Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
On Thursday October 11th and Tuesday October 16th, in select theaters nationwide, Fathom Events is screening the new, English-language version of the animated film “MFKZ”. GKIDS, the distribution studio behind ten Best Animated Feature Oscar nominees since 2009 (including “My Life as a Zucchini” and “The Breadwinner”), acquired “MFKZ” in July, with hopes it can […]
Comedy Central today launched the Animated Shorts Program, a new development initiative designed for creators to submit short form animated ideas directly to Comedy Central and provide them with the potential to sign a development deal with the #1 brand in comedy, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents […]
Although he would be horrified to have his work linked to Sausage Party and The Emoji Movie, Winsor McCay deserves the title of father of animation. He didn’t make the first animated films, but he was the first to suggest the real potential of the medium. The art of character animation can be traced to […]
In six months, the New Republic will cease to exist. Little do they know the First Order plans to blast them with a superweapon that can shatter entire solar systems. But General Leia Organa knows something is afoot. She has assembled a group of fighters, the Resistance, to combat the First Order. To learn more […]
Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet, introducing new characters, including the fierce and fun crew of racers from online racing game Slaughter Race. Ali Wong lends her voice to Felony, Timothy Simons voices Butcher Boy, Glozell Green brings Little Debbie to life and Hamish Blake provides the voice of Pyro. […]
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival announced the winners of its 2018 competition today at an awards ceremony held at the National Gallery of Canada. The OIAF received a total of 2,469 entries from 84 countries and selected 110 for competition. The Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short went […]
Animation Is Film announced today the preliminary competition line-up and jury for its second annual edition to take place October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with both juried and audience prizes. Mamoru Hosoda’s […]
The wait is over, and the battle date set. Super Saiyans Goku and Vegeta will gather to face their most powerful foe ever on January 16 – the official theatrical opening date for Dragon Ball Super: Broly announced today by Funimation Films. The 20th film from the franchise and first from the “Dragon Ball Super” […]
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America and Latin America to Ruben Brant Collector, directed by Milorad Krstic. The English language animated film from Hungary played at the Locarno and Sarajevo Film Festivals to enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim. Krstic’s earlier short film MY BABY LEFT ME was […]
USC, UCLA and CalArts, along with Women In Animation (WIA), are excited to announce the final program for Breaking the Glass Frame: Women and Animation, Past, Present, Future, a symposium designed to empower women and LGBTQ+ people by spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack […]
