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You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:12am

Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges star in the latest addition to the ‘Tron’ sci-fi franchise, featuring a sophisticated AI program that enters the real world on a dangerous mission, with a fantastic color scheme, deadly light cycles and a harrowing new Master Control in tow; in theaters October 10.

Technology Headline News

Maxon Announces Major Maxon One Suite Update

Now available to subscribers, the update includes hundreds of new features and capabilities across its tools, including ZBrush for desktop and iPad, Red Giant, Maxon Studio, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Cineware.

Technology Headline News

Autodesk Adds Golaem Crowd Tools to Media & Entertainment Collection

Plug-in integrates AI and features Flow-connected workflows; updates to Maya and 3ds Max include modeling improvements, liquids in Bifrost, OpenUSD improvements, and OpenPBR integration.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, After Effects Releases

New Generative Extend editing tool instantly generates and expands the length of video and audio clips; Media Intelligence quickly locates specific clip content via keyword search; all updates and releases now available.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Watch New ‘Mayor Mochi – Mayo Days’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:56pm

Three-part animated short series from Jared Corwin and Conor Reed is set in the charming town of Paw Peak, where the Pomeranian dog mayor, Mochi, is one mean son of a bitch.

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Digital Domain Gets Symbiotic for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

The leading VFX studio tackles imprisoned symbiote creator Knull, his home world Klyntar, and scores of monstrous creatures known as Xenophages on the final film of the Marvel and Sony ‘Venom’ trilogy starring Tom Hardy.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees, Presenters Announced

Anime of the Year noms include ‘DAN DA DAN,’ ‘Delicious in Dungeon,’ ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ ‘Kaiju No. 8,’ ‘Solo Leveling,’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries;’ Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Damiano David top list of presenters planned for live May 25 Tokyo ceremony.

I Take Back That Boner Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – Hard Times at Adam West High’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:14am

Chris uses Stewie’s time machine to stop himself from having an erection during a book report, while Peter becomes jealous when he sits out of a lottery pool and the guys win $123, in the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX.

Boo! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Ghouls Rush In Adventure’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:28am

In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Wolf and Honeybee’s spooky new ‘Ghost Ship Boat Tour’ business is put to the test by an influential travel reviewer.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

An Insanely Good Demon Hunter ANIMATIONWorld

Adi Shankar Talks ‘Devil May Cry’s Cool Rebellion in Animation

The creator discusses his new adaptation of the popular Capcom game, where a young, insanely good demon hunter with a sweet tooth fights sinister forces trying to open the portal between the human and demon realms; series debuts April 3 on Netflix.

The Man of Steel Returns! Headline News

DC Studios Drops Huge ‘Superman’ Sneak Peek

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:01pm

It's a story we've seen many times before... but can't wait to see again! And in the hands of DC’s purported savior, James Gunn... dare we say, it looks fresh, and funny, and... super! In theaters July 11.

A Pervasive Sense of Cool! ANIMATIONWorld

Before ‘Lazarus’: Swordplay and Hip-Hop in ‘Samurai Champloo’

With ‘Cowboy Bebop’ director Shinichiro Watanabe’s newest anime launching this Sunday, AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews a classic series the legendary filmmaker made in 2004… set in samurai Japan and boasting a strikingly different soundtrack.

The Business of Anime Headline News

Animeigo Debuts ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:02pm

The documentary series, produced and hosted by company CEO and MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis, features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episodes 1 and 2 available on YouTube.

call for entries Headline News

Submissions for ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2025 Student Animation Showcase Open April 14

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:56am

The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the entry deadline is June 16.

You Had Me at Dr. Doofenshmirtz Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Phineas and Ferb’ New Season Trailer, Debut Date

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:24am

New episodes with the crew tackling another 104 days of summer, and Perry’s visit to the vet, along with a new series of animated shorts, begin rolling out starting June 5 on Disney Channel and Disney XD, June 6 on Disney+.

It’s Diddy-riffic! Headline News

Comedy Central Reveals ‘South Park’ Season 27 Teaser, Premiere Date

It’s time once again… to blame Canada! The newest season of the renowned series, which will feature P. Diddy, war with America’s neighbors to the north, and plenty of plane crashes, debuts July 9.

Animated Bites of Science Headline News

Center of Science and Industry Releases ‘Dr. B in 3’ Season 4

Science education meets storytelling in a fast-paced new season of the animated science series that makes complex topics accessible to all; now streaming on the COSI YouTube channel.

People Headline News

VIZ Media Announces Leadership Transition

The leading Japanese pop culture entertainment company’s former CEO Ken Sasaki has been named Chairman & Executive Advisor, while Brad Woods has been appointed President and CEO.

Life finds a way ANIMATIONWorld

Scott Kreamer Talks Morally Grey Areas and Italian Grandmas in ‘Chaos Theory’ Season 3

The DreamWorks Animation series showrunner and EP discusses the new season’s multi-layered character arcs, which include Kenji’s unraveling as he deals with the grief of Brooklynn’s rejection, and her growing inner turmoil as she’s drawn deeper into a web of criminal dinosaur trafficking; debuts April 3 on Netflix.

Awards Headline News

‘Percebes,’ ‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Lead MONSTRA 2025 Winners

Short film ‘Beautiful Men’ also took home a top prize at the Animation Festival’s 24th edition, which wrapped up last week.

We Love Our Space Cowboys! Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:20am

New animated short anthology series from Dave Filoni focuses on 2 iconic villains from the galaxy’s criminal underbelly, premiering May 4 on Disney+.

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