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Nickelodeon show ‘Paw Patrol’ faces cancellation threat amidst unrest in America

The Paw Patrol puppies are facing their biggest challenge of cancellation in the wake of the unrest in America. Paw Patrol is a Nickelodeon’s children’s show that features six rescue dogs in training, with each one inspired by a real-world job like a firefighter, police officer and construction worker. Some people...

Sony Pictures announces Spiderverse sequel to release in 2022

Sony Pictures Animation is returning to the incredible multiverse of heroes explored by Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2. Lead Animator Nick Kondo announced the kick-off of production with a “First day on the job!” Tweet Monday. Originally announced for an April 6, 2022 release, Columbia...

Disney Channel to release season 2 of Australian animated series ‘Bluey’

2D animated Australian series Bluey is all set to come on screens for an all-new second season from 10 July on Disney Channel (U.S.) and DisneyNOW. The series has won over preschoolers and parents alike. The first season of the show, brought to us by BBC Studios, will continue...

Ghost Animation’s ‘Wade’ wins Animayo and Brooklyn Film Festivals

Kolkata based Ghost Animation has added several feathers to its cap. After being nominated for WADE at Annecy 2020, there have been several festivals in which the animated short film on climate change has been officially selected. Not only that, but it also won an award at the Animayo...

Reliance Jio partners with Disney+ Hotstar for free subscriptions 

Reliance Jio has now partnered with Disney+ Hotstar streaming service and has announced to offer one-year free complimentary Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership to its prepaid users. However, not all Jio users are eligible to get the benefits of this offer. The offer is available for Jio prepaid...

Animayo Gran Canaria’s virtual edition wraps up with a big bang

Converted into the First Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games in the world made on a 100% virtual platform, this 15th edition of Animayo Gran Canaria has exceeded all expectations, marking a milestone in the history of these festivals with more than 35,000 participants and...

Animated Women UK announces 4 Online workshops in ‘Achieve Online Workshop’

Animated Women UK, the organization supporting women in the U.K.’s VFX and animation industries, has announced it is running four online workshops in June, aimed at helping members achieve their career goals. The workshops, open to AWUK members at the levels of experience, are supported by ScreenSkills...

Studio Ghibli’s first CG feature ‘Aya and the Witch’ to release this winter

Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is bringing out its first feature-length CG project, Aya and the Witch (Aya to Majo), with a television premiere on NHK planned for this winter. Co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, the studio is well-known for its expertise in traditional, hand-drawn animation, and only occasionally uses...

Kinsane Entertainment announces acquisition rights for Jason Henderson’s ‘Young Captain Nemo’

Kinsane Entertainment, owned by Rainshine Entertainment announced the acquisition of the book adaptation rights for Jason Henderson’s Young Captain Nemo. Kinsane will develop the literary franchise as an animated series, as mobile games, consumer products, and more for worldwide release. Debuting to critical and commercial acclaim in 2019,...

Technicolor announces merge of Mill Film and MR. X brands

Technicolor announces the merger of MR. X and Mill Film, under the MR. X name, bringing together the expertise and creativity of both brands into a stronger united entity. MR. X now becomes a VFX studio crossing four time zones, spanning Canada, the United States, Australia and...