The Horror Section, WeShort Partner to Stream ‘The Rotten Fruit’
All 8 episodes of Eli Roth and Noah Belson’s cult stop-motion animated comedy series are now streaming on the platform in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary.
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Sequences for the thriller, which stars Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins and is set completely within a high-tech SUV, include digital doubles, FX,...
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The streamers’ first Korean original animated film, which tells the love story of an astronaut and a musician who find each other among the stars, debuts May 30. -
In celebration of Ani-May, the free streaming service has added over 800 hours of programming and more than 120 movies, such as ‘Food Wars,’ ‘Inuyasha: The Final Act,’ ‘Bleach: Hellverse,’ ‘ZOM 100:... -
The 2-part animated short series from Torey Strahl and Elena Ridker is set in 2003 on Cape Cade, where 4 horny teens living their beach town dreams who get schooled by a talking seagull. -
Studio’s 6-minute 2D short explores mental health with a story of 4 neighbors whose emotional struggles take on the physical forms of creatures they attempt to conceal; world premiere set for May 3... -
All developers can also now offer their own payment service, effectively ending Apple’s monopoly on payment services and fees; ‘developers are free to pass along savings to customers.’ -
BRIC Foundation and Titmouse Foundation also partnered on ‘Reclaiming California’s Role in Global Animation,’ which substantiates the significant impact of the Animation Industry on job growth and...
VFX Pioneer and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Passes at 78
Known for his work on ‘Star Wars’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ the British creator passed away on April 10 in Los Angeles after a short illness.
‘Helluva Boss’ From Hellaverse of 'Hazbin Hotel' Gets Prime Video Pickup
We can't really say it's a spin-off... current Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit webseries will debut on the streamer this Fall, with brand-new Seasons 3 and 4 getting exclusive streaming windows ahead of future YouTube debuts; EP Vivienne Medrano also scores first look deal.
Milk VFX, Lola Post Expand Leadership Team
Industry veterans Sarah Essam and Jonny Vale join as business development producer and head of marketing and communications, respectively.
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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.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Envato Unveils VideoGen, InspoGen AI Features
Powered by Google’s cutting-edge Veo 2, users can generate hyperrealistic 10-second videos in under a minute using a prompt or images from the Envato library or ImageGen.
Stop-Motion Exhibit Heads to Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
‘Animation: Script to Screen’ will feature artists from collaborating studios such as LAIKA, HouseSpecial, ShadowMachine, and Tippett Studio, running from June 20 - 22.
PBS Kids Announces 3 New ‘Alma’s Way’ Episodes
Kicking off April 28, the new set includes ‘Subway All-Stars,’ with renowned bassist Esperanza Spalding voicing new character Zelda Jazz.
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Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Ham to Lose A Guy Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Judy and Beef interfere with Ham's personal life, while Wolf and Honeybee go on a quest to squash a rumor going around town that Wolf eats worms.
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Nickelodeon Renews ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ for Seasons 2 and 3
Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman’s animated comedy, developed from the first short in Nick’s Intergalactic Shorts Program ever picked up for series, follows best friend and roommate trio Rock, Paper and Scissors, who compete over everything in hilarious and wildly absurd ways.
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‘The Simpsons’ Exclusive Episode ‘Yellow Planet’ Now Streaming on Disney+
The Simpsons family is reimagined as animals in a National Geographic-style nature mockumentary.
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Netflix Drops ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 4 Trailer, Episode Details
10 new shorts, featuring dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, and other oddities, are set to debut May 15; voice cast includes MrBeast, Kevin Hart, John Oliver, Niecy Nash, John Boyega, and Rhys Darby.
Cineverse's RetroCrush Acquires ‘Future Boy Conan’ Streaming Rights
The Hayao Miyazaki sci-fi anime series is now also included in the RetroCrush Podcast, with dedicated Anime Club episodes streaming every week.
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Exclusive: Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Sneak Peek Clip
Eva 9, with Eva 8 in tow, desperately tries to escape ‘containment’ in the all-new clip; 7-episode season of Skydance Animation’s animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
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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.
We Ghosted Media, Lamina1 Team for ‘Owen Nowhere’ Animated Comedy
The series, which follows a pre-teen who lives on the open road with his retired vampire parents, will launch on the next-gen Web3 and AI-powered platform, allowing the creators full ownership and control over the IP.
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Asteria to Release ‘The Odd Birds Show’ Animated Shorts Series
Created through traditional hand-drawn animation as well as VR puppeteering, rendered 3D assets, motion tracking, and AI tools, the show, about a dysfunctional family of birds who host a talk show, will release across social platforms.
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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.
Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios Reveal Annecy Slate
Festival plans include behind-the scenes looks at ‘Bat-Fam,’ and ‘Get Jiro;’ Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, Pendleton Ward, Rebecca Sugar, J.G. Quintel, and Adam Muto to headline Cartoon Network 25 Year Celebration.
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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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Lenovo Introduces New ThinkPad Device Lineup
Engineered for modern professionals handling AI-powered workflows, the offering includes Copilot+ PCs, such as the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD and ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 AMD mobile workstations, alongside new ThinkPad L Series business laptops, with expanded ThinkPad X1 Aura Editions.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Adult Swim Drops ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 8 Trailer
More wubbin and dubbin is just over the horizon… 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 May 25.
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Mysterious ‘Star Wars’ Series in Development
From ‘Lost’ showrunner Carlton Cuse and son Nick Cuse, the project will take place in a galaxy far, far away…and that’s all we know; ‘LEGO Star Wars’ sequel series also in the works.
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‘Pacific Rim’ Prequel Series Now in Development at Prime Video
Previously announced as part of a first look deal between Legendary and Eric Heisserer’s Chronology banner, the series has gotten the goahead at the streamer.
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Dimension Studio Introduces AI Production Pipeline
The proof-of-concept animated short ‘Mara & Milo: Magic & Mayhem,’ which was created by the team in a matter of weeks, was produced to showcase the artist-directed workflow.
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The Horror Section, WeShort Partner to Stream ‘The Rotten Fruit’
All 8 episodes of Eli Roth and Noah Belson’s cult stop-motion animated comedy series are now streaming on the platform in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary.
VFX Pioneer and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Passes at 78
Known for his work on ‘Star Wars’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ the British creator passed away on April 10 in Los Angeles after a short illness.
‘Helluva Boss’ From Hellaverse of 'Hazbin Hotel' Gets Prime Video Pickup
We can't really say it's a spin-off... current Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit webseries will debut on the streamer this Fall, with brand-new Seasons 3 and 4 getting exclusive streaming windows ahead of future YouTube debuts; EP Vivienne Medrano also scores first look deal.
Milk VFX, Lola Post Expand Leadership Team
Industry veterans Sarah Essam and Jonny Vale join as business development producer and head of marketing and communications, respectively.
In 3D, Business, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
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.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Envato Unveils VideoGen, InspoGen AI Features
Powered by Google’s cutting-edge Veo 2, users can generate hyperrealistic 10-second videos in under a minute using a prompt or images from the Envato library or ImageGen.
Stop-Motion Exhibit Heads to Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
‘Animation: Script to Screen’ will feature artists from collaborating studios such as LAIKA, HouseSpecial, ShadowMachine, and Tippett Studio, running from June 20 - 22.
PBS Kids Announces 3 New ‘Alma’s Way’ Episodes
Kicking off April 28, the new set includes ‘Subway All-Stars,’ with renowned bassist Esperanza Spalding voicing new character Zelda Jazz.
In 2D, CG, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Ham to Lose A Guy Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Judy and Beef interfere with Ham's personal life, while Wolf and Honeybee go on a quest to squash a rumor going around town that Wolf eats worms.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Nickelodeon Renews ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ for Seasons 2 and 3
Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman’s animated comedy, developed from the first short in Nick’s Intergalactic Shorts Program ever picked up for series, follows best friend and roommate trio Rock, Paper and Scissors, who compete over everything in hilarious and wildly absurd ways.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
‘The Simpsons’ Exclusive Episode ‘Yellow Planet’ Now Streaming on Disney+
The Simpsons family is reimagined as animals in a National Geographic-style nature mockumentary.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Netflix Drops ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 4 Trailer, Episode Details
10 new shorts, featuring dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, and other oddities, are set to debut May 15; voice cast includes MrBeast, Kevin Hart, John Oliver, Niecy Nash, John Boyega, and Rhys Darby.
Cineverse's RetroCrush Acquires ‘Future Boy Conan’ Streaming Rights
The Hayao Miyazaki sci-fi anime series is now also included in the RetroCrush Podcast, with dedicated Anime Club episodes streaming every week.
In 2D, Anime, Business, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Exclusive: Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Sneak Peek Clip
Eva 9, with Eva 8 in tow, desperately tries to escape ‘containment’ in the all-new clip; 7-episode season of Skydance Animation’s animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
In 3D, Books, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.
We Ghosted Media, Lamina1 Team for ‘Owen Nowhere’ Animated Comedy
The series, which follows a pre-teen who lives on the open road with his retired vampire parents, will launch on the next-gen Web3 and AI-powered platform, allowing the creators full ownership and control over the IP.
In 2D, AI, CG, Digital Media, NFTs - Blockchain, People, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Asteria to Release ‘The Odd Birds Show’ Animated Shorts Series
Created through traditional hand-drawn animation as well as VR puppeteering, rendered 3D assets, motion tracking, and AI tools, the show, about a dysfunctional family of birds who host a talk show, will release across social platforms.
In 2D, 3D, AI, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.
Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios Reveal Annecy Slate
Festival plans include behind-the scenes looks at ‘Bat-Fam,’ and ‘Get Jiro;’ Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, Pendleton Ward, Rebecca Sugar, J.G. Quintel, and Adam Muto to headline Cartoon Network 25 Year Celebration.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
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.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
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.
In 3D, Books, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Lenovo Introduces New ThinkPad Device Lineup
Engineered for modern professionals handling AI-powered workflows, the offering includes Copilot+ PCs, such as the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD and ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 AMD mobile workstations, alongside new ThinkPad L Series business laptops, with expanded ThinkPad X1 Aura Editions.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Adult Swim Drops ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 8 Trailer
More wubbin and dubbin is just over the horizon… 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 May 25.
In 2D, CG, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Mysterious ‘Star Wars’ Series in Development
From ‘Lost’ showrunner Carlton Cuse and son Nick Cuse, the project will take place in a galaxy far, far away…and that’s all we know; ‘LEGO Star Wars’ sequel series also in the works.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
