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See You in Hell Headline News

Prime Video Orders Third and Fourth Seasons for ‘Hazbin Hotel’

Creator Vivienne Medrano announced the renewals during today’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Another What in The Wall? Headline News

Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 5 Trailer

The series, which follows a team of four aliens and was recently renewed for a sixth season, will debut its fifth season August 12 – which means we head back to The Wall!

Business Headline News

Max Sets ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Streaming Date

The Oscar-winning film’s debut is part of a multiyear deal extending U.S. streaming rights of award-winning Studio Ghibli’s catalog, including ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Howl's Moving Castle,’ ‘The Wind Rises,’ ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’

We Always Want More Peanuts Headline News

‘Camp Snoopy’ Renewed for Second Season at Apple TV+

Based on the beloved ‘Peanuts’ comic strip, the series finds Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts, along with Charlie Brown and friends, enjoying an adventure-filled summer outdoors.

Missed Opportunities Headline News

Matt Reeves Talks Failed ‘The Batman’ Spinoffs ‘Arkham Asylum,’ ‘Gotham PD’

‘The Batman’ director attributes the downfall of both series to HBO exec expectations, stating they said, ‘We like what you’re doing, and we want to lean harder into the marquee characters.'

Gods and Monsters Headline News

FOX Renews ‘Krapopolis’ for Fourth Season

More ‘Kraptastic’ news… creator Dan Harmon revealed the renewal to fans at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday; the animated adult comedy series follows the dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece, with Season 3 premiering September 29.

From Memes to Movies Headline News

Michael Bay, Adam Goodman Team for Potential ‘Skibidi Toilet’ Film, TV Adaptations

The duo is currently considering developing a franchise surrounding the cultural sensation, and ‘are absolutely in talks right now, both on the television side and the earliest conversations right now on the film side.’

SoCal Stories ANIMATIONWorld

‘Primos’: Capturing Los Angeles in All Its Chaotic and Charismatic Glory

Based on her own experiences growing up in a large, blended Mexican American family, Natasha Kline employs realistic Southern California colors, locations, even lawyer billboards in the story of an eccentric young girl whose ambitious summer dreams are upended by 12 cousins who’ve come to visit.

Animated Music Videos Headline News

BLINKINK Crafts Coldplay ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ Lyric Video

Led by Raman Djafari, 15 artists bring visual life to the group’s new single, blending unique styles seamlessly to tell the story of two souls who repeatedly find each other in many different forms.

Enter Your Work Headline News

Call for Entries: Annie Awards 2025

Submissions will be accepted for animated productions that were released in the United States between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024; entries now being accepted through October 30, 2024.

Samurai Jack Samurai Jack Headline News

Samurai Jack, Beetlejuice to Headline ‘MultiVersus’ Season 2

From the Cartoon Network and Adult Swim animated series of the same name, the katana wielding warrior joins the new game season launch on July 23. The troublesome ghost Beetlejuice (a.k.a. Betelgeuse) will arrive in time for the ‘Beetlejuice Beeltjuice’ release in September.

The Bros. are Back Headline News

Multiple Seasons of ‘The Venture Bros.’ Headed to Netflix

One of Adult Swim's longest-running, award-winning original adult animated series will be available to stream starting August 16; all seven seasons also stream on Max and the AdultSwim website.

They Will Be Remembered Headline News

‘Halo’ Cancelled After Two Seasons

The fight against the Covenant ends for now; both seasons of the live-action series, which follows Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat, stream now on Paramount+.

The Road to Turin Events

VIEW Conference 2024

Begins: October 14, 2024

Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 14-19 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2024

Begins: December 3, 2024

The annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 3 – 6; will once again the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater will celebrate the best in computer animation.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Yumi’s Cells: The Movie’ Now Streaming on Rakuten Viki

Animated feature, based on the popular Webtoon and live-action K-Drama, just debuted on the U.S. Asian content streamer; also released are new anime series ‘Mom, I'm Sorry’ and ‘Rakshasa Street’ Seasons 1-3 from BILIBILI.

On the Road to Seattle Events

Bumbershoot 2024 Gets Animated

Begins: August 31, 2024

The iconic arts and music festival returns to the Seattle Center this Labor Day Weekend, August 31 – September 1, with an all-new Animation District, featuring presentations, installations, and screenings. 

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Adds 20 Sports Anime Series to AVOD Roster

Fan favorite titles include ‘Haikyu!!’, ‘Blue Lock,’ ‘Run with the Wind,’ ‘Tsurune,’ ‘Kuroko’s Basketball,’ Re-Main’ and ‘Ping Pong the Animation;’ free to watch without subscription with commercials through August 15.

Vi and Jinx on Blu-Ray! Headline News

‘Arcane’ Season 1 Coming to Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-Ray

Set in the universe of the massively popular video game League of Legends, the series Limited-Run Collector’s Edition releases October 22, the SteelBook edition and the Standard Blu-ray edition on October 8, and on digital starting September 24, from GKIDS and Riot Games.

More Than Just Color Correction VFXWorld

How Offloading VFX into Color Grading Transformed 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

VFX supervisors Jabbar Raisani and Marion Spates, working with Company 3’s Siggy Ferstl, developed an innovative workflow where many shots normally sent to a visual effects studio were handled by the colorist, making use of the extensive toolset within Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve.

The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Chris Sanders to Talk ‘The Wild Robot’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9:42am

Newly confirmed speakers include the famed director, plus Raymond Zibach and Jeff Budsberg, the top creatives behind DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

Beware The Sisterhood Headline News

HBO Teases ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Series

Inspired by the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune,’ and set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ ascension, the new live-action series follows the Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind; six-episode Season 1 coming to HBO and Max in November.

The Show Must Go On Headline News

Matthew Chauncey Tapped as New ‘X-Men ‘97’ Writer

The ‘What If…?’ head writer steps in for previous writer/producer Beau DeMayo, who was mysteriously let go earlier this year, just weeks ahead of the Emmy nominated series’ Season 1 premiere.

Animation Domination Oh My! Headline News

FOX Unveils Fall 2024 Animated Slate Premiere Dates

The schedule includes return dates for 'The Simpsons,' 'Bob's Burgers,' and 'Krapopolis,' as well as the new animated comedy, 'Universal Basic Guys,' which debuts immediately following the FOX NFL doubleheader on September 8.

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