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Pioneers in Computer Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Bill Kroyer Talks His New Book, ‘Mr. InBetween: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 24, 2025 at 12:28pm

From his early, revolutionary work at Disney on ‘Tron’ to his Oscar-nominated short, ‘Technological Threat’ and Coca Cola ‘Polar Bear’ commercials, the long-time industry veteran was front and center at the nexus of revolutionary change from hand-drawn to computer animation.

Theaters Filled with TV Anime ANIMATIONWorld

‘Witch Watch,’ or Watching TV Anime on the Big Screen

AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews this week’s cinema preview of the series, coming to both Crunchyroll and Netflix in April, reflecting on the rise of TV anime in American theaters and elsewhere.

Technology Headline News

Maxon Announces Major Maxon One Suite Update

Now available to subscribers, the update includes hundreds of new features and capabilities across its tools, including ZBrush for desktop and iPad, Red Giant, Maxon Studio, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Cineware.

Technology Headline News

Autodesk Adds Golaem Crowd Tools to Media & Entertainment Collection

Plug-in integrates AI and features Flow-connected workflows; updates to Maya and 3ds Max include modeling improvements, liquids in Bifrost, OpenUSD improvements, and OpenPBR integration.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, After Effects Releases

New Generative Extend editing tool instantly generates and expands the length of video and audio clips; Media Intelligence quickly locates specific clip content via keyword search; all updates and releases now available.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Watch New ‘Mayor Mochi – Mayo Days’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:56pm

Three-part animated short series from Jared Corwin and Conor Reed is set in the charming town of Paw Peak, where the Pomeranian dog mayor, Mochi, is one mean son of a bitch.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees, Presenters Announced

Anime of the Year noms include ‘DAN DA DAN,’ ‘Delicious in Dungeon,’ ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ ‘Kaiju No. 8,’ ‘Solo Leveling,’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries;’ Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Damiano David top list of presenters planned for live May 25 Tokyo ceremony.

I Take Back That Boner Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – Hard Times at Adam West High’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:14am

Chris uses Stewie’s time machine to stop himself from having an erection during a book report, while Peter becomes jealous when he sits out of a lottery pool and the guys win $123, in the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX.

Boo! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Ghouls Rush In Adventure’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:28am

In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Wolf and Honeybee’s spooky new ‘Ghost Ship Boat Tour’ business is put to the test by an influential travel reviewer.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

The Business of Anime Headline News

Animeigo Debuts ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:02pm

The documentary series, produced and hosted by company CEO and MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis, features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episodes 1 and 2 available on YouTube.

call for entries Headline News

Submissions for ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2025 Student Animation Showcase Open April 14

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:56am

The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the entry deadline is June 16.

You Had Me at Dr. Doofenshmirtz Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Phineas and Ferb’ New Season Trailer, Debut Date

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:24am

New episodes with the crew tackling another 104 days of summer, and Perry’s visit to the vet, along with a new series of animated shorts, begin rolling out starting June 5 on Disney Channel and Disney XD, June 6 on Disney+.

It’s Diddy-riffic! Headline News

Comedy Central Reveals ‘South Park’ Season 27 Teaser, Premiere Date

It’s time once again… to blame Canada! The newest season of the renowned series, which will feature P. Diddy, war with America’s neighbors to the north, and plenty of plane crashes, debuts July 9.

Animated Bites of Science Headline News

Center of Science and Industry Releases ‘Dr. B in 3’ Season 4

Science education meets storytelling in a fast-paced new season of the animated science series that makes complex topics accessible to all; now streaming on the COSI YouTube channel.

People Headline News

VIZ Media Announces Leadership Transition

The leading Japanese pop culture entertainment company’s former CEO Ken Sasaki has been named Chairman & Executive Advisor, while Brad Woods has been appointed President and CEO.

Light the Night Headline News

Tokyo Lights up the Night with Anime Projection Mapping

Inspired by the nightlife in Thailand, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has set policy goals to attract more tourists, with outdoor displays of anime playing a pivotal role in enhancing night-time activities.

Awards Headline News

‘Percebes,’ ‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Lead MONSTRA 2025 Winners

Short film ‘Beautiful Men’ also took home a top prize at the Animation Festival’s 24th edition, which wrapped up last week.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, Media Encoder Updates

4:2:2 video color editing is now supported on PCs, which reduces file size and improves color grading and chroma keying; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 laptops are now available, accelerating AI-powered video editing features.

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