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Director Jérémie Périn Talks ‘Mars Express’

The ‘Lastman’ helmer discusses his animated neo-noir sci-fi thriller, set in 2200, when a young cybernetics student disappears among the wealthy who’ve abandoned Earth for Mars, where they are served by sentient, obedient robots; from GKIDS, the film hits U.S. theaters May 3.

Disney Jr. Goes On the Road! Headline News

‘Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let’s Play’ Kicks off Fall 2024

'Disney Jr.’s Ariel' debuts alongside popular Disney Jr. characters from ‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’ and ‘SuperKitties;’ starts September 17 in Costa Mesa, California with shows slated across 60 U.S. cities.

All Must Choose! Headline News

HBO Drops New ‘House of the Dragon’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:16am

The story of House Targaryen continues next month as the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ debuts on HBO and streams June 16 on Max.

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Nicolas Cage to Star in Live-Action ‘Noir’ Based on the ‘Spider-Man Noir’ Comics

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:42am

The Oscar-winning actor will play an aging, down on his luck PI in 1930s New York grappling with his past life as a superhero; Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal to executive produce – coming to MGM+ and Prime Video.

Tales of Rebellion! Headline News

‘Rick and Morty Riot: Youth in Rickvolt #1’ Coming August 21

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:10am

An all-new four-issue comic series from creators Michael Moreci, Tony Gregori and Oni Press will tell gripping tales of rebellion, adolescence, freedom – and, of course, undermining the status quo no matter what dimension you find yourself in.

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FOX Renews ‘Universal Basic Guys’ Prior to Season 1 Debut

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:57pm

The network greenlights a second season for the upcoming animated comedy, from creators Adam and Craig Malamut, about two brothers searching for purpose after losing their jobs but then being given $3,000 a month in a basic income program.

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Peacock Renews Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’

Streamer orders a second season of the prequel series to the popular film franchise, set in 1993, that sees Ted, whose fame has passed, living with and being an awful influence on best friend John.

Celebrating our Differences Headline News

Apple TV+ Shares ‘Frog and Toad’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm

Based on the award-winning book series by Arnold Lobel, the animated series follows two best friends, Frog and Toad, who enjoy what they have in common while learning to embrace what they don’t; streams May 31.

Supporting 3D Design and Collaboration Headline News

New White Paper Dives Deep into NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise in Animation and VFX

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:26am

Discover the future of entertainment production with the groundbreaking collaboration between NVIDIA and HPC solution provider Exxact - uncover the power of OpenUSD and NVIDIA Omniverse™ Enterprise in revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment (M&E) landscape.

Survive! Headline News

‘Scavengers Reign’ Heads to Netflix After Cancellation at Max

While a second season has not yet been greenlit, the first season of the animated sci-fi series about the crew of a damaged interstellar freighter that gets stranded on a beautiful yet unforgiving alien planet will continue to stream on Max and begin streaming May 31 on Netflix.

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Catya Plate’s ‘Las Nogas’ Wins Best Animation at Queens World Film Festival

The stop-motion short, the final film in the Brooklyn filmmaker’s ecological trilogy, comes to the NY Anthology Film Archives May 22 as part of a free public screening of shorts featuring 2023 NYC Women's Fund Grant recipients.

We Sure Love Our Animals… Despite Their Complaints! Headline News

FOX’s ‘Housebroken’ Will Not Return for Season 3

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 10, 2024 at 2:12pm

The show, which features neighborhood pets in group therapy led by a dog name Honey, all tackling their uncontrolled anxieties, unresolved traumas, and rampant narcissism, was not renewed by the network.

The Four Horsemen Ride Again Headline News

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios to Develop ‘Apocalyptic Horseplay’ Animated Series

Based on the WEBTOON webcomic with 17 million views, the show, which follows the antics of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, will be written by ‘Workaholics’ co-creator Dominic Russo.

Go Go Genndy! Headline News

All ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ Episodes Releasing on DVD in June

Genndy Tartakovsky’s award-winning animated series comes home in ‘Dexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Series’ with all 78 episodes, and series special, ‘Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip;’ all now available for digital purchase.

Gimme More Rings! Headline News

New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films Coming from Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav confirms they are ‘now in the early stages of script development’ for multiple new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films set to begin ‘releasing in 2026,’ with ‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ (wt) coming first.

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Disney Drops ‘Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation’ Official Trailer

NASA Astronaut and special guest star Scott Kelly shared the exciting preview on Instagram; the upcoming movie premieres June 6 on Disney Channel and June 7 on Disney+. 

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Skydance Animation Appoints Bruce Anderson Head of Production

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:34pm

The former Blue Sky Studios executive will oversee the studio’s animated feature film production planning and delivery; their first series, ‘Wondla,’ debuts June 28 on Apple TV+.

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Final Frontier Delivers 2024 CLIO’s ‘Forever Bold’ Campaign

The studio tapped an impressive roster of global animation talent to deliver diverse visuals, from 3DCG to 2D traditional cell animation, with each artist’s visual language reflected to create a bold message rich in design.

Calling All Canadian Creators Headline News

Submissions Open: OIAF TAC Pitch THIS! 2024

Annual competition offers Canadian creators a unique opportunity to refine their craft and reach an audience of peers, studio executives, and potential buyers; semi-finals and finals take place during TAC, which run September 25-27.

Is It My Pants? Headline News

DailyWire+ Drops New Trailer for Animated Series ‘Mr. Birchum’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:39am

The media company’s first animated comedy, created by and starring Adam Carolla, follows the titular character as he navigates life as a Junior High teacher and father with the help of multiple fantasy mentors like the ghost of his gym teacher, Coach Murphy (Jay Mohr) and childhood frozen dinner icon Burly Man (Patrick Warburton).

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