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The parent company sent U.S. employees a WARN notice on Friday, signaling a potential closing or mass layoff due to ‘severe financial challenges.’

Starring Leslie Jones, Teo Vergara, and Remy Hii, the animated feature about a speedy sloth and her family’s efforts to run a food truck hits U.S. theaters February 28, and debuts in Canada...

Life's Good When You Protect Wildlife Headline News

LG Electronics Announces 2025 ‘Wonderbox Showcase’ Digital Art Competition

The college-level competition to raise endangered species awareness is inspired by NBC’s 10-part television event, ‘The Americas;’ winning entries to be featured on LG's Times Square billboard.

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Whistle While You Watch Headline News

‘Disney’s Snow White’ Legacy Featurette Revisits 1937 Classic

The new video includes interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming live-action musical reimagining, as well as clips from the famed animated ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’

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Welcome to Amreeka! Headline News

Prime Video Reveals ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ First-Look Images, Premiere Date

The entire adult-animated comedy series from Amazon MGM Studios, A24, and Cairo Cowboy, co-created by and starring Ramy Youssef, streams April 17.

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They’re Super… and Duper! Headline News

Nickelodeon Unveils ‘Super Duper Bunny League’

Based on the kids’ comic book series by Jamie Smart, the 2D animated preschool series premieres February 22 on the Nick Jr. YouTube Channel and April 19 on Nickelodeon.

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Shaken and Stirred Headline News

Amazon MGM Studios Secures ‘James Bond’ Franchise Rights

We are shaken and stirred… the studio will gain creative control of future productions, while longtime franchise custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step down as producers but retain the ‘co-owner’ title.

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Promoting Universal Values of Love and Peace Headline News

God’s Gang Debuts ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire: Wildfire & The Mysterious Hero’

Now streaming on YouTube, the first of 4 all-new episodes finds the four interfaith heroes navigating danger found deep in a forest by relying on their instincts, teamwork and a mysterious new ally.

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And the Winner Is… Headline News

PreVIEW Panel Set: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Short Film’

Join AWN’s own Dan Sarto on February 27 for a free online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Beautiful Men,’ ‘Wander to Wonder,’ ‘Yuck!,’ ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress,’ and ‘Magic Candies,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.

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All I Need… is Some Parody! Headline News

New ‘Robot Chicken’ Special Celebrates Show’s 20th Anniversary

Coming to Adult Swim this summer, ‘The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special’ stop-motion comedy from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios takes aim at iconic reality shows from across Warner Bros. Discovery networks.

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The Avatarverse Expands Again! Headline News

Nickelodeon Greenlights All-New ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Animated Series

Produced by Avatar Studios, the 26-episode 2D series centers around a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar; announcement made as part of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ 20^th anniversary celebration.

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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Sets April 13 HBO Premiere

The upcoming season of the Emmy winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world.

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Scanline VFX Shares ‘American Primeval’ VFX Breakdown Reel

With a team led by VFX supervisor Adam Balentine, the leading visual effects company delivered more than 1,000 shots across all 6 episodes of the Netflix drama that examines the violent collision of culture, religion, and race in 1857 America.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Watch: ‘Dragon Ball DAIMA’ Series Finale Trailer

As the show reaches its climax, Goku and his allies take on Gomah with the Evil Third Eye in an epic showdown; final episode premieres February 28th.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

AXS TV, Azuki Partner for ‘Anime.Com Hour’

After launching February 13, the programming block airs classic episodes of ‘Fate/stay night’ (‘Unlimited Blade Works’) and ‘My Hero Academia’ (Season 1-2).

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Business Headline News

HKIFF Industry Project Market Adds Animation, Indonesian Showcases

Completing its lineup with 8 additional titles, the event will present 48 featured projects from March 17-19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, alongside the 29th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market.

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It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Debuts on Disney+

Watch new clips and a featurette from the all-new animated comedy, the studio’s first original series, which takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game… and there’s no pressure… just don’t blow it!

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Supporting Industry Mentorship Headline News

Citizens Endows Fred Rogers Productions with $100K Grant

The sum will support two FRP initiatives: Writers’ Neighborhood, and community engagement events inspired by its series ‘Alma’s Way.’

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D&D to the Small Screen! Headline News

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Heads to Netflix

First teased in 2021 and previously in development at Paramount+, the project has found a new home at Netflix with Drew Crevello serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

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Technology Headline News

Raynault VFX, Stability AI Join the Academy Software Foundation

The newest group members bring with them ‘the artistic talent and the technical know-how that will help strengthen open source development in the motion picture industry.’

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From Toy to Series Headline News

Apple TV+ Unveils ‘Be@rbrick’ Sneak Peek, Sets Premiere

DreamWorks Animation and Dentsu’s new music-driven animated kids comedy series, based on Medicom Toys’ collectible figures, premieres globally March 21.

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Business Headline News

DNEG’s Brahma Division Acquires AI Tech Company Metaphysic

Merger with the leading AI VFX tool company used in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ to de-age stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, coupled with United Al Sager Group’s second investment in the DNEG Group, leaves Brahma with post-transaction value of US$1.43 billion.

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Man’s Best Friend Headline News

Exclusive ‘Dog Man’ Deleted Scene Clip: Film Now Out on Digital Platforms

Released with exclusive deleted scenes, how-to-draw tutorials from the animators themselves, recording booth bloopers, and other goodies, Peter Hastings and DreamWorks’ animated comedy is available today to rent or buy.

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Titmouse To Develop ‘Nights’ Animated Series

The leading animation studio has teamed with comic book creators Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano on the adaptation; story follows a group of friends navigating life, relationships, and mysterious paranormal events.

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That’s Not All Folks! Headline News

Watch: ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ Official Trailer

What could possibly go wrong for Porky and Daffy in the new sci-fi buddy action comedy, the shorts series franchise’s first fully animated feature, when the pair uncover a secret alien mind control plot; hits theaters on March 14.

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Graphic Novel Adaptations Headline News

Cartoon Network Unveils ‘Iyanu’ Trailer, Premiere Date

The original animated series about a brave young orphan girl living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, created by Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe and produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, debuts April 5, the next day on Max.

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Awards Headline News

29th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards Announced

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Fallout,’ and ‘Shōgun’ are among the winning films and TV series recognized for excellence in production design at the February 15 ceremony.