Greenpeace Launches 'My Pet Footprint' Series Kickstarter Campaign
The first-ever NGO-backed animated comedy, created in partnership with studio Wit & Wisdom, takes on the climate crisis through satire; campaign now live.
Paramount Drops ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Trailer #2
Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission team are back one last time for more running, jumping, knife fighting and hanging from bi-planes in the new action-adventure spy thriller from Skydance and Christopher McQuarrie, in theaters May 23.
Creative Leader Ryan Dunn Launches Dunnwell
New multidisciplinary production studio boasts a global collective of directors and artists using a story-first approach to deliver content across animation, live-action, VFX and immersive media for advertising, TV, and film.
Fest Anča 2025 Announces Official Film Selections
A record-breaking 1,800 animated short films from 83 countries were submitted, with 218 chosen by the pre-selection committee; the festival returns to Žilina, Slovakia June 24-29.
Previs Pro Introduces ‘Light Grading’ Tool
New feature includes a library of classic lighting scenarios with over a dozen presets that can be customized or replaced entirely via in-built generative AI prompt; now available via the Previs Pro app.
GKIDS Announces ‘Dan Da Dan’ Season 2 Premiere – in Theaters
New season kicks off with the theatrical premiere of ‘Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye’ in Asia on May 30, North America on June 6, and Europe on June 7; series streams globally in July.
Disney+ Reveals ‘Not Just A Goof’ Trailer, Key Art
New documentary explores the untold story of ‘A Goofy Movie’ and the evolution of Disney Animation, premiering today, April 7; also watch stars Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden take a trip down memory lane in film’s famed AMC Pacer.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Trailer
Skydance Animation’s upcoming second installment of the animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
Disney Drops ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watch New ‘Mayor Mochi – Mayo Days’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS
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.
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.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – Hard Times at Adam West High’
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.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North - Ghouls Rush In Adventure’
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.
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.
DC Studios Drops Huge ‘Superman’ Sneak Peek
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.
Animeigo Debuts ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 2
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.
Submissions for ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2025 Student Animation Showcase Open April 14
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.
Disney Drops ‘Phineas and Ferb’ New Season Trailer, Debut Date
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+.
Call for Entries Ends April 7: Cartoons on the Bay 2025
Submissions are still being accepted for the International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts, which returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025.
RADiCAL Announces RADiCAL 4.0 Update
Now available, the update comes with improvements to motion realism, a new virtual cinematography tool, mobile optimization, and flexible subscription plan.
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.
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.
