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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, 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.’

20 Years of BabyTV Headline News

BabyTV Celebrates 20 Years with Special Programming Lineup

In honor of the milestone, the channel has kicked off a festive lineup featuring birthday-themed episodes of beloved shows, a social media tribute to iconic moments, characters, and series from the past 20 years, and exclusive collections on the BabyTV app and YouTube.

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AI in Animation Headline News

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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Hard Edged Nutrients… and Fiber! Headline News

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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In Passing Headline News

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.

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See You in Hell Headline News

‘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.

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People Headline News

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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Heading to Wales! Headline News

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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AI in Animation Headline News

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.

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Heading to Oregon! Headline News

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.

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Alma’s Got the Groove Headline News

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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Who Loves Branch Trimming? Headline News

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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Gettin Janky With It Headline News

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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Doh! Headline News

‘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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Consume Responsibly Headline News

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.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

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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Truths Shall Be Uncovered Headline News

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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KPop Goes the Demon! Headline News

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.

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Next Gen Entertainment Headline News

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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AI in Animation Headline News

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 is Coming! Headline News

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.

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That’s Not All Folks! Headline News

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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Animation by the Lac Headline News

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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That’ll Do Pig Headline News

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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Technology Headline News

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.

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More Wubbin More Dubbin Headline News

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.