Elena Walf’s ‘Lena’s Farm’ Signs Deals Across Europe, Gets Selected at Annecy
The ‘Full Nest’ episode of the non-dialogue, hand-drawn animated series will compete at the festival; the series launched in Germany earlier this year and has signed a number of international licensing deals at Disney+, Kidstream, and other outlets.
FMX 2025 to Present ‘Andor’ Season 2 ‘Deep Dive’
Other highlights include an in-depth exploration of the VFX in the psycho-drama series ‘Severance’ and a close look at the technical accomplishments of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2.’
Patrick Pedraza Teases ‘Akari Dark’ Episode 3
The latest offering in the small but mighty indie anime series, which follows Xavier, a teen with OCD and a traumatic past who discovers he has the power to enter and manipulate people’s dreams, is now streaming on YouTube.
Monotype Adds Hundreds of Fonts to Adobe Creative Cloud
Over 750 new fonts, including typefaces Helvetica, Avenir, and Gotham, are now available to Creative Cloud subscribers, with total access to more than 2,800 Monotype fonts across Adobe applications.
New ‘Donkey Hodie’ Episodes, Special Announced
The latest episodes of Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures’ puppet series kick off April 14 on PBS Kids; half-hour special ‘A Donkey Hodie Road Trip’ premieres April 17.
Animated Horror Comedy Pilot ‘Far-Fetched’ Now on Kickstarter
From writer Dave Capdevielle and animator Ashley Nichols, the show follows a ragtag band of misfit musicians as they produce a killer music video.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Dial M for Moon-der Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, when a snow day is unexpectedly rescinded and the kids are forced to go to school, Detective Moon must crack the case of who could commit such a twisted crime.
The Salvation Poem Project Drops ‘Light of the World’ Trailer
The 2D animated feature, set in 30 AD and told through the perspective of Apostle John, hits theaters in the U.S. on September 5.
Epic Storyworlds Unveils ‘Fracterra’ Roblox Discovery Hub
The collaborative and immersive world boasts multiple IPs and creative partnership, including Squeeze Productions’ animated comedy brand ‘Cracké.’
Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – The Elle Word’
When Quagmire starts dating a mystery woman, Peter, Joe, and Cleveland go on a stakeout and discover her to be The Librarian, in the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX.
StoryZoo Launches ‘StoryZoo Aventuras – Los Instrumentos’ on VME Kids
The animated series, which introduces children to the world of musical instruments, hits the platform on May 12.
Former The Mill Creative Leaders Find New Home at The Heist
Patrick Coleman joins as executive creative director, bringing team of long-time collaborators; Blake Nickle joins as Director of Production, Chicago, with Jason Esser coming on board as Thinkingbox creative director.
New ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Episodes Announced
More of the 3DCG animated series, which follows the adventures of 2 seemingly typical teens with secret identities, is headed to Disney Channel and Disney XD on Saturdays from April 19 - May 10.
‘Vegesaurs’ to Launch in U.S. Across PBS Member Stations
The 3DCG animated preschool series follows Ginger, a young Tricarrotops who embarks on journeys with her Pea-Rex friends; will also be available nationwide via PBS Passport.
Oni Press Drops ‘Adventure Time #2’ Comic First Look
We continue our journey through the land of Ooo with the next chapter of the ‘Best of Buds’ story arc from cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (‘Bloody Mary’) and artist Asia Simone (‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll’); issue hits shelves May 7.
ASIFA-Hollywood, Sotheby’s Partner for Online 'AnimAid The Art of Animation' Auction
Running April 23-30, the auction will showcase rare and one-of-a-kind pieces spanning 90 years of animation history, with all proceeds directly benefiting over 70 animation professionals affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Cascadeur 2025.1 Introduces ‘Inbetweening’ AI Tool
The new update allows users to automatically generate smooth, natural animation between two poses
Framestore Adds Patrick Ledda and Daniel Blacker
VFX supervisor Ledda and animation supervisor Blacker, both previously at MPC, join company’s London creative leadership team to assist in preparation of new projects.
WeFX Names Tom Clary Executive Producer of New Business
The VFX vet will focus on client acquisitions; his film and television portfolio includes visual effects for ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Titanic,’ ‘What Dreams May Come,’ and the mini-series ‘The Pacific.’
HBO Renews ‘The Last of Us’ for Season 3
With its Season 2 debut just around the corner, the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, gets picked up for a third season.
Netflix Debuts ‘The Rose of Versailles’ Trailer, Key Art
Based on the original manga by Riyoko Ikeda, the animated film unfolds during the French Revolution and follows Oscar, a beautiful woman raised as a boy; debuts April 30.
‘Trigun Stargaze’ Release Window, Key Art Revealed
The final phase of the ‘Trigun’ anime series, which will follow rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her veteran partner as they discover Vash the Stampede’s evil twin; premieres in 2026 on Crunchyroll.
DreamWorks Reveals ‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’ Season 2 Trailer
The animated adventure-comedy preschool series, which follows a team of half-monster-half-rescue vehicle heroes, is back with a new season streaming May 5 on Netflix.
Crunchyroll Drops 5 ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba’ TV Specials
The feature-length episodes, which highlight the start of Tanjiro Kamado’s journey in a new format, are now streaming ahead of the ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ theatrical release on September 12.
Paramount Sets ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Global Theatrical Release
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride will reprise their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb in the 3rd entry in the popular animated film franchise, hitting theaters January 29, 2027; Rovio, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios produce with animation partner DNEG.
