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The musical, about an inventive 7-year-old frog, commissioned by CBC and Sky NZ, is set for a 2026 release; first look images were revealed at Kidscreen...

The musical, about an inventive 7-year-old frog, commissioned by CBC and Sky NZ, is set for a 2026 release; first look images were revealed at Kidscreen Summit.

Created in collaboration with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the shorts focus on a group of characters inspired by MrBeast Lab in their battle against the Shroud; debut set for Fall 2025.

The Best in Kids’ Entertainment Headline News

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.

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Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

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.

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The Saga Continues Headline News

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.

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Celebrating Uniqueness and True Self Headline News

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.

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The Show’s Not Greek to Me Headline News

‘Blood of Zeus’ Earns 2025 WGA Awards Animation Nomination

The 2D adult animated Netflix series will contend against ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ as the sole ‘drama’ nominee at the February 15 ceremony; ‘The Mandalorian’s Simon Kassianides joins the cast of the third and final season, which streams later this year.

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Honoring Excellence in Visual Effects Headline News

'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.

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Feature Film VFX Headline News

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.

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Teaching with Games Headline News

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.

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Events Headline News

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.’

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Unicorns Abound Headline News

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.

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Business Headline News

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.

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We Love Meeces to Pieces! Headline News

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.

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Awards Headline News

‘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.

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Awards Headline News

‘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.

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Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

‘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.

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Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

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.

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The Magic is Gathering Headline News

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.

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Awards Headline News

‘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.

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We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

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.

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Business Headline News

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.

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Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

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.

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What Are Friends For? Headline News

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.

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TV VFX Headline News

Vine FX Dives Into an Alien Undersea World in Prime Video’s ‘The Rig’

The Cambridge-based VFX studio delivered 115 shots for the climactic Season 2 finale, creating a mycelium forest and eerie underwater environment using a USD pipeline they built for the show.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

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.

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Business Headline News

‘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.