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Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards

Cartoon Forum 2025 recognized DR, Mediatoon, and Creative Conspiracy as leaders in European animation broadcasting, distribution, and production.

Events

10 Eye-Catching Projects From Cartoon Forum’s Expansive 2025 Lineup Worth Tracking

From rainbow penguins to dystopian thrillers, explore the wild, heartfelt, and inventive new TV animation projects unveiled at Cartoon Forum 2025.

Presented by Netflix

Netflix’s ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Filmmakers In Conversation With Cartoon Brew (Exclusive Video)

Watch a half-hour conversation with ‘Love Death & Robots’ creator/director/executive producer Tim Miller and series supervising director Jennifer Yuh Nelson.

Feature Film

Scholastic Debuts First Branded AVOD App With 400+ Hours Of Iconic Kids’ Content

Coming to Roku and Amazon Fire TV this week, the app includes generational classics such as ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog,’ ‘The Magic School Bus,’ and ‘Garfield.’

Feature Film

‘Scarlet,’ ‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Headline 2025 Animation Is Film Lineup

Animation Is Film 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.

Events

Immersive Enterprise Laboratories Brings Real-Time Animation To Life At San Diego’s Fleet Science Center

Immersive Enterprise Labs brings real-time, hands-on animation to San Diego’s Fleet Science Center with speakers from Disney, Pixar, and more.

Comics

Disney Takes 2% Stake In Webtoon, Expanding Its Digital Comics Offerings

Disney teams with Webtoon to launch a digital comics platform featuring 35,000 titles, plus plans for Disney to acquire a 2% Webtoon stake.

Series

PGS Entertainment, TF1 Team With NBA Star Victor Wembanyama On ‘Alien Dunk’ Franchise

Business

TikTok Ban Averted As U.S. And China Strike Agreement

A U.S.–China deal keeps TikTok alive, securing a vital platform for animators and studios to reach audiences and drive viral campaigns.

Interviews

“I’m Tired Of Films That Try To Be Clear To Everyone”: Mykyta Lyskov Speaks To Ukrainians First In ‘Kyiv Cake’

Mykyta Lyskov’s ‘Kyiv Cake’ layers humor, tragedy, and surreal imagery to capture Ukraine’s resilience and defiance during war.

Feature Film

‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic

Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with ‘Smurfs,’ now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.

Business

Joel Kuwahara, Last Remaining Bento Box Co-Founder, Departs As ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Studio Integrates Further With Fox

Joel Kuwahara, co-founder of Bento Box Entertainment, has exited the Fox-owned studio, marking the end of its founding leadership era.

Events

Powwow Dance And Animation Unite In Indigenous Enterprise’s ‘Still Here’

Business

Vimeo’s $1.38 Billion Sale Marks The End Of An Era

Once a hub for indie filmmakers and animators, Vimeo’s $1.38B sale to Bending Spoons marks bookends its long decline from online indie content dominance.

Box Office Report

‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ scored a $132.1M global weekend, including $70M from its NA debut, making it the biggest anime opener ever in the States.

Events

Cartoon Forum 2025 Brings 75 European TV Projects To Toulouse

The 36th Cartoon Forum in Toulouse hosts 75 new animated series from 20 countries, highlighting co-productions, diversity, and new IPs.

Artist Rights

WGA East Secures Union Recognition For Animation Writers At Fred Rogers Productions And Spiffy Pictures

WGA East secures union recognition for writers at Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, covering PBS Kids’ animated shows.

Anime

Netflix Saddles Up ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’

Business

Paramount Skydance Plots Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery As Ellisons Expand Media Empire

Paramount Skydance, backed by the Ellison family, is weighing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in a move that could reshape Hollywood’s studio landscape.

Feature Film

Nintendo Unveils ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Title And Teaser For Illumination’s Blockbuster Sequel

Nintendo announces ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ title for Illumination’s sequel to the $1.36B hit, with a first teaser and April 2026 release date.

Every Frame A Carving: Exclusive Clip From The Handcrafted Short ‘Forevergreen’ From Disney Vets Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears

Pete Docter Joins The 24 Hours Animation Contest For Students, Kicking Off Oct. 3

Florida Law Firm Drags Disney To Court Over ‘Steamboat Willie’ Use

To Gaza With Love: A Global Anijam To Release Over 300 Shorts From 50+ Countries On Sept. 21

‘Superman’ VFX: Framestore Delivers 590 Shots Including A Keyframed Fortress And A Super-Powered Pup

Netflix, ‘Ted,’ And SpindleHorse Workers Join TAG In A Huge Week For Animation Labor Rights

Tech Bros. Take Aim At Cannes With GenAI-Produced Animated Feature ‘Critterz’

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Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards

10 Eye-Catching Projects From Cartoon Forum’s Expansive 2025 Lineup Worth Tracking

Scholastic Debuts First Branded AVOD App With 400+ Hours Of Iconic Kids’ Content

‘Scarlet,’ ‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Headline 2025 Animation Is Film Lineup

Immersive Enterprise Laboratories Brings Real-Time Animation To Life At San Diego’s Fleet Science Center

Disney Takes 2% Stake In Webtoon, Expanding Its Digital Comics Offerings

PGS Entertainment, TF1 Team With NBA Star Victor Wembanyama On ‘Alien Dunk’ Franchise

TikTok Ban Averted As U.S. And China Strike Agreement

“I’m Tired Of Films That Try To Be Clear To Everyone”: Mykyta Lyskov Speaks To Ukrainians First In ‘Kyiv Cake’

‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic

Joel Kuwahara, Last Remaining Bento Box Co-Founder, Departs As ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Studio Integrates Further With Fox

Powwow Dance And Animation Unite In Indigenous Enterprise’s ‘Still Here’

Vimeo’s $1.38 Billion Sale Marks The End Of An Era

‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening

Cartoon Forum 2025 Brings 75 European TV Projects To Toulouse

WGA East Secures Union Recognition For Animation Writers At Fred Rogers Productions And Spiffy Pictures

Netflix Saddles Up ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’

Paramount Skydance Plots Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery As Ellisons Expand Media Empire

Nintendo Unveils ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Title And Teaser For Illumination’s Blockbuster Sequel

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