Month: July 2024 (Page 2 of 3)

‘Terminator Zero’ Official Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Original Anime Series Coming to Netflix

July 16, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 29, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: 2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines.

1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.

Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity.

As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.

Voice cast:
Timothy Olyphant (Terminator)
André Holland (Malcolm Lee)
Rosario Dawson (Eiko)
Ann Dowd (The Prophet)
Sonoya Mizuno (Kokoro)

Created and executive produced by Mattson Tomlin. Directed by Masashi Kudo. Animated by Production I.G.

Paramount and the Described and Captioned Media Program Form Partnership to Add Captions and Audio Description to Nickelodeon Series

July 15, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Paramount and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) have announced a partnership that ensures hundreds of hours of Nickelodeon’s animated and live-action series will be accessible to families with young viewers and students with disabilities.

The multi-year agreement commences with several Nickelodeon series, including Bossy Bear, Tiny Chef Show, Blues Clues & You! and Santiago of the Seas and will include distribution via DCMP’s free streaming services for families and schools. Additional Nickelodeon series will be made available on DCMP’s services on a rolling basis through 2029.

The Nickelodeon series will air and stream with captions and audio description. Audio description is a secondary audio track with additional narration that provides access to key visual elements of a video for persons who are blind, without interfering with the audio or dialogue.

DCMP is providing audio description through a Television Access grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the grant is to improve results for children with disabilities through support for the addition of audio description to widely available programs with educational value.

Short Film Spotlight: Slow Light

July 14, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A boy who was born blind, suddenly at the age of seven sees a light. A medical examination reveals that his eyes are so dense that it takes seven years for the light to reach the retina and hence for the image to reach his consciousness.

The consequence of the eye defect translates into the mental immaturity of the man, lack of understanding of the present and belated reflections on long-gone facts. The man is never mature enough for his age and constantly lingers on the past.

Slow Light screened at nearly 50 festivals worldwide and won 25 awards. The short film was written and directed by Kasia Kijek and Przemek Adamski.

Music Video Spotlight: Wand – JJ

July 13, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

“JJ” is from Wand‘s album Vertigo, available July 26, 2024 on LP/CD/CS and streaming.

Wand is an American psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 2013, the band consists of Cory Hanson (vocals, guitar), Robert Cody (guitar), Evan Backer (bass) and Evan Burrows (drums).

Directed by Vernon Chatman & lilfuchs. Written by Vernon Chatman. Additional animation by Julia Fernandez.

‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Leonardo DiCaprio Produces Rainforest Preservation Movie

July 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 16, 2024 in the UK and Ireland. A North America release will follow later this year.

Synopsis: Separated from her parents when their forest home is destroyed, Ozi is taken in by kind wildlife sanctuary owners who keep her safe and slowly teach her to communicate through sign language. With the combination of her new skills and natural talent for social media, Ozi soon has a worldwide following.

When she learns that her parents might be alive, Ozi sets off on a quest to find them and to tell the world what is happening to the rainforest before it’s too late. With help from new friends, cheeky monkey Chance and loveable rhino Honkus, Ozi discovers that one voice really can change the world.

Voice cast:
(Actor – Character)
Amandla Stenberg – Ozi
Dean Charles Chapman – Chance
Djimon Hounsou – Jojo
Donald Sutherland – Smiley
Laura Dern – Seema
Marissa Anita – Kirani
RuPaul Charles – Gurd
Urzila Carlson – Honkus
Ivanno Jeremiah – Robert
Josh Whitehouse – Jelly
Kemah Bob – Peanut

Directed by Tim Harper. Written by Keith Chapman, Rodrigo Blaas and Ricky Roxburgh.

‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Japanese Cast List and U.S. Tour Information

July 11, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: The English-language version premieres August 15, 2024 at midnight on Adult Swim, with the subtitled version in Japanese to follow on August 17, 2024.

Synopsis: In this 10-episode anime series from the world of Rick and Morty, Rick relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses, Summer helps Space Beth fight the evil Galactic Federation, and Morty falls in love with a mysterious girl who happens to be an atemporal being.

Japanese voice cast:
Rick – Youhei Tadano
Morty – Keisuke Chiba
Summer – Akiha Matsui
Jerry – Manabu Muraji
Beth – Takako Fuji

Tour information: In celebration of Rick and Morty: The Anime, Adult Swim’s Rickmobile and Mortymobile will hit the road for a multi-city ANIME-rican tour across the nation, giving fans the chance to watch the first episode before it premieres, and to score exclusive merchandise and photo ops.

The cross-country tour kicks off at San Diego Comic-Con, with more cities to follow and ending in Adult Swim’s hometown of Atlanta, GA. All dates and locations can be found at rickmobile.com.

‘Watchmen Chapter I’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Alan Moore’s Graphic Novel Gets A New Adaptation

July 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 13, 2024 on Digital and August 27, 2024 on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.

Synopsis: In an alternate world history shaped by superheroes, once-celebrated “costumed adventurers” have been banned by a society disenchanted with vigilantism.

Now, in 1985, the murder of The Comedian, a hero-turned-government operative, draws the attention of Rorschach, the last of the outlawed vigilantes.

Rorschach’s investigation embroils his retired colleagues, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias, in conflict with their pasts, with each other and in a mystery that threatens their lives and a world on the brink of war.

‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List

July 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 2, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: When Bikini Bottom and all its denizens are suddenly scooped out of the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save the town from a villainous plot.

‘Primos’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: New Disney Series Centered Around Latino Family

July 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 25, 2024 on Disney Channel and July 26, 2024 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Primos is a coming-of-age animated comedy that follows Tater Ramirez Humphrey, an eccentric girl with big dreams, determined to find what makes her extraordinary. When her 12 chaotic cousins (“primos” in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover her true self.

Short Film Spotlight: Run, Little Rat!

July 7, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Filmmaker Ofre Sparrow Vaknin‘s Run, Little Rat! tells the story of “a struggling little rat [that] has to escape from home to find where he truly belongs.”

This is Ofre’s third year film at CalArts. It screened at the 13th Kuandu International Animation Festival, FIEC Film Festival, Film Night on Fulton, Bass Coast Shorts and others.

After graduating, Ofre joined Illumination as a Story and Development apprentice.

Illumination is the animation studio behind Despicable Me, Minions, Migration, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing and others.

Short Film Spotlight: Girls In Real Life Situations

July 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Sam, Lexi and Jane spend the first day of Eighth Grade plotting a scheme to get the ultimate lunch table. Their plans unravel when Katy, a preppy, sixth-grade TikTok influencer, beats them to the coveted spot.

A short film by Ofre Sparrow Vaknin, created at CalArts.

Ofre is currently a Story and Development apprentice at Illumination, the studio behind Despicable Me and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Short Film Spotlight: Washing Machine

July 5, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A man and a washing machine become intimately connected. A visit from the plumber is enough to trigger a crisis in their relationship.

Directed by Alexandra Májová, Washing Machine (original title: Pracka) was a big success on the festival circuit, screening in over 50 festivals worldwide.

Short Film Spotlight: Uncanny Alley

July 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

In Uncanny Alley, written and directed by Rodrigo Goulao de Sousa, a strange curse spreads throughout a small town.

The short horror film is broken up into three sections:

A woman is distracted while watching a film…

A late-night janitor gets a strange visitor…

Something is off with the roommate…

Short Film Spotlight: Impossible Journey

July 3, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

About the film: Impossible Journey addresses the urgent crisis in maternal health care in the United States. The pregnancy journey of Black women is marked by persistent challenges and systemic barriers, creating a nearly impossible journey for Black mothers seeking safe and equitable childbirth experiences.

Netflix Series ‘The Creature Cases’ Makes Its Linear Television Debut On Nickelodeon

July 2, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Season one begins airing July 1, 2024 at noon on Nickelodeon.

Synopsis: The Creature Cases explores the adventures of brilliant sleuths Sam Snow and Kit Casey, agents of CLADE (Covert League of Animal Detective Experts), as they travel the globe solving mind-boggling mysteries that mix real zoological facts with thrilling detective action.

Viewers will join the dynamic duo while they embark on each mission aboard their talking jet, R.O.N., equipped with a dazzling array of hi-tech detective gear and gadgets.

Hosted by their pals, The Mice Squad, each episode also features a one-minute musical segment that recaps key info using real wildlife footage.

Created by Gabe Pulliam.