‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Shatters Independence Day Box Office Records
During the pandemic-era, many of the biggest would-be theatrical releases – Soul, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Vivo, Turning Red, Hotel Transylvania, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run – went straight to streaming/VOD, which some felt…
Polyester Peeks Into the “Passage” With New Short Film
Music/sound design: Jeff MobergVocals: Julie NeffMix: Jeff Moberg Production: Polyester StudioDirector: Polyester StudioProducer: Alyssa Molfetta, Robyn SmaleStoryboard: SJ LeeCharacter design: Lily Chiao, SJ LeeBackground design: Jinke Wang,…
‘Moonbeam City’ Creator Scott Gairdner Tackles Political Comedy In ‘Biden’s Schoolhouse Rock’
This one – Biden’s Schoolhouse Rock – comes from Scott Gairdner, tv writer (Conan, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!) and creator of the short-lived Comedy Central series Moonbeam City. The cartoon, though crudely produced, is over almost…
Renee Zhan Builds a Gooey “Gooniverse” for Trolli
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy PortlandProducer: Sarah SweenyCreatives: Dan Koo, Sai He Client: Trolli Production: BlinkinkDirector: Renee ZhanExecutive Producer: Bart Yates, Josef ByrneHead of Production: Alex HalleyProducer: Eve SomervilleStoryboards:…
Watch: ‘Netflix Family Summer’ Sizzle Video
Netflix is determined to make sure that the dog days of summer are not so dogged, with new animated films and series coming each week to help kids and families stay entertained throughout the next couple months. Check out the sizzle reel showcasing the…
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Is On Pace For Monster Opening After Amazing Thursday Previews
One hard to deny implication of The Rise of Gru’s performance is that Disney has lost the pandemic excuse for Lightyear’s poor showing at the box office. The Rise of Gru’s previews also seem to suggest that the scattershot opening…
Netflix Drops ‘Charlie’s Colorforms City’ Special Trailer
Mighty Movie Adventures! introduces a new concept and character, the MacGuffin, a plot device in movies that drives the plot forward. The super-energetic, rainbow-colored fuzz-ball MacGuffin serves the same purpose, having fun while she steers the story…
’Dune: Part Two’ Delayed, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sequel Set for 2024
Adam Wingard, director of 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, will be back to helm its follow-up, which will mark the fifth entry in Legendary’s ongoing “Monsterverse” — comprised of 2014’s Godzilla, 2017’s Kong: Skull…
Daily Wire’s New Animated Show ‘Chip Chilla’ Aims To Rival ‘Woke’ Cartoons
We’re creating kids’ entertainment parents can trust, with a 0 million investment into shows that help young minds flourish. No divisive narratives. No insidious ideologies. Just safe, fun programming the whole family will love. Hop on in.…
Mainframe Unveils the ARC-52 Single Malt for Bowmore x Aston Martin
“After discussing the features of the decanter with the client we set about looking for angles and movements that best described its fluid lines, creating an elegant journey and revealing its beautifully engraved body.” Adam Jenns,…
ANIMARKT 2022 OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR WORKSHOPS AND PITCHING
___ This year, for the first time, applications for ANIMARKT Pitching have two formats. One of them is dedicated to short film projects in development (at least the first draft of the script and lasting less than 26 minutes). The second one is for…