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Welsch Poked Studio Bets On Original IP With Gritty Sci-Fi Short ‘Pokedbots – Delta City’

The Welsh studio’s first original IP blends dystopian world-building, lean production, and a digital-first approach to original CG animation.

Animators

Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)

“Honestly, f**k AI”: Bonne Animation launches with an era-appropriate philosophy rooted in human craft, global collaboration, and handmade 2D animation.

RIP

Catherine O’Hara, Sally In ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ And Comedy Royalty, Dies At 71

“Nothing is there by chance,” O’Hara said of animation. “Every second is thought about by people who do beautiful work and really care about what they’re doing.”

Series

Genndy Tartakovsky Has Been Linked To An HBO ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Spinoff

Tartakovsky is reportedly attached to the animated series ‘Nine Voyages’ (working title), expanding the story of Corlys Velaryon from ‘House of the Dragon.’

Interviews

Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’

Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.

Anime

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Returns To Its Classic Aesthetic In New Trailer: Series To Debut In July

According to franchise creator Masamune Shirow, the new series can be considered “the first installment of a second generation” for the iconic sci-fi franchise.

Executives

Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang To SVP Role

Tang has been with Adult Swim since 2012, and will lead development and current series, steering the network’s next wave of originals.

Classic

Expanded ‘Disney Afternoon Collection’ Of ’80s And ’90s Console Favorites Is Heading To Switch And Switch 2

Business

Blue Ant Media Finalizes Its Takeover Of Thunderbird Entertainment, Including Atomic Cartoons

Atomic’s leadership will remain in place to lead Blue Ant’s animation division, expanding the company’s production scale and global reach.

CGI

Netflix Becomes Maximum-Level Patron Of Blender’s Development Fund

The streamer pledged at least €240,000/year, reinforcing Blender’s position as a professional, open-source tool for high-end animation pipelines.

Feature Film

Animation Dominates 2025 Streaming: ‘Bluey’ Repeats As Nielsen’s Most-Watched Title

‘Bluey’ was the year’s most watched anything, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ took the top film prize, and Seth MacFarlane won Streaming Icon of the Year.

Distribution

Former Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Goes Digital First With His New Label, Big Shot Pictures, Acquires ‘Eloise’ Rights

The former Paramount and Nickelodeon executive has launched a digital-first kids and family studio, blending YouTube incubation with a Sony theatrical deal.

Feature Film

‘Here’s The Plan’ Director Fernanda Frick Returns To Animation With ‘Last Journey’ Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Feature Film

Better Late Than Never? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets A Major Toy Rollout

Mattel and Hasbro unveil expansive toy lines tied to Netflix and Sony’s animated hit in a merchandise push that arrived long after the film broke out.

Executives

Zack Olin Named SVP Of Development And Current Series At Disney TV Animation

Olin will work to shape creative strategies and supporting ongoing productions behind series such as ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘Phineas and Ferb.’

Anime

New ‘JoJo,’ Period Dramas, And Steampunk Adventures: Netflix Outlines Its 2026 Anime Lineup

A 2026 lineup blending new originals and updates to legacy franchises underscores how Netflix views anime as both cultural export and business engine.

Classic

Looney Tunes Returns To TV With Prestige Treatment At Turner Classic Movies

TCM will showcase classic theatrical shorts in curated programming, restoring visibility and providing historical context to Warner Bros.’ iconic cartoons.

Series

After 11 Years In Development, Ross O’Donovan’s ‘Gameoverse’ Heads To Full Series At Glitch Productions

Anime

Dragon Ball Celebrates 40 Years With New Anime Series, Remastered ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Revival

Toei Animation marks Dragon Ball’s 40th anniversary with a new ‘Galactic Patrol’ anime and an enhanced ‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ revival.

Awards

Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit

Konstantin Bronzit explains why ‘The Three Sisters’ was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.

Adobe U-Turns, Says Animate Will Remain In The Subscription-Based Creative Cloud, But With No Future Updates Or Innovation

WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director

Octavio Rodriguez’s Eco-Minded Feature ‘On The Edge’ Targets 2027 Release, Fills Out Cast

Josh D’Amaro To Replace Bob Iger As CEO Of The Walt Disney Company

Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa

Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Could End The Studio’s Original Box Office Losing Streak, Tracking for Best Opening Since ‘Coco’

Latest

Welsch Poked Studio Bets On Original IP With Gritty Sci-Fi Short ‘Pokedbots – Delta City’

Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)

Catherine O’Hara, Sally In ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ And Comedy Royalty, Dies At 71

Genndy Tartakovsky Has Been Linked To An HBO ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Spinoff

Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Returns To Its Classic Aesthetic In New Trailer: Series To Debut In July

Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang To SVP Role

Expanded ‘Disney Afternoon Collection’ Of ’80s And ’90s Console Favorites Is Heading To Switch And Switch 2

Blue Ant Media Finalizes Its Takeover Of Thunderbird Entertainment, Including Atomic Cartoons

Netflix Becomes Maximum-Level Patron Of Blender’s Development Fund

Animation Dominates 2025 Streaming: ‘Bluey’ Repeats As Nielsen’s Most-Watched Title

Former Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Goes Digital First With His New Label, Big Shot Pictures, Acquires ‘Eloise’ Rights

‘Here’s The Plan’ Director Fernanda Frick Returns To Animation With ‘Last Journey’ Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Better Late Than Never? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets A Major Toy Rollout

Zack Olin Named SVP Of Development And Current Series At Disney TV Animation

New ‘JoJo,’ Period Dramas, And Steampunk Adventures: Netflix Outlines Its 2026 Anime Lineup

Looney Tunes Returns To TV With Prestige Treatment At Turner Classic Movies

After 11 Years In Development, Ross O’Donovan’s ‘Gameoverse’ Heads To Full Series At Glitch Productions

Dragon Ball Celebrates 40 Years With New Anime Series, Remastered ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Revival

Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit

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