Exclusive! Pixelatl Unveils Virtual 2021 Festival Program
Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival will reconvene entirely online for its 10th edition this year, with the gathering of Ibero-American creators, executives and fans of all aspects of animation, gaming and...
View ArticleWatch: New Trailer for Jorge Gutiérrez’s Hot Netflix Show ‘Maya and the Three’
Over the past year, the animation world has been patiently awaiting the arrival of Jorge Gutiérrez’s lavish new mini-series Maya and the Three, which is debuting on Netflix this fall. We’re pleased to...
View Article‘Maya and the Three’ Marks Premiere Announcement with New Clip &‘Meet the...
Get an action-packed sneak peek at Netflix’s new animated event series Maya and the Three in an all-new clip — featuring a death-dealing deity hot on Maya’s trail. The footage sees our warrior princess...
View ArticleManchester Animation Fest Unveils Hybrid Program, New Feature Competition
Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the U.K.’s largest animation festival, has today revealed its program for 2021. Returning for its seventh year as a hybrid event in 2021, the festival will offer...
View ArticleHansel and Gretel’s Wild Ride: ‘A Tale Dark & Grimm’ Brings Unpredictable...
***This article originally appeared in the November ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** Fans of hilarious takes on twisted European fairy tales will be able to enjoy the new animated series A...
View ArticleJorge Gutiérrez & Sandra Equihua Make Mesoamerican Magic for ‘Maya and the...
***This article originally appeared in the November ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** Ever since acclaimed animation auteur Jorge Gutiérrez (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, The...
View ArticleHybrid VIEW Conference Announces Massive Free Program for 2021
Italy’s premiere animation, VFX and computer graphics gathering VIEW Conference has unveiled its full program of events for this year’s 22nd edition. VIEW Conference 2021 and the accompanying VIEWFest...
View ArticleWorld Animation & VFX Summit Announces 2021 Honorees, Panelists
The 2021 edition of the World Animation & VFX Summit, taking place live and in-person November 7-10 on the grounds of the historic Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, Calif., has announced this...
View ArticleTrailer: Misfit Critters Make Their Break in ‘Back to the Outback’ Next Month
Netflix has dropped the official trailer and key art for upcoming original animated feature Back to the Outback. Fresh from the security office fo the Australian Wildlife Reserve, the spot offers that...
View ArticleFirst Look: World Animation and VFX Summit Awards Gala in Photos
The Eighth Edition of the World Animation and VFX Summit got off to a festive start Sunday night (Nov. 7) with a gorgeous gala honoring the 2021 Hall of Fame award winners. Held at the historic North...
View ArticleReel FX Teams with Nitya Mehra, Kunal Nayyar for ‘Diya’
Reel FX Originals, the award-winning animation production company behind The Book of Life, has teamed with Nitya Mehra (Baar Baar Dekho, Made In Heaven) to direct and actor/producer Kunal Nayyar (The...
View ArticleAnimation Magazine Announces Star-Studded 2022 Hall of Fame Award Recipients
Animation Magazine is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Hall of Fame Awards. The distinguished honorees will receive their awards at The World Animation Summit’s opening night gala,...
View Article‘La Calesita’ Director Augusto Schillaci Takes Us on a Special Ride
When Augusto Schillaci’s heartfelt CG-animated short La Calesita (The Merry-Go-Round) debuted at Annecy in June, audiences praised its heartwarming portrayal of an old merry-go-round operator, who...
View ArticleJinkies! HBO Max Slates ‘Velma’ Premiere for January
HBO Max subscribers who sadly bid farewell to many of their animated favorites this year received a small olive branch from the streamer today, when the platform revealed a launch date for its grown-up...
View ArticleAnnecy Unveils 2023 Poster Designed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
France’s esteemed Annecy Festival will this year be spotlighting Mexican animation — and the country’s colorful influences are on full display in the newly revealed Annecy 2023 poster designed by Emmy...
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¡Viva México!: Innovative Animated Projects Spotlight the Country’s Culture &...
Mexican animation got a nice shoutout this year at Annecy Festival as the country of honor, and this well-deserved spotlight is happening at the right time in history. In the past 10 years alone,...
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Trailer: ‘Pencils vs. Pixels’ Documentary Celebrates Contemporary Animation...
While they are primarily known for the fan-favorite characters, memorable moments and imaginative worlds they bring to the screen, it is always a joy to get to know the names, faces and personalities...
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Animator Jorge Gutierrez Leads Career Pep Talk for Neurodivergent Spec Labs...
“Thanks, autism!” was a key takeaway excerpted directly from Jorge Gutierrez‘s (Maya and the Three, The Book of Life) educationally-focused one-man show at Victory Theatre Center in Burbank on...
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‘The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror Intro by ‘Maya and the Three’ Creator...
This Sunday, November 3, the annual The Simpsons Halloween event rises from the grave once more in “Treehouse of Horror XXXV.” This year’s anthology of Springfieldian scares features a punchy intro...
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Jorge Gutiérrez Shares ‘Los Simpsons’ Designs from ‘Treehouse of Horror XXXV’
Acclaimed animator, illustrator and director Jorge R. Gutiérrez (Maya and the Three, The Book of Life, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera) has shared his character designs for the many...
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