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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.

That’s Not All Folks! ANIMATIONWorld

Candi Milo and Eric Bauza Talk ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’

The voices behind Petunia Pig, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck talk martini jokes, the need to recognize more women voice actors come awards season, and the challenges working on Warner Bros. Animation’s new sci-fi buddy action comedy, now in theaters.

The Power of the Spoken Word ANIMATIONWorld

The Power of the Voice: ‘Flower and Asura’ and ‘Wave, Listen to Me’

AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 series about the spoken word, though he doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the notion that the idea of animation celebrating what Chuck Jones referred to as ‘animated radio’ shows the medium’s decline.

That Pup Can Sing ANIMATIONWorld

‘Lucky Dog’ Tackles Frustrating Immigration Issues with Humor and Song

Ujwal Nair and his wife Indou Theagrajan discuss their first musical, a self-funded 2D animated short about a loyal dog dreaming of reuniting with his owner, who left him behind when she moved from India to Canada with her cat.

All Hart All Heart ANIMATIONWorld

‘Lil Kev’: Kevin Hart’s Animated Journey from Tough Childhood to Comedy Gold

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:20pm

The prolific comedian and actor created and stars in the new series, alongside Wanda Sykes as his fiery, no-nonsense mom Nancy, that takes a humorous, sincere look at his rough upbringing in North Philadelphia, tackling real-life issues with his signature brash, satirical perspective; now streaming on BET+.

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.

We Love Our Space Cowboys! Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:20am

New animated short anthology series from Dave Filoni focuses on 2 iconic villains from the galaxy’s criminal underbelly, premiering May 4 on Disney+.

All This for a Dog Headline News

Shannon Tindle to Helm Untitled Animated ‘John Wick’ Prequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:40pm

The ‘Ultraman: Rising’ writer/director has boarded Lionsgate’s upcoming feature, just announced at CinemaCon, with franchise star Keanu Reeves reportedly voicing the famed hitman in a story about completing the Impossible Task.

We Want More Giant Robots! Headline News

Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Gundam’?

Though details remain scarce, the ‘Immaculate’ star is reportedly in talks to join the upcoming live-action feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, based on the beloved mecha anime series.

More Wubbin More Dubbin Headline News

Rick and Morty Season 8 Coming May 25

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:05am

More wubbin and dubbin is on the way… a new season of the best – and only – animated series about a genius scientist who drags his timid grandson on adventures across the universe returns next month to Adult Swim.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Maebashi Witches’ Anime Debuts April 6, Opening Theme Now Streaming

Sunrise Studio show is about five young aspiring witches brought to a magical flower shop where they sing, dance and make people’s dreams come true; theme song is performed by the Maebashi Witches, a five-member voice actor idol group portraying the anime’s main characters; lyrics are by Tsunku♂, with composition by TORIENA, and arrangement by Yuki Kishida

Animation Festivals Headline News

SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Set for April 4-5

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:27am

The 4th annual animation festival returns to the university’s campus in Provence, France with a lineup of screenings, including Annecy and Oscar winners, presentations, portfolio reviews and masterclasses.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Bandai Namco Drops ‘7th Prince’ First Teaser

Season 2 of the fantasy magic battle anime series with the incredibly long full title, which sees Lloyd venture to the church in pursuit of unlocking the secrets of ‘Holy Magic,’ premieres in July on Crunchyroll.

A Comic A Day Headline News

Rob Shaw Debuts ‘You Play Too Much’ Animated Daily Comic

Starring the voice talents of Fred Armisen, the minimalist animation project gives viewers a bite-sized glimpse into the creator’s personal story about growing up in 1980’s Philadelphia.

Business Headline News

Sky Kids Commissions 3 ‘Pip and Posy’ Seasonal Specials from Magic Light Pictures

Shows will be based on the 3DCG preschool series adapted from Nosy Crow’s picture books by illustrator Axel Scheffler and author Camilla Reid; the first will air later this year.

Oh Bother Headline News

Linda Woolverton Boards Kartoon Studios’ ‘Hundred Acre Wood’s Winnie And Friends’

The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘The Lion King’ screenwriter will executive produce the ‘yarn-based’ animated reimagining, while John Rivoli joins as creative director; huge production will include over 200 6-minute shorts and 5 holiday specials.

Diversity in Animation Headline News

FLAMIN Animations Showcases Latest Cohort’s Work at TNBFC XPO

Artists in the fourth year of Film London’s commissioning program for early-career Black animators shared short film works in progress; applications for new round opens March 31.

Empowering Women in Animation Headline News

WIA Announces 2025 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9:42am

5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects at Annecy 2025; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

Gaming Giants Make Nice Headline News

Ubisoft Announces New Subsidiary, $1.25B Tencent Investment

The venture will include its ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Far Cry,’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six’ brands; Tencent will gain an approximate 25% economic interest in the subsidiary, which will remain exclusively controlled and consolidated by Ubisoft.

Those Don’t Look Like Shitakis Headline News

Adult Swim Renews ‘Common Side Effects’ for Season 2

From Joe Bennett, Steve Hely, and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, the series explores what happens after a mysterious healing mushroom is discovered; Season 1 finale airs March 30.

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