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DNEG Buys Anima Kitchent As Spain Invests $28.8M In Further Canary Island Animation Growth
The deal gives the VFX and animation giant a foothold in one of Europe’s fastest-growing production hubs, fueled by generous tax incentives.
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Disney Signs On With New Kids-Focused YouTube Ad Platform Lumee
The partnership gives the startup instant credibility as it looks to become a central hub for brand-safe family advertising on YouTube.
Studio Ghibli Promotes Nippon TV’s Kenichi Yoda To New President, Starting June 22
The longtime Nippon TV executive succeeds Hiroyuki Fukuda as the iconic animation studio continues its post-acquisition transition.
Let’s A-Go! ‘Mario,’ ‘Teen Titans’ Filmmakers Michael Jelenic And Aaron Horvath Sign Overall Deal At Netflix
The ‘Teen Titans Go!’ duo behind Illumination and Nintendo’s blockbuster Mario films will develop original animated projects for Netflix.
Sports And Animation Keep Colliding, So Bleacher Report Is Launching A Dedicated Animation Channel
Head of creative strategy Zach McCann explains why Bleacher Report is expanding its sports animation slate as anime, memes, and athlete fandoms converge.
Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ Is Netflix’s First Major 2026 Cannes Acquisition
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film
Kuzovkov has regained creative control of the global hit franchise, one of the most-viewed in YouTube history, and launched Studio MiM.
Anime Growth Helps Offset Sony Losses From Pixomondo Shutdown, Bungie Troubles
Sony’s latest financial report highlights rising anime revenue as VFX restructuring and live service gaming setbacks pressure other divisions.
‘Simpsons Movie 2,’ ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Project Among First Animated Features To Land California Tax Credits
After ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ spinoffs broke the TV animation barrier, a trio of studio features will now similarly benefit.
New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business
New data reframes anime fandom as a cross-platform, affluent audience, raising questions about industry blind spots and production sustainability.
Netflix Plants Flag In Vancouver As More Animation Production Heads North
The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.
Rodeo FX Consolidates Paris Operations, Moves Mikros Animation Into Unified Studio
The chic new Paris headquarters brings Mikros and Rodeo teams together as integration continues and European production scales up.
Veteran DreamWorks Director Tim Johnson Launches New Animation Banner, Will Helm ‘Wizard Of Id’ Feature
The director is teaming with Goodman Pictures to launch Underneath the Umbrella Productions, with ‘B.C.’ and ‘Wizard of Id’ projects planned.
Kidscreen Summit’s Shutdown Is Shocking, But Hardly Surprising In An Era Defined By Media Consolidation
Fewer commissioners, market consolidation, and changing industry practices are reshaping how kids content is financed, pitched, and brought to market
Sony Shutters Oscar-Winning VFX Studio Pixomondo, Just Four Years After Acquiring It
The ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Hugo’ VFX and virtual production company will be shut down as Sony shifts some staff and projects internally.
OpenAI Shutters GenAI Video Platform Sora, Derailing Its $1B Disney Partnership
The unexpected collapse of Sora stalls Disney’s AI ambitions, highlighting the volatility and uncertainty around generative video.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success
A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.
California Adds TV Animation To Tax Credit Program For The First Time
‘Rick and Morty’ spinoff ‘President Curtis’ and ‘Family Guy’ spinoff ‘Stewie’ are the first animated series to qualify for California’s expanded tax credits.
Triggerfish Plants U.K. Flag In Bristol, Expands Talent Pipeline With BBC Ignite
Africa’s leading animation studio expands its U.K. footprint, launching a new hub while partnering with emerging creators through the BBC’s development program.