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‘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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Exclusive: Watch First of 3 ‘Squatters’ Shorts from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00am

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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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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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.

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

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:20pm

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.

The Road to Turin Headline News

2024 VIEW Awards Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:57pm

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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‘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.

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Disney Branded Television Renews ‘Kiff’ for Season 3

Announcement made ahead of the animated kids’ series’ March 15 Season 2 debut on Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney XD On Demand; will stream this summer on Disney+.

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Paramount Drops ‘The Smurfs Movie’ Trailer

The upcoming live-action / 3DCG hybrid – and extremely blue musical feature sees Smurfette and her friends head to a very real Earth to find Papa Smurf, who’s been kidnapped by Razamel and Gargamel; hits theaters July 18.

The Pillow Fort Connection Headline News

‘Maggie And Abby’s Neverending Pillow Fort’ Feature Heads into Production

Mimo Studios, Like A Photon Creative, and Crayola Studios have teamed up to produce the animated adaptation of the Will Taylor children’s novel that follows two lifelong best friends who discover their pillow forts are connected to a huge network of forts around the world.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Free February Programming

20 drama and rom-com titles will be available to stream the entire month; the Lovestruck Loot sale will also be available on the Crunchyroll Store from February 5-14.

Business Headline News

Get Animated Business of Animation 2025 Conference Keynote Speakers Set

The event will take place April 1-2 at England’s Millennium Point Conference Centre; Patricia Hidalgo, Ronan McCabe, Philippe Alessandri, and Kate O’Connor will speak at the Day Two Keynote.

Shakespeare Revisited Headline News

Joe Quesada Teases ‘Amazing Comics’ Imprint

The start-up publishing house boasts the talents of Garth Ennis, Steven Paul Judd, Derek Kolstad, Christopher Priest, and more, with the inaugural title ‘Disciple’ from Quesada and Charles Dorfman.

Look Under the Hood of Ultraman: Rising Headline News

Titan Books Releases ‘The Art And Making Of Ultraman: Rising’ Book

The official, comprehensive, lavishly illustrated coffee-table book by Drew Taylor features exclusive imagery and commentary from director Shannon Tindle and co-director John Aoshima.

Never Meet Your Heroes Headline News

Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer Sued for Rape, Human Trafficking

New lawsuit alleges that the famed fantasy writer ‘engaged in many nonconsensual sex acts,’ with former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich, and that Palmer knew of and was complicit in the abusive behavior.

A Deep Dive into An Animation Master Headline News

‘Michel Ocelot: A World of Animated Images’ Now Available

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:04pm

From author Laura Buono comes a unique book that examines the noted director’s career, from his earliest works to his latest research, productions, and role in contemporary animated cinema.

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Marvel Drops ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12:33pm

A ravenous Galacticus plans to devour the entire planet… head back to a futuristic 1960s world as we finally get a glimpse of the long-sought reboot of the studio’s seminal “First Family” franchise, coming to theaters July 25.  

That’s a Mighty Big Creek Headline News

‘Craig of the Creek: The Complete Series’ Now Available On Digital

All 169 episodes of the Emmy winning Cartoon Network series are together digitally for the first time; ‘Craig of the Creek: Volume 9’ is also available now.

Such a Small Megalomaniac Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Plankton: The Movie’ Trailer, Key Art, and Stills

The upcoming animated comedy, which follows Plankton as his world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted, streams March 7.

A Ride Like No Other Headline News

Iron Circus Comics Launches ‘The Unsinkable Ship of Fools’ Kickstarter

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 9:00am

Exclusive Preview: Spike Trotman’s raunchy new supernatural graphic novel by ‘Godshaper’ co-creator Jonas Goonface follows a group of misfits on a mysterious, magical train, with no way to get off… the train at least.

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