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Kindergarten Song and Dance! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Kindergarten: The Musical’ Turns First-Day Jitters into Joyful Song

Executive producer and supervising director Tom Warburton talks about his new animated musical kids’ series that follows 5-year-old Berti and her friends as they navigate the challenges of starting school for the very first time, debuting today on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, tomorrow on Disney+.

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The Saga Continues Headline News

Angel Studios Greenlights ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3

One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG animated series in history gets the go-ahead for a third season chronicling the Igiby family's epic journey in ‘The Ice Prairies;’ new episodes will follow the clan as they flee to toward the Northern Ice Prairies to escape the Fangs of Dang.

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Artist tools Headline News

HAELE 3D - Portrait Studio Pro Coming to Steam

The 3D facial anatomy drawing reference tool for beginner and advanced artists includes characters, proportions, expressions, lights and environments; Portrait Studio Lite now available.

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F**k S**t up! Headline News

Prime Video Releases ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Trailer, Key Art

The loveable band of misfits returns October 3 to travel to hell – and back – to save Exandria; trailer features the brand-new track ‘Bang Your Head’ from AWOLNATION’s newest album ‘The Phantom Five.’

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The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Trailer Sees Dr. Robotnik Return to… Save the World?

Keanu Reeves channels his ‘Matrix’ alter ego as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters this holiday season.

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From Game to Big Screen Headline News

Wes Ball to Direct ‘Ruiner’ Film Adaptation at Universal

The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' director will helm the new film based on the video game from Reikon, with Michael Arlen Ross penning the script.

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Lasagna Anyone? Headline News

‘The Garfield Movie’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD

Chris Pratt stars as the insufferably indifferent feline who is about to have a wild outdoor adventure; the 3DCG film hits shelves August 27.

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We Love BrickToons! Headline News

Disney+ Shares ‘LEGO Pixar: BrickToons’ Trailer

5-episode animated shorts series takes viewers on all-new adventures with classic Pixar characters; streams September 4.

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New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

‘Secret Level’ Adult Animation Anthology Coming from Tim Miller and Blur Studio

Amazon MGM Studios’ new original series of 15 short stories, each based on the world of a top video game, from the creator of 'Love, Death + Robots,' hits Prime Video December 10.

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New GenAI-Based Creative Tools ANIMATIONWorld

Shutterstock and NVIDIA’s Text-to-3D Modeler: A Helping Hand for Sleep-Deprived Artists

Releasing to the public in early fall, the asset platform company’s new gen AI-based service, drawing from its library of over 500,000 ethically-source 3D models and 650 million images, will provide creators the ability to generate elaborate new models in seconds, helping them simplify their early design process, bypass busywork, and focus on customizing and animating their characters.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

More VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Alec Gillis to Talk ‘Alien: Romulus’

The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Swen Gillberg to Talk ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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It’s Anime-zing Headline News

AX Cinema Nights Kicks off In September

Iconic Events and Anime Expo present classic anime films in 500+ theaters in the U.S. and select cities in Canada; movies include ‘Ninja Scroll 30th Anniversary,’ and ‘Metropolis 2001.’

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Business Headline News

Comedy Central Adds ‘Family Guy’ to Animation Lineup

Seth MacFarlane’s award-winning adult animated series joins the Paramount family for the first time, kicking off Labor Day with an all-day marathon.

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Talk to the Blade ANIMATIONWorld

The Beauty Behind the Blade: How ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Brings Edo-Period Japan to Life

Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, along with supervising director and producer Jane Wu, talk about their improbable hit animated historical drama, nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys and winner of 3 juried Emmys this past Wednesday, that follows a mixed-race Japanese sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance in the early 1600s; now streaming on Netflix.

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Business Headline News

Titmouse and Polygon Pictures Team Up to Produce Multiple New CG Series

Non-exclusive partnership will combine both studios’ distinctive styles and expertise, promising comic and subversive creative storytelling coupled with high-end CG.

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We’re Off to Charmswell School for Royal Magic Headline News

Disney Jr. Greenlights ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’

A sequel to Disney’s award-winning series, 'Sofia the First,' created by Emmy-Award winner Craig Gerber, is now in production, coming in 2026.

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kid’s TV Headline News

Nelvana’s redknot Series Head to Peacock

Popular animated show ‘Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe’ streams August 15 in the U.S. followed by ‘The Dog & Pony Show’ in September and ‘Super Wish’ in October.

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It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Teaser Trailer Drops for Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’

Coming to Disney+ December 6, the studio’s first original series takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game.

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We Want More Olaf Headline News

Disney Sets ‘Frozen 3’ Release Date

The third animated feature film installment in the beloved franchise will hit theaters during a Thanksgiving season far, far away… on November 24, 2027.

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Respect My Authoritay! Headline News

‘South Park (Not Suitable for Children)’ Heads to Blu-ray and DVD

The special event, which follows the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers in South Park, debuts on Blu-ray and DVD November 5.

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Who Ya Gonna Call… Back Headline News

Netflix Greenlights ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Series

The project from Sony Pictures Animation will be executive produced by franchise vets Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, while Elliott Kalan will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer; plot details are under wraps.

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More Incredible News Headline News

Brad Bird Developing ‘Incredibles 3’ at Pixar

The Oscar-winning writer and director of both ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Incredibles 2’ returns for the third installment, which will follow the continued antics of the fan favorite Super-family; a release date has not been announced.

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Infinity and Beyond… Of Course Headline News

Andrew Stanton to Write, Direct ‘Toy Story 5’

In the upcoming sequel, it’s Toy meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder as they go head-to-head with this all-new threat to playtime.

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Whistle While You Watch Headline News

Teaser Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Disney’s Snow White’

Mirror mirror on the wall… the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, which stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen, hits theaters March 21, 2025.