Webtoon CANVAS & Clip Studio Paint Partner for Online Creator Summit
July 16, 2021On July 31, Celsys (the maker of creative app Clip Studio Paint) and the webcomic platform...
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Africa
Afrika Toon Crowns ‘Little Pokou’ Season 2
July 16, 2021Abidjan-based animation house Afrika Toon is readying the second season of Little Pokou (La Petite Pokou),...
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Television
Dandelooo’s ‘Little Bear’ Sets 2nd Season of Mischief, More Global Sales
July 16, 2021Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has signed several deals for the enchanting...
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North America
HBO Max ‘Game of Thrones’ Toon Slate Sets Sail for Yi Ti
July 16, 2021With the Targaryen Civil War prequel House of the Dragon headed to screens in 2022, HBO...
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Features
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Splits Critics Down the Court
July 16, 2021Warner Bros. buzzworthy new Bugs & co. hybrid adventure Space Jam: A New Legacy is warmed...
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Europe
Animation Dingle Dubbed an Oscar-Qualifying Festival
July 15, 2021Ireland’s Animation Dingle Festival has been approved as an Academy Awards-qualifying festival. From 2021 onwards, the...
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North America
Blinkink Director Nicos Livesey Delivers Animated Resurrection for Iron Maiden
July 15, 2021A post-apocalyptic exodus, global superpower caricatures, nuclear necromancy, a 3D-rendered samurai lich — these are just...
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Television
Ellipsanime Kicks Off Production on ‘Akissi’ Special for France TV, WarnerMedia Africa
July 15, 2021Animation production has begun on Akissi, a new 2D kids’ TV special based on the international...
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Television
Sola Media Pick Up New SMF Detective Comedy ‘The Secrets of Honey Hills’
July 15, 2021Leading international kids’ and family film distributor Sola Media (Germany) has struck a deal to bring...
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Anime
New Trailer, Cast & Details for Funimation Co-Pro ‘Sing a Bit of Harmony’
July 15, 2021Global anime leader Funimation has revealed new details, key art, the latest trailer and additional cast...
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Festivals and Events
45th OIAF Reveals Competition, Panorama Selections from 28 Countries
July 15, 2021The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announced its Official Competition selections today. With 2,528 entries received...
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North America
The Hanna-Barbera Gang’s All Here in New ‘Jellystone!’ Key Art
July 15, 2021HBO Max has unveiled a vibrant, character-packed poster image for Jellystone! — the streamer’s upcoming reimagining...
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North America
Universal Launches Animation Writers Program with 5 Promising Talents
July 14, 2021Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) today announced the writers selected to participate in the newly launched...
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Streaming
Watch: Del Toro Sneak Peeks ‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’
July 14, 2021Today, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and executive producer of the multiple Emmy Award-winning Tales of Arcadia series...
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North America
GBH Kids Adapting Newbery Winner Kwame Alexander’s ‘Acoustic Rooster’
July 14, 2021GBH Kids, the premier home in public media for children, today announced a new development deal...
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Streaming
Archewell Developing Women’s History Toon from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for Netflix
July 14, 2021Archewell Productions today announced that it is developing a new animated series for Netflix. Created by...
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North America
Cartoon Network Gets in Step with Matthew Cherry, Chaz Bottoms for ‘Battu’
July 14, 2021Cartoon Network Studios (CNS), Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry (Hair Love) and award-winning director, animator...
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Features
Sundance, Annecy Winner ‘Flee’ Gets Official Trailer & Poster Reveal
July 14, 2021NEON film releasing has unveiled the official trailer and poster art for Flee, the acclaimed animated...
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North America
Mattel’s ‘Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams’ Takes the Stage in September
July 14, 2021A new animated special starring not one, but two Barbies is ready to step into the...
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***This article was written for the August '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)*** An iconic ...
