John Cena To Star Alongside Wile E. Coyote In ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
The latest version of the screenplay was written by Samy Burch. The film is being adapted from a satirical piece of the same name which appeared in a 1990 issue of The New Yorker. In the piece, Wile E. Coyote sues Acme, his regular weapons supplier, for…
From Games to Series: How Entertainment Agency MOCEAN Helps Makes It Happen
AWN: What were the primary goals of the marketing campaigns? EC: It feels like it’s a timing issue – gaming IP has been around for decades and has become a multi-generational experience. There are more fans, more recognition, and greater…
‘Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Trailer Is A Showcase Of Odd Aesthetic Choices
The project was first announced back in 2014, back when the hybrid Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise had raked in over billion worldwide theatrical gross, and Disney must’ve realized they were sitting on their own chipmunk goldmine. Disney’s…
Paramount+ Nabs ‘South Park’ and ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Rights
Beavis Butt-Head 2022 Paramount+ has also revealed the title of its new Beavis and Butt-Head film: Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe from MTV Entertainment Studios. A new season of the hit animated series, as well as the full library of over 200…
Pink Noise “Sky Cry” Music Video by Mathematic
From the team at Mathematic: “Sky Cry” is the new animated music video for artist Pink Noise, directed by Kim Chapiron and co-produced by international, award-winning animation studio Mathematic, Phantasm, Quiet, and Viral. “Co-director…
Sony Gives Iconic ‘Heavy Metal’ a Fully Loaded 4K Restoration and Release
For the first time ever, the iconic, massively influential animated anthology classic, Heavy Metal, is getting a full-blown 4K restoration. Max Weinstein is a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. He is the Editor-at-Large of ‘Dread…
RIP Anne D. Bernstein, Key Writer On MTV’s ‘Daria’ And ‘Downtown’
When Nickelodeon Magazine was (re)launched in 1993, Bernstein joined as senior editor with oversight of the comics section. “[W]hen I got there, I contacted all these cartoonists that came out of the ‘underground’ world,” she told…
‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Overtakes ‘Evangelion: 3.0+1.0’ As Top-Grossing Film In Japan Released Last Year
Toho is distributing Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in Japan. Crunchyroll will release it in North American theaters on March 18. Another year, another anime bombshell at the Japanese box office. Japan’s box office has been unusually resilient in the pandemic.…
“1883” Series Title Sequence by Duncan Elms and Elastic
Posted on Monday, February 14, 2022 · Leave a Comment Production: ElasticCreative Director: Duncan ElmsDesigner: Lynn Cho, Felipe Carvalho, Huy Dang, Steven Biggert, Arik WaissAnimator/Compositor: Evan Larimore, Lee Buckley, Nol Honig, Bruno…
“Life #1” Art Film and Digital Gallery by Tendril
Client: AOI/Shoyu Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2022 · Leave a Comment [embedded content] From the team at Tendril in Toronto: “Simulated life: moving, expanding, regenerating. This collaborative artwork was first displayed in…
Tubi Is Expanding Its Animation Offerings With GKIDS Deal
Fox Entertainment’s free ad-supported streaming service Tubi has entered into a content partnership deal with animation distributor GKIDS. Here are the details: Later this month, Tubi will begin rolling out select GKIDS titles. The initial slate of…
Paramount Drops ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Super Bowl Spot
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is directed by Jeff Fowler, from a script by Pat Casey and Josh Miller and John Whittington. The film also stars returning cast members James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Lee Majdoub, as well as series…
WIA Announces 2022 WIA Scholarship Recipients
Women in Animation (WIA) has announced the recipients for this year’s WIA Scholarships. The announcement was made by WIA’s chair of education Hsiang Chin Moe via a video presentation as part of the 2022 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.…
‘Abominable’ And ‘Megamind’ Spin-offs On Peacock’s Growing Kids’ Animation Slate
Executive producers: Dan Fill, Raja KhannaProducer: Christine ThompsonDirected by: Luke Jurevicius, Tim D.P. ThompsonWriter: Katherine StanfordProduced by: Dark Slope With a mix of new takes on classic nursery rhymes and original songs, this inclusive…
Funimation Announces ‘Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2’ English SimulDub
[embedded content] The highly anticipated release of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, English SimulDub is set to premiere Sunday, February 13, 2022, on Funimation and Crunchyroll. All available episodes simulcast from Japan are now subtitled in…
Tears For Fears “Break The Man” Music Video by WeWereMonkeys
From the band: “Inspired by the lyrics, the music video encompasses a world that illustrates the constructed reality of the patriarchy. Artist: Tears For FearsLabel: Concord RecordsProject manager: Kelly FitzpatrickCommissioner: Dilly Gent…
Puppetworks Creates Cinematic for EA’s ‘Stories from the Outlands: Gridiron’
Budapest-based Puppetworks Animation Studio teamed up with Psyop to create an 8-minute CG cinematic for the latest chapter in the hugely popular Apex Legends franchise, Stories from the Outlands: Gridiron. Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero shooter game…
Disney+ Has Turned ‘Encanto’ Into A Franchise, Says Disney CEO
Encanto is Disney’s latest franchise and has streaming to thank for that, according to CEO Bob Chapek. “We’d love for theatrical to come back for family movies — we hope it does — but if it doesn’t, we know we’re…
Motion Design School “Frame by Frame Ninja” Promo by Elias Velho
Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 · Leave a Comment Director/animator: Elias Velho Client: Motion Design School After many years as an animator on TV series and feature films, Velho moved into the motion design industry and is…
Oscar-Nominated Pixar Director Teddy Newton Signs with Psyop
Newton is a multi-disciplinary animation artist and director who created the Oscar-nominated animated 2010 Pixar short “Day and Night.” He’s been an integral part of Brad Bird’s team, including storyboarding and writing the…
Adult Swim Renews ‘Birdgirl’ and ‘Smiling Friends’
Birdgirl Season 2 Source: Adult Swim The animated comedy follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world. The quarter-hour series is co-created by Michael Cusack (YOLO: Crystal Fantasy) and Zach…