Netflix has greenlit a new animated preschool series from Academy and Annie Award-nominated director, animator and illustrator Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team). Titled Ghee Happy, the series is a playful reimagining of the Hindu deities as small children discovering their burgeoning powers at the titular deity daycare. “For the past 25 years I’ve been working […]
Netflix Orders ‘Ghee Happy’ Pre-K Series from Oscar Nominee Sanjay Patel
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‘Klaus’: Santa Begins — in Glorious 2D!
***This article written for the January ‘20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 296)*** Nine years ago, veteran animator Sergio Pablos had a great idea: The world knows so little about the origin story of Santa Claus. Why and how did this legend of the big-hearted toymaker came to be? Pablos, a well-respected animator who worked […]
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92nd Oscars: ‘Toy Story 4,’‘Hair Love’ Win Animation Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 92nd Oscars ceremony Sunday night in Hollywood, with the animation winners striking a balance between old favorites and powerful new voices. Pixar sequel Toy Story 4 snagged the Best Animated Feature honors, while Kickstarter phenom turned Sony-backed short Hair Love marked down a win for […]
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Oscar-Winning Director Brad Bird Joins TCM’s ‘The Essentials’
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced that two-time Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, animator, producer and voice actor Brad Bird will join The Essentials, TCM’s popular franchise showcasing “must-see” classic films. Bird, known for films such as The Incredibles, Ratatouille, The Iron Giant and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, joins TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz for the new […]
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Henry Golding to Star in Paramount’s ‘Tiger’s Apprentice,’ Feature Debut for Director Carlos Baena
Malaysia-born actor and model Henry Golding, breakout star of Crazy Rich Asians, will take on a different sort of performance challenge voicing the feline lead in Paramount Animation’s adaptation of the Laurence Yep kids’ book The Tiger’s Apprentice, planned for a February 11, 2022 release. Golding is also set to head Paramount’s G.I. Joe franchise […]
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Forever Young: Director Zach Parrish Talks About His New Disney Short ‘Us Again’
If you have the chance to see Disney’s new release Raya and the Dragon in a theater this month, you will also get a special bonus: A charming and heartwarming new short titled Us Again screens before the main feature. Directed by Zach Parrish, the wordless project (which will arrive on Disney+ in June) centers […]
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Disney TV & Streaming May Animation Highlights
All the toons in bloom across The Walt Disney Co.’s linear channels and streamers Disney+ and Hulu. Following the April 30 launch of new Pixar short 22 vs. Earth, animation fans can log on to Disney+ for the premiere of the new Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch, new episodes of docuseries Inside Pixar: […]
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Blinkink Director Nicos Livesey Delivers Animated Resurrection for Iron Maiden
A post-apocalyptic exodus, global superpower caricatures, nuclear necromancy, a 3D-rendered samurai lich — these are just a few of the heavy metal alloys the come together in the crucible of “The Writing on the Wall,” the latest music video from iconic British group Iron Maiden. The overtly political six-minute epic is directed by lifelong fan […]
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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 comics is set to take place September 7 to 11. The full program for 2021 will be revealed August 17, but already this second consecutive COVID-safe […]
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Cape Town Int’l Animation Fest Sets 2021 Plans, Teams with Netflix to Support Local Talent
The Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF), presented by Animation SA, will hold its 9th edition from October 1 to 3 both online and in person at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock. The largest dedicated African animation festival on the continent, CTIAF ’21 is planning an exciting hybrid program of talks, workshop, screenings, producer […]
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‘Hawkmaster’ Fantasy-Drama in Development at Fox from Pixar Alums
Pixar veterans Mark Andrews (director of the Oscar-winning feature Brave; head of story for The Incredibles and Ratatouille) and Andrew Gordon (animation lead for Mike in Monsters, Inc., Gill in Finding Nemo, Edna Mode in The Incredibles) have joined forces with Israeli producer and President of Operating Room Oded Turgeman (upcoming Summer Memories) to develop […]
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People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More
Duolingo today announced that veteran children’s television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly created position, Simensky will lead the company’s efforts to create scripted and character-driven stories featuring Duolingo’s original cast of characters, from original animation to the writing efforts for Duolingo’s hit Stories […]
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‘Poupelle of Chimney Town’: The Art of Treasuring Discarded Objects
***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Bringing any well-loved book to screen presents challenges, but Akihiro Nishino, who wrote the popular children’s book Poupelle of Chimney Town (which has been translated into English, but is currently out of print) also wrote the script and served as executive […]
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Disney/Pixar Artist Bob Scott Tells Us About His New ‘Bear With Me’ Book
Bob Scott has had an amazing career in animation, working on a wide range of features, as supervising animator on Prince of Egypt and The Road to El Dorado, story artist on Ralph Breaks the Internet, Penguins of Madagascar and Monsters Inc and animator on The Incredibles, WALL•E and Toy Story 3, to name a […]
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‘Big Blue’: First-Time Show Creator Gyimah Gariba Makes a Big Splash!
***This article originally appeared in the February ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)*** When show creator Gyimah Gariba started putting together his upcoming series Big Blue, he knew that he wanted to inspire kids of all backgrounds with the stories and he decided to tap into his own relationships with his siblings. Gariba’s main […]
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Mickey Cel Helps Heritage’s First All-Disney Auction to $3.4M
Heritage Auctions wrapped its first “All Things Disney” Animation Art Signature Auction on Feb. 7 with $3,412,812 in sales — thanks to the artistic and historic allure of Disney Renaissance films, Mickey Mouse and legendary artist Mary Blair. The successful event drew 4,136 global bidders who snatched up all 1,532 lots in the sale. “Our […]
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Exclusive: How ‘Lightyear’ Director Angus MacLane & Team Crafted a Bold New Toy Story
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July ’22, No. 321)*** When Pixar veteran Angus MacLane was a young boy growing up in Portland, Oregon, he used to love cowboys, Spider-Man and cartoons. He also enjoyed wearing a mask to school every day and scaring his friends. As he tells […]
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Oscar-Winning Disney/Pixar Artist Ralph Eggleston Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Ralph Eggleston, the writer-director of Oscar- and Annie-winning 2000 Pixar short For the Birds, died Sunday, August 28 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old. The longtime Pixar artist and animator was recognized for his production design on the first Toy Story movie with an Annie Award and helped bring beloved studio classics such […]
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Special Disney 100th Anniv. Editions of the Studio’s Favorites to Be Released in 2023
As part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, the studio will be releasing a special series of steelbook re-releases of some of the most beloved films from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm studios. A selection of titles will be released nationwide in special platinum-style collectible O-sleeves. There will also be numerous retail exclusives, with Best […]
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‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn and Team Discuss the Alchemy of Pixar’s Summer Feature
Elemental, Pixar’s eagerly anticipated summer feature, brings together bold new landscapes, cutting-edge production design, visual effects and technological advances while embracing classic romantic comedy/opposites attract storyline. And there’s even more to discover under the surface. When we see Ember, a young member of the fire community, and Wade, who is part of the water community, […]
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