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California Awards Nearly $9M In Tax Credits To Two Indie Animated Features, Pixar Scores Another $40M
Baobab’s ‘Shine’ and Namethemachine’s ‘The Long Walk’ appear to be the first independent animated features backed by the expanded program.
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2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Scarlet Tamagochi’ Director Francisco Visceral
Visceral discusses the childhood fears, schoolyard politics, and handmade animation behind his Oscar-qualified Chilean short.
Black Metal Meets Domestic Chaos In Trailer For Finnish Animated Mockumentary ‘Belzebubs’
Creator JP Ahonen explains how he expanded his webcomic into 13 22-minute episodes, building emotional arcs and finding new laughs through music.
Skydance’s New Era Begins With Highly Controversial Board Appointments And Imminent Layoffs Warning
With more than $80 billion in debt and a target of $6 billion in annual savings, executives at the media giant warn of “difficult decisions” to come.
‘RuneScape’ Animated Series In Development With Lyrical Animation, MoistCr1TiKaL, Jagex
The project re-teams Charlie White and Lyrical Animation after the two recently announced a ‘Godslap’ comic animated feature adaptation.
Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks To Develop Anime And Live-Action Adaptations
Led by Sony veteran Tohru Iokibe, Storyworks will work with Japanese creators and develop projects for Crunchyroll and Aniplex’s HAYATE venture.
Manchester Animation Festival Selects Seven Projects For New UK Feature Development Lab
The BFI-backed program will give seven UK animated features seven months of development support, mentorship, and industry training.
BBC Unveils First Look At Animated ‘Doctor Who’ Preschool Series ‘TARDIS Crew’
Blue Zoo is producing the 11-minute adventures, which will introduce younger viewers to the Doctor, new companions, and familiar villains.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Praying Mantis’ Director Joe Hsieh
A mutant mother seduces and devours men to save her child in the ‘Night Bus’ director’s macabre exploration of motherhood and desperation.
Skydance Deal Done; Zaslav Out; ‘Forgotten’ At The Box Office
It’s official: Skydance has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing Warner Bros., Paramount, Cartoon Network, …
Psyop Group Expands U.S. Reach With Free Agents Partnership
The partnership reunites longtime collaborators and gives Free Agents access to talent across Psyop’s animation, design, live-action, and IP studios.
‘The Gazelle Gazette’ Builds A Sports-Media Nightmare Out Of Newspaper (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Simón Bucher and Cote Ramírez’s experimental short will screen in Valdivia’s Animamundi section after evolving from a film made in just 48 hours.
End Of An Era: Skydance Finalizes Merger, Bringing Warner Bros. And Paramount Under One Roof
Two of Hollywood’s most significant animation legacies are now part of the same company, marking the end of a long chapter in the industry’s history.
AI Protections, Wage Hikes, Better Residuals: SAG-AFTRA Members To Vote On New TV Animation Deal
SAG-AFTRA members will vote on a new TV animation deal featuring annual wage increases, expanded AI protections, better residuals, and benefit gains.
“That’s All Folks!”: David Zaslav Bids Farewell To Warner Bros. Discovery
In a farewell video to WBD employees, Zaslav reflects on his tenure after four years of deep cuts and upheaval across Warner Bros. animation.
‘Spirited Away’ Returns To U.S. Theaters For 25th Anniversary
Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning Studio Ghibli classic returns to U.S. theaters for five days this October, with screenings in Japanese and English.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Acid City’ Directors Jack Wedge And Will Freudenheim
Acid City blends real New York voices with a surreal sci-fi world to explore climate change, extreme heat, and our relationship with water.
Cartoon Saloon To Receive Honorary Award At 23rd Seville Film Festival
Seville’s expanded animation lineup includes Annecy winners ‘The Violinist’ and ‘Blaise, along with opening film ‘Viva Carmen.’
‘Forgotten Island’s’ Strong Word Of Mouth Not Enough To Spark Second Weekend Comeback
The DreamWorks feature earned $7.2 million domestically in its second frame and has now grossed $38.5 million worldwide.
Skydance’s Identity Crisis; Canada’s Kids Media Crossroads; ‘Adventure Time’s’ In-House Animation
This week’s biggest story is one of the biggest in Hollywood history. Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. …
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