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Life finds a way ANIMATIONWorld

It’s a Bumpy and Smoothie Season 3 on DreamWorks’ ‘Chaos Theory’

Showrunner and EP Scott Kreamer talks up the show’s cutest dino baby that more than holds its own against the Indominus Rex and other bad-ass dinosaur designs; series now streaming on Netflix.

The Power of Jinx and Ekko ANIMATIONWorld

Fortiche and Riot Games Talk ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ Music Video from ‘Arcane’ Season 2

The video builds on the Jinx and Ekko dance sequence from Episode 7, adding new animation and music by Stromae and Pomme from the series soundtrack that has amassed more than 1.6 billion streams since its release last November.

An Insanely Good Demon Hunter ANIMATIONWorld

Adi Shankar Talks ‘Devil May Cry’s Cool Rebellion in Animation

The creator discusses his new adaptation of the popular Capcom game, where a young, insanely good demon hunter with a sweet tooth fights sinister forces trying to open the portal between the human and demon realms; series debuts April 3 on Netflix.

A Pervasive Sense of Cool! ANIMATIONWorld

Before ‘Lazarus’: Swordplay and Hip-Hop in ‘Samurai Champloo’

With ‘Cowboy Bebop’ director Shinichiro Watanabe’s newest anime launching this Sunday, AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews a classic series the legendary filmmaker made in 2004… set in samurai Japan and boasting a strikingly different soundtrack.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon – Bringing Berk to Life’ Featurette

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:56am

Go behind-the-scenes with director Dean DeBlois and stars Gerard Butler, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker and see how the key village sets in the live-action reimagining were designed, built, and shot; young Hiccup’s quest to save his people while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon hits theaters June 13.

Calling All Young Animators Headline News

Call for Entries: Young Animator of the Year UK 2025

Submissions open May 12 for animation creatives aged 11-22; deadline set for September 1, with nominations announced on October 1.

The Increasing Need for Entertainment Content Headline News

How Lenovo is Equipping M&E Professionals with the Right Tools for the Job in 2025

Consumer demand for new entertainment experiences means artists and studios working in film, TV, games and immersive experiences require more compute power to handle ever-growing datasets while still delivering on time and on budget.

From Short to Series Headline News

Nickelodeon Drops ‘Wylde Pak’ Trailer, Cast Additions

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 8:58am

Gillian Jacobs and Jon Glaser join the 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, which follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall; debuts June 6.

Let the Games… Awards Begin Headline News

2025 TIGA Games Industry Awards Issue Call for Submissions

Nominations and entries are now open until July 25 for game developers, publishers, educators, and technology and service providers; awards ceremony set for November 4.

Creativity Converging in Mumbai Headline News

Dancing Atoms Shares Groundbreaking Animation & Filmmaking Competition Finalists

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:44pm

Winners of the creative challenges in animation, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR to be revealed at the inaugural WAVES Summit running May 1-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Ethical AI at Work Headline News

Asteria, Animal Pictures Announce ‘Uncanny Valley’ Hybrid Feature

Director Natasha Lyonne co-writes and co-stars with Brit Marling, in collaboration with VR pioneer Jaron Lanier, to blend ethical AI with traditional filmmaking techniques.

I’m Ready I’m Ready I’m Ready to Live Long and Prosper Headline News

Paramount+ Drops ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Star Trek’ Ad Mashup

The spot stars Spock (Ethan Peck), Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), and Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose-Gooding), who are joined on the Patrick Starship Enterprise by SpongeBob, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs.

At Ease Soldier Headline News

‘Sgt. Rock’ No Longer Moving Ahead at DC Studios

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:29am

The feature film project from director Luca Guadagnino and his collaborator, ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes, with Colin Farrell in talks to star, has been shelved due to production scheduling issues.

Furries Get Their Moment Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Mating Season’ Animated Rom-Com from ‘Big Mouth’ Team

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:26am

Set in the animal world with a cast of bears, raccoons, deer, foxes and other ‘horny, lovable forest critters,’ and produced at Titmouse, the show will stream in 2026.   

The Layoffs Continue Headline News

Electronic Arts Lays Off Over 300 Employees, Cancels Next ‘Titanfall’ Game

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:11pm

After laying off 5% of its workforce last year and 6% in 2023, the major game company is cutting staff and stopping development work on the next installment of its ‘Titanfall’ franchise; cuts include staff on Respawn ‘Apex Legends’ and ‘Star Wars Jedi’ teams.

The Business of Anime Headline News

Animeigo Drops ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 3 with Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12:06pm

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.

We Love Our Space Cowboys! Headline News

Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ to Debut on Fortnite

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:24am

New animated short anthology series sets in-game launch on May 2, 2 days prior to Disney+ premiere; first entirely ‘Star Wars’-themed Battle Royale Season also launching; from Dave Filoni, show focuses on 2 iconic villains from the galaxy’s criminal underbelly.

The Future of TV? Headline News

Animait, Animotion Partner on ‘Question Club’ AI Animated Series Platform

With simple text prompts, users will be able to generate animated episodes with series elements, creating a comprehensive storyline, consistent characters, and synchronized audio; monetization will be available.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Sony Pictures Announces Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Release

The new animated film from the Oscar-nominated ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle’ director, which follows a princess who can transcend time and space, hits theaters globally outside Japan on December 12.

A New Generation of Filmmakers Headline News

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2025 Edition Shortlist

30 filmmakers across 4 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 2-5, culminating in a June 5 ceremony when 4 winners will be revealed.

Dept. of Of Course Headline News

Story Kitchen to Develop Live-Action ‘Toys ‘R’ Us’ Feature

The modern, fast-paced adventure is said to draw similarities to ‘Night at the Museum,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Big,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Barbie.’

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Life finds a way ANIMATIONWorld

It’s a Bumpy and Smoothie Season 3 on DreamWorks’ ‘Chaos Theory’

Showrunner and EP Scott Kreamer talks up the show’s cutest dino baby that more than holds its own against the Indominus Rex and other bad-ass dinosaur designs; series now streaming on Netflix.

The Power of Jinx and Ekko ANIMATIONWorld

Fortiche and Riot Games Talk ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ Music Video from ‘Arcane’ Season 2

The video builds on the Jinx and Ekko dance sequence from Episode 7, adding new animation and music by Stromae and Pomme from the series soundtrack that has amassed more than 1.6 billion streams since its release last November.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon – Bringing Berk to Life’ Featurette

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:56am

Go behind-the-scenes with director Dean DeBlois and stars Gerard Butler, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker and see how the key village sets in the live-action reimagining were designed, built, and shot; young Hiccup’s quest to save his people while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon hits theaters June 13.

Calling All Young Animators Headline News

Call for Entries: Young Animator of the Year UK 2025

Submissions open May 12 for animation creatives aged 11-22; deadline set for September 1, with nominations announced on October 1.

The Increasing Need for Entertainment Content Headline News

How Lenovo is Equipping M&E Professionals with the Right Tools for the Job in 2025

Consumer demand for new entertainment experiences means artists and studios working in film, TV, games and immersive experiences require more compute power to handle ever-growing datasets while still delivering on time and on budget.

From Short to Series Headline News

Nickelodeon Drops ‘Wylde Pak’ Trailer, Cast Additions

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 8:58am

Gillian Jacobs and Jon Glaser join the 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, which follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall; debuts June 6.

Let the Games… Awards Begin Headline News

2025 TIGA Games Industry Awards Issue Call for Submissions

Nominations and entries are now open until July 25 for game developers, publishers, educators, and technology and service providers; awards ceremony set for November 4.

Creativity Converging in Mumbai Headline News

Dancing Atoms Shares Groundbreaking Animation & Filmmaking Competition Finalists

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:44pm

Winners of the creative challenges in animation, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR to be revealed at the inaugural WAVES Summit running May 1-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Ethical AI at Work Headline News

Asteria, Animal Pictures Announce ‘Uncanny Valley’ Hybrid Feature

Director Natasha Lyonne co-writes and co-stars with Brit Marling, in collaboration with VR pioneer Jaron Lanier, to blend ethical AI with traditional filmmaking techniques.

I’m Ready I’m Ready I’m Ready to Live Long and Prosper Headline News

Paramount+ Drops ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Star Trek’ Ad Mashup

The spot stars Spock (Ethan Peck), Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), and Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose-Gooding), who are joined on the Patrick Starship Enterprise by SpongeBob, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs.

At Ease Soldier Headline News

‘Sgt. Rock’ No Longer Moving Ahead at DC Studios

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:29am

The feature film project from director Luca Guadagnino and his collaborator, ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes, with Colin Farrell in talks to star, has been shelved due to production scheduling issues.

Furries Get Their Moment Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Mating Season’ Animated Rom-Com from ‘Big Mouth’ Team

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:26am

Set in the animal world with a cast of bears, raccoons, deer, foxes and other ‘horny, lovable forest critters,’ and produced at Titmouse, the show will stream in 2026.   

The Layoffs Continue Headline News

Electronic Arts Lays Off Over 300 Employees, Cancels Next ‘Titanfall’ Game

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:11pm

After laying off 5% of its workforce last year and 6% in 2023, the major game company is cutting staff and stopping development work on the next installment of its ‘Titanfall’ franchise; cuts include staff on Respawn ‘Apex Legends’ and ‘Star Wars Jedi’ teams.

The Business of Anime Headline News

Animeigo Drops ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 3 with Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12:06pm

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.

We Love Our Space Cowboys! Headline News

Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ to Debut on Fortnite

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:24am

New animated short anthology series sets in-game launch on May 2, 2 days prior to Disney+ premiere; first entirely ‘Star Wars’-themed Battle Royale Season also launching; from Dave Filoni, show focuses on 2 iconic villains from the galaxy’s criminal underbelly.

The Future of TV? Headline News

Animait, Animotion Partner on ‘Question Club’ AI Animated Series Platform

With simple text prompts, users will be able to generate animated episodes with series elements, creating a comprehensive storyline, consistent characters, and synchronized audio; monetization will be available.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Sony Pictures Announces Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Release

The new animated film from the Oscar-nominated ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle’ director, which follows a princess who can transcend time and space, hits theaters globally outside Japan on December 12.

A New Generation of Filmmakers Headline News

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2025 Edition Shortlist

30 filmmakers across 4 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 2-5, culminating in a June 5 ceremony when 4 winners will be revealed.

Dept. of Of Course Headline News

Story Kitchen to Develop Live-Action ‘Toys ‘R’ Us’ Feature

The modern, fast-paced adventure is said to draw similarities to ‘Night at the Museum,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Big,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Barbie.’

Awards Headline News

Animation Nation, DreamWorks Channel Team for 2025 ANSEA Awards ‘Short Film’ Category

The second edition of the awards invites aspiring and professional filmmakers from ASEAN member nations to submit 2-minute original short films exploring the theme of ‘family;’ submissions open through August 15.

Creativity Converging in Mumbai Headline News

1st World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) Summit Coming May 1-4

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12:31pm

Representatives from more than 40 countries, along with winners from 31 separate creative industry challenges, will converge in Mumbai for the inaugural conference, the first of its kind, with meetings, exhibitions and talks on topics from across animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR, infotainment, and film.

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