2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced
The annual awards recognize the best in children’s TV and digital media; Nickelodeon nabs 10 trophies, while Disney takes home 5, BBC Studios 4, and DreamWorks Animation 3.
Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer
Hiccup pushes back against all odds in a quest to save his village while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon, in Dean DeBlois’ live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise: in theaters June 13.
Angel Studios Drops ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3 Teaser
One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG series in history returns with a new season, titled ‘The Ice Prairies,’ that follows the Igiby family as they get pushed further than ever in their journey to reunite; coming Fall 2025.
Apple TV+ Reveals ‘Goldie’ Theme Song, Exclusive Sneak Peek Clip
Inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning short film, the 2D animated show celebrates uniqueness and the act of embracing your true self; streams February 14.
Sad News from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Yesterday I received disturbing news from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Wins for Best VFX in a Feature at 23rd VES Awards
Wes Ball's epic 'Planet of the Apes' adventure takes the evening's final and top award, while 'Dune: Part Two' takes home the most feature wins; 'The Wild Robot' the most animated feature wins; and 'Shōgun' the most episodic wins.
Base FX Powers Triumphant Return of NeZha in ‘NeZha 2’
Studio delivers more than 230 shots on 2019 hit film's sequel that just broke Chinese animated film box office records with a haul of $US 800 million in first 9 days of release; hits U.S. cinemas February 14.
PBS KIDS Announces ‘Skillsville’ Animated Series
The project, which harnesses gaming to introduce young viewers to a world of career possibilities that help hone their life skills, premieres March 3 in English and Spanish.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Unveils Official Selections for 25th Anniversary Edition
Mix of animated films and works inspired by award-winning graphic novels includes ‘Legend of Destruction,’ The Most Precious of Cargoes,’ ‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,’ and ‘The Property.’
TFOU, Dandelooo Team to Develop ‘Hold On Gaston!’
The 2D animated series follows Gaston of Univille-on-Joy, a young unicorn whose rainbow mane changes colors according to his emotions.
Korean Animated Series ‘PotenDogs’ Hits the U.S.
The 3DCG musical action/comedy is now streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Tubi, and will hit HappyKids TV and YouTube FREE Movies & TV soon.
MeTV Toons Adds ‘The House Of Hanna-Barbera’ Programming Block
Classic HB toons are coming in a new weekday 11am-1pm timeslot beginning February 17 while the Sunday-afternoon 1-3pm block begins February 23.
‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘X-Men ’97’ Win Critics Choice Awards
The shows take top honors for Best Animated Feature, Best VFX, Vest Production Design, and Best Animated Series, respectively, at the February 7 ceremony.
‘The Wild Robot’ Takes Home Producers Guild Award
Jeff Hermann is honored for his work alongside Chris Sanders on the hit DreamWorks Animation feature; ‘Shōgun’ wins for Episodic Television – Drama.
Time to Get Back to Reading About Animation
... it is time to get back to reading about animation.
‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards
Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.
FMX 2025 Ticket Shop Open Now
The conference now offers two new ticket categories: the Business Pass and the Experience Pass; early bird options are also in place until March 20.
Legendary, Hasbro Partner for ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Film and TV Universe
Initial plans call for a feature, based on the trading card game franchise, with series and other content to be developed as the universe expands.
‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Take Top Honors at 15th Annual Lumiere Awards
Other feature film winners include ‘Wicked’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ while ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Arcane’ Season 2 nab wins for episodic.
Exclusive: Watch First of 3 ‘Squatters’ Shorts from Adult Swim SMALLS
Kicking off with ‘Down Under the Sink,’ the animated film series from creator Ben Kuhlmann tells the story of a Hollywood star who finds a squatter living in his vacation home, but that’s not even the half of it.
Stars Collective, El Pajaro Pictures Partner for ‘The Little Prince’ Animated Film
The adaptation will focus on French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s life from 1940-1944 and blend 2D ‘expressive’ watercolor styles with 3D ‘realistic’ oil painting aesthetics.
ITFS and APD 2025 to Spotlight Stop-Motion, Swiss Artistry
Highlights for the upcoming festival include screenings of ‘Memory Hotel’ ‘Vengeance Most Fowl,’ with a masterclass hosted by Aardman’s Will Becher; ITFS runs from May 6-11.
Mattel Television Announces ‘Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship’ Special
The 1-hour animated adventure, which follows Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts, Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki as they head to New York City for spring break, debuts March 6 on Netflix.
2024 VIEW Awards Announced
9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.
‘Oh My God…Yes! A Series Of Extremely Relatable Circumstances’ Coming to Adult Swim
Watch the trailer for the animated comedy series, which follows three friends as they navigate womanhood in the unpredictable, not-so-distant future of South Central LA; debuts March 9.
