2025 TIGA Games Industry Awards Issue Call for Submissions
Nominations and entries are now open until July 25 for game developers, publishers, educators, and technology and service providers; awards ceremony set for November 4.
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Asteria, Animal Pictures Announce ‘Uncanny Valley’ Hybrid Feature
Director Natasha Lyonne co-writes and co-stars with Brit Marling, in collaboration with VR pioneer Jaron Lanier, to blend ethical AI with traditional filmmaking techniques.
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Paramount+ Drops ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Star Trek’ Ad Mashup
The spot stars Spock (Ethan Peck), Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), and Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose-Gooding), who are joined on the Patrick Starship Enterprise by SpongeBob, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs.
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Animait, Animotion Partner on ‘Question Club’ AI Animated Series Platform
With simple text prompts, users will be able to generate animated episodes with series elements, creating a comprehensive storyline, consistent characters, and synchronized audio; monetization will be available.
Sony Pictures Announces Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Release
The new animated film from the Oscar-nominated ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle’ director, which follows a princess who can transcend time and space, hits theaters globally outside Japan on December 12.
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2025 Edition Shortlist
30 filmmakers across 4 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 2-5, culminating in a June 5 ceremony when 4 winners will be revealed.
Story Kitchen to Develop Live-Action ‘Toys ‘R’ Us’ Feature
The modern, fast-paced adventure is said to draw similarities to ‘Night at the Museum,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Big,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Barbie.’
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Animation Nation, DreamWorks Channel Team for 2025 ANSEA Awards ‘Short Film’ Category
The second edition of the awards invites aspiring and professional filmmakers from ASEAN member nations to submit 2-minute original short films exploring the theme of ‘family;’ submissions open through August 15.
Psyop, Temple Caché Create ‘Last Dance With Mary Jane’ Music Video
Featuring Jelly Roll, the Snoop Dogg, video helmed by Dave Meyers, Dr. Dre, and Death Row Records blends mixed-media with gen AI.
BabyTV Celebrates 20 Years with Special Programming Lineup
In honor of the milestone, the channel has kicked off a festive lineup featuring birthday-themed episodes of beloved shows, a social media tribute to iconic moments, characters, and series from the past 20 years, and exclusive collections on the BabyTV app and YouTube.
Dimension Studio Introduces AI Production Pipeline
The proof-of-concept animated short ‘Mara & Milo: Magic & Mayhem,’ which was created by the team in a matter of weeks, was produced to showcase the artist-directed workflow.
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The Horror Section, WeShort Partner to Stream ‘The Rotten Fruit’
All 8 episodes of Eli Roth and Noah Belson’s cult stop-motion animated comedy series are now streaming on the platform in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary.
VFX Pioneer and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Passes at 78
Known for his work on ‘Star Wars’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ the British creator passed away on April 10 in Los Angeles after a short illness.
Milk VFX, Lola Post Expand Leadership Team
Industry veterans Sarah Essam and Jonny Vale join as business development producer and head of marketing and communications, respectively.
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Cardiff Animation Weekender Announces Expansive Program
The event will showcase a hybrid program of animated nostalgia, cult classics, and new projects; takes place in-person May 17–18 and online May 17 – June 1.
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Envato Unveils VideoGen, InspoGen AI Features
Powered by Google’s cutting-edge Veo 2, users can generate hyperrealistic 10-second videos in under a minute using a prompt or images from the Envato library or ImageGen.
Stop-Motion Exhibit Heads to Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
‘Animation: Script to Screen’ will feature artists from collaborating studios such as LAIKA, HouseSpecial, ShadowMachine, and Tippett Studio, running from June 20 - 22.
PBS Kids Announces 3 New ‘Alma’s Way’ Episodes
Kicking off April 28, the new set includes ‘Subway All-Stars,’ with renowned bassist Esperanza Spalding voicing new character Zelda Jazz.
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‘The Simpsons’ Exclusive Episode ‘Yellow Planet’ Now Streaming on Disney+
The Simpsons family is reimagined as animals in a National Geographic-style nature mockumentary.
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Netflix Drops ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 4 Trailer, Episode Details
10 new shorts, featuring dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, and other oddities, are set to debut May 15; voice cast includes MrBeast, Kevin Hart, John Oliver, Niecy Nash, John Boyega, and Rhys Darby.
