Mercedes Milligan

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Television

Toon2Tango & Ja Film Rev Up ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ S2

Mercedes Milligan - April 15, 2025

Kids and family entertainment venture Toon2Tango, a LEONINE Animation Studios company, has announced that it is again joining forces with Ja Film and Ginger...

Television

Andy Serkis Joins Cast of ‘A Lamb’s Stew’ Animated Special

Mercedes Milligan - April 15, 2025

La Cabane and Thuristar have announced the addition of Andy Serkis to the cast of their upcoming animated television special, A Lamb's Stew (26 min.,...

People

Assemblage Ent. Grows with Addition of Mikros India’s Core Talent

Mercedes Milligan - April 14, 2025

Assemblage Entertainment, a leading animation and VFX studio in Asia and a partner studio within the Cinesite group, today announced the strategic addition of...

Streaming

Apple TV+ Celebrates Spring with ‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown’

Mercedes Milligan - April 14, 2025

Apple TV+ invites families to join Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang for an animated holiday celebration in It's the...

Festivals & Events

Animated Fantasy ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Set as Closing Film of Cannes Critic’s Week

Mercedes Milligan - April 14, 2025

The official feature films selection of the 64th Semaine de la Critique (Critic's Week), taking place May 14-22 in Cannes, have been announced. While live-action...

Anime

‘Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Anime Series in Production at Warner Bros. Japan

Mercedes Milligan - April 14, 2025

Warner Bros. Japan LLC has announced that STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is officially in production. An announcement trailer, teaser poster and main...

Festivals & Events

Cardiff Animation Weekender Reveals May Programming

Mercedes Milligan - April 14, 2025

The Cardiff Animation Weekender, presented by Cardiff Animation Festival, will showcase a vibrant, hybrid program of animated nostalgia, cult classics and brand-new gems. Across screenings,...

Anime

Science SARU Teases New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime for 2026

Mercedes Milligan - April 13, 2025

Since uploading to pop culture consciousness in the 1989 manga by Masamune Shirow, The Ghost in the Shell has inspired audiences and storytellers as an...

Features

‘The King of Kings’ Crowned Top Faith-Based Animated Opening with $19M

Mercedes Milligan - April 13, 2025

Angel is projecting an $19 million weekend box office for its animated epic theatrical release The King of Kings. The Dickens-inspired film follows an...

Licensing

The Must-Have List: Memoirs, Moana and Cool Cats of Animation

Mercedes Milligan - April 11, 2025

—BOOKS— Animation Me: An Illustrated Memoir with Pencils, Pixels & Arnie BAFTA-winning animator, educator & author Tony White delivers a new memoir, retracing his career steps...

Television

DeAPlaneta Ent. Gathers Industry Leaders for 25th Anniversary Celebration

Mercedes Milligan - April 11, 2025

DeAPlaneta Entertainment celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special gala that took place Wednesday night at the Real Teatro de Retiro in Madrid, where...

Festivals & Events

Animayo Gran Canaria Plans a Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition in Las Palmas

Mercedes Milligan - April 11, 2025

Animayo, the International Festival of Animation, Visual Effects, and Video Games — the first and only festival in Spain officially designated as an “Oscar...

Features

‘The King of Kings’ Breaks Animated Biblical B.O. Record, ‘Minecraft’ Passes $200M

Mercedes Milligan - April 11, 2025

Angel has announced that its new animated feature The King of Kings has generated over $14.6 million in pre-sales. Those numbers place the Dickens-meets-New...

Publishing