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We’d settle for a relatively sane, even mediocre 2021 — but here’s wishing you Happy New Year just in case!
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If you’ve recovered from the celebrations, why not take a virtual tour of the PAFF! museum’s exhibit Masters of Black and White: Milton Caniff? See lesserknown works by the “Rembrandt of comics” at the Villa Galvani in Pordenone, Italy, or online through Jan. 24. [paff.it]
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DreamWorks Animation invites youngsters to play in Gabby’s Dollhouse, a new original hybrid series from Blue’s Clues creators Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey on Netflix.
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Catch the elusive gentleman thief in his first CG movie as GKIDS & Shout! release Lupin III: The First on Blu-ray combo and SteelBook.
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Nearly a month of programming is planned for the Kidscreen Summit Virtual, including businessfocused market week, conference program and the annual Kidscreen Awards. [summit.kidscreen.com/2021]
Anima, the Brussels Int’l Animation Film Festival, will kick off its 40th edition with Wolfwalkers and continue with over a hundred acclaimed shorts, features and more on offer through Feb. 21. [animafestival.be]
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Animation Domination welcomes its newest original when The Great North premieres on FOX. The Alaskan family sitcom hails from Bob’s Burgers EPs Wendy Molyneux & Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, and Regular Show writer Minty Lewis.
If you crave physical media, now’s your chance to grab streaming hits Harley Quinn: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season on DVD/Blu-ray.
Catalonia’s Animac festival celebrates 25 years with a hybrid event taking place in Lleida and online through March 7. [animac.cat]
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Bruce Timm takes Bruce Wayne back to the karate-kickin’ ‘70s in Batman: Soul of the Dragon, on disc today.
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The prestigious Sundance Film Festival gets a digital makeover, with virtual gatherings, livestream Q&As and, of course, fabulous films through Feb. 3. [sundance.org] Misery Loves Company
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Hanna-Barbera’s iconic cat and mouse return to the big screen in Tom & Jerry, debuting in theaters through Warner Bros. and in a month long simultaneous release on HBO Max.
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A fully reshuffled awards season gets off to a proper start with the 78th Golden Globe Awards. [goldenglobes.com] The Tehran Int’l Animation Festival holds its 12th edition through March 4, presenting programs in and out of competition, special screenings and panorama selections. [tehran-animafestival.ir]
The Southeast U.K.’s largest animation celebration, Canterbury Anifest, returns for three days of toons. [canterburyanifest.com] Those seeking spicier selections can catch VOID, “the boldest animation film festival,” in Copenhagen today through March 6. [voidfilmfestival.com]
To get your company’s events and products listed in this monthly calendar, please e-mail edit@animationmagazine.net. february 20 7
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