Animation studio Laika lays off its workers due to Corona pandemic
Oregon based animation studio Laika has laid off 15 per cent of its workers amid the pandemic. Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, the studio has laid off 56 of its 362 employees due to Covid-19 safety concerns to rehire them when possible. “(Laika) holds the safety...
South Africa’s Gauteng Film Commission and African Animation Network to conduct mini-workshops
South Africa’s Gauteng Film Commission and the African Animation Network (organizers of the FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL) have joined forces to respond to the COVID-19 crisis with a series of “mini-workshops,” called FUPiVERSiTY. The program is aimed at highschoolers seeking a pandemic-resistant career path. “Animation is not only a...
Emmy- nominated ‘Big Hero 6 The Series’ season 3 will debut on September 21
Season three of the Emmy Award-nominated Big Hero 6 The Series will debut Monday, September 21 (7:30 p.m. EDT/PDT) on Disney XD and DisneyNOW. Each episode of the new season will feature two 11-minute stories and follow the Big Hero 6 team as they face off against Noodle Burger...
Nickelodeon to produce a series on social media star The Tiny Chef
Social media star The Tiny Chef is getting his own new show on Nickelodeon. The network has given a series order for the show tentatively titled The Tiny Chef Show from Imagine Kids+Family, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Created by Rachel Larsen, Ozi Akturk and Adam Reid,...
Warner Bros. Animation announces new voice cast for the animated film ‘Batman: Soul of The Dragon’
Warner Bros. Animation has announced the voice cast for its upcoming animated feature Batman: Soul of the Dragon, a 1970s-set adventure which is exec produced by Bruce Timm. Grimm star David Giuntoli will star as the voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman alongside Arrow‘s Michael Jai White who will reprise his role as...
Pocket Aces’ Loco sees over 6x rise in daily active users as the platform pioneers the game streaming and esports ecosystem in India
With the lockdown accelerating the growth of India’s gaming market, the country’s leading game streaming and esports app, Loco, has witnessed a 6x growth in DAUs in the past month. The viewership increase has been driven by a growth in the number of active streamers on the...
Bombay High Court to give verdict on the NTO by 24th August
Bombay High Court is expected to give a verdict on the NTO (new tariff order) 2.0 case between TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and broadcasters on 24 August. Until then, both parties have agreed to wait before taking any further decision. The NTO 2.0 hearing on...
Apple TV+ announces the animated adaptation of children’s novel ‘Harriet the Spy’
Apple TV+ announced Wednesday a series order for a first-ever animated adaptation of Harriet the Spy, the iconic children’s novel that chronicles the coming-of-age adventures of the irrepressible Harriet M. Welsch. Hailing from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment, Harriet the Spy will join Apple’s slate of award-winning...
Disney Channel announces the launch of DIY show ‘Imagine That’ on 6th September
Disney Channel India is all set to launch Imagine That on 6 September 2020 at 9.30 am and lately released a new promo. The show brings back DIY in a whole new format that will inspire kids to upcycle through DIY and have three key brands as partners on...
New York Comic Con announces cancellation of the in-person convention, to go virtual this October
The New York Comic Con has joined the ranks of all of this year’s events that have gone virtual. The event organizers announced yesterday that they are cancelling the annual in-person convention this year at the Javits Center and instead will host an all-digital event set for...