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For Adam and Adrianne Lobel, getting to adapt and expand their father’s award-winning book series, alongside showrunner Rob Hoegee and Titmouse, in a new season of their Apple TV+ series that helps kids enjoy what they have in common while learning to...

The 11th annual ceremony, Canada’s version of the Oscars/BAFTAs/Emmys, is coming tomorrow, May 31, and many top animated and VFX-driven shows, along with their artists, are hoping...

Filled with adorably ambitious heroes and quips between young lovers, the hit animated series, a coming-of-age story that follows 20-somethings Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and...

A Clash in the Monsterverse VFXWorld

Wētā FX Fashions Creatures Great and Small for ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

VFX Producer Kevin Sherwood and Animation Supervisor Ludovic Chailloleau talk Shimo, Skar King, One-Eye, Suko, and the myriad environments of Hollow Earth created for the latest Warner Bros./Legendary Monsterverse outing.

In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Crunchyroll Drops ‘HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle’ Teaser

The animated film, based on writer Haruichi Furudate’s popular manga and anime series, opens in the U.S. and Canada today, May 31.

In 2D, Anime, Digital Media, Films, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America

Expansion at Animation Lab Headline News

BuzzFeed Studios Announces New Animated Series, Social Shorts for 2024

The company’s Animation Lab is expanding its slate with new properties including the ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ liveplay series ‘Magic & Stuff,’ launching May 31, as well as two new Latine Spanish language animated shows, ‘Puerco y Babosa’ and ‘El Mundo De Boggs.’

In Business, CG, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Mark your Calendars! Headline News

Annecy 2024 Reveals Additional Program Highlights

Open-air screenings, ARTE Summer Tour and Moving Image Discovery Workshops among the many festival offerings at this year festival running June 9-15.

In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Adult Swim Unveils Annecy Plans

Genndy Tartakovsky to lead network’s ‘Defying Expectations’ panel; world-premiere screening of Mike Judge and Greg Daniels’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ new series announcements, and special guest appearances also on the schedule.

In 2D, Business, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe

Business Headline News

Prime Video Orders ‘Kevin’ Animated Comedy

Written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the series follows a housecat who contemplates going solo and giving up the whole people thing; inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle.

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Games to TV Headline News

Netflix Developing ‘Minecraft’ Animated Series

The streamer teams with Mojang Studios on a new show based on one of the most significant and popular video games of all time.

In Business, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Careers Headline News

WIA Vancouver and Netflix Canada Reveal ACE Candidate Shortlist

44 candidates have been selected out of 150 applicants to compete for 9 positions, including writer, director, producer, art director, storyboard supervisor, animation director, composer, editor and production manager for the 4^th cohort.

In Awards, Business, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Jobs & Recruiting, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

Every Brick Deserves a Chance to Fly Headline News

Universal Shares ‘Wicked’ LEGO Brickified Trailer

LEGO does some ‘Wicked’ animation because every brick deserves a chance to fly… in the charmingly animated peek at the upcoming musical fantasy adventure that tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda; the film hits theaters November 2024.

In 3D, Acting, CG, Commercials, Films, Music and Sound, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

We Want More Snoopy! Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘Camp Snoopy’ Trailer

Based on Charles M. Schulz’s 'Peanuts' comic strip, the all-new animated summer series starring Snoopy and Charlie Brown streams June 14.

In 2D, CG, Comics, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

More Pacific Island Adventures Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Moana 2’ Teaser Trailer

Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return as Moana and demigod Maui in the animated musical sequel to the 2016 Oscar-nominated film; a new voyage with a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers sails into theaters November 2024.

In 3D, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Show Me The Green Headline News

Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy to Pen ‘Lanterns’ Series

The project will follow Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart in a mystery that will ‘weave back and forth between the films and the television shows’ of the DCU.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Sony to Establish Anime Talent Academy, Develop AI Animation Software

The academy initiative was revealed during the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate’s recent annual corporate strategy presentation, alongside plans for AnimeCanvas, a new animation production package utilizing AI, and greater support for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

In 2D, Anime, Awards, Business, Digital Media, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Skadoosh! Headline News

Exclusive: Master Shifu ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Featurette

Out on DVD and Blu-ray today, May 28, as well as on Digital, Jack Black returns as Po and Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman as his Kung Fu master in chapter 4 of DreamWorks Animation’s action-packed animated comedy.

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I’m on Whatever! Headline News

Paramount+ Drops ‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ First Look

The special event, debuting today in the U.S. and Canada, sees the town of South Park rocked by the advent of new weight loss drugs; when Cartmen can't get the life-changing medicine, the kids spring into action.

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On the Road to Seattle Headline News

Call for Entries: Big Fake Deep Foot Competition

The mythical Bigfoot and AI-enabled deep fake technology take center stage in the inaugural competition, part of the all-new Animation District at the upcoming 51^st Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival, set for August 31-September 1 in Seattle.

In AI, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

On the Road to Seattle Headline News

Seattle’s Bumbershoot Returns with New Animation District

Now in its 51^st year, the iconic arts and music festival adds a stellar lineup of animated fare for 2024 that includes in-person presentations by ‘Nimona’ director Troy Quane, ‘Ultraman: Rising’ director Shannon Tindle, ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ VFX supervisor Mike Lasker and production designer Patrick O’Keefe, a Big Fake Deep Foot competition, and a host of installations and screenings as part of a robust Visual Arts program happening around the Seattle Center Campus.

In 2D, 3D, Art, Event, Festival, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Animation Festival Blogs

ITFS and FMX 2024, Stuttgart, Germany

There were big changes afoot at the International Trickfilm Festival in Stuttgart this year. Annegret Richter, Managing Director of AG Animationsfilms, the German Animation Association, has taken over the reigns as the new Artistic Director. For several years she was head of the animation department at the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation Films (Dok Leipzig) and she was formally the artistic and managing director at the International Short Film Festival in Dresden.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Return of the X-Men Headline News

Michael Lesslie in Talks to Pen Upcoming Marvel ‘X-Men’ Film

‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ scribe is reportedly set to write the upcoming Marvel Studios film, the latest installment in the cinematic franchise acquired by Disney from 21st Century Fox in 2019.

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Animation Festivals Headline News

Hiroshima Animation Season 2024 Selections Revealed

The 2^nd edition of the festival unveiled its competition lineup, with 78 films selected from 2,634 entries from 97 countries and regions; the Oscar qualifying event takes place August 14-18 in Hiroshima.

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Hungry for Indian Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Goppo Animation: Bravely ‘Feeding’ India’s Growing Animation Industry

Debjyoti Saha’s animation studio has grown from producing music videos for Indian rappers like Prabh Deep and DIVINE to bringing its animated anthology series about Indian food culture, ‘Table for One,’ to the upcoming Annecy 2024 MIFA.

In 2D, Business, CG, Event, Festival, Music Videos, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Asia

Ghost with the Most Headline News

Me Say Day-O – New ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer and Posters Drop

The iconic trickster returns to terrorize the mortal realm, as Tim Burton and Michael Keaton team up once more in the highly-awaited ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel that finds 3 generations of the Deetz family unexpectedly reunited with the mischievous demon and his particular type of mayhem.

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Business Headline News

Alkemy X Launches New Independent Film Services Division

The Philadelphia-based production company expands its focused support of independent feature film production; new effort to be led by Andrew Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Philadelphia Film Society.

In Business, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Headline News

Blind Pig Shares ‘Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal’ Animated Sequences

The London-based studio and Minnow Films created the title sequence and montage graphics for Netflix’s new 3-part documentary about an online dating site gone wrong, causing worldwide chaos and divorce.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert’ to Debut This Fall

Check out the trailer for the groundbreaking concert series, based on one of the most popular anime and Japanese manga franchises, debuting this Fall in San Francisco and New York City, featuring an 18-piece live band playing while scenes are projected onto a full-size cinema screen.