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.
The new animated film from the Oscar-nominated ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle’ director, which follows a princess who can transcend time and space, hits theaters...
30 filmmakers across 4 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 2-5,...
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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...
The modern, fast-paced adventure is said to draw similarities to ‘Night at the Museum,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Big,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Barbie.’
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...
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.
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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1st World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) Summit Coming May 1-4
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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Cardiff Animation Weekender Announces Expansive Program
The event will showcase a hybrid program of animated nostalgia, cult classics, and new projects; takes place in-person May 17–18 and online May 17 – June 1.
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Smarter Tools from Lenovo with AMD Power Creatives in Media and Entertainment
Consumers continue to expect fresh and innovative experiences across film, TV, games and interactive experiences, in greater quantity with higher fidelity, which means artists and studios require more compute power to handle ever-growing datasets while still delivering on time and on budget.
The Young Ones or Why Can’t Anime Heroes Grow Up?
Andrew Osmond wonders why so many anime characters are teenagers or younger, and whether that’s holding back the medium.
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Netflix Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Voice Cast, Musical Artists, Release Date
Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo star in the animated film, which features music from Teddy Park, 24, Danny Chung, KUSH, and DOMINSUK of THEBLACKLABEL; debuts June 20.
Annecy 2025 Official Feature Film Selections Revealed
Out of 130 film submissions, 10 make the Official Competition, with 11 selected for the Contrachemp Competition; festival runs June 8-14.
Netflix Announces Annecy 2025 Activities
Festival plans include exclusive previews of ‘In Your Dreams’ and ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85,’ the world premiere of ‘Fixed,’ a masterclass with Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and an in-depth look at the full animation series slate.
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Andy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’ Voice Cast Revealed
The all-star lineup boarding the upcoming animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel includes Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Gaten Matarazzo, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Steve Buscemi, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, and Iman Vellani.
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Academy Sets 2025 Dates, Rule Changes, AI Guidelines, and Expands Animated Short Voting
For 98th Oscars, members must now watch all nominated films in a category in order to vote in final award round; each branch will judge films based on the ‘degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship.’
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SCAD Alum Ryan Gillis Talks ‘Beary’ Impressive ‘Wicked’ Animal VFX
The ILM VFX and Groom Supervisor discusses the challenges of creating Dulcibear, the nanny, and Wolf Doctor digital characters, along with Elphaba as a bright green baby, in Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adventure.
Lucasfilm Announces ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Theatrical Release
Directed by ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helmer Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the upcoming standalone ‘Star Wars’ universe adventure will debut in theaters May 28, 2027.
Bill Plympton’s ‘Guard Dog’ Now on YouTube
Inspired by a simple walk in the park, the Oscar-nominated short film first went on tour in The Animation Show, and was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015; now remastered and available for free.
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Disney+ Drops ‘Light and Magic’ Season 2 Trailer
Watch as ILM stars like Hal Hickel, Doug Chiang, Rob Coleman, Dennis Muren, John Knoll, and the great George Lucas discuss the legendary VFX on some of Lucasfilm’s most memorable movies; all three episodes now streaming.
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Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth - A Classic Jurassic Park Featurette’
Go behind-the-scenes with new footage from the upcoming badass dino adventure as stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and writer David Koepp talk up the film, which hits theaters July 2.
Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase Lineup Revealed
5 titles to be highlighted as part of the Festival de Cannes’ Animation Day on May 18: ‘Julián,’ ‘Sunny,’ ‘Ana, en passant,’ ‘Dante,’ and ‘Mu Yi and the Handsome General.’
Beware the Cute Anime, or I Thought This Was for Kids!
Some series like ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica,’ ‘Made in Abyss’ and ‘Promised Neverland’ bafflingly blur the lines between family and adult anime. Andrew Osmond asks why.
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Marvel Drops New ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer
When even our heroes aren’t sure the world is safe, you know things have really gone sideways… a ravenous Galacticus plans to devour the entire planet in the long-awaited reboot of the studio’s seminal “First Family” franchise, coming to theaters July 25.
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Animayo Gran Canaria Presents 20th Edition Preview
Running May 7-10, the event will feature more than 40 guests and keynote speakers participating in 14 masterclasses, 15 educational talks, five workshops, six premieres and screenings, three auteur presentations, five school stands, 20 talent booths, two exhibitions, and 18 hours dedicated to recruitment, portfolio reviews, and signings.
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Andy Serkis, T’Nia Miller, Iris Onyejiuwa Join ‘A Lamb’s Stew’ Cast
Produced in Blender, the special is created, written, and helmed by Joeri Christiaen and follows Billie, a young lamb determined to prove sheep are as brave as other animals.
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Exclusive Clip: ‘Sneaks – Everybody Has a Price’ with Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence
All-new animated family film follows a misguided designer sneaker, Ty, who knows no life outside his velvet-lined shoe box, as he braves NYC to rescue his sister shoe stolen by a shady collector; hits theaters April 18.
Netflix Drops Release Date, First Look at Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’
The famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first adult animated feature about a dog, Bull, who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning, shelved at Warner Bros., finds a new home; debuts August 13.
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Assemblage Entertainment Expands with ‘Mikros India’ Leadership Team
Following the recent closure of Technicolor Creative Services’ Indian operations, the core set of executives have joined the Cinesite group partner studio.
