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54th Annie Awards Open Submissions, Add Anime Category
Submissions are open for the 54th Annie Awards, which will introduce a new category honoring international anime productions for television and media.
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Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series In Development At Amazon
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a new Warhammer 40,000 animated series centered on the Deathwatch, written by Masters of the Air’s John Orloff.
‘Papa Zola’ Goes Global; ‘Evangelion’ To Criterion; Hasbro Wins ‘Peppa Pig’ Copyright Case
Malaysia’s highest-grossing animated film ever is heading into its biggest international expansion yet. We have an exclusive technical …
Malaysia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever, ‘Papa Zola The Movie,’ Sets Its Biggest International Expansion Yet (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Monsta founder Nizam Razak discusses the Malaysian animated blockbuster’s working-class hero, local identity, and journey from homegrown hit to global release.
‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Is Coming To The Criterion Channel With Its Pre-Netflix English Dub
The complete anime series, ‘The End of Evangelion,’ and ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth’ will stream September 1 with the classic English dub.
New MoMA Exhibition Traces Animation History From ‘Gertie’ To MTV
More than 200 works from Winsor McCay, Sally Cruikshank, Tissa David, the Hubleys, and others will be displayed through summer 2027.
Hur Bum-Wook, Director Of ‘Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease,’ Dies At 43
The award-winning filmmaker behind On the White Planet and Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease died following an accidental fire.
Hasbro Prevails In Long-Running ‘Peppa Pig’ Copyright Case Against Vietnam’s ‘Wolfoo’
A London court ordered ‘Wolfoo’ videos removed from online platforms after finding widespread use of audio taken directly from ‘Peppa Pig.’
‘Your Name’ Gets 10th Anniversary 4K Theatrical Re-Release From GKIDS
GKIDS has released a new trailer and opened ticket sales for the 10th-anniversary reissue of the acclaimed box office phenomenon.
‘The Colors Within’ Director Naoko Yamada To Headline Kilkenny Animated 2026
The Irish festival returns September 11–13 with premieres, industry panels, craft talks, an artist market, and a Cartoon Saloon anniversary book signing.
Crunchyroll And Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle On Prime Video
Crunchyroll and Starz have launched a new Prime Video Channels bundle priced at $16.99 per month, a 27% discount on the two services.
Egyptian Gods, Prog Metal, And PlayStation Graphics Collide In Dima Grigorev’s Video For Shokran’s ‘Imhotep: The Falcon Of Gold’
Dima Grigorev explains how he used Blender, Unreal Engine, mocap, and ragdoll physics to create Shokran’s PS2-style ‘Imhotep: The Falcon of Gold’ music video.
‘Toy Story 5’ Hits $1B; China’s Boom Continues; Famous Cartoon Detectives Revisited
Animation made all kids of box office headlines over the weekend, with Toy Story 5 becoming 2026’s highest-grossing film after passing …
‘Chiikawa’ Movie Scores Japan’s No. 1 Opening, Outpaces ‘Detective Conan’
The manga franchise’s first feature sold 1.51 million tickets and earned $13.7 million across its first three days in Japanese theaters.
Amazon MGM Developing Animated Mad Hatter Feature Based On Lewis Carroll’s Character
The all-new adaptation will be directed by ‘The Grinch’ co-director Scott Mosier and produced by London’s ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘Hitpig!’ studio Aniventure.
SDCC 2026 Weekend Roundup: ‘Futurama’ Specials, Fan-Favorite Holiday Episodes, And ‘American Dad!’ No. 400
Three new ‘Futurama’ specials, holiday episodes from ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘American Dad!’s’ 400th led SDCC’s weekend animation news.
Venice-Bound Short ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Turns An Amusement Park Into A Coming-Of-Age Nightmare (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Virginia Mori’s dialogue-free 2D short uses pastel amusement park imagery and dark humor to explore childhood’s first encounter with violence.
Manchester Animation Festival Launches U.K.’s First Feature Animation Market Accelerator
Six U.K. projects will receive paid mentorship, market training, and international access for animated features in development.
‘Toy Story 5’ Passes $1 Billion At Global Box Office, 2026’s Highest-Grossing Film So Far
Pixar’s sequel is 2026’s highest-grossing film so far and is closing in on the worldwide totals of ‘Toy Story 3’ and ‘Toy Story 4.’
‘All Wishes Come True!’ Tops China’s Box Office As Local Animation Boom Continues
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy had a $43.8 million weekend as locally produced animation continues its historic run at China’s box office.
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