Category: Digital Media

Adult Swim Headline News

Adult Swim Sets Premiere Date, Drops New Trailer for ‘Rick And Morty: The Anime’

English-language version of the 10-episode anime series premieres August 15 at midnight and will be available the next day to stream on Max and for purchase on digital platforms.

Mulder and Scully as Idiots ANIMATIONWorld

‘X-Files’ for Dummies: The Incompetent Competence of ‘Psi Cops’

Creators Bart Batchelor and Chris Nielsen talk about the long journey their Canadian adult animated comedy series about a paranormal detective agency took to arrive at Adult Swim, where it now streams at midnight.

Hypothetically Speaking Headline News

Will Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ End After Season 3?

Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming, Television and Animation, seemingly confirmed in a recent interview on the ‘Official Marvel Podcast’ that the series will end after its third season, as the ‘completion of a trilogy.’

Different Day Different Doomsday Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 Official Trailer

Stripped of their powers, the Hargreeves siblings must fend for themselves… in the fourth and final season, members of the Umbrella Academy must come together one last time, risking the shaky peace they’ve secured… to finally set things right; streaming August 8.

We Want More Rorschach Headline News

Redband Trailer Drops for ‘Watchmen Chapter 1’ Animated Feature

DC’s adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel debuts August 13 for digital purchase, and August 27 on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.

2D Headline News

Elmo Gets a 2D Minimalist Makeover for YouTube

Racking up more than two million views and counting, Boston studio Hero4Hire Creative gives the iconic character a makeover for the “Sesame Street Animated Songs” series.

Love Those Reindeer Antics Headline News

Proof Shares ‘Dashing Through the Snow’ Postvis Reel

Leading visualization studio helps create balance between magical wonder, grounded, convincing behaviors, and funny antics for Disney’s holiday adventure film, contributing to several sequences including the final reindeer battle.

Dept. of Had to Happen Headline News

AI-Generated Animated Feature ‘DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict’ Streams in July

From indie creator Hooroo Jackson and made for $405, the film follows a college scandal and a vampire on trial, premieres this July on major streaming platforms.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Reveals Summer 2024 Anime Calendar

Newly added titles include ‘The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies,’ ‘Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13’ and ‘True Beauty;’ popular series continue with new episodes dropping weekly.

Independent Animation Headline News

NFMLA Announces ‘August Film Festival InFocus: International Animation’ Program

Next event focuses on independent filmmakers across the globe with screenings of short films including a selection of California-made shorts and films created in Los Angeles; coming to Downtown L.A. August 3.

Evlis Presley Blogs

PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA - THE DAY I MET ELVIS

The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Hulu Shares July Animayhem Lineup

The streamer’s sizzling summer anime offerings include new ‘Suicide Squad Isekai’ episodes dropping Thursdays and the complete Season 1 of ‘Bloom into You’ and ‘I'm Quitting Heroing’ debuting July 15.

Business Headline News

Skydance Reveals ‘New Paramount’ Vision Ahead of Merger Finalization

David Ellison, who will be named Chairman-CEO if the deal goes through, stressed that moving forward, the company will be a ‘confluence of art, first and foremost, working hand in hand with technology.’

Villainy in Bikini Bottom Oh My! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Trailer

The 3DCG animated adventure follows Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants as they head to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; debuts August 2.

Boom! Headline News

Lux Aeterna Shares ‘Einstein and the Bomb’ Creative Breakdown

Studio delivers around 70 VFX shots for Netflix’s 90-minute historical docudrama delving into Einstein, his groundbreaking ideas, and his influence on development of the atomic bomb.

The Witching Hour Approaches Headline News

Darkness Takes Hold in ‘Agatha All Along’ Teaser Trailer

Kathryn Hahn claws her way back as 'WandaVision's infamous Agatha Harkness in Marvel Television’s upcoming, thrice renamed, and campy-fun looking live-action series premiering September 18 on Disney+.

One Fantastic Diller Headline News

A Look Back at Danish Animated Kids’ Series ‘John Dillermand’

Just discovered hilarious 2021 ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ segment spotlights the controversial public broadcaster DRTV’s stop-motion show that follows the eponymous middle-aged man with a prehensile penis that can extend several meters long.

VFX for TV Headline News

Image Engine Shares ‘Halo’ Season 2 VFX Reel

The VFX studio created 158 VFX shots, 20 unique space vehicles, and digital doubles for the Spartan crew while staying true to the franchise’s lore and aesthetic; series now streaming on Paramount+.

25 Years of SpongeBob SquarePants! Headline News

Exclusive: Happy 25th ‘SpongeBob SquarePants!’ Anniversary Artwork

Nickelodeon previews brand-new key art and shares an interview with stars Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, and Mr. Lawrence; the celebration kicks off July 13 with the ‘Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards’ hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick.

Watt We Should be Watching! ANIMATIONWorld

Augenblick Studios Celebrates 25 Years with a Musically Charged ‘City Island’ Season 2

The Brooklyn-based studio’s founder and his talented team of artists, musicians, and songwriters channel all that was memorable from the cartoons they watched as kids along with the creative skills they’ve developed on adult animated projects over the last 2+ decades for a new season of the hit PBS KIDS series, which launches today, July 5.

Is it Just My Imagination? ANIMATIONWorld

How Yoshiaki Nishimura’s ‘The Imaginary’ Reflects Studio Ponoc’s Noble Mission

The new 2D animated film, directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, explores the intersection of imagination and reality, advancing the studio's efforts to create deeply emotional and innovative works for children that can influence adults as well.

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