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Netflix Shares New Images, Release Date For Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Early Looks At ‘Ghostbuster,’ Wonka Projects

New footage, release plans, and creative insights highlighted a festival presentation centered on noir, ghosts, and Wonka.

WBA Unveils Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Conan The Barbarian,’ ‘Bubblegum And Marceline’ Spinoff, And More

First looks at ‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!,’ ‘SuperMutant Magic Academy,’ and the new ‘Foster’s Fun Time With Imaginary Friends’ also got attention.

‘Prey,’ ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’ Director Dan Trachtenberg To Helm Paramount Animated Feature ‘Freddy The 13th’

Yehudi Mercado will co-direct the adaptation of his indie comic alongside ‘Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers’ director Dan Trachtenberg.

Living Legend Floyd Norman To Receive Honorary Oscar From The Academy

Disney animation pioneer Floyd Norman, the studio’s first Black artist hired long-term, will receive an Honorary Oscar this fall.

Accidents Will Happen: Animators Talk Technical Failures, Bad Clients, And Creative Collapse

Animators discuss software breakdowns, impossible deadlines, nightmare clients, creative paralysis, and productions gone sideways.

Jorge Gutierrez Says He’s Dropping Out Of Amazon’s AI Animation Initiative

After defending the partnership earlier this week, the filmmaker apologized to critics and confirmed he will not be involved with ‘Punky Duck’ going forward.

Netflix Sets Annecy 2026 Slate: ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Blue Eye Samuri’ S2, ‘Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory’ First Looks

The streamer will also tease Ricky Gervais’s ‘Alley Cats,’ the new ‘The One Piece’ series, upcoming feature ‘Steps,’ and more.

GKIDS Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Tekkonkinkreet,’ Plans 4K Remaster Theatrical Run

Studio4°C’s cult classic, directed by Michael Arias, returns in a new 4K remaster, with a UHD Blu-ray and digital release from GKIDS coming later this year.

Keep It In Motion: Bill Plympton At 80

‘Short, fast, cheap, and funny’: inside the working method that’s kept the indie icon drawing through five decades and ten features.

‘Decorado’ Drops English Dub Trailer Ahead Of May 15 Theatrical Release

Fresh off an Annecy main competition selection, Alberto Vázquez’s Goya-winning surreal satire arrives in U.S. theaters next month.

Annecy Rekindles Illumination Relationship, Making ‘Minions & Monsters’ Its Opening Film

Illumination returns to the French fest, reminding of its Paris studio roots and long-standing pipeline since the days of Mac Guff.

From Burnout Doodle To Fully Playable Game Prototype: JuanPe Arroyo’s ‘Deaths of Peck’ Goes Public (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Developed at The Line, the game features a looping animation concept that becomes interactive, using death as a power-up across mechanics, levels, and story.

Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era

The founder scaled global animation production and reshaped distribution, though uneven output, cancellations, and layoffs leave a mixed legacy.

Rodeo FX Expands To Bangalore As Questions Linger Over India’s VFX Labor Fallout

The new Bangalore studio supports expanded Mikros integration, connecting teams across regions as Rodeo FX scales production and talent globally.

WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer

Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.

Zagreb To Honor Joanna Quinn With Its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

The world’s second-oldest animation festival will recognize Quinn’s decades of bold, character-driven films and her lasting influence on independent animation.

‘You Can Work For Three Years On A Studio Project And Then It Gets Yanked’: Why Matt Braly Is Launching His Own Studio And Self-Producing A Short

After studio disappointment, ‘Amphibia’ creator Matt Braly has launched Fantasy Project, an indie outfit where he plans to “actually produce a damn thing.”

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