Mercedes Milligan

2 weeks ago | animationmagazine.net | Mercedes Milligan

First-look footage from Andy Serkis’s CG-animated feature adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm was unveiled today, ahead of the film’s Official Selection debut as part of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival’s Screening Events program. Produced by Aniventure and Serkis’ Imaginarium with animation by Cinesite, the pic launched sales at the Cannes Film Market through Goodfellas Animation.

2 weeks ago | animationmagazine.net | Mercedes Milligan

Crunchyroll today launched the Gachiakuta World Takeover, an unprecedented global anime movement that will deliver the excitement of this incredible title and unite fans around the world. In partnership with Kodansha, Avex and Bones, this campaign kicks off the debut of the main trailer, unveiling new footage from the action series set to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll on July 6.

2 weeks ago | animationmagazine.net | Mercedes Milligan

A single porcine parent gets a lesson in the joyful freedom of the imagination in Cardboard, the new original animated short film from U.K. studio Locksmith Animation (Ron’s Gone Wrong, That Christmas, upcoming Bad Fairies). The 9’39” CG short is bowing in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this month, in tis Young Audiences official selection.

2 weeks ago | animationmagazine.net | Mercedes Milligan

Academy Award-nominated French animation studio Xilam Group is partnering with commercial French broadcaster TF1 to develop Turbo Twins, a new CG-animated comedy-action series for kids aged six to 10 years old for the broadcaster’s children’s block, TFOU. The 26 x 22’ series was first pitched by Xilam Group at Cartoon Forum 2022 and will be directed by Solène Azernour (Skylander Academy, Lana Longbeard, Angelo Rules).

2 weeks ago | animationmagazine.net | Mercedes Milligan

APC Studios, founded by Laurent Boissel and Emmanuelle Guilbart, is selling its majority stake in APC Kids to French media group Madgic as it continues to streamline its business and focus on international scripted content production and distribution.