A new adult animated comedy may be joining the Hulu roster, with news that the Disney-owned streamer has ordered a presentation for Journey to the Center of the Internet. The project is created by writers Jon Eidson and Nick Smith, of L.A. comedy troupe Extremely Decent, and produced by Disney’s 20th Television Animation. The pitch […]

***This article was written for the May ’24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 340)*** Within the constellation of popular titles that exist in the vast Japanese manga and anime universe, few shine brighter than Tatsuya Endo’s humorous espionage creation, Spy x Family. First introduced as a smash manga series written and drawn by Endo in 2019, this […]

Organizers of the 77th Festival de Cannes have announced several additions to the lineup, including animated features The Most Precious of Cargoes (La Plus Précieuse des marchandises), which has been added to the Competition selection, and Flow, running in the Un Certain Regard section for films for more unusual, daring fare. Both pics have previously...

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules and campaign promotional regulations for the 97th Academy Awards. For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification, and the six qualifying U.S....

A new report from researches at Washington-based North Korea watchdog program 38 North raises flags that animation artists in the country have worked on animated projects from overseas studios. Files discovered on a DPRK internet server included animations, written instructions and comments that appear related to certain productions, and appear to be...

Young JJ and his preschooler pals Cody, CeCe, Nina, Bella and Nico, are back on Netflix today with Season 2 of CoComelon Lane (5 x 21′). Based on Moonbug Entertainment’s global hit CoComelon, the series marks the first time that JJ speaks directly to his young audience as the Melon Patch kids explore childhood milestones and the […]